Wednesday, March 29, 2017

monthly support group

Foster Parent Support Group

 

 

Please join us for the Cape Ann Area D.C.F. Foster Parent Support Group. The group is open to all unrestricted and kinship Foster Parents. Issues and accomplishments related to fostering children and the impact on the families caring for them is discussed in an informal format. A representative from the Department is available to address questions and experienced foster parents a well as new families share their experiences. Meetings are generally held on the second Wednesday of every month. Please feel free to forward to me any email addresses you think may like to be included in the invitation.

 

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday April 12th from  7:00 to 9:00 PM. This months meeting will be at Brandi and Dave’s home on 152 High Street. Danvers MA. Please call if you need directions.

For directions and to R.S.V.P. please contact Gerrie Cahill @ 978-921-0959  or Deb Obremski

 

 

 

Carla King

Family Resource Worker

Department of Children and Families

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Suite 145

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862

 

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

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Monday, March 13, 2017

Car seat recall

 

If you or someone you know is a parent or is expecting, you'll want to read this very carefully till the end as it involves your child's safety on the road.

Major car seat manufacturers have issued recalls for multiple models. The 16 models affected by the recall do not comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 and could increase the risk injury in the event of a crash. The recall includes popular brands like Graco, Evenflo and Baby Jogger.

 

Here are the brands and model numbers that are affected:

1. Evenflo Evolve 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seats

  • Model # 34411700 manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 9, 2016.
  • Model # 34411741 manufactured May 27, 2015, to February 9, 2016.

2.  Baby Jogger (Various)

  • City GO Infant Car Seats, model # BJ64510 and BJ64529
  • Baby Jogger CIty GO Base, model # BJ80400 and BJ61500
  • City Mini Infant Car Seat/Stroller Travel Systems, model # BJ72510
  • Vue Lite Infant Car Seat/Stroller Travel Systems, model # BJ70411, BJ70424, and BJ70431

3. Graco Milestone Child Seats

  • Model # 1910130, 1923980, 1926538, and 1926539

4. Combi USA, Coccoro Convertible Child Restraints

  • Model # 8220

5. Kiddy USA, World Plus Convertible Child Restraints

  • Model # 51100 WP

 

Friday, March 10, 2017

Thursday, March 9, 2017

FW: 12 Slots Left! Register Now for the Skills System 3-Day Training!

 

Another foster parent sent this to me- looks interesting!

 

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1 Week Left to Register! 


Join Us to Learn How to Coach & Teach People with Complex Behavioral Health Issue to Regulate Emotions

 Skills System 3-Day Training 
Basic Concepts, Skills Coaching Techniques &
Advanced Skills Instruction


REGISTER USING THE LINK BELOW
Presenter:  Julie F. Brown, PhD.
Dates: March 22-24, 2017


16.5 APA, Social Work, & LMHC CE's!

Note: Please email Julie Brown at jbrown@jri.org
to reserve a spot if you have logistical challenges
related to registration.

 

The Skills System is DBT and Trauma Informed! 

Emotion regulation difficulties impact us all and change can be difficult for people of all learning abilities. The Skills System offers accessible, tangible self-regulation tools that we can share with the people that we work/live with. This training will include interactive learning activities designed to increase competency related to Skills System skills, coaching techniques and individual/group teaching strategies. There will me opportunities to consult with the Skills System treatment developer about your specific case/program needs. The intended audience includes psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, and other professionals/support providers working in the human service field.
                                 
The link to register is below!

Learning Objectives: 

1.      The participants will be able to assemble emotion regulation skills chains using Skills System concepts.

2.      The participants will be able to engage in in-vivo skills coaching techniques using Skills System emotion regulation concepts.

3.      The participants will be able to conduct Skills System instruction in 1:1 or group setting using the Skills System materials.

Logistics:
Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm each day (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
Where: JRI's Corporate Office, 160 Gould Street, First Floor Training Room, Needham, MA
Cost: $350 per person 
Food: Lunch and health snacks included. 
Continuing Education: The training will offer 16.5 CE credits by the  APA, the Massachusetts National Association of Social Workers, and Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association. The Justice Resource Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  JRI maintains responsibility for all programs and their content.
Hotel information: The Sheraton in Needham, MA is 1.5 miles from the training site and offers a free shuttle within 3 miles of the hotel. 
For More Information: If you have any questions don't hesitate to call Julie Brown at (508) 317-2115 or email her at jbrown@jri.org 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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