TRAINING- Saying good bye

Sorry- this is THURSDAY Jan 24^th it may have been listed in the MSPCC newsletter incorrectly.

We are having a training in the Salem office Thursday 9:30-11:30 on “saying goodbye”

The trainer is Sharon Thomas

This sounds like a great training!

 

Please let Nancy Lyons know if you will be attending!

978-825-3807

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

 

TRAINING- Saying good bye

We are having a training in the Salem office Thursday 9:30-11:30 on “saying goodbye”

The trainer is Sharon Thomas

This sounds like a great training!

 

Please let Nancy Lyons know if you will be attending!

978-825-3807

 

Check out our blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862

 

 

 

January Foster Parent Support Group

From a foster parent:

 

Hey all:
 
At the group tonight I mentioned some resources for parenting kids with attachment issues. I'm forwarding a few links:
 
I love love love Daniel Hughes! He's a psychologist in Pennsylvania who specializes in working with attachment disordered children. Here's a link to his books on amazon. "Attachment Focused Parenting" is a fabulous place to start. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=daniel+hughes+attachment&tag=googhydr-20&index=stripbooks&hvadid=19941920185&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=s&hvrand=750247771413814576&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&ref=pd_sl_4odh09mgcd_e
 
Christine Moers blogs about adoption, parenting severely attachment disordered kids, other special needs, running a trailer park in Texas, hula hooping, practicing a vegan/flexitarian diet, breastfeeding & other fun stuff at www.welcometomybrain.net  She's very funny. She also has links to several otherblogs relating to adoption, attachment and parenting children with a history of trauma. She also has a series of YouTube videos on theraputic parenting. Try her video on "When Our Kids Get Stuck" I promise you will be hooked: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU_HJY8md-0 
 
Christine Moers and Billy Kaplan, a Clinical Social Worker from Chicago who runs an attachment disorders clinic, put together a video on theraputic parenting for traumatized kids - using the model developed by Daniel Hughes. I've seen parts of it. It looks great! https://www.createspace.com/331053
 
Let me know what you think. Please share any other resources you have.
 

Adoptive Families Together Winter 2013 Schedule

 

Hi everyone! We hope you are enjoying the winter! We wanted to let you know that we have added a new Adoptive Families Together training for March 2^nd called “Adoption Search” Please see below for details on this exciting new training as well as our other workshops and parent groups. We hope to see you at some events!
Warmest Regards,
Lori Baeumler

 

 

Adoptive Families Together Presents Educational Trainings!

Adoptive Families Together (AFT) is thrilled to present some exciting educational Workshops on topics related to adoption issues. Our first training is open to anyone with a connection to adoption. Our other two trainings are open to adopted children or children in foster care and their parents. Please contact Lori Baeumler: 617-587-1522 lbaeumler@mspcc.org  for more information and to register!

 

Topic:  Panel: “Adoption Search”

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013   

Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Location: MSPCC office NEW LOCATION: 3815 Washington St. 2^nd Floor,      Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Description:  A panel discussion on the complexities of the adoption search process from the prospective of the professionals as well as from members of the adoption constellation. We will discuss policies, procedures, and best practice while doing a search for biological and/or adoptive family. We will address motivation, readiness, as well as impact of search from the adoptee and birth family perspective.

Presented By: Sheila Frankel, Statewide Search Coordinator for DCF, Wendy Vandenhoeck, MSW, Search Coordinator for Catholic Charities.

Cost:  Free but must pre-register

PLEASE REGISTER: Contact Lori Baeumler 617-587-1522 or lbaeumler@mspcc.org

 

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Topic: “W.I.S.E. UP” For Grade School Students aged 6-12 years old

Date:  Saturday, March 23, 2013

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Location: MSPCC office NEW LOCATION: 3815 Washington St. 2^nd Floor,      Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Description: A training developed by the Center for Adoption and Support, W.I.S.E. Up is an award winning curriculum to teach children ages 6 through 12 how to respond to questions about their adoption experience.  The workshop provides a framework to respond in a variety of ways using group discussion and role playing. While children are meeting, parents will come together to be trained on the W.I.S.E. Up curriculum in order to support their children using these newly learned strategies. 

Presented by:  Penny Harrison, Michelle Novelle, Lori Baeumler

Cost: $20 per Family (Includes workbook)

PLEASE REGISTER: Contact Lori Baeumler 617-587-1522 or lbaeumler@mspcc.org

 

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Topic:  “Adoption in the Teen Years”

Date:  Sunday, April 7, 2013

Time: 2pm – 3:30pm

Location: MSPCC office NEW LOCATION: 3815 Washington St. 2^nd Floor,      Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Description: Adolescent adoptees talk with their peers about their experiences, challenges and hopes and how adoption has influenced their lives. This is a 90 minute group lead by two experienced therapists from Adoption Associates in Newton.

 Presented by: Deb Olshever and Maren Oslund, Therapists at Adoption Associates: www.AdoptionAssociates.org

Cost: $15 per Family

PLEASE REGISTER: Contact Lori Baeumler 617-587-1522 or lbaeumler@mspcc.org

 

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Directions to our MSPCC Office: 3815 Washington St. 2^nd Floor Jamaica Plain, MA 02130:

 We are located on the border of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale near the corner of Ukraine Way and Washington St. Our office is on the 2^nd floor and there is a Harvest Market on the first floor. If you are using GPS and “Jamaica Plain” doesn’t work please program in “Boston”, MA into your GPS as we are a new building and still need to get on all of the maps. We are right down the street from  the Forest Hills T stop on the Orange Line if you are taking the T.

 

Parking: We have 5 spots available for parking right in front of our building. If those spots are filled we have additional parking located at the Davis Monuments, right down the street in their back parking lot, labeled MSPCC parking. The address for Davis Monuments is: 3859 Washington St. Roslindale, MA 02131. If you need further directions please call or email me, Lori Baeumler at 617-587-1522 or lbaeumler@mspcc.org On the day of the workshop you can call me on my cell phone at 617-840-9568. Thanks so much for registering for this exciting workshop and we look forward to seeing you for W.I.S.E UP!

 

 

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AFT Workshop Registration 

Please make sure to indicate which Workshop you would like to attend!

 

Parent’s Name ________________________________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone     _____________________________                         Email _________________________________

 

List names and ages of children to register:  _________________________________________________________

 

 

__ I will attend the “Adoption Search” Panel for adults and adult adoptees with a connection to adoption/foster care

          Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013 Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm

          Cost: Free, but must pre-register

 

__I will attend the “W.I.S.E. UP” Workshop for Grade School Students aged 6-12 years old

          Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013 Time: 10am-12pm

Cost: $20.00 Per Family (Includes 1 Workbook, additional workbooks will be available for purchase at the workshop)

 

__I will attend the “Adoption in the Teen Years” Workshop for High School Students

          Date: Sunday, April 7, 2013 Time: 2pm-3:30pm

          Cost: $15.00 Per Family

 

               ALL Workshops will take place at our MSPCC Office at: 3815 Washington St. 2^nd Floor, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Please make checks payable to: Adoptive Families Together Mail Registration to: MSPCC/AFT 99 Summer St. Boston, MA 02110

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Adoptive Parent Groups: Please join us for our Adoptive Families Together (AFT) parent-run, confidential groups to share personal concerns and needs around adoptive parenting. AFT provides education, advocacy, support, and more. We also welcome adopted individuals, birth parents, foster parents and all those with a connection to adoption. Please visit our website: www.mspcc.org/aft for more information. These are ongoing, FREE groups that meet once a month. Feel free to drop in!

 

 

AFT Groups Winter 2013 Schedule

 

 Acton:

Group Leaders: Kristy Bouley & Deborah Henderlong

Faith Evangelical Free Church

54 Hosmer St. Acton, MA 01720

Meets the 2^nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm-9pm

·   December 12^th

·   January 9^th

·   February 13^th

·   March 13^th

 

Billerica:

Group Leaders: Cheryl Farrell & Mary Wallace

First Congregational Church, 18 Andover Rd.

Billerica, MA 01821

Room 4 Please use the door in the rear of the building

Meets the last Sunday of the month, 7-9pm

·   December 30^th

·   January 27^th

·   February 24^th

·   March 31^st

 

 

Boston:

Group Leaders: Pasqua Scibelli & Lori Baeumler

Boston MSPCC Office

99 Summer St. 6^th Floor Boston, MA 02110

Meets the 1^st Wednesday of the month, 12-1pm

·   December 5^th

·   January 2^nd

·   February 6^th

·   March 6^th

 

Braintree:  

Group Leaders: Linda Perry & Leah Logan

Thayer Public Library

798 Washington St. Braintree, MA 02184

Meets the 2^nd Wednesday of the month 7-8:45pm

·   December 12^th

·   January 9^th

·   February 13^th

·   March 13^th

 

Jamaica Plain: NEW LOCATION

Group Leaders: Randi Schalet & Lori Baeumler

Jamaica Plain MSPCC Office

3815 Washington St. 2^nd Floor Jamaica Plain (Bordering Roslindale), MA 02130

Near the Forest Hills T Stop

Parking spots available outside the building or extra spots in the parking lot to Davis Monuments 3859 Washington St, Roslindale, MA

Meets the 1^st Friday of the month, 6:30-8:30pm

Childcare provided at every meeting

·   December 7^th

·   January 4^th

·   February 1^st

·   March 1^st

 

 

Roslindale:

Group Leaders: Michelle Novelle & Clare O’Donoghue

Roslindale Congregational Church

25 Cummins Highway

Roslindale, MA 02131

Meets the 3^rd Wednesday of the month, 7-8:30pm

Childcare provided at every meeting

·   December 19^th

·   January 16^th

·   February 20^th

·   March 20^th

 

 

 

 

Stoughton:

Group Leaders: Sue Casey & Susan McCarthy

Stoughton Public Library 84 Park St.

Stoughton, MA 02072

Meets the 2^nd Thursday of the month, 6:30pm-8:30pm

·   December 13^th

·   January 10^th

·   February 14^th

·   March 14^th

 

Swampscott:

Group Leaders: Kimberly Ryan & Sandi Santanello

First Church 40 Monument Ave.

Swampscott, MA 01907

Meets the 1^st Thursday of the month, 7-8:30pm

·   December 6^th  

·   January 3^rd

·   February 7^th

·   March 7^th

 

 

Worcester:

Group Leaders: Deb Tambeau & Donna Warren

Worcester MSPCC Office

335 Chandler St.

Worcester, MA 01602

Meets the 3^rd Thursday of the month, 7-9pm

·   December 20^th

·   January 17^th

·   February 21^st

·   March 21^st

 

 

 

 

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Annual Ed fair for foster teens please read.

 

 

Hello everyone, I have attached the flyer for my annual ed fair/workshop for people (staff, foster youth, foster parents, programs, attorneys) to stop by any time on 2/20 between 3-5 to obtain information and ask questions about educational supports for DCF foster youth for post-secondary education and training.  Flyer is also pasted below with the details.  If you have someone you think would benefit, please forward.  Thank you!  Jen Hubbard

 

The Adolescent Outreach Program

Introduces the…

Dept. of Children and Families ~ Education

Workshop

 

If you are a high school aged youth in DCF care, foster parent, social worker, or contracted provider, please attend…

 

Drop by anytime between 3-5pm to learn about the educational and training opportunities offered to foster youth. Assistance with your FAFSA and other financial support for post-secondary education.

 

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When: Wednesday February 20, 2013

Where: Cape Ann DCF office, Foster Care review room

45 Congress St. #4, Salem, MA

Time: 3-5 p.m.

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Please contact Jennifer Hubbard to RSVP

Jennifer.hubbard@state.ma.us

978-825-3918

 

 

Jennifer Hubbard

Adolescent Outreach Worker

Cape Ann/Lynn DCF

978-825-3918

 

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Direct Deposit form

Here is the direct deposit form if you are interested.

 

FW: 2-1-13 DEADLINE 50% sCHOALRSHIP opportunity for 10th and 11th grade HIGH SCHOOL l students!! please share!

 

 

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From: Hubbard, Jennifer (DCF)
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 11:27 AM
To: DSS-DL - CapeAnn Users
Subject: 2-1-13 DEADLINE 50% sCHOALRSHIP opportunity for 10th and 11th grade HIGH SCHOOL l students!! please share!
Importance: High

 

Great scholarship for sophomore and juniors, but deadline fast approaching!

 

Jennifer Hubbard

Adolescent Outreach Worker

Cape Ann/Lynn DCF

978-825-3918

 

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2013 Christian A. Herter Application Form

 

NOTE A FEBRUARY 1, 2013 DATE FOR THE 2013 HERTER APPLICATION TO BE RECEIVED BY OSFA.

 

Home | Financial Aid Programs | Herter Scholarship Print Page Christian A. Herter Scholarship Program The Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program is a state-supported program whose mission includes providing educational opportunities to Commonwealth students who demonstrate academic promise and desire to attend post-secondary institutions. The Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program was established in 1972 by the Massachusetts State Legislature as an early identification program to recruit students in the 10th and 11th grades whose socio-economic backgrounds and environmental conditions may inhibit their ability to persevere and attain educational goals. To accomplish its mission, the Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program has developed an extensive partnership of representatives from social service agencies, public and private secondary institutions, civic agencies, religious organizations, and the educational community. Students are nominated by guidance counselors, social workers, ministers and educators who are familiar with their circumstances and selected semi-finalists participate in a rigorous interview process. Each year, 25 students in the 10th and 11th grades are selected to receive awards of up to 50 percent (50%) of their calculated need at the college of their choice within the continental United States. The students that are selected for this program must have overcome major adversity in their lives (i.e. physical or mental abuse, catastrophic illness, etc.). Obstacles may be mental, physical, geographic or societal. Students must exhibit academic potential for post-secondary success. There are approximately 100 students that are currently enrolled in colleges and universities across the United States with the assistance of the Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship. Who Is Eligible? To be eligible for a Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship, a student must: Be enrolled in a public or private secondary school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and legal residents of the state. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Exhibit difficult personal circumstances, high financial need, and strong academic promise to continue education beyond the secondary level. Upon graduation from high school, enroll as a full-time undergraduate student in an eligible program as defined by the institution. Provide evidence of documented need as measured by a federally approved system of need analysis. Be in compliance with federal laws regarding Selective Service Registration. Not be in default of a federal or state loan, or owe a refund on any previously received financial aid. Award Amounts Scholarship awards vary and are based on educational cost, including tuition, room, board, required fees, books and transportation. When Should You Apply? Eligible students who are in the 10th or 11th grades of high school will apply in February or March of the present academic year. How Do I Apply? Students must be nominated by a school or qualified community agency or organization. Nominated students must also complete and submit the current year application form: 2013 Christian A. Herter Application Form (PDF: 101K) NOTE A FEBRUARY 1, 2013 DATE FOR THE 2013 HERTER APPLICATION TO BE RECEIVED BY OSFA. For More Information Contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 391-6070.

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