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| **THESE TRAININGS ARE FREE**
On-Site Training and Consultation Request Form (Download Word document)
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| February 7, 2008 | Wellness and Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) |
| March 4 , 2008 | Barriers Experienced by Mentally Ill Released Prisoners |
| March 19, 2008 | Advance Directive Training |
| April 21, 2008 | Vocational Implications for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders |
| June 12, 2008 | Vocational Implications for Persons with Legal Issues |
| June 25, 2008 | Wellness and Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) |
| Thursday February 7, 2008 9:30 AM—4:00 PM |
Wellness and
Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Instructor: Career Connection Instructor Description:Class
participants will explore and develop strategies to aid persons with mental
illness who were incarcerated to reduce employment barriers which are extremely
challenging for this population. The course will briefly explore the connection
between mental illness and incarceration, and primarily focus on demonstrating
how group and individual case planning can favorably impact on legal, political
and cultural employment barriers. Participants will prepare case plans
to respond to situational scenarios presented in class. |
Deadline: February 1, 2008 Registration Form ( |
| Tuesday March 4, 2008 9:30 AM—4:00 PM |
Barriers Experienced
by Mentally Ill Released Prisoners Instructor: Dick Talty, MS, John Jay College; Retired Director of Probation, NJ Administrative Office of the Courts. Description: Class participants will explore and develop strategies to aid persons with mental illness who were incarcerated to reduce employment barriers which are extremely challenging for this population. The course will briefly explore the connection between mental illness and incarceration, and primarily focus on demonstrating how group and individual case planning can favorably impact on legal, political and cultural employment barriers. Participants will prepare case plans to respond to situational scenarios presented in class. |
Deadline: February 29, 2008 Registration Form ( |
| Wednesday March 19, 2008 9:30 AM—4:00 PM |
Advance Directive
Training Instructor: Joe Young, JD, New Jersey Protection & Advocacy, Inc. Description: This is an introduction to New Jersey’s Advance Directive law as it relates to health care. Learn how you can help consumers to plan ahead for important health care decisions. |
Deadline: March 14, 2008 Registration Form ( |
| Monday April 21 , 2008 9:30 AM—4:30 PM |
Vocational
Implications for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders Instructor: Anthony Strazza, MS, CAC, Assistant Director: Career Connections Description: This training will review the definitions and differential diagnoses of chemical addictions; along with the recognized and approved treatment models. Participants will have hands-on and team role-play experiences regarding level of care placements. The premise will then be applied to the issue of vocational exploration, placement and tenure; with a strong emphasis on supports, co-occurring recovery and systems. |
Deadline: April 15, 2008 Registration Form ( |
| Thursday June 12, 2008 9:30 AM—4:00 PM |
Vocational
Implications for Consumers with Legal Issues Instructor: LaVerne D. Miller, Esq., Director HTH Peer Advocacy Center Description:This training will explore the unique needs of consumers who have been incarcerated and provide strategies that can facilitate a smoother transition upon re-entry to their communities. |
Deadline: June 6, 2008 Registration Form ( |
| Wednesday June 25, 2008 9:30 AM—4:00 PM |
Wellness and
Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Instructor: Career Connection Instructor Description:This 1-day training will introduce service providers to the underlying principles of mental health recovery. Providers will learn how to assist consumers to create, a Wellness and Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) as developed by Mary Ellen Copeland, and how this can help consumers to achieve their employment or other goals. |
Deadline: June 20, 2008 Registration Form ( |
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