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 Center’s Youth Initiative:

a. WAVE Trainings

The Center is wrapping up its series on Employment Solutions with a one day workshop on Motivational Strategies: Wednesday June 6th, 9:30-4:30 in the Coalition’s Conference Room. Through a highly interactive training and experiential curriculum, WAVE (Work, Achievement, Values and Education) will address effective approaches to ensure that youth are awake, attentive, interested, and actively involved in learning.  Information will be provided on how to integrate these motivational strategies into programs with the management of a Youth Opportunity Leadership Association.  At this time, registration is limited.  For information, contact Deborah Short at [email protected]

For more information about our WAVE training series and to download presentations and information, please go to: http://www.coalitionny.org/ccrr/seminars/youth_initiative.html

b. Youth Initiative Work Group

The Center’s Youth Initiative Work Group convened on May 30th to discuss Youth Involvement with the Criminal Justice System, High Risk Behavior, and Gang Prevention.  This particular theme attracted the highest level of stakeholder participation - 43 attendees - as it has become increasingly urgent to change the trend of criminalization of youth with emotional disturbance in New York City.  Three guest speakers brought their crucial knowledge of systems and clinical issues to the table: Felix Castro, Peer Educator and Outreach Specialist at ICD’s YES program, Beth Navon, Executive Director of Friends of Island Academy, and Gerald Landsberg, Professor of Forensic Mental Health and Policy at New York University’s School of Social Work and Director of the Institute Against Violence.   The next meeting of the Work Group, Wednesday, June 20th, 9:30-11:30 am., will focus on transition services for youth with serious emotional disturbance within the adult system.  For more information contact Amy Smiley, [email protected] or Alysia Pascaris, [email protected] .  RSVPs can be sent to Deborah Short at [email protected]  

Center Staff Presents at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Employment Expo

On May 24, 2007 Pat Feinberg represented the Center at this event geared toward providing consumers with information on how to find and maintain employment.  Pat had the opportunity to showcase the upcoming 2007 edition of the WORKbook, a comprehensive guide to mental health employment programs in New York City (see below). Drawing from her own employment experiences and systems knowledge, Pat was able to assist expo participants looking to enter or re-enter the workforce.

New Job Posting: Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery Training Specialist

The Coalition’s Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery staff have become increasingly more involved in developing specialized curriculum and delivering tailored training and technical assistance to NYC provider organizations in best practices in rehabilitation and recovery-facilitating services.  The demand for our education and consultation services continues to increase.  To better meet this demand, we are looking for a “Training Specialist” who can assist us with the design and delivery of the full range of Center trainings, all of which aim to enhance the competencies of staff working in community-based behavioral health agencies.  To view the job description, please go to the Coalition’s Job Board at: http://www.coalitionny.org/jobs/job.php3?id=2731

The WORKbook, 2nd Edition - Soon to be Released  

The 2nd Edition of the WORKbook, a Guide to New York City’s Mental Health Employment Programs, will soon be available free of charge to consumers, providers and other stakeholders who are looking for in-depth knowledge about the range of employment services funded to address the needs of consumers of mental health services.  Originally released in 2002, the WORKbook is an inventory of 106 discrete programs, across the 5 boroughs, offering a range of services and job placement types.  Appreciation and thanks go to all of the New York City providers who assisted Center staff in ensuring that programmatic information is both current and accurate.  Stay tuned for details on how to order additional copies.

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Education and Training

Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies’ Professional Learning Center:

a. Annual Management Institute

This training series is designed specifically for new managers. The next session, Management Tools,  will be held on June, 8 in the Coalition’s conference room. Cost is $45 per session Coalition Members/ $75 for non-members. For more information and to register, go to: http://www.coalitionny.org/prof_learn_ctr/mti/index.html

b. Medicare Part D Training

To learn more about the latest changes to the Medicare Part D benefit, the Coalition is offering a Medicare Part D Breakfast Tuesday, June 19, 2007, 9:00-10:30.  If you would like to attend, please contact Karyn Krampitz at [email protected]

c. Understanding and Engaging Clients with Co-occurring Disorders: A Harm Reduction Approach

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