The Gloucester Health Department Interagency Task Force concerning Behavioral Health Disaster Response: Effective Communication in Emergency Settings.
Communities that educate and prepare in advance will be in a better position to deal with any emergency.
Cape Ann clinical and non-clinical persons are needed and encouraged to join our local Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). This training will provide you with some of the information you need to be an effective part of our Emergency Preparedness Team.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
New" Family Rounds" talks for Winter-Spring 2008
The new schedule for the upcoming series of " Family Rounds", free monthly workshops from 12 - 1:30 pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the NSMC North Shore Children's Hospita in Saleml:
Jan 17th - Mediation: uses for families in conflict
Feb 21st - Shut up about your perfect kid - the movement of imperfection
Mar 20th - Learn to Cope: Unique solution based support and advocacy group
Apr 17th - Health and Wellness: Caring for the caregiver
May 15th - Basic Rights: Into to rights and responsibilities
Registration is required so please call 978-354-2660
Jan 17th - Mediation: uses for families in conflict
Feb 21st - Shut up about your perfect kid - the movement of imperfection
Mar 20th - Learn to Cope: Unique solution based support and advocacy group
Apr 17th - Health and Wellness: Caring for the caregiver
May 15th - Basic Rights: Into to rights and responsibilities
Registration is required so please call 978-354-2660
Support Group
The next support group is Wednesday the 23rd. 7:00 in Beverly
All are welcome. Please contact Deb Obremski here at DSS or Gerrie Cahill 978-836-0591 if you want to attend. They will give you the address and directions!
All are welcome. Please contact Deb Obremski here at DSS or Gerrie Cahill 978-836-0591 if you want to attend. They will give you the address and directions!
MAPP TOT
We need folks to co-lead MAPP groups! If you are interested, please let me know.
you would need to take the TOT classes (there are 3 listed below to choose from, and more may be added). You are not paid to take these classes, but you are paid to co-lead the groups.
you would need to take the TOT classes (there are 3 listed below to choose from, and more may be added). You are not paid to take these classes, but you are paid to co-lead the groups.
Youth Advisory Board
We are holding another Youth Advisory Board with our young adults and teens on Tuesday, 2/12/08 at 3:30p.m. This meeting is for the youth. If you have a youth that is in placement between the ages of 16-18+ that would like to join the group, please pass along this information. If you would like more information about the group for your client, please see Jen Hubbard or myself and we can provide the information or speak with them.
As a reminder, we will also have our monthly Adolescent Breakthrough Series workgroup on Wednesday, Feb.6 at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome.
As a reminder, we will also have our monthly Adolescent Breakthrough Series workgroup on Wednesday, Feb.6 at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Info For Foster Youth
Foster Youth: Tips for Completing the FAFSA
http://www.nasfaa.org/redesign/ParentsStudents.html
Each year the National Association of Financial Aid Administrators updates a Tips for Foster Youth Worksheet on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).This guide is for financial aid administrators in helping youth in foster care complete the FAFSA. It addresses difficulties that youth in foster care and wards of the court may experience when filling out the FAFSA. This site contains many other helpful resources on student financial aid.
FosterClub All-Star Applications
http://www.fyi3.com/allStars/details.cfm
FosterClub is taking applications for its 2008 summer internship. Selected youth will attend an intensive leadership training session at the FosterClub headquarters in Seaside, Oregon They will receive training in public speaking, presentation, advocacy, and professional development to accommodate planning and facilitation of events. Applications are due March 1, 2008.
http://www.nasfaa.org/redesign/ParentsStudents.html
Each year the National Association of Financial Aid Administrators updates a Tips for Foster Youth Worksheet on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).This guide is for financial aid administrators in helping youth in foster care complete the FAFSA. It addresses difficulties that youth in foster care and wards of the court may experience when filling out the FAFSA. This site contains many other helpful resources on student financial aid.
FosterClub All-Star Applications
http://www.fyi3.com/allStars/details.cfm
FosterClub is taking applications for its 2008 summer internship. Selected youth will attend an intensive leadership training session at the FosterClub headquarters in Seaside, Oregon They will receive training in public speaking, presentation, advocacy, and professional development to accommodate planning and facilitation of events. Applications are due March 1, 2008.
Friday, January 11, 2008
martin luther king day celebration, guest speaker victoria rowell
Victoria Rowell will be the guest and featured speaker at an upcoming event to commemorate Martin Luther King Day. The event is being co-sponsored by the Boston Church of Christ and Hope Worldwide. The event will take place on Saturday, January 19, 2007 at Lombardo’s in Randolph from 1:00 P.M. to around 3 P.M. Admission is free.
As you know, for over a decade, Victoria Rowell, through her Rowell Foster Children's Positive Plan, has been making it possible for many of our foster children from the greater boston area to attend dance, art and theatre classes and sports events. In addition, this holiday season, some of your offices were helped by the Boston Church of Christ who provided your areas with holiday gift cards for teens and/or sponsored your children's holiday party.
To commemorate Martin Luther King Day and to show our thanks to Victoria Rowell for all she has done for our children over so many years, it would be very nice to have a good representation of foster families to attend this event. Staff are also very welcome.
Please let me know if you will be attending (and how many) so we can get an idea as to how many are going. Thanks!
Gift cards received at shopping night
At least two foster parents that I know of, have had issues with the gift cards for teens that night.
PLEASE let me know if yours reads "0" balance, There was an issue that we thought that we resolved. We have receipts etc and can "fix" the problem. Please PLEASE let me know if you had a problem! This was a problem statewide. Central office purchased them and they were not all activiated or something like that. Again, we thought we resolved it.
PLEASE let me know if yours reads "0" balance, There was an issue that we thought that we resolved. We have receipts etc and can "fix" the problem. Please PLEASE let me know if you had a problem! This was a problem statewide. Central office purchased them and they were not all activiated or something like that. Again, we thought we resolved it.
Educational Workshop at Cape Ann Office
I just wanted to let you know that I will be having an educational information workshop on January 16th from 3-5pm. You can feel free to drop by to obtain information re: foster youth and their eligibilities for college and post-secondary education. Foster youth, foster parents and providers are welcome as well. Please come by with any questions you may have. I will be forwarding a flyer to you next week if you would like to pass it on to any foster youth or providers.
Thank you,
Jennifer Hubbard
Adolescent Outreach Worker
Thank you,
Jennifer Hubbard
Adolescent Outreach Worker
SLEEPY's Discount
SLEEPY'S has offered a 20% discount on bedding!
I am not sure how it works, but just tell them you are an employee of DSS.
If you have a problem, let me know and I will get further info.
I am not sure how it works, but just tell them you are an employee of DSS.
If you have a problem, let me know and I will get further info.
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