NYWe-works: Issue No. 14

June 2005

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This issue:

• Boston University
• Kaiser Family Foundation
• Marge Tierney Memorial Scholarship
• National Institute of Mental Health

• Department of Small Business Services
• NYS Office of Mental Health

• Association for Persons in Supported Employment
• Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Department of Labor
• NYS Department of Labor
• NYS Office of Mental Health
• New York Work Exchange
• Social Security Administration
• US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
• Vocational & Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities

• Advancing Suicide Prevention
• George Washington University
• National Institute of Mental Health
• National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
• NY State Office of Mental Health
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
• SAMHSA

Education:

• Boston University's Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation is offering a series of 5 modules focused on helping professionals work effectively with families of people with psychiatric disabilities. Each module includes a trainer and participant manual with recommended readings, training content, and exercises. For more information go to: www.bu.edu/cpr/catalog/multimedia/families.html
• Kaiser Family Foundation has a new site with access to data, literature, and news developments on health policy. Narrated slide tutorials such as health coverage and the uninsured, reference libraries including the basics of Medicare, and issue modules can be accessed. Go to: www.kaiseredu.org/
• Marge Tierney Memorial Scholarship: Marge Tierney, leader in the field of rehabilitation developing enhanced employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, has a scholarship in her name awarded annually for $1,000 for individuals pursuing a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. For more information go to: www.vesid.nysed.gov/all/marge05/index
• National Institute of Mental Health has made available video casts of the plenary sessions, "Mental Health Treatments and Evidence Based Practices for Treatment and Dissemination" from April 2005. Information is presented on scientific advances in mental health and substance abuse treatments and the application of evidence-based practices for treatment. Dr. Robert Myers from the NY State Office of Mental Health presents "Implementing Evidence Based Practices in New York". To access all presentations go to: www.nimh.nih.gov/outreach/partners/meetingapril2005.cfm

Funding and Grant Opportunities:

• (7/1)Department of Small Business Services seeks a contractor to provide workforce preparation, job sear