EVENTS CALENDAR 2008
JUNE
7 > I am Unique! I am Woman! / Soy Unica! Soy Mujer! 4th Annual Multi-Cultural Celebration
11:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M.
ADRC: St. Francis Care Mount Sinai Campus, 500 Blue Hills Ave., Hartford
The theme for the event is "Fitting In, Getting Involved, Finding Yourself." CASAC’s mission is to reduce alcohol, tobacco, other drug abuse and other addictive behaviors among youth and, over time, among adults within our 16-town area. This multi-cultural event is designed to help Latina and non-Hispanic girls ages 9-14, their mothers, and other female caregivers to build self-esteem, mental health, decision-making skills, and assertiveness to prevent the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs encouraging them to feel good about themselves. It is an opportunity for young girls to celebrate who they are with other girls and the adult women in their lives.
As such, this ALL girl celebration will highlight Hispanic culture, promote cultural exchange and provide informative and empowering workshops that will include topics on self-esteem, healthy habits, alcohol/tobacco and other drugs. In addition, there will be participating agencies represented, a free lunch, and entertainment provided by a local D.J. Participants will also receive a free t-shirt which we would like girls to help design.
Register on-line and find out more about the T-Shirt contest. For more information contact Jen Bliska at 860.286.9333 or e-mail
coaltitioncoordinator@casac.org.
12 > Advanced MDS Training (Level 2)
9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Connecticut Valley Hospital: ISD Training Room of Haviland Hall, Middletown
Participants will understand how to use the MDS reports feature to create tables and charts, and how to export MDS data to Microsoft Excel to create tables and charts. Prerequisite: participant's agency must have collected at least one year of MDS data. For more information or to register, contact instructor Janet Storey at 860.418.6823 or janet.storey@po.state.ct.us; or
download the DMHAS Prevention Training Course Catalog.
13 > Promoting Resilience Across the Life Span
9:00 A.M.-Noon
The Consultation Center: 389 Whitney Ave., New Haven
An overview of resilience across the lifespan will be presented with an emphasis on its relationship to other tyoes of adaptation and well-being. At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: 1) develop a program to promote resilience for a specific target age group of their interest; and 2) understand some of the complexities in evaluating resilience-promotion programs. Instructor: Jacob Kraemer Tebes, Ph.D. For more information or to register,
contact Elaine Horne, 203.789.7645 x139 or elaine.horne@yale.edu; or
download the DMHAS Prevention Training Course Catalog.
20 > Identification of Risk and Protective Factors for Alcohol and Prescription Substance Abuse
in Older Adults: Implications for Program Planning
9:00 A.M.-Noon
The Consultation Center: 389 Whitney Ave., New Haven
This interactive workshop will explore awareness, attitudes, and understanding of individuals, families, and health professionals toward alcohol and prescription substance abuse in older adults. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: 1) identify their own pre-conceived ideas relating to substance abuse and older adults; 2) understand the physical, psychological, and social aspects of substance abuse in older adults; 3) understand the impact that preconceived notions, including ageism, has on the identification of elders at risk; and 4) outline techniques for working with older adults and their families around alcohol and substance abuse that address risk factors and enhance protective factors or elders. Instructor: Dona B. Fedus, MA. For more information or to register,
contact Elaine Horne, 203.789.7645 x139 or elaine.horne@yale.edu; or
download the DMHAS Prevention Training Course Catalog.
20 > The Prevention of Depression within the Latino Population
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
Hilton Garden Inn, Glastonbury
This symposium examines epidemiological research findings for Latin Americans. It describes how to: 1) educate and empower community members to address disparities in mental health care for Latinos; 2) develop best practices to improve mental health services for Latinos; and 3) develop an evidence-based, community-driven, and consumer-oriented model of action research aimed at reducing disparities in mental health care. It will illustrate how research results have been translated into practical information aimed at increasing clinical effectiveness. The workshop will also provide mental health professionals with knowledge that will enhance their cultural competency with Latino consumers. Instructor: Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, MD. For more information or to
register, contact the Child & Family Agency of Southern Connecticut
at 860.443.2896 or cookea@cfapress.org; or
download the DMHAS Prevention Training Course Catalog.