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Apr
25
Thu
Communication Strategies: Augmentative and Alternative Communication | Christie Jewell, SLP
Apr 25 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Communication Strategies: Augmentative and Alternative Communication | Christie Jewell, SLP

Register today to join us virtually for this free 13-part webinar series. Click on title below to register online. Professionals will share their knowledge and evidence-based strategies to further support children and encourage positive behavior function.

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Apr
29
Mon
Emergency Management Access and Functional Needs Disability Awareness Training @ American Red Cross
Apr 29 @ 9:00 am – Apr 30 @ 5:00 pm
Emergency Management Access and Functional Needs Disability Awareness Training @ American Red Cross

Niagara University Disability Awareness Training has received funding from the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council to educate anyone involved in emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery as it pertains to individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs. NU has tailored a presentation that identifies the responsibilities of both Emergency Management personnel and disability advocates during an emergency. This program will introduce the four modules necessary for proper response that include Disability Awareness Training, the Americans with Disabilities Act specific to Emergency Management, emergency plan content, and Inclusive Planning and Active Participation. This program is also in Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and New York. This training is free of charge. Lunch is on your own.

Topics to be Discussed:

  •  Disability Awareness specific to Emergency Management
  •  Access and Functional Needs defined to include Universal Accessibility
  •  Understanding how the whole community concept is imperative to proper response to individuals with disabilities and how to involve them.
  •  FEMA Access and Functional Needs content
  •  Disaster Preparedness and Planning
  •  The Americans with Disabilities Act relative to Emergency management and response.
  •  Community resources and other materials that assist stakeholders and their constituents
  •  Inclusive Planning and Active Participation
  •  NYC Lawsuit and its ramifications nationwide
  •  Disabilities defined in the context of emergency planning

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May
2
Thu
7th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day
May 2 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
7th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day

The National Council on Aging is proud to host the 7th annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium. This event is co-sponsored with the U.S. Administration for Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Registration is free and includes a full day of sessions on how to best meet the mental health needs of older adults. In partnership with Rush University’s E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging, NCOA anticipates offering free continuing education credit for several professions.

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Aug
7
Wed
Responding to Prenatal Alcohol and Other Substance Exposures: Multi-System Collaboration and Family Care Plans
Aug 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Responding to Prenatal Alcohol and Other Substance Exposures: Multi-System Collaboration and Family Care Plans

In this webinar, presenters will discuss the critical multidisciplinary needs of children who have been prenatally exposed to a substance and their families and articulate ways in which current policies, initiatives, and workforce development can be leveraged through multi-system collaboration to enhance care and outcomes. Drawing from state approaches to implement the plans of safe care requirement of CAPTA legislation, the presenters will discuss the need for additional implementation support and federal technical assistance, multi-system collaboration, and equitable supports to improve outcomes.

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