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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: NYSPEP Membership Meeting - Planting the Seeds for Early Literacy; NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene Training - Circle Of Security; IMHA Workshop - Enhancing Attachment Through Play & Family Therapy; KWIC Grant Preparation Webinar - Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Model
RESOURCES: ACF Campaign Website - Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive!; Sesame Street Toolkit - Food For Thought; NCTSN Factsheets - Working Effectively With Military Families; May 2014 Celebration - National Foster Care Month; Mental Health Website - Spanish Website
NYSPEP May Membership Meeting & Training Institute
Planting the Seeds for Early Literacy:
Latest Research & Strategies for Professionals Working with Parents
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 • 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Carondelet Hospitality Center • Latham, NY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE 5/13 - Only 15 Seats Remain!
Keynote at 10:15 AM by Mary Haust, Parents As Teachers.Karen Balsen, NYS Library; Barbara Lukas, WMHT/PBS Ready to Learn; Brigid Hubberman, Family Reading Partnership; and Dr. Stephen De Waal Malefyt, Albany Medical Center, Reach Out And Read, will present a panel discussion on Statewide Community Resources.
Select either Workshop Ages 0-3 The Seeds of Literacy Are Sown in Very Fertile Soil! with Sarah Hughes, RMC Research, Inc. and Mary Haust, Parents as Teachers or select Workshop Ages 3-5 Leveling the Playing Field: Infusing Rich Language into the Home Environment - Preparing Children to Begin School Ready to Learn & Thrive with Elizabeth Spiro, The Guidance Center of Westchester.
Included Perks: Continental Breakfast, Poster Sessions & Take One Table, Buffet Lunch, and a Free Bonus Booklet Born Learning: Recipies for Learning tips, ideas, and an overall research-based approach to helping young children develop verbal communication skills to the first 100 registrants through the door.
This event is sponsored in part by the New York State Office of Mental Health and the New York State Head Start Collaboration Office.
For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Training
Circle of Security
Monday, June 16 through Thursday, June 19, 2014
Union Square • New York City
Bert Powell, Co-originator presents the Circle of Security (COS) evidence-based DVD parenting education program. The training teached professionals to use the DVD to educate parents and caregivers. The DVD presents video examples of secure and problematic parent/child interaction, healthy options in caregiving, and animated graphics clarifying principles of attachement research. This is an accessible step-by-step process for use in group settings, home visitation, and individual sessions.If you have questions, please email registration@circleofsecurity.org.
For more information about the COS parenting education program, please visit the website at www.circleofsecurity.net.
To register for the 4-day training, please CLICK HERE.
Infant Mental Health Association of NY's Greater Capital Region - Workshop
Enhancing Attachment Through Play & Family Therapy
Friday, May 16, 2014 • 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Parsons Child & Family Center • Albany, NY
Mary Anne Assini, LCSW-R, RPT-S presents. Secure attachments help create the foundation for emotional regulation, ability to self sooth, healthy interpersonal relationships, and positive self-esteem. Learn how integrating play and family therapies can improve parent-child relationships and enhance attachment.For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
KWIC Grant Preparation Webinar
Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Model in Action
May 14, 2014 • 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Learn how to set up a family child care partnership for a competitive advantage to your grant application. Two NY grantees will discuss their EHS Family Child Care models. A question and answer session will follow. Sponsored by the NYS Head Start Collaboration Office, NYS Council on Children and Families, and the Kids’ Well-being Indicators Clearinghouse.
For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
Office of the Administration of Children and Families - Campaign Website
Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive!
1 in 4 children from birth to age 5 is at risk of developmental delay or behavioral challenges. To promote healthy development and early identification of developmental delays and behavioral challenges, several agencies have partnered to launch a public campaign highlighting the importance of universal developmental and behavioral screening, and support for young children.To learn more about this campaign, please CLICK HERE.
Sesame Street - Online Toolkit
Food For Thought
This toolkit offers a selection of videos including "Growing Hope Against Hunger", "Try It! New Foods", and "Healthy Food on a Budget". Parents and caregivers can learn strategies for coping with uncertain or limited food access. Providers can access information and ideas for groups and programs who work with families to obtain healthy food.To access this online toolkit, please CLICK HERE.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Factsheet
Working Effectively with Military Families: 10 Key Concepts
This factsheet is for providers working with military families and outlines 10 key concepts when working with military families and, for each key concept, includes links to additional information.To access this factsheet, please CLICK HERE.
May 2014 - Celebration
National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month. Foster parents play an important role in family reunification as they provide information, compassion, mentoring, and other supports to birth parents.To learn more and help celebrate National Foster Care Month, please CLICK HERE.
Mental Health Website - Spanish Version
http://Espanol.MentalHealth.gov
This website provides information about prevention, treatment, and recovery from mental health conditions. The site focuses on the importance of engaging parents, young people, and professionals serving Spanish-speaking populations.To access the website, por favor PRESIONA AQUI.
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