NC Division of Vocational Rehab Input & Public Forum 9/20

The NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in partnership with the NC State Rehabilitation Council invites you to join us for an Input Session and Public Forum in Morganton on Thursday, September 20, 2012 from 4:30-6:30 pm. at our WorkSource West location.  Please see the attached flyer for further details.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Kim Schmidt
SRC Liaison
Interim Client Appeals Coordinator
NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Program Policy Planning & Evaluation Section
2801 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC  27699-2801
Ph:  919-855-3533
Fax: 919-715-1050
Kim.Schmidt@dhhs.nc.gov

Program Coordinator Needed for Lifetime Connections

FIF Lifetime Connections Program Seeks Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator for Lifetime Connections program; full-time, possible part-time options; generous benefits. Position is located in Durham at headquarters of statewide non-profit providing innovative supports and services to people with disabilities and their families. The Coordinator: recruits and maintains relationships with members, community connector staff and volunteers, ensures quality of services and support for member families, coordinates workshops, and manages budget. Seeking person interested in and experienced with disability issues and family support concepts, Community Development expertise, membership and volunteer recruitment, and budgeting. Applicant should have strong communication, organizational skills, be flexible to travel for some night and weekend meetings, and have use of car. 

First In Families of NC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Review our website before applying: www.fifnc.org. Apply in writing to Human Resources; First In Families of NC; 3109 University Dr Suite 100, Durham NC 27707 or email betsym@fifnc.org. No calls or unscheduled visits please.

Betsy MacMichael

State Director

First In Families of North Carolina

3109 University Drive; suite 100

Durham, NC 27707

(919) 251-8368 X100

Fax: (919) 400-4846

www.fifnc.org

Believe, Achieve, Give Back

Call for FAN Workshop Proposals, MHAT

Call for Workshop Proposals for 2012-2013
Family Advocacy Network (FAN)

Free Workshop Series

Chapel Hill, NC - The Family Advocacy Network (FAN), a program of Mental Health America of the Triangle (MHAT), has issued a Call for Workshop Proposals for its 2012-13 free monthly workshop series for parents of school-age children who live with a mental health condition.

FAN is seeking experienced professionals to facilitate workshops on topics that include: mental health, psychopharmacology, special education, youth social and coping skills development, parenting skills building, family strengths building, parent self-care and partner relationship strengthening, anti-bullying, transitioning children and youth through critical years, independent living beyond high school, navigating the system of care and other related mental health treatment/diagnosis specific and service orientation topics.

Training facilitators should be experts working in the field with group presentation experience. Workshops are two-hours in length. A $75 stipend per workshop is paid to the facilitator. Trainings typically take place the second Saturday of each month during the school year, 9:30 to 11:30am at Freedom House Recovery Center, 102 New Stateside Drive, Chapel Hill.

To submit a proposal, contact Julie Bailey at julie@mhatriangle.org. Deadline for submission is July 31, 2012. Bilingual workshop facilitators able to present in Spanish are also needed.

Mental Health America of the Triangle (MHAT), formerly Mental Health Association of Orange County, is a 501( c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to serve as an unwavering voice of hope and source of support, education, service and advocacy for those whose lives are touched by mental illness and/or substance abuse. Community programs at MHAT are offered to area residents free of charge.

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NAMI NC 2012 Annual Conference

The Next Step…Where Do We Go From Here?

October 19-20, 2012

Jane S. McKimmon Center – 1101 Gorman St., Raleigh NC

We are very excited about our agenda this year and hope that you will join us! Please share this opportunity with your co-workers, families, individuals living with a mental illness, youth, school personnel, etc. We hope to see you there! CEUs will be available again this year – don’t miss out, REGISTER NOW!

Keynote: Major General and Carol Graham. The Grahams have dedicated their lives to suicide prevention after losing their son Kevin, 21 to suicide and their son Jeffery, 24 in combat, all within the same year. The Grahams will speak about Suicide Prevention and the dangers of untreated depression (Read more).

Other guests include:

• Clark Flatt from The Jason Foundation, will speak on Youth Suicide.
• Dr. Sara Lisanby, Department Chair of Duke University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, will present New Advances in Brain Stimulation.
• Bill and Bonnie Kinschner will share How to grow an affilaite and outreach efforts Using FaithNet materials.
• NAMI IOOV Presenter and Author will share tips on how to live with Anxiety.
• Beth Ann Russell will discuss the challenges of living in recovery with schizophrenia

Workshop topics include:

• Public Policy Overview
• Meeting the Media – how to stell your story
• Presentation by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
• Managed Care Waiver
• Retaining Employment
• Military Mental Health
• What to do if your child is arrested.
• And much more!

REGISTER NOW! online or Print A Registration Form

* For more info, please see NAMI NC's website.