Family Resource Center ~ October Newsletter

This a great resource!  If you go to any, make sure your family resource worker knows in order to document your trainings in your record J

 

OCTOBER 2014 Dear Carla,        FAMILY ROUNDS      Family Rounds: free lectures for parents and professionals     October 16, 2014 12 noon - 1:30 p.m.  Davenport 4 Board Room, Salem Hospital     "Divorce and its Impact on Children's Development"   Presenters: Madeline Segal, LICSW & Rosalyn Dunn, LMHC Providers for Massachusetts State Mandated Workshops      REGISTER TODAY as space is limited: email or call 978 354 2670.   Lectures are FREE on the third Thursday of the month.     FAMILY ROUNDS TALKS       MARK YOUR CALENDARS 2014 FAMILY ROUNDS November 20 - School Phobia      December 18 - "Always Picked Last:" Conquering the Bullies, A guide to finding your way in life     January 15 - Supporting children through a parent' life threatening illness     Please contact the Family Resource Center if you have a specific topic you would like to see presented for the winter~spring 2015 schedule   click here to print flyer to forward / post     MINDFULNESS PROGRAMS     HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGE WORKSHOPS    A Friday evening three hour workshop "An  Introduction to Mindfulness" was held for HS and college-age teens this summer. The response was very positive from the participants! Aspects of mindfulness and stress with real life examples were discussed, and the biology of the stress response were presented with typical physical sensations in the body as noted by participants along with, emotions and thoughts. Several meditation practices were done together. Supporting videos were viewed with opportunities to snack and chat. Potential responses were compared with healthy choices. Everyone took away new perspectives and many asked for follow-up sessions.     We therefore have  planned to hold four similar teen workshops throughout the year, each with a mindfulness-based theme. The teens specifically asked for scheduled hours: Friday evenings 7-10 p.m.      PERCEPTION - October 24    CONDITIONING - January 23   COMMUNICATION/STRESS - April 24   INTEGRATING MINDFULNESS INTO DAILY LIFE - July 24   Register for one $30 or ENTIRE SERIES at a discounted rate of $100.  You are not required to take all four workshops, but we highly recommend that you do.  click for full flyer to post/share    "A Boston Area Teen Daylong Retreat for Teens " with iBme on Sunday, November 16   Once again, the nationally known  iBme (Inward Bound Mindfulness Education) will run a teen retreat in collaboration with the NSMC Family Center for Mindfulness  for 13-19 year olds  on Sunday November 16th 1:00-5:00pm at the Healing Atrium, Union Hospital. The event last spring was a wonderful, innovative and expressive event for all attending!     Please be in touch with www.iBme.info for registration.  click for full flyer to post/share     TWEEN Workshop: Introduction to Mindfulness for 11-13 years old on October 26    This workshop was offered to give tweens a taste of mindfulness, learning practices to direct attention in awareness, with kindness and curiosity last  spring. Recognition and understanding of stress and typical reactions along with interactive activities made for energetic group learning and practice with life skills.    The workshop is being offered again October 26 2:30-5:30 again at the Healing Atrium at Union Hospital as many children and parents have requested. click for full flyer to post/share or register now   ADULT MINDFULNESS PROGRAMS - 8 WK / 9 Sessions   Two full separate adult classes will begin their training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Wednesday nights at MassGeneral North Shore Center for Outpatient Care in Danvers.   The All Day Retreat for current and past participants will be held on November 2nd at the Healing Atrium at Union Hospital. All adults: whether caregivers of partners, aging parents, parents of children with special needs; or anyone living with their own chronic disease or pain; dealing with life's challenges or losses or simply looking to enrich their lives ... are welcome to participate in the Adult Program. None of us can control the stress in our lives but we can control how we respond to stress and better support our own health and well-being.    The comment we hear most often from adults is that the program is  ~ "life changing".    Click here for Healthy Life - Mind Body Connection Patient Stories   MINDFULNESS IN EVERYDAY LIFE for  8-10 years old   A full class of current participants have been oriented with their parents and are excited to begin classes on Thursdays  4;30- 6 p.m.  over the next 8 weeks. Our program has developed over the years with more playful activities and personal practices created and recorded by the teachers. Participants tell us the mindfulness program cool, magical, calming, peaceful and fun! Parents and siblings are practicing together at the end of each class too.   The next session will be in the spring. Call to register 978-354-2670 or ithomson@partners.org     "ROOM TO BREATHE" film was previewed    The film made by www.mindfulschools.org about bringing mindfulness into a middle school in San Francisco and the benefits for the challenging teens that participants  was viewed on the evening of September 15 with educators, adjustment counselors, school nurses and parents from the north shore. A lively discussion followed with ideas to bring mindfulness to children of many ages through school systems.   The film was viewed today by ALL Salem Public School Nurses as part of Professional Development Day.     MONTHLY MEDITATION PRACTICE SESSIONS     Please join us on October 26 and following months for Maintain (or Begin) Your Mindfulness Practice Sessions to take place on Sunday's at 6 p.m. at the Healing Atrium, Union Hospital.  No previous experience is required. This may be an opportunity to try several meditation practices. You may even want to sign-up for our full spring 2015 Stress Reduction Program. Pre-registration is appreciated. Past TEEN participants are welcome to attend at NO CHARGE.  A nominal donation from adults is appreciated. Click here for flyer.    The film was was viewed by all Salem Public School nurses as part of their Professional Development Day today with very creative feedback and interest in implementation.    We are extremely grateful for all the donations to the Stress Reduction Mindfulness Programs:              the Burger Family the Colorusso Family  the Roberts Family Trust Dunkin Donuts    (partial scholarships for the adult MBSR program are now available to parents of children with special needs)     Funding efforts continue to make all these programs available to all families.      BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LIBRARY     The Family Resource Center would welcome the donation of a color copier for our groups and children's classes.  Please contact us at  978-354-2670   Located on the 4th floor of MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center, Room #426.   Hours: Monday-Friday 12 noon - 4 pm   See complete lists of our adult and children's books, topics covered, and more        Behavioral Health Library: for children, adolescents, parents and professionals.           FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS   Donation from Learn to Cope to the Family Resource Center is still tremendously appreciated!!      ADHD Parent Support Group  Bipolar Parent Support Group  TEEN Depression Group   Grandparents Raising Grandchildren  Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing - GRASP  Learn to Cope North Shore - Speaker Series; Addiction as Disease video from Plymouth House Oct 2nd, Annie in recovery Oct 9th; Nick in recovery Dec 4th; Jeff Prince MD on Dual Diagnosis Dec 11th Parents Helping Parents Sibshop Sibling Support: Oct 25, Dec 13, Feb 7, Apr 11 Stress Reduction Clinic Programs: Adults, Teens, 11-13 year olds and Children 8-10 year old     View information on individual Support Groups or post and share our One-Page Programs Flyer flyer click here.   In this newsletter: Family Rounds 9/18 Next Family Rounds Talk Learn 2 Cope & Family Support Groups Featured Article   Don't miss out: Introduction to Mindfulness for 11-13 years old, October 26 2:30-5:30 Healing Atrium, Union Hospital   Mindfulness Workshop for teens #1of 4 PERCEPTION , October 24 7-10 p.m. Davenport 4 Conference Room 102A. Salem Hospital   Daylong Retreat for Teens with iBme November 16 1-5 p.m. Healing Atrium, Union Hospital   Sibshop for 7-12 years old October 25 Peabody Institute Library   Visit our blog! Sibshop Sibling Support for 8-12 year olds call 978-354-2660 or mroberts2@partners.org dates:October 25, December 13, February 7, April 11   You're Not Alone: TEEN Depression Support Group, 3-Part Series Tuesday's resuming in November(with sufficient interest)    Please consider making a donation to our Behavioral Health Library:       ** All donations are tax deductible as we are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.   Books in the Behavioral Health Library and Family Support programs through the Family Resource Center are made available through fundraising         Sincerely,      Marguerite Roberts, MS, NP, Director    Ivette Thomson, Program Coordinator   NSMC Family Resource Center in Behavioral Health    Call 978.354.2670 with questions about all programs and anything in this newsletter.

 

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Low cost internet for childern receiving free lunch

Sent from my iPhoneThanks for a foster parent for sharing.

This is great for any family on our case loads that get free-reduced lunch,
But also - every foster family "should" be eligible as every child in foster care is entitled to free lunch!

discounted tickets to Circus- $12

Sorry I didn’t put price in email.  They are $12. Sorry for the added email.  L

 

I can get tickets to these two shows.

Please make sure you follow direction J

 

1.      I need cash/check in my hand by Tuesday by NOON

2.      I will pick up tickets Thursday and have ready for pick up Friday. Then I am on vacation so you need to pick up in Salem office, or make arrangements with me for something else.

3.      Please make sure you note which show you want to attend.

 

 

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built to Amaze!
Wednesday, October 15 or Thursday, October 16 at 7:00PM

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built to Amaze! is an extraordinarily engineered circus experience where Children Of All Ages® find out what it takes to build The Greatest Show On Earth®. The foundation is set and the rising anticipation of high-energy, high-jinx and hilarity is ready to be transported by colorful circus machinery and unleashed from shipping crates right before the audience's eyes at TD Garden!

Plus, an hour before show time all ticket holders can attend the All-Access Preshow® for FREE.

 

 

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

 

 

discounted tickets to Circus

I can get tickets to these two shows.

Please make sure you follow direction J

 

1.      I need cash/check in my hand by Tuesday

2.      I will pick up tickets Thursday and have ready for pick up Friday. Then I am on vacation so you need to pick up in Salem office, or make arrangements with me for something else.

3.      Please make sure you note which show you want to attend.

 

 

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built to Amaze!
Wednesday, October 15 or Thursday, October 16 at 7:00PM

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built to Amaze! is an extraordinarily engineered circus experience where Children Of All Ages® find out what it takes to build The Greatest Show On Earth®. The foundation is set and the rising anticipation of high-energy, high-jinx and hilarity is ready to be transported by colorful circus machinery and unleashed from shipping crates right before the audience's eyes at TD Garden!

Plus, an hour before show time all ticket holders can attend the All-Access Preshow® for FREE.

 

 

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

 

 

FW: Mandatory training

 

Here is another set of dates for the Haverhill office if you can’t make the local one.

 

From: Zieba, Patricia (DCF)
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:38 AM
To: King, Carla (DCF)
Subject: RE: Mandatory training

 

Carla,

 

We are offering this training on Thursday, October 2^nd at 6:00 pm and again on Wednesday, October 8^th at 10:00 am – not in the evening.

 

Pat

 

From: King, Carla (DCF)
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 11:42 AM
Subject: Mandatory training

 

Hi all- this for all foster parents. 

 

Please let ALL foster parents (kinship, child specific and unrestricted) who foster infants and toddlers that they MUST attend the safe sleep training… there is one offered in Lynn on Tuesday October 14^TH from 10 to noon.   If they cannot attend the daytime one Haverhill is offering an evening training on Wed. Oct. 8^th and

Lawrence is holding an evening one on Tuesday Nov, 12^th.      

 

Kimberly LaPointe, MSW 

DCF Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress St.

Salem, MA 09170

Office: 978-825-3853

FAX:  978-825-9091

From: King, Carla (DCF)
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 11:11 AM
Subject: Statewide MSPCC trainings

 

You can go to any of these trainings that you like! Just RSVP

 

http://www.mspcc.org/document.doc?id=521

 

 

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

 

 

Family Emergency plan

Sept is national emergency preparedness month.
Attached is some great info.
Would be great for you to fill these out and for us to have on file!

FW: Adolescent Services News letter

 

 

From: Hubbard, Jennifer (DCF)
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 8:36 AM
To: DSS-DL - CapeAnn Users; DSS-DL - Lynn Users
Subject: Adolescent Services News letter

 

Hi all,

I am attaching the DCF Fall Adolescent Services Newsletter.  There is information regarding PAYA trainings, Mass Foster Care Alumni Dinner and College advising dates.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Take care,

Jen

 

Jennifer Hubbard

Adolescent Outreach Worker

Cape Ann/Lynn DCF

978-825-3918

 

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FW: Foster College Youth - Please read if you have a foster youth in college

 

 

From: Hubbard, Jennifer (DCF)
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 8:26 AM
To: DSS-DL - CapeAnn Users; DSS-DL - Lynn Users
Subject: Foster College Youth - Please read if you have a foster youth in college

 

Hi everyone,

Below are the dates that either Tim O'Brien or Kristen Quinlan (both ETV social worker's from Adolescent Services Unit at DCF Central)

will be visiting all the state's two-year and four year colleges and universities.  I strongly encourage if you have a foster youth on your case load attending one of these colleges, have them attend their assigned session.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Each academic semester, DCF Education and Training Social Workers visit many of the

Massachusetts public colleges and universities.  Students are able to meet and discuss academic

and financial planning, as well as other student support services. Advising days are also a great

opportunity for DCF students to connect with one another. Upcoming days at state universities and

community colleges:

 

2 Year Community Colleges

Mass Bay Community College

11/12, 11-2. Room TBD

Bunker Hill Community College

11/19, 11-1. Room E232.

Quinsigamond Community College

10/20, 11-1. Administration Building – Room 160A

Northern Essex Community College

10/27, 11-1. Student Center – Room SC214

 

4 Year Universities

UMass Lowell

10/2, 12-2. University Crossing – UCC 255

Salem State

10/9, 11-2. Marsh Hall – Room 204

UMass Amherst

10/16, 11-2. Whitmore Building - Room 103

Bridgewater State

10/21, 11-2. Maxwell Library - MDR Room

Westfield State

10/28, 11-28. Ely Campus Center – SGA Club Room

Fitchburg State

10/30, 10-12. Hammond C.C. - Tower Room 214

Worcester State

11/3, 11-2. Admin Building 3rd Floor – Room A337

UMass Dartmouth

11/12, 10-12. Counseling Center

UMass Boston

11/20, 12-2. Campus Center 2nd Floor, Room CC4-2401

 

Jennifer Hubbard

Adolescent Outreach Worker

Cape Ann/Lynn DCF

978-825-3918

 

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