RECOVER e-works: Issue No. 21

An electronic circular of the Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery, a project of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies.

The Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery provides assistance to the New York City mental health provider community through expert trainings, focused technical assistance, evaluation, information dissemination and special projects.

January 2006

This issue:

• Coalition of Mainstream Employment Programs
• Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies
• Milano of the New School for Social Research
• Training Resource Network
• US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

• Conrad N. Hilton Fund
• Department of Youth and Community Development
• Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Program
• NYC DOHMH
• NYS Department of Labor
• Office for Victims of Crime
• US Department of Education

• Bazelon
• Howie T. Harp
• NYS Department of Labor
• NYS Office of Mental Health
• Shadow Voices
• Social Security Administration
• SAMHSA

• Boston University
• Human Services Research Institute
• Kaiser
• National Council on Disability
• Psychiatric Services
• SAMHSA

Education:

• Coalition of Mainstream Employment Programs is offering 2 trainings, Job Coach I, January 19th and 20th and Job Coach II, February 16th and 17th. Both will be held at 350 5th Ave (Empire State Building) in Manhattan. For more information including the time of the trainings call 212-741-0100, ext. 4519.



• Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies: the Coalition's Professional Learning Institute's Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) training program has 3 upcoming trainings: "Motivational Interviewing" on January 9th, 1PM-5PM (an overview of concepts and techniques; includes 4 hours of continuing education credits for Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors, CASACs), "Strategies for System and Agency-Wide Implementation of IDDT" on January 23rd, 9AM-5PM (examines system frameworks) and one session February 8th on "Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling" (training in specific techniques; time is yet to be determined). For more information call 212-742-1600, ext. 102.



• Milano of the New School for Management and Urban Policy at the New School for Social Research is hosting "From Austerity to Surplus to ?- Forecasting NYC's Fiscal Future" on January 12th from 8:30AM-10:30AM at 55 W. 13th Street, 2nd Floor. Discussion will center on how political leaders and the non-profit sector will respond to the Mayor's 2007 Fiscal budget proposal. For more information call (212) 229-5400



• Training Resource Network: is offering a 2-week, 20-hour web training covering hands-on tools for job development for youth and adults with disabilities. Included are job seeking tools and developing business partnerships. The fee is $149 and registration can be accessed at: http://www.trninc.com/entry/welcome2.asp



• US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is offering a live, interactive audio conference, "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Mental Health Services" on January 18th from 3-4PM (Eastern). The fee is $149 (members) and $185 (non-members). Included will be information on ethical issues for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender individuals and access to strategies and resources. For more information go to: www.uspra.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3286

Funding and Grant Opportunities:

• (ongoing) Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters addresses the needs of the poor and those in special need through project support in the areas of literacy, job creation and training and treatment. In order for a project to qualify for funding, at least one member of an officially recognized Roman Catholic congregation of women must serve in a full-time capacity and work directly