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2010 Calendar of Events
August
Mental Health First Aid Training
August 4 & 5 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Compass Health Sanders Training Center
4526 Federal Ave., Bldg. 2, Everett, WA 98203
Similar to traditional First Aid and CPR, MHFA is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis until a professional treatment is received or the crisis resolves.
Who Should Attend our Workshop?
Anyone who may come in contact with or work with individuals who may be suffering from a mental illness and do not have extensive formal education and would like to improve their mental health literacy-helping them identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness. Upon completion, individuals have a better understanding of the impact that mental illnesses have on a person, their family and their communities. We invite community members from all walks of life to participate in this groundbreaking opportunity.
For registration information contact:
Compass Health Training
P O Box 3810, MS-42
Everett WA 98213-8810
Compass Health Training Department at 425-349-8588 Fax: 425-349-8496
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Starting Strong Institute (Early Learning)
SeaTac, Washington
August 9-10, 2010
The second annual “Starting Strong” institute will focus on informing practice in four key components necessary for P-3 early care and education efforts: leadership, instructional practice, community coalitions and collaboration and family partnerships. Attendees will hear from national experts, P-3 partnerships in Washington and participate in facilitated work group sessions focused on helping teams plan how they will put what they are learning into practice. If you were able to attend last year’s institute, there will be new information to continue the discussions.
Time: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Registration & breakfast 7:30-8:20 am
Location: Marriott Hotel SeaTac
Fee: $100 individual ($85 per person when participants register in teams of 3 or more). Register online. Team members must register and pay together to receive the team rate.
For more information: Barb Johnson, (425) 917-7716, (253) 778-7716, 1-800-664-4549 x7716, bjohnson@psesd.org.
Clock Hours/Credit: clock hours and STARS, CDA and Para Competency credits available.
Lodging: $127.00 per night single or double. Reserve rooms online or call 206-241-2000 or 1-800-314-0925 to register by phone.
Must register on or before July 7, 2010 to get group rate. (Use group code psepsea when registering).
Parking: $12 per day for overnight parking, $6 per day for daily parking
Miscellaneous: Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
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2010 Early Learning Community Fair
Foundation for Early Learning & Partner Organizations
Kick-off August 14, 2010
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Across Washington State
The Early Learning Community Fair is a celebration of children birth through age five, hosted at over 190 locations across Washington State. The kick-off for this celebration is on August 14, 2010.
The goal of this annual event is to increase public awareness of early learning and to connect parents and caregivers with local early learning resources and publications. Organizations, community groups, early learning centers, health providers, schools, libraries, and other supporters of early learning will be participating across Washington.
Contact Elana Sims
Email elana@earlylearning.org
Phone 206.525.4801 X 21
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Impact of Complex Trauma on Growth and Development
August 19, 10 AM-3 PM
FREE! Rock Creek Center 710 SW Rock Creek Drive Stevenson, WA 98648
10 AM-12 PM Complex Trauma,
1-3 PM Review of Strategies and interventions. Follow up consultation as requested.
What is Complex Trauma and why does it matter?
Safety – Protecting Self
Permanency – Stability in Placements
Well Being – Short and Long Term Consequences
How does Complex Trauma impact brain development, learning, behavior and health?
ACE’S (Adverse Childhood Experiences) study and brain research.
The biological reaction of Flight, Fight, or Freeze!
What triggers behavior and health concerns.
How does dealing with clients who are impacted by Complex Trauma effect me and my work?
Secondary Trauma & Compassion Fatigue
NASW CEU’s Available
Hosted by Skamania County DCFS – Contact: Tammy Manner at 427-0708
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Early Learning Workshop
White Salmon Valley Community Library
August 23, 2010 ~ 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Register by August 17-limited enrollment
The Fort Vancouver Regional Library District is offering an overview training that can help you and parents of children from birth to age five learn about the six pre-reading skills that children must know before they can learn to read. Children who enter kindergarten with these skills learn to read more easily. Since so much of school success is based on being a good reader, helping children get ready to read is an important priority for the parents and caregivers of young children. This training is free.
The six skills you will learn about in the training offered by Fort Vancouver Regional Library are:
· Print Motivation: a child's interest in and enjoyment of books.
· Letter Knowledge: knowing that letters are different from each other and that they have different names and sounds.
· Phonological Awareness: the ability to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words.
· Vocabulary: knowing the names of things.
· Narrative Skills: the ability to describe things and events and tell stories.
· Print Awareness: noticing print everywhere, knowing how to handle a book and knowing how to follow the words on a page.
Sponsored by Ft. Vancouver Regional Library
To register, contact Jacquelyn Keith jkeith@fvrl.org
Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
3801 Main Street
Vancouver WA 98663
360.699.8818
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September
The Mental Health Transformation Project
Mental Health Recovery & Resiliency
Wednesday September 1, 2010
Morning session Afternoon session
Registration 8:00 - 8:30 Registration 1:00-1:30
Workshop 8:30 - 12:00 Workshop 1:30 - 5:00
People with mental illness can and do recover. This workshop covers the 10 recovery components outlined in the SAMHSA consensus statement and shows you how to assist in the recovery efforts of people with mental illness in your agency and your community.
YOUR TRAINER: MARY JADWISIAK
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS TRAINING?
· People who experience mental illness
· Mental Health Service Providers
· Employers and general community members
· Faith based community members & staff
· DVR & WorkSource personnel
· Justice system personnel
· Any DSHS personnel
· Anyone interested in supporting mental health recovery in your community.
WHERE
Comprehensive Mental Health
432 NE Tohomish, Bldg. A White Salmon WA 98672
Registration is required. Space is limited. Register now!
TO REGISTER
Contact Steffanie Gross
P.O. Box 875 White Salmon WA 98672 Sgross@CWCMH.org
(509) 493-3400
HOSTED BY
Comprehensive Mental Health
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November
Mental Health First Aid Training
November 3 & 4 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Compass Health Sanders Training Center
4526 Federal Ave., Bldg. 2, Everett, WA 98203
Similar to traditional First Aid and CPR, MHFA is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis until a professional treatment is received or the crisis resolves.
Who Should Attend our Workshop?
Anyone who may come in contact with or work with individuals who may be suffering from a mental illness and do not have extensive formal education and would like to improve their mental health literacy-helping them identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness. Upon completion, individuals have a better understanding of the impact that mental illnesses have on a person, their family and their communities. We invite community members from all walks of life to participate in this groundbreaking opportunity.
For registration information contact:
Compass Health Training
P O Box 3810, MS-42
Everett WA 98213-8810
Compass Health Training Department at 425-349-8588 Fax: 425-349-8496
