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| Event: |
THE RECESSION AND RELATIONSHIPS (HOW TO EMPOWER OURSELVES AND OUR CLIENTS TO SURVIVE AND BE SUCCESSFUL THROUGH BOTH) |
| Date: |
January 6 |
| Time: |
10AM - 4:30PM |
| Detail: |
The purpose of this workshop is to provide both clients and their workers with the tools for coping with, surviving and ultimately being successful in todays difficult social and economic climate. This workshop also seeks to show the connection between healthy relationships and improving peoples attitude, outlook and ultimately economic prospects. The format of this workshop consists of a combination of lecture, group discussion/dynamics, cooperative learning and skill building activities. Video and movie clips will also be utilized to facilitate this workshop. |
| Fee: |
$80.00 |
| Location: |
460 WEST 41ST STREET (10TH AVE.) |
| More Info: |
212-330-0568
cjenoure@covenanthouse.org
http://www.covenanthouseny.org/calendars.asp |
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| Event: |
WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE |
| Date: |
January 8 |
| Time: |
9AM - 1PM |
| Detail: |
This session defines the needs and concerns of children in foster care. Understand child development and the effects of foster care. Compare the effectiveness of kinship care in comparison to regular foster care. Participants will learn initial assessment skills and treatment plans by looking at case scenarios. |
| Fee: |
$60.00 |
| Location: |
460 WEST 41ST STREET (10TH AVE.) |
| More Info: |
212-330-0568
cjenoure@covenanthouse.org
http://www.covenanthouseny.org/calendars.asp |
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| Event: |
NOT IN OUR HOME! (FROM THE HOOD BACK TO COMMUNITY-CLEANER SAFER AND LIVABLE) |
| Date: |
January 13 |
| Time: |
10AM - 4:30PM |
| Detail: |
This workshop is geared toward residents, tenant organizations that represent those living in low income or public housing complexes. Participants in this one-day workshop will examine and discuss the many issues affecting living conditions in those areas as well as devise solutions and step by step strategies for combating them. Crime, violence, litter, pollution, noise and safety will also be highlighted along with ways to improve individual and collective living experiences in restoring a sense of community back into the living areas. |
| Fee: |
$80.00 |
| Location: |
460 WEST 41ST STREET (10TH AVE.) |
| More Info: |
212-330-0568
cjenoure@covenanthouse.org
http://www.covenanthouseny.org/calendars.asp |
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| Event: |
PREVENTIVE VS PROTECTIVE-BUILDING MORE FUNCTIONAL AND EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AGENCIES TO BETTER COORDINATE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED AND AT RISK |
| Date: |
January 20 |
| Time: |
10AM - 4:30PM |
| Detail: |
In this one-day workshop participants will learn how to utilize strategies to improve services to families while protecting children and promoting a more efficient system of communication, case planning, conferences, and overall functioning between preventive and protective services. |
| Fee: |
$80.00 |
| Location: |
460 WEST 41ST STREET (10TH AVE) |
| More Info: |
212-330-0568
cjenoure@covenanthouse.org
http://www.covenanthouseny.org/calendars.asp |
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| Event: |
IDENTIFICATION AND REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT |
| Date: |
January 22 |
| Time: |
1PM-5PM |
| Detail: |
Learn to recognize behavioral and physical signs of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. Understand the impact of abuse and neglect on child development. Prevention and intervention strategies will be discussed and the process of reporting abuse and neglect to the proper authorities. |
| Fee: |
$60.00 |
| Location: |
460 WEST 41ST STREET (10TH AVE.) |
| More Info: |
212-330-0568
cjenoure@covenanthouse.org
http://www.covenanthouseny.org/calendars.asp |
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| Event: |
KEEPING IT REAL - A BRAVE NEW WORLD - EXPANDING ADOLESCENTS OPTIONS |
| Date: |
January 27 |
| Time: |
10AM - 4:30PM |
| Detail: |
This one-day workshop is geared towards those social and human service practitioners who either work with or have children, between the ages of 10-18. In this workshop participants will explore a wide and varying range of activities, applicable techniques and practices to address and expand young peoples knowledge base and fields of awareness, while preparing them to overcome the negative peer pressures and dysfunctional social environments that many find themselves in. |
| Fee: |
$80.00 |
| Location: |
460 WEST 41ST STREET (10TH AVE.) |
| More Info: |
212-330-0568
cjenoure@covenanthouse.org
http://www.covenanthouseny.org/calendars.asp |
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