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| Date: | August 4 - 7, 2010 |
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| Sponsor: |
North American Council on Adoptable Children |
| Topic: |
36th Annual Conference Strengthening Families and Enhancing Practice: An Investment in Our Future |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: |
Connecticut Convention Center |
| Contact(s): | (651) 644-3036 |
| Email: | info@nacac.org |
| Web Site: | www.nacac.org |
| Notes: |
| Date: | August 4, 2010 |
| Time: | 12:00 1:00 PM Central Time |
| Sponsor: | Adoption Learning Partners |
| Topic: | We're home! Now what? |
| Speaker(s): | Judy Stigger, Barbara Supergan |
| Location: | Webinar |
| Contact(s): | |
| Email: | |
| Web Site: | https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/744321931 |
| Notes: |
Please join us for a webinar introducing adoption professionals
to WE'RE HOME! NOW WHAT? How to Settle in and Thrive as a New Adoptive Family. This webinar is for adoption professionals only. Judy Stigger and Barbara Supergan will walk you through what families will learn in these courses and will share practical tools to get this help into the hands of families who will benefit the most. What's more, you'll get a free NASW-approved CEU course enrollment just for attending the webinar! |
| Date: | August 10, 2010 or August 25, 2010 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM -3:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | New Jersey Parents' Caucus |
| Topic: |
Helping
Parents Help Their Children |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: |
American Legion
Post 312
78 Abbett Avenue, 2nd Floor Morristown, NJ 07960 |
| Contact(s): | Shweta Shinde (973) 989-8866 |
| Email: | shwetas@njparentcaucus.org |
| Web Site: | |
| Notes: |
NJPC is offering one day training
for professionals and providers in the child-serving arena on family
engagement. The workshop will explore engagement strategies and barriers,
history and principles of family involvement, and specific strategies for
high-risk and urban families. The curriculum includes Building Consensus &
Collaboration with Parents and Family Members, Critical Elements of Family
Engagement, The Impact of Community on Family Engagement, Family-Specific
Strategies, and Recruitment & Retention.
Professionals attending the training are given the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of family engagement and will receive practical tools and strategies which they can implement in their local organizations, resulting in improved outcomes for children and families. Lunch will be served. Each class is five hours in length. Early registration is recommended as class size will be limited. Fee: $99 |
| Date: | August 17, 2010 |
| Time: | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), the Office of Behavioral Health-BCDHS, Care Plus NJ Inc. and Bergen Regional Medical Center (BRMC) |
| Topic: | Co-Occurring Substance use and Mental Disorders in Adolescents |
| Speaker(s): |
Pierrette Farber, LMHC, Associate Director, Regional Services, Liberty Behavioral Management |
| Location: |
BRMC Auditorium 230 East Ridgewood Ave Paramus, NJ 07652 |
| Contact(s): | (201) 225-7141 |
| Email: | |
| Web Site: | www.bergenregional.com |
| Notes: |
For Social Workers, CADC, and LCADC. – 6
Credit Hours pending. Seminar Highlights: Create, stimulate, and facilitate an ongoing cross-system and stakeholder dialogue regarding adolescent co-occurring disorders Review the uniqueness of the adolescent developmental process and differentiate it from that of adults Examine possible relationships between Substance Abuse Disorders and other Mental Health Disorders. Identify both current evidence-based treatments for CODs and promising alternative therapeutic strategies. Explore integrated and collaborative treatment approaches for co-occurring disorders. Identify barriers and solutions for systems change. Continental breakfast and box lunch will be provided. |
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| Date: | September 1st - November 17, 2010 (12 Sessions) |
| Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | Strengthening Families |
| Topic: |
It’s and
experience of learning for parents and children Ages 7—11
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| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: |
Bergen Family Center—Family Success Center
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| Contact(s): |
Rachele Albanese at 201-568-0817 x37 |
| Email: | |
| Web Site: | |
| Notes: |
Childcare will be provided for children under 7yrs oldFREE
Light Refreshments Included
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| Date: | September 14, 2010 |
| Time: | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Sponsor: | West Bergen Center for Children and Youth |
| Topic: | Asperger's 101 |
| Speaker(s): |
Jeanne Marron, Ph.D Janine Standish, LPC |
| Location: |
West Bergen’s Center for Children and Youth |
| Contact(s): |
Kelly Doyle at (201) 934-1160 x 7231 |
| Email: | |
| Web Site: | |
| Notes: |
This first workshop is designed for the
professional, paraprofessionals and parents new to the diagnoses and others
interested in better understanding Asperger’s Disorder. The attendee will learn
the diagnostic criteria, associated features, differential diagnoses to be
considered, co-morbidity issues and strengths of the population. Pre-registration is required. If interested, please complete and mail the registration form on the next page with your check payable to West Bergen Mental Healthcare. Be sure to mark your calendars before mailing. Cost: $25.00 |
| Date: | September 16, 2010 |
| Time: | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | West Bergen Center for Children and Youth |
| Topic: |
Two or Three for One: The Complexity of Co-Morbidity (additional diagnosis) in
Asperger’s and Related Disorders. |
| Speaker(s): |
Jeanne Marron, Ph.D. Jennifer Kunert, LPC |
| Location: |
West Bergen’s Center for Children and Youth |
| Contact(s): |
Kelly Doyle at (201) 934-1160 x 7231 |
| Email: | |
| Web Site: | |
| Notes: |
Individuals with Asperger’s, High Functioning
Autism, PDD, NOS, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and other social communication
disorders often experience additional symptoms associated with various
diagnostic categories. Sometimes the symptoms are significant enough to warrant
a formal co-morbid diagnosis which may require equal if not more attention in
the ongoing treatment process and daily functioning of the individual. This
workshop will review the symptoms and criteria for the most commonly experienced
co-morbid disorders and examine various treatment options. Pre-registration is required. If interested, please complete and mail the registration form on the next page with your check payable to West Bergen Mental Healthcare. Be sure to mark your calendars before mailing. Cost: $25.00 |
| Date: | September 16, 2010 |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Sponsor: | Children's Aid and Family Services |
| Topic: |
The Adopted Child’s Journey: “Questions along the way.” |
| Speaker(s): | Dana Woods Fried, NJ ARCH Assistant Director |
| Location: |
Riggs House 148 Prospect Street Ridgewood, NJ |
| Contact(s): | Please RSVP Debbie Capalbo at (201) 455-7015 Ext. 212 |
| Email: | |
| Web Site: | www.cafsnj.org |
| Notes: | This training workshop will look to address issues that might arise, including school concerns, identity and loss issues. Workshop discuss will be based on the book “Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parent Knew” by Sherri Eldridge. |
| Date: | September 21, 2010 |
| Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | Adoptions from The Heart |
| Topic: | Learn about Adoption |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: |
451 Woodland Ave. Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Contact(s): | Jennifer Bradley |
| Email: | JenniferB@afth.org |
| Web Site: | www.afth.org |
| Notes: |
| Date: | September 22, 2010 |
| Time: | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | West Bergen Center for Children and Youth |
| Topic: |
Therapeutic Social Skills for Individuals with Asperger’s and Related Disorders. |
| Speaker(s): |
Katherine Kandravy, LSW Jennifer Kunert, LPC |
| Location: |
West Bergen’s Center for Children and Youth |
| Contact(s): |
Kelly Doyle at (201) 934-1160 x 7231 |
| Email: | |
| Web Site: | |
| Notes: |
This workshop will educate the individual on
understanding the scope of social skills thereby enabling the development of
successful programs that meet the individual with Asperger’s interpersonal and
social development needs. The nature and complexity of social skills, various
techniques and tools, how to target social skills development within the natural
environment, and how to implement therapeutic social skills groups for children
through adolescents will be examined. Pre-registration is required. If interested, please complete and mail the registration form on the next page with your check payable to West Bergen Mental Healthcare. Be sure to mark your calendars before mailing. Cost: $25.00 |
| Date: | September 25, 2010 |
| Time: | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | IACCenter |
| Topic: | Domestic Adoption: Communicating with Birthparents |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: | IACCenter, 2 Tree Farm Road, Suite A200, Pennington N.J., 08534 |
| Contact(s): | (609) 737-8750 |
| Email: | info@iaccenter.com |
| Web Site: | http://iaccenter.com/workshops/workshop-communicating-with-birthparents.asp |
| Notes: | This workshop will teach you to feel more confident and to gain the skills necessary for making an adoption situation work not just for now, but for the long term. This workshop is for anyone adopting domestically, even if you are already working with an attorney or an adoption agency. |
| Date: | September 25, 2010 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Sponsor: | IACCenter |
| Topic: | Baby Care for Adoptive Parents |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: | 510 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 17901 |
| Contact(s): | (609) 737-8750 |
| Email: | info@iaccenter.com |
| Web Site: | http://www.iaccenter.com/workshops/workshop-baby-care.asp |
| Notes: | This workshop will teach you to feel more confident and to gain the skills necessary for making an adoption situation work not just for now, but for the long term. This workshop is for anyone adopting domestically, even if you are already working with an attorney or an adoption agency. |
| Date: | September 29, 2010 |
| Time: | 7:45 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | Concerned Persons for Adoption (CPFA) |
| Topic: |
Fall
Workshops: 1) The Role of the Extended Family in Adoption: Bring your (adult) extended family to this lively discussion. 2) The Basics of Special Education in New Jersey: learn about the early intervention, IEP’s as well as your rights as a parent in the school district. 3) General Adoption Chat provides an opportunity for you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about your adoption journey with CPFA board members and other adoptive parents. |
| Speaker(s): | Led by a social work professionals |
| Location: |
First Presbyterian Church
of Whippany 494 Whippany Road Whippany, NJ 07981 |
| Contact(s): | |
| Email: | Cpfanj_pres@yahoo.com |
| Web Site: | www.cpfanj.org |
| Notes: | New to CPFA? Please join us at 7:30 for New Member Orientation; light snacks and great discussion provided. |
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| Date: | October 7, 2010 |
| Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | IACCenter |
| Topic: | Workshop Series: Making the Decision to Adopt |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: | IACCenter, 2 Tree Farm Road, Suite A200, Pennington N.J., 08534 |
| Contact(s): | 609-737-8750 |
| Email: | info@iaccenter.com |
| Web Site: | http://iaccenter.com/calendar/seasonal-highlights.asp |
| Notes: | This workshop is for you if you are considering adoption after infertility, pregnancy loss, medical or genetic factors contraindicating pregnancy or as a single parent. Making this transition always involves both emotional and practical factors. The feelings, fears, fantasies and facts involved in making this transition will be addressed. |
| Date: | October 14 - 16, 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Sponsor: | St. John's University |
| Topic: |
Sixth Biennial St. John's
University Adoption Conference |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: | |
| Contact(s): | |
| Email: | |
| Web Site: | |
| Notes: |
The 2010 conference theme
will highlight emerging changes in the practice of adoption since the start of
the new century. The topics should include consideration of
ethics and also
address
openness (or
the lack thereof) in adoption. Thus topics might include discussions of search
and reunion, third party reproduction adoption and openness to contact with
donors and surrogates, GLBT adoptees and/or parents, contact between foster care
providers and adoptive families, and clinical issues with various members of the
triad, open records legislation and adoption reform, the Hague Convention and
changes in international adoption, etc.
To learn more please click here. |
| Date: | October 15 -16, 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Sponsor: | Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption |
| Topic: |
7th Annual Conference Focus on Education and Development: Where we've came from ... what lies ahead. |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: |
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 3405 Civic Center Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| Contact(s): | (703) 560-6184 |
| Email: | education@frua.org |
| Web Site: | http://www.frua.org/resources/conference-info |
| Notes: |
Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect on the past, consider the present and envision the future for our children and all adoptive families! Experts will speak on positive interventions for adoptive families, how to overcome educational challenges, auditory processing in internationally adopted children, impact of adoption on parents, attachment issues, etc. Workshops presented will offer an in-depth opportunity to learn more about development, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, sensory integration, and updates in international adoption just to name a few. |
| Date: | October 16, 2010 |
| Time: | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | Concerned Persons for Adoption (CPFA) |
| Topic: | Halloween Party / Teen / Tween Bowling Event |
| Speaker(s): | See below |
| Location: |
First Presbyterian Church
of Whippany 494 Whippany Road Whippany, NJ 07981 |
| Contact(s): | Lynn Riker at l.riker@verizon.net / (973) 736-7032 |
| Email: | Cpfanj_pres@yahoo.com |
| Web Site: | www.cpfanj.org |
| Notes: | Halloween Party: Please bring a fall/ Halloween themed snack or dessert to share. Drinks will be supplied by CPFA. Come in costume (Yes, adults consider dressing up!); FREE to CPFA Members. $10.00 per family for non-members. During this event, we will also be sponsoring our first “Tween/ Teen” bowling event. Will be a great opportunity for your tween/ teen to meet other adopted kids and have some fun. |
| Date: | October 19, 2010 |
| Time: | 7:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | Adoptions From The Heart |
| Topic: | Learn About Adoption |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: |
451 Woodland Ave Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Contact(s): | Melody |
| Email: | melodyf@afth.org |
| Web Site: | www.afth.org |
| Notes: |
| Date: | October 20, 2010 |
| Time: | 7:00 PM |
| Sponsor: | Adoptions From The Heart |
| Topic: | Learn About Adoption |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: |
Preakness Baptist Church 1441 Ratzer Rd. Wayne, NJ |
| Contact(s): | Melody |
| Email: | melodyf@afth.org |
| Web Site: | www.afth.org |
| Notes: |
| Date: | October 21, 2010 |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Sponsor: | Children's Aid and Family Services |
| Topic: |
Older Child Adoption: "Is it for you." |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: |
Riggs House 148 Prospect Street Ridgewood, NJ |
| Contact(s): | Please RSVP Debbie Capalbo at 201- 455-7015 Ext. 212 |
| Email: | |
| Web Site: | www.cafsnj.org |
| Notes: | Free workshop on adoption. |
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| Date: | November 5 - 11, 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Sponsor: | Mother's Choice Hong Kong. International Social Services Hong Kong. |
| Topic: |
Hong Kong Worldwide Adoptee Reunion. Journey Trough Adoption |
| Speaker(s): |
Pending Themes?: Identity, Ethics & Chinese Culture in Context, Self Esteem, Heritage and Growth |
| Location: | Hong Kong |
| Contact(s): | Lucinda Wu |
| Email: | lucindawu@hotmail.com |
| Web Site: |
http://www.facebook.com/AsianTransracialAdoptees Pending for registration and survey |
| Notes: |
We are invited Hong Kong adoptees and accompanying adoptee
families of all ages to participate in our FIRST Hong Kong adoptee reunion. The planning process is just starting, so we want Hong Kong adoptees from around the world to form a HK Adoptee Reunion Planning Committee for your valuable ideas and networking. Tentative summary of Reunion: Meet and Greet, Orphanage visits, Support Adoptees apply for Hong Kong ID cards, Chinese Cultural Day, Family Adoption, Adult Adoptees and Youth Networking, Peer Support & International Support Groups, Coming Home Programs, Hong Kong day trips and maybe Support workshops. |
| Date: | November 6, 2010 |
| Time: | All Day |
| Sponsor: | Concerned Persons for Adoption (CPFA) |
| Topic: |
All day
conference located at Rutgers University, co sponsored by CPFA, Rutgers for
Institute for Families, 36 workshops, exhibits, book sales and more. |
| Speaker(s): | Led by a social work professionals |
| Location: |
Bush Campus Rutgers University Piscataway |
| Contact(s): | |
| Email: | Cpfanj_pres@yahoo.com |
| Web Site: | www.cpfanj.org |
| Notes: | All day state wide conference featuring over 36 workshops, CEU credits, keynote speaker and more. |
| Date: | November 18, 2010 |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Sponsor: | Children's Aid and Family Services |
| Topic: |
Search and Reunion: "Explore the issues to consider in making a decision to search for birth relative or not. " |
| Speaker(s): | |
| Location: |
Riggs House 148 Prospect Street Ridgewood, NJ |
| Contact(s): | Please RSVP Debbie Capalbo at 201- 455-7015 Ext. 212 |
| Email: | |
| Web Site: | www.cafsnj.org |
| Notes: | Free workshop on adoption. |
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