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The SkillBuilder training calendar is published three times a year in January, May, and September by the West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service. The next PRINT DEADLINE for events taking place September 2010 through January 2011 is August 27, 2010. Submissions may be made online at any time. The deadline applies only to getting your training listed in the next printed version of SkillBuilder.
| ID | Course Name, Date, Time, Location, Instructor, Fee | How to Register | Course Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1207 |
Adult CPR and First Aid classes Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter American Red Cross Starts: 09/14/2010, 6:00 PM Ends: 09/16/2010, 10:00 PM American Red Cross Office 220 8th Street Parkersburg, WV 26104 Instructor: Kay Villers Registration Fee: 45.00 |
To register, please contact: Kay Villers 304-485-7311 villersk@usa.redcross.org |
Participants will learn the necessary skills to perform CPR and First Aid on adults. | |||
| 1111 |
From Hello to Good Riddance—Personnel Policies and Practices that Make Sense for Your Nonprofit Nonprofit Education & Training (N.E.T.) Starts: 09/16/2010, 9:30 AM Ends: Same Day , 2:30 PM WVU East City Hospital, Byrd Health Sciences Center Auditorium, 2500 Foundation Way, Martinsburg, WV 25401 Instructor: West Virginia employment attorney Neal Barkus and H.R. Executive Amy Panzarella. Registration Fee: 35 |
To register, please contact: felicia Fuller 304-264-0353 ffuller@EWVCF.org |
What policies does West Virginia require in employment practices? What’s the best way to hire and fire? Is less more when it comes to your Personnel Policy? What sort of recruiting pitfalls should you avoid? What’s the best way to provide regular reviews of your employees? How do you communicate with a problematic employee? Oh boy, do you need this workshop! | |||
| 1214 |
Funding Opportunities for AmeriCorps and Citizen Corps Programs Volunteer West Virginia Starts: 09/22/2010, 1:00 PM Ends: Same Day , 3: PM Martinsburg - Berkeley County Public Library, Martinsburg Instructor: Volunteer West Virginia Staff Registration Fee: FREE |
To register, please contact: Jessica Auxier 304-558-0111 jessica.n.auxier@wv.gov |
Do you need people-power to accomplish your organization’s goals? Are you interested in disaster preparedness in your community? Do you need help building capacity? Attend an information session sponsored by Volunteer West Virginia, the state’s Commission for National and Community Service, to find out about opportunities that may be right for your organization. Learn when and how to apply for funding. | |||
| 1213 |
Funding Opportunities for AmeriCorps and Citizen Corps Programs Volunteer West Virginia Starts: 09/22/2010, 1:00 PM Ends: Same Day , 3: PM Sleep Inn, 1015 Oakvale Road, Princeton Instructor: Volunteer West Virginia Staff Registration Fee: FREE |
To register, please contact: Jessica Auxier 304-588-0111 Jessica.N.Auxier@wv.gov |
Do you need people-power to accomplish your organization’s goals? Are you interested in disaster preparedness in your community? Do you need help building capacity? Attend an information session sponsored by Volunteer West Virginia, the state’s Commission for National and Community Service, to find out about opportunities that may be right for your organization. Learn when and how to apply for funding. | |||
| 1180 |
Child Welfare: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 09/22/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM WVU - Eastern Division, Byrd Health Sciences Center, Martinsburg, WV Instructor: Craig T. Cline, MSW, LSW Registration Fee: $65 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. This workshop will assist participants in viewing child welfare practices from a historical perspective. Significant events in the history of child welfare will be discussed and major legislation concerning child welfare will be reviewed. Participants will be introduced to current trends in the field, how those trends impact the children we serve, and the future of child welfare in America. | |||
| 1182 |
Planning for Successful Projects WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 09/24/2010, 1:00 PM Ends: Same Day , 4:30 PM Gaston Caperton Center, Clarksburg, WV Instructor: William D. Wyant Registration Fee: $40 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to define a project, state objectives, specify outcomes/deliverables, construct a time line, develop a work breakdown schedule (WBS), develop a linear responsibility chart (LRC), develop a Gantt chart, understand the relationships among time, cost, quantity and quality, and consider the relationships among projects in a multiple project environment. | |||
| 1181 |
Interviewing Strategies for Employers WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 09/24/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 12:00 PM Gaston Caperton Center, Clarksburg, WV Instructor: Jennifer Powell, MSW, LGSW, JD Registration Fee: $35 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Participants will learn to define and identify types of interviewing strategies and effective questioning techniques to utilize when interviewing and making hiring decisions for volunteer and paid employment positions. We will also review the types of interviews and types of questioning that may appropriately be employed to get the best information from candidates. | |||
| 1168 |
Homebuyers Education Classes Religious Coalition for Community Renewal Starts: 09/25/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 5:00 PM RCCR Office, Charleston Instructor: Andrew Myers Registration Fee: 75.00 |
To register, please contact: Andrew Myers 304-346-6398 amyers@rccr.org |
Homebuyer education courses can be extremely helpful to both first-time and experienced homebuyers, even when not required by your lender. These courses can help you build a foundation for successful homeownership by giving you tools and strategies for managing these key areas: | |||
| 1183 |
Hypnosis for the Non-Hypnotist WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 09/30/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM Mon General Conference Center, Morgantown, WV Instructor: Neil Newfield, PhD Registration Fee: $65 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. This all day workshop will discuss what hypnosis is, teach rudimentary skills for facilitating trance, and present some basic techniques for using hypnosis in counseling. | |||
| 1206 |
Foster/Adopt Open House Mission WV, Inc Starts: 09/30/2010, 6:00 PM Ends: Same Day , 8:00 PM Bank of Romney Community Building Instructor: Foster Parent and Agency Speakers. Registration Fee: free |
To register, please contact: Carrie Robey 304-562-0723 crobey@missionwv.org |
This is an Open House for people interested in adopting or providing in home foster care. | |||
| 1177 |
PMP Exam Prep Training WV/OV Chapter, Project Management Institute Starts: 09/30/2010, 8:00 AM Ends: 10/08/2010, 5:30 PM Room 232, I-79 Technology Park Research Center, Fairmont, WV Instructor: Dr. Eldon Larsen, PMP® Registration Fee: 995.00 |
To register, please contact: Marvin Taylor, Chapter President 304-541-9964 president@wvovpmi.org |
35 hours of intensive project management fundamental instruction organized according to the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge, qualifying students with appropriate background experience to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) examination. Class meets on two successive Thursday and Fridays only, total of 4 days. Price includes annual membership in PMI and the local chapter. For more info and to register, see www.wvovpmi.org. | |||
| 1215 |
Funding Opportunities for AmeriCorps and Citizen Corps Programs Volunteer West Virginia Starts: 10/06/2010, 1:00 PM Ends: Same Day , 3: PM Volunteer Action Center, 521 Market Street, Parkersburg Instructor: Volunteer West Virginia Staff Registration Fee: FREE |
To register, please contact: Jessica Auxier 304-558-0111 jessica.n.auxier@wv.gov |
Do you need people-power to accomplish your organization’s goals? Are you interested in disaster preparedness in your community? Do you need help building capacity? Attend an information session sponsored by Volunteer West Virginia, the state’s Commission for National and Community Service, to find out about opportunities that may be right for your organization. Learn when and how to apply for funding. | |||
| 1184 |
Helping Your Hispanic Clients WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 10/07/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM Monongalia General Hospital Conference Center, Morgantown, WV Instructor: Richard Fleisher, BA, MA and Amy Hampton, MSW Registration Fee: $65 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. This workshop will focus on strategies for successfully reaching and providing service for Hispanics. Presentations, discussions, and experiential activities will make Hispanic language and acculturation more clear and relevant to workshop participants. Differences in educational levels, language skills, income levels, and cultural values among Hispanics need to be considered by professionals when serving Hispanic clients and their families. | |||
| 1186 |
Tax Obligations of Tax Exempt Organizations WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 10/08/2010, 1:00 PM Ends: Same Day , 3:00 PM Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Charleston, WV Instructor: Steven Hoffman, MT, EA, CFP Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $25 or take the morning session for a combined fee of $40 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management. This session will clarify the tax withholding, tax reporting and required tax disclosure obligations of nonprofits. This will help the organization to become and stay compliant with tax laws to maintain the tax exempt status. | |||
| 1185 |
Risk Management for Tax Exempt Organizations WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 10/08/2010, 10:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 12:00 PM Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Charleston, WV Instructor: Steven Hoffman, MT, EA, CFP and Joanne Dennison, MS in Ed., CMP Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $25 or take the afternoon session for a combined fee of $40 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management. This session will assist you in defining risks and how to address them for the benefit of your organization. Learn how to identify, prioritize and determine which risks your organization may be willing to assume and those which must be actively addressed. Techniques for risk assessment and risk management will be presented. | |||
| 1187 |
Ethical Decision Making: Staying Out of the “Fog Zone” WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 10/13/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 12:30 PM WVU- Eastern Division, Byrd Health Sciences Center, Martinsburg, WV Instructor: Jane Riffe, EdD, LPC, LICSW Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $35 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. Using the ACA and NASW Codes of Ethics, this course will provide guidelines for daily practical decision-making. Topics covered will include: recent code changes on culturally sensitivity, boundary crossings vs. boundary violations, dual/multiple relationships as well as practice in small communities, barter/gifts, and confidentiality. | |||
| 1208 |
Adult CPR and First Aid class MOV American Red Cross Starts: 10/14/2010, 6:00 PM Ends: 10/19/2010, 10:00 PM Red Cross Office 220 8the street Parkersburg, WV 26104 Instructor: Key Villers Registration Fee: 45.00 |
To register, please contact: Kay Villers 304-485-7311 villersk@usa.redcross.org |
Participants will learn the necessary skills to perform CPR and First Aid on adults. | |||
| 1188 |
This is My Life We’re Quarreling About! WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 10/15/2010, 10:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 3:00 PM Gaston Capterton Center, Clarksburg, WV Instructor: Fran Allen, MA, LSW Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $45 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. When there is conflict, stress increases, and both care giver and care recipient can feel trapped and disrespected. This practical workshop offers an approach to preventing or resolving conflict, so that both the supporter and the person being supported are respected while ensuring the best possible experience to the person whose life is at the center. | |||
| 1176 |
Local American Red Cross Training Eastern Panhandle ARC, Franklin Citizen Corps Council, and Pendleton County LEPC Starts: 10/16/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 3:00 AM Pendleton County Community Center in Franklin, WV Instructor: Jeff Levesque Registration Fee: Free |
To register, please contact: Edna Mullenax 304 358-3889 mullenaxed@yahoo.com |
The Eastern Panhnadle Chapter fo the American Red Cross will provide this unique training opportunity. Training will include the three classes consider to be | |||
| 1178 |
Food Pantry Management/ Grant Writing Community Lutheran Partners Starts: 10/22/2010, 00 AM Ends: 10/23/2010, AM McLure Motel, Wheeling WV Instructor: Registration Fee: Please contact agency |
To register, please contact: Sherri Schafer 304-312-4222 clp@clp-online.org |
Workshop will focus on different styles of food pantry management - prepackaged, choice. There will also be a presentation on gardening projects. Participants will hear from a pastor who spent 100 days on a bamboo bike built for 3 traveling all over the US to raise awareness for world hunger. Friday evening will conclude with a panel discussion so participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters. Saturday workshops include grant writing, confidentiality and volunteer management. | |||
| 1189 |
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 10/25/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM WVU- Charleston Division, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Charleston, WV Instructor: D. Steve Hardin, MSW, EdD(c), LICSW Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $65 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. Psychologically traumatizing events can result in lifelong problems for children, adolescents and their families. Children and adolescents with traumatic histories often exhibit symptoms of PTSD. Workshop participants will be presented with the basics of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and methods of implementation by utilizing the case study method of instruction from practice examples. | |||
| 1212 |
Business Volunteer Institute Volunteer West Virginia Starts: 10/26/2010, 10:00 AM Ends: Same Day10/2010, 4:00 PM Ramada Plaza Hotel, South Charleston Instructor: Bea Boccalandro Registration Fee: $50 |
To register, please contact: Moya Doneghy 304-558-0111 Moya.Doneghy@wv.gov |
Ever get the feeling that you aren't offering employees enough to keep them fully engaged – despite your company's vacation, work-life balance and other employee benefits? Do you sometimes think your employees don't bring all their energy and enthusiasm to the workplace with them? Does it seem like employees want more from work than they are getting? This highly interactive session will help business managers at any level learn how simple strategies for engaging employees in efforts that support societal causes can bring excitement and innovation to the workplace, revitalize work teams and improve performance. | |||
| 1191 |
Money, Mission or Both? WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 10/27/2010, 1:00 PM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM WVU Evansdale Campus, National Research Center for Coal and Energy Building, Morgantown, WV Instructor: Vicki Shean and Trina Bartlett, MSW Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $35 or take the morning session for a combined fee of $50 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit organizations sometimes drift away from their core mission in order to access program funding that ensures payrolls are met and the financials statements are healthy. The purpose of this workshop is to guide participants through the process of developing programs that meet organizational mission, community needs, and the demand for sustainable funding. | |||
| 1190 |
Nonprofit Management, Leadership, Ethics and Governance for Boards WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 10/27/2010, 10:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 12:00 PM WVU Evansdale Campus, National Research Center for Coal & Energy Building, Morgantown, WV Instructor: Steven Hoffman, MT, EA, CFP and Joanne Dennison, MS in Ed., CMP Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $25 or take the afternoon session for a combined fee of $50 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management. This workshop will provide an overview of what is required to meet the IRS tax obligations regarding the governance of nonprofit organizations, including a review of important questions on the new Form 990. Come learn about governance and stewardship of Funds and protecting the tax exempt status of your organization. | |||
| 1194 |
Entering the Safe Zone: Practice with LGB Youth WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 10/29/2010, 1:00 PM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV Instructor: Emily McCave, MSW, PhD Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $35 or take the morning session for a combined fee of $60 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. In this session, participants will be exposed to the: 1) common myths about Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual (LGB)individuals; 2) dimensions of sexuality; 3) risk and resiliency factors for LGB youth; 4) what Gay Affirmative Practice (GAP) looks like with youth; and 4) a look at the GAP Scale for practitioners. | |||
| 1193 |
Gay Identity Development in Appalachia WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 10/29/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 12:00 PM Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV Instructor: Chatman Neely, LCSW, ACSW, PhD Candidate Registration Fee: Chatman Neely, LCSW, ACSW, PhD Candidate |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. Appalachian men who choose to have intimate relationships with other men grow up in a realm of intense self awareness, self scrutiny, self management, and creative adaptation. Growing up gay and Appalachian creates multiple challenges as well as unique relational opportunities. The goal is: To describe, elaborate, and expand an understanding of the experiences of growing up gay and Appalachian. | |||
| 1192 |
Volunteer Management: Getting Them and Keeping Them WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 10/29/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 3:00 PM Gaston Caperton Center, Clarksburg, WV Instructor: Suzanne M. Marsh, MPA Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $55 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management. This workshop will illustrate the elements of an effective volunteer management program to ensure that your volunteer management program is successful. Participants will receive tips on recruiting volunteers across different generations, effective communication, and making sure that potential volunteers know what’s in it for them. | |||
| 1197 |
Grant Writing for Social Services WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 11/05/2010, 1:00 PM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM Mountain State University, Carter Hall, Beckley, WV) Instructor: Karen Harper-Dorton, PhD, MSW Chair Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $35 or take the morning session for a combined fee of $60 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Participants will learn the basics of proposal components, common terms, and need for developing clear goals and objectives. This session will address identifying a community or organizational need and finding funding opportunities to meet such need from foundation, federal, state, community and corporate grant giving opportunities. | |||
| 1195 |
Personality Disorders: Recognition, Diagnosis, Treatment & Survival WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 11/05/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM , St. Joseph’s Catholic Church,, Martinsburg, WV Instructor: Chatman Neely, LCSW, ACSW, PhD Candidate Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $65 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. This workshop will define personality and personality disorders, assist with recognizing a personality disorder, and discuss the causes and types of personality disorders. The workshop will also focus on the support and self care essential for professionals working with personality disorders. | |||
| 1196 |
Providing Social Services in a Rural Environment WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 11/05/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 12:00 PM Mountain State University, Carter Hall, Beckley, WV Instructor: Robin A.R. Smith, LSW, MGM Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $35 or take the afternoon session for a combined fee of $60 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management. This workshop will explore some of the unique barriers to rural programming and processes to develop strategies to overcome the barriers and measure success. Collaboration, leadership skills and the use of both paid and volunteer positions in service delivery will be discussed. | |||
| 1199 |
Teaching What I Need to Learn: Preventing Conflicts of Interest, Developing and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries, and Understanding and Alleviating Impairment in Social Work and Counseling Practice WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 11/09/2010, 1:00 PM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM , Location TBA, Morgantown, WV Instructor: Jennifer Powell, MSW, LGSW, JD Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $35 or take the morning session for a combined fee of $60 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. This workshop will identify the types of relationships that helping professionals may develop with their clients that might lead to conflicts of interest and boundary issues. This workshop will also explore the concept of professional impairment and review how professional impairment can likely lead to these and other ethical lapses. We will identify some strategies for preventing and/or alleviating impairment. | |||
| 1198 |
Responding to Mental Health and Public Health Needs: Fostering Community Resilience and Well-Being After a Disaster WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 11/09/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 12:00 PM , Location TBA, Morgantown, WV Instructor: Michael Zakour, MSW, PhD Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $35 or take the afternoon session for a combined fee of $60 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. This workshop will help both direct and community practitioners to adapt existing social work, psychological, and counseling interventions for use with disaster survivors. The strengths and empowerment approaches will provide the underlying values and framework for these interventions. Community interventions which have strong implications for the wellness and well-being of survivors will also be a focus of this workshop. | |||
| 1112 |
Got Facebook? Social marketing technologies for smart nonprofits nonprofit Education & Training (N.E.T.) Starts: 11/10/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 12: PM TBA Instructor: DAvid Welch Registration Fee: 25 |
To register, please contact: Felicia Fuller 304-264-0353 ffuller@EWVCF.org |
While nonprofit organizations struggle with very limited resources, they do have one enormous resource with huge potential—the Internet. Social media and online marketing offer a wealth of low-cost opportunities for nonprofits to reach volunteers and donors. These opportunities, used correctly, can also provide a new way to raise awareness and funds, collaborate, spread your message, and empower people. Participants should be able to identify and determine the best use of social marketing strategies, tools, and tactics to help meet organization mission. | |||
| 1200 |
Ten Things You Need to Know About Kids WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 11/12/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM Gaston Caperton Center, Clarksburg, WV Instructor: Jim Harris, Ed.S., LICSW Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $65 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. This workshop will focus on some of the most common misconceptions people have about children and talk about how they affect our ability to intervene effectively. We will pay specific attention to child development, behavioral risk factors, challenging quick fix strategies, behavioral sequence, mental illness, as well as relationship skills. | |||
| 1179 |
Building Teen Leaders HI-Y Starts: 11/12/2010, 4:00 PM Ends: 11/14/2010, 12:30 PM Jackson's Mill Conference Center Instructor: Charlie Myers and others Registration Fee: $170 |
To register, please contact: Charlie Myers 304-675-5899 charlie@hi-y.org |
Effective communication, leadership, and student organization skills along with teen volunteer initiatives enable teens to return home ready to make differences for good in their organizations, schools and communities. Service-Learning is the foundation of the weekend. HI-Y teens, students and teachers involved with the Department of Education's Learn and Serve program and other interested teens participate. | |||
| 1201 |
Sex, Sexuality, and Sexual Orientation Issues of Older Adults WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 11/15/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 5:00 PM Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Charleston, WV Instructor: Samuel Leizear, MSW, LGSW Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $75 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. This workshop will present information on how to broach the subject of sexuality with older adults; education caregivers regarding respectful and safe sexual activity; the specific issues faced those that identify as something other than heterosexual, and the reality that sexual activity among older adults does exist and should be as part of their care plans in community-based and residential settings. | |||
| 1209 |
Adult CPR and First Aid Classes MOV Chapter American Red Cross Starts: 11/16/2010, 6:00 PM Ends: 11/18/2010, 10:00 PM Red Cross office 220 8th street Parkersburg, WV 26104 Instructor: Kay Villers Registration Fee: 45.00 |
To register, please contact: Kay Villers 304-485-7311 villersk@usa.redcross.org |
Participants will learn the necessary skills to perform CPR and First Aid on adults. | |||
| 1202 |
Self Care: Using Mindfulness to Reduce Compassion Fatigue WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 11/17/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM Monongalia General Hospital Conference Center, Mylan Room, Morgantown, WV Instructor: Jane Riffe, EdD, LPC, LICSW Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $65 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. This self-care workshop will provide an introduction to mindfulness-based stress reduction practices to help to offset job stress, maintain personal balance, and decrease risk for stress-related physical and emotional problems. | |||
| 1203 |
Lori’s Guide to Great Groups! WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 12/03/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM Ohio Valley Medical Center, Living Room, Wheeling, WV Instructor: Lori Fell, MSW, MDiv Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $65 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. Participants in this workshop will review the benefits of working in a group setting, discuss the phases of group development and have the opportunity to look at personal characteristics or issues that could both inhibit or enhance your group leadership success. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in group activities as both group member and group facilitator. | |||
| 1204 |
Understanding and Treating Returning Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans with PTSD WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 12/03/2010, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 5:00 PM , Beckley Raleigh Convention Center, Beckley, WV Instructor: R. Jeremy Harrison, MSW, LICSW Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $75 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work and LPC. This workshop will provide participants with a detailed look at the problems facing our nation’s newest veterans. Military terminology, expectations, and stereotypes, as well as chief complaints and concerns from our veteran families will be discussed. Current assessment and treatment methods will be reviewed, as well as changes being made by the government to better address veterans and family concerns. | |||
| 1211 |
LeadershipPlenty Volunteer West Virginia Starts: 12/07/2010, 10:00 AM Ends: 12/10/2010, 4:00 PM Ramada Plaza Hotel, South Charleston Instructor: Trish Hatfield Registration Fee: $165 |
To register, please contact: Moya Doneghy 304-558-0111 Moya.Doneghy@wv.gov |
The highly interactive LeadershipPlenty program is designed to strengthen community leadership by providing tools for people to work together. This hands-on training consists of nine 3-hour modules that teach practical skills in identifying community assets, making meetings work, partnership development, conflict management, moving from talk to action, evaluation and communication. Registration includes all training materials as well as lunch and breaks on all four days. Social Work CEUs are available. | |||
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When Ethics and Law Collide: How Common Ethical Issues Can Give Rise to Lawsuits and How You Can Avoid that Happening to You! WVU Division of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce) Starts: 12/10/2010, 10:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 4:00 PM Gaston Caperton Center, Clarksburg, WV Instructor: Jennifer Powell, MSW, LGSW, JD, Registration Fee: Registration Fee: $55 |
To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu |
Approved for CE hours for social work. This workshop will help a licensed social worker understand how common ethical issues can give rise to civil lawsuits including social work malpractice claims and will give practical suggestions on how to minimize the risk of having ethics complaints and lawsuits filed against the social worker. Participants will work through specific case examples involving privacy/confidentiality, documentation in client records/reports and conflicts of interest. | |||
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Adult CPR and First Aid classes MOV Chapter American Red Cross Starts: 12/14/2010, 6:00 PM Ends: 12/16/2010, 10:00 PM Red Cross Office 220 8th street Parkersburg, WV 26104 Instructor: Kay Villers Registration Fee: 45.00 |
To register, please contact: Kay Villers 304-485-7311 villersk@usa.redcross.org |
Participants will learn the necessary skills to perform CPR and First Aid on adults. | |||