Collaborative Projects

Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Center for Compassion in Medical Care
Schwartz Rounds – case-based, multidisciplinary forums about the social, emotional, and spiritual issues in healthcare settings.

Kosovar Family-Professional Education Collaborative (CCFH, University of Pristina, American Family Therapy Academy, and University of Illinois at Chicago)
Ongoing collaborative project in Kosovo to provide resilience-based training to professionals helping families and communities recover from trauma and loss.

Chicago Public Schools
CCFH faculty train social workers and other staff to help at-risk students overcome barriers to academic success and health psychosocial development.

I. A.M. A.B.L.E. Center for Family Development
Integrating the CCFH approach into work with families in North and South Lawndale, East and West Garfield Park, West Town, Austin, and Humboldt Park.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine and Saint Joseph’s Hospital
CCFH offers pre and post doctoral fellowships with clinical placements at these sites.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Illinois Chapter
CCFH provides resilience-based multi-family discussion group services for couples affected by multiple sclerosis. This project will provide a model for nationwide application.

If you are interested in learning more about CCFH’s community programs, please contact us.