MN Transition Coalition Newsletter- June 15 , 2016

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In this Issue...

GED Now Free for Minnesotans!!!

If you live in Minnesota and are interested in taking the General Educational Development (GED) Test, it is now free to anyone living in the state through June 30, 2016. You can either register online at the GED website or contact your local school district to connect with their Adult Basic Education program. Staff at each program will be able to walk you through the registration process and also provide resources and classes to prepare for taking the test. 

In Minnesota, individuals who do not have a high school diploma may be able to earn a state of Minnesota GED® Diploma by passing the General Educational Development Test. The four tests in the GED battery measure academic competencies similar to many of those required of a Minnesota high school graduate.

If you are 19 years of age and are not currently enrolled in high school, you are eligible to take the GED® in Minnesota. If you are 17 or 18 years old and are not currently enrolled in high school, apply for an age waiver before testing. The waiver form and instructions are available below. In addition to the form, you will need to bring a valid, current government-issued photo ID to the testing site.

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The theme of the conference this year is Community Healing: “Standing up for the Children”. The conference would be held on June 23-24, 2016 at Metropolitan State University.

The overall goal of this year’s conference collaboration is to build on our evolving work and to reach more community stakeholders. We realize that a stronger, thriving African American community improves the health of the community and the society as a whole. We invite you to visits both website www.healingbrothers.com and www.africanamericanbabies.org to gain more insight on the extensive efforts in Minnesota.

Registration is now open, Register Here!

Additional information about the conference is available at www.brothershealing.com

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Save the Dates!

Minnesota Family Support and Recovery Council (MFSRC) Annual Conference!

October 2 -5, 2016 at the Best Western Kelly Inn, St. Cloud

Greetings from the Conference Planning Committee!  We have an exciting conference agenda coming soon, and we are confident that you will be as excited as we are about the sessions and speakers for the October 2-5, 2016, MFSRC Annual Training Conference!        

For the 2016 conference  the rates will be:

Early Bird Full Conference - $120  (was $115) + the daily $35 fee (Total of $190)

Regular Full Conference - $170 (was $165) + the daily $35 fee (Total of $240)

Hotel - $89 per night (was $83)

Each year at our MFSRC conference, we seek nominations for individuals or groups in the areas of Child Support and Collections who will be recognized during our conference. Please help us by submitting your nominations early! The MFSRC Awards Committee would like to take this early opportunity to ask that you start thinking about your nomination(s) for our 2016 MFSRC Conference. Our nominations deadline is the end of August which will creep up on us before we know it.

To submit a nomination, please go to our website at www.MFSRC.org. There, you will find the award categories and their descriptions to help you determine which category your nominee(s) would fit into. Once you have completed your Letter of Recommendation and nomination form, please submit it to Richard.Thielman@co.Ramsey.mn.us.

More information can be found here!

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Center for Public Administration and Leadership at Hamline University
2016-2017 Certificate Programs

Now is the time to start planning your professional development for the upcoming year. By earning a certificate offered by Hamline's Center for Public Administration and Leadership, you will build your knowledge and skills while expanding your network. Designed for busy professionals like you, we offer a wide array of offerings as well as new tuition discounts.

2016-2017 OFFERINGS

  • Advanced Human Resources for Public Works, January-May 2017
  • Building Resiliency and Sustainability in the Workplace, January-May 2017
  • Corrections Administration (Online), September 2016-March 2017
  • Economic Development, September 2016-April 2017
  • Leadership Communication Skills, January-May 2017
  • Public Safety Leadership, September 2016-April 2017
  • Public Sector Conflict Resolution, September 2016-April 2017
  • Public Works Leadership Academy, September 2016-April 2017

DISCOUNTS

This year, we are offering early-bird discounts. Register by August 1 for certificates starting in September and you'll get $200 off the cost of tuition. And if Hamline has a learning partnership with your organization, you'll also get another 20% off tuition.

To find out more about the certificate programs and whether Hamline has a learning partnership with your organization (or how to work with Hamline to offer these discounts to your employees), visit our website here!

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Save the Date!

MCA Annual Training Institute
 October 26-27-28, 2016

Grand View Lodge
Nisswa, Minnesota

Here's a preview of the Keynote speakers
 and a couple of the General Sessions
being offered:

Patty Wetterling - Keynote, The Cooler Bandits– Keynote, Allen Law – General Session, Michael Dowd – General Session.

Watch for the opening of registration
 for conference attendance and exhibitors in the near future!

Interested in becoming a
sponsor at the Fall Conference?
 Contact Mark Groves
mark.groves@voamn.org

MCA Award Nominations
Deadline July 1, 2016 
Click here for Nomination Form

You are not limited to submitting one nomination form. 
You may know someone who fits into each of these categories and should be recognized for their contributions and achievements in the field of corrections:

Corrections Person of the Year, Professional Achievement Award-Field Services, Professional Achievement Award-Correctional Facilities, President’s Award, Technology Award.

NAMIWalks 10th Anniversary!  September 24, 2016

Join the NAMIWalks Committee

Do you have a passion for NAMIWalks Minnesota? Are you looking for a meaningful way to get involved with the groundwork for this event? Then consider joining our NAMIWalks committee! Committee members help plan the event, secure day of event entertainment, request in-kind donations and sponsorships, and promote the event in the community! The committee meets once a month for an hour and a half. Please email Raquel at  events@namimn.org for more information. We hope you will join us!

Trainings and Workshops!

MCCA

Minnesota Community Corrections Association Training

When: Friday, June 17, 2016, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: Goodwill/Easter Seals, 553 Fairview Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55104

Presenter: Linda Eagle Speaker

Training Summary 

Linda Eagle Speaker will present from a personal and historical perspective about the First Person experience in residential boarding school. Given the prevalence of American Indian women in the criminal justice system, it is important for criminal justice professionals to understand this history, which had and continues to have a traumatic impact on many American Indian people and families. Also learn what the Minnesota Indian Women Resource Center is doing to heal the effects of First Person trauma.

Online registrations will be given first priority, and trainings are free to all current MCCA members. If you are currently an MCCA member, please go to mnmcca.com to sign in and register for the training. If you are not a member, please sign up at mnmcca.com for a membership. A $35 training fee will be due at the time of registration. This annual investment pays for one year of monthly training sessions and your MCCA membership. Questions can be directed to Christen Munn, director of membership, at cmunn@goodwilleasterseals.org.

Register Now for Webinar: Homeless Services 101, What Reentry Service Providers Need to Know

Hosted by the National Reentry Resource Center, with funding support from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance

Date: Wednesday, June 22
 Time: 2–3:30 p.m. ET

Register Here!

Accessing stable, affordable housing is vital to successful reentry. Individuals experiencing homelessness are more likely to be arrested than those who are stably housed, and people with criminal records are more likely to become homeless than those without. Those who exit jail or prison to emergency shelters or the streets are more likely to re-offend. This relationship between homelessness and contact with the criminal justice system is frequently complicated by mental and behavioral health concerns. In this webinar, presenters will:

  • Cover some basic facts about homelessness, and how homelessness intersects with the criminal justice system;
  • Discuss potential solutions to homelessness, and how homeless services and access to temporary and supportive housing are delivered through local Department of Housing and Urban Development-funded Continuums of Care (CoCs); and

Discuss how reentry service providers can work better with their local CoCs, and how to better serve people experiencing homelessness or risk of homelessness.

AIAFS

The American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS): Upcoming Trainings

Attachment and Trauma-Based Disorders: Implications for Forensic Mental Health and Human Service Professionals 

Date: August 19, 2016 

Time: 8:30 am- 4:00 pm

Cost per training: $85, Location of trainings: Mall Of America 

Additional questions: Call Jerrod Brown at 651-734-5517 or email jerrodbaiafs@gmail.com