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THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
July 16 - Framework for Understanding Poverty
July 15 AND July 22 - Teen Dating Violence Prevention Training: Naming the Problem and Finding Solutions
July 23 - Step Families: Mission Possible
July 24 - Bridges Out of Poverty - DAY ONE
August 5 - Alcoholic Energy Drinks & Youth: A Dangerous Mix
August 7 - Effective Networking for Non-Profits
August 14 - Framework for Understanding Poverty
August 20 - Domestic Violence: The Ripple Effect
August 21 - Bridges Out of Poverty - DAY TWO
September 10 - Making Media Work: Media 101
September 10 - Mastering The Interview: Media 201
September 17 - Helping You, Helping Them
September 24 - Bridges Out of Poverty - DAY ONE
September 25 - Bridges Out of Poverty - DAY TWO
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERED W/ THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP:
September 19 - Children and Adolescents with Substance Abuse Disorders
Don't see the training you were looking for? Call Jamie Blazevich at 419-866-3611.
FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING POVERTY
Framework is an in-depth study of information and issues that will increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of students and their families living in the poverty culture. This workshop is designed for audiences of both elementary and secondary-level educators with adaptation and application for community, social service and faith community audiences.
ALL SESSIONS 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Wednesday, July 16 OR Thursday, August 14
Instructor: Dee Washington, M.Ed
Cost: $30 Lunch will be provided
RCH, Counselor and Social Worker Hours available. (P, T, C, SW)
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BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY (DAY ONE)
The Bridges Out of Poverty seminar provides professionals who work directly with those in poverty, a better understanding of the challenges and strengths of their clients without judgment. Bridges Out of Poverty is specifically geared for organizations allowing agency employees to begin an enlightening journey towards creating a more supportive relationship with individuals living in poverty.
ALL SESSIONS 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Thursday, July 24 OR Wednesday, September 24
Instructor: Marian Brannon, OCPS I
Cost: $30 Lunch will be provided
RCH, Counselor and Social Worker Hours available. (P, T, C, SW)
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BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY (DAY TWO)
Have you been to Bridges out of Poverty? Are you familiar with the Mental Models of class and the Hidden rules? Then its time for the next step - putting that knowledge to work! The training is done in a work group format that walks you through identifying ways to provide better service to your customers and build significant relationships that are necessary for program success. The training can be applied at all levels of service and is a tool for direct providers, managerial staff, and policy planners.
Because of the workgroup format space is limited in these trainings, so please register early.
ALL SESSIONS 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Thursday, August 21 OR Thursday, September 25
Instructor: Marian Brannon, OCPS I
Cost: $30 Lunch will be provided
RCH, Counselor and Social Worker Hours available. (P, T, S, C, SW)
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TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING: NAMING THE PROBLEM AND FINDING SOLUTIONS
Participants in this training will: understand the dynamics of domestic violence and abuse in dating relationships particular to teens, learn the levels of prevention in regard to domestic violence, recognize the intersection of abuse and addiction, be able to incorporate relationship themes into prevention programming, identify community resources for teens experiencing violence in relationships, feel empowered to build relationships on trust with teens, accept their role as agents of change in young peoples’ lives, and commit to be an anti-violence role model.
Instructor: Rebecca Facey, Independent Advocates
July 15 AND July 22, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (must attend both sessions)
Cost: $35.00 Appetizers will be served
RCH, Counselor and Social Worker Hours available. (P, C, SW)
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--------------$10 DISCOUNT IF ATTENDING MEDIA 101 & MEDIA 201---------------------
MAKING MEDIA WORK: MEDIA 101
Can you command the attention of the media and get YOUR message across? In this 3-hour training, we’ll discuss crafting effective advertising messages, tips for taking charge in an interview and the “rules” for writing effective press releases. This training is designed for persons responsible for developing advertising and communications messages for non-profit agencies.
September 10, 2008 - 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Instructor: Kevin Mullan (former TV News Reporter - FOX Toledo & NBC 24)
Location: The Community Partnership Cost: $25 - snacks provided (P)
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MASTERING THE INTERVIEW: Media 201
Using the lessons from Media 101, Kevin Mullan and Katrina Hancock (Sports Anchor WDIV, Detroit) guide participants through mock interviews and role playing to improve interviewing skills. Participants will become more comfortable in front of the camera and learn how to seize opportunities to take charge in an interview.
September 10, 2008 - 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Location: The Community Partnership Cost: $25 - snacks provided
RCH available. (P)
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--------------$10 DISCOUNT IF ATTENDING MEDIA 101 & MEDIA 201---------------------
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT
This 3-hour workshop is filled with first hand accounts of educational material, stats and “what to do if”, for professionals and anyone in the community wanting to know more about Domestic Violence. Combining factual information along with an experience of Equine Assisted therapy/learning, our participants will be able to see just how big the ripple effect may be from one domestic violence account.
Instructors: Jennifer Gilliland, LPCC, Jenna Wasylyshyn, Debra DeHoff, Equine Specialist
Guest portion by Deputy Mary Ann Robinson, Wood County Sheriff’s Department
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.00
Location: Serenity Farm, Inc. 21870 Lemoyne Road, Luckey, OH 43443
Please dress for the weather and we suggest closed toed shoes.
This workshop is interactive with horses, all ground work - NO RIDING INVOLVED.
Counselor and Social Worker Hours available. (P, C, SW)
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CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS
Partcipants in this training will learn hoow to use the DSM IV TR to dx children and adolescents with substance abuse disorders as well as how to describe the differences in adults with substance abuse disorders vs. children and adolescents. Participants will also present treatment techniques for children and adolescents who have a dx of substance abuse and discuss prevention strategies to utilize with children and adolescents who are at risk for substance abuse.
Friday, September 19, 2008 8:45am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Jay R. Stewart, Ph.D., CRC, PCC, LICDC
Director, Rehabilitation Counseling Program Bowling Green State University
Cost: $45.00 (Checks payable to: Department of Human Services)
To register contact Jennifer Wagner at Bowling Green State University
phone: 419-372-7773 or fax: 419-372-2400
or email: jawagne@bgnet.bgsu.edu
RCH, Counselor and Social Worker Hours available. (P, T, C, SW)
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STEP FAMILIES: MISSION POSSIBLE
For professionals, parents, educators and others working with children of all ages, this 3-hour session will provide those participants with the following goals and objectives.
Through the use of Equine Assisted therapy/learning, the presenters will combine a group setting of classroom along with an experience of Equine Assisted therapy/learning.
Stepfamilies are a common and diverse population with varied and unique circumstances.
This workshop will explore communication styles in progress, behavior patterns between individuals and roles common to step families.
Tuesday, July 23, 2008 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
INSTRUCTOR, COSTS, & LOCATION SAME AS “HELPING YOU, HELPING THEM”
RCH, Counselor and Social Worker Hours available. (P, T, C, SW)
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ALCOHOL, ENERGY DRINKS & YOUTH: A DANGEROUS MIX
Participants will discuss the danger of alcoholic energy drinks. How did they get here, where can they be found, and what can we do about it here in Toledo.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Instructor:Kevin Mullan
Cost: $25.00 Appetizers will be included.
RCH, Counselor and Social Worker Hours available. (P)
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EFFECTIVE NETWORKING FOR NON-PROFITS
We all know networking is important. After all, you have to show up to be in the show! Join us for a fun and fast paced workshop on how to truly network to bring in the resources and opportunities your organization needs. Learn what networking is, as well as what it isn’t, and begin to find the value in networking right away!
- Learn the 7 steps to effective networking
- Understand the difference between networking and selling
- Learn the Do’s and Don’ts of networking
- Discover how to gain access to people and actually have them want you to call them!
- Develop your own unique networking process for long term success!
Tuesday, August 7, 2008 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Instructor:Ernest Lewis, EA Lewis Consulting
Cost: $25.00 Appetizers will be included.
RCH, Counselor and Social Worker Hours available. (P)
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HELPING YOU, HEPLING THEM
This Workshop is designed for audiences of educators, law enforcement, social service professionals, and parents. With the use of Equine Assisted Therapy/Learning, our participants will explore through an interactive, experiential, activity based setting.
Identify your strengths as a professional, increase awareness of “triggers,” and re-charge your batteries in a unique and comfortable setting.
Instructors: Kelly Garza, LSW, Author and
Debra DeHoff, Master Equine Specialist, National Mentor, Author
Sept 17, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: $25.00
Location: Serenity Farm, Inc. 21870 Lemoyne Road, Luckey, OH 43443
Please dress for the weather and we suggest closed toed shoes.
This workshop is interactive with horses - NO RIDING
(P, T, C, SW)
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