MN Transition Coalition Newsletter- September 16, 2016

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Events and Education

suicide prevention

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month helps promote resources and awareness around the issues of suicide prevention, how you can help others and how to talk about suicide without increasing the risk of harm.

Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. Suicide is is often the result of mental health conditions that affect people when they are most vulnerable. Suicidal thoughts and suicide occur too frequently but should not be considered common and can indicate more serious issues. In many cases the individuals, friends and families affected by suicide are left in dark, feeling shame or stigma that prevents talking openly about issues dealing with the suicide.

Learn more here.

NAMI offers many suicide prevention classes for the community and for professionals that are open to the public. For a complete list, please click here.

    indicators of addiction

    When: September 30, 2016, 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

    Cost: $25

    Learning Objectives:

    •Understand symptoms and diagnostic criteria for gambling and chemical use disorders using the DSM 5

    •Explain the process of evaluation and basic overview of the Rule25/CD Assessment

    •Identify similarities and differences between chemical dependency and pathological gambling

    Contact:

    Sue Vanek, Community Outreach Supervisor, Nystrom & Associates, LTD

    svanek@nystromcounseling.com, (218) 202-1016

    Mary Ellen Connolly, Senior Outreach Associate, Project Turnabout

    mconnolly@projectturnabout.org, (612) 518-8864

    More Information and Registration Here!

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    SAVE the DATE!!!

    2017 MINNESOTA FATHERS & FAMILIES SUMMIT

    No Father Left Behind:  Focusing on the Mental Health of Fathers and Families

     February 6-7, 2017- Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN

    Call for Presenters Now Being Accepted!

    For our 14th annual Minnesota Fatherhood & Family Services Summit, we are bringing other professionals together to share and discuss the many ways that fathers contribute to the health and well-being of their children, including mental health and best practices to serve fathers today.

    We invite you to submit a proposal to share information and highlight best practices and successes with fathers and their families from all regions of Minnesota. 

    Click here for Presenter Letter

    Click here for Presenter Form

    DEADLINE:  Friday, September 30, 2016
    WAAC

    Join us for a presentation and discussion that is timely for our community and our state.

    Date: October 3, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

    Location: Tuscan Center-Midtown Square

    3333 W Division St., St. Cloud, MN

    The “We Are All Criminals” presentation describes the explosive rate of incarceration in the United State and the impact on families and communities.

    Emily Baxter, director of We Are All Criminals, is a former public defender and criminal justice reform lobbyist. Her work goes on to explore the lifelong advantages that the other 75% of us receive by avoiding arrest for youthful indiscretions, Traffic violations, petty drug offenses, shoplifting…criminal records can have a profound impact on one’s life; like finding employment and renting affordable housing, criminal records can impose barriers to moving forward. Poor communities and people of color tend to be penalized at a disproportionate rate. Social workers and students, doctors and lawyers, retailers and retires- all tell stories of crimes they got away with, and consider how different their lives would have been had they been caught. What’s your story?

    The presentation is free of charge, light refreshments will be provided. A free will offering of $10 is appreciated Co-sponsorship provided by The Dream Center

    mnprc

    42nd Annual Minnesota’s Prevention Program Sharing Conference

    October 20, 2016 to October 21, 2016

    Location: St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center
    10 4th Ave. South
    St. Cloud, MN 56301

    This conference provides learning, networking and skill-building opportunities to those who work to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug misuse (ATOD). By sharing how their programs work, and what is effective prevention, presenters and participants learn from one another in this exemplary, two-day learning community.

    Register Here!
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    Thursday, Nov 3, 2016, 9 am - 4:30 pm

    Bethlehem Baptist Church- 5151 Program Avenue, Mounds View, MN

    Support for anyone who helps adults reenter the community after incarceration

    Dynamic, informative workshops & inspiring addresses

    For volunteers, students, & professionals

      Speakers Include:

      - William Cope Moyers, Bestselling Author and Recovery Advocate

      - Women in Transition - a Panel Discussion, and

      -Deputy Commissioner Ron Solheid, "Perspectives on the MN Correctional System"

      For more information call 612-877-4268 or email steve.nelson@voamn.org

      To reserve a table please contact Chris Doege at chris.doege@voamn.org or call him at 612-877-4252 before October 31st, 2016 The cost to register will be $50 per table per organization. Registration fee includes admission to the forum, table, 2 chairs, signage, and lunch.

      brain injury alliance

      Education and Community Outreach - Brain Injury Basics

      Registration is required. All classes take place in the Education Center at the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance. A $5 donation is appreciated from individuals with brain injury, family members and friends; the fee per session is $25 for professionals. For more information or to register, call 612-378-2742 or 1-800-669-6442, or click here to register online.

      • Brain Injury Basics: Introduction to Brain Injury
        Brain Injury Basics: Introduction to Brain Injury will be held on: September 22 and December 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

      • Brain Injury Basics: Adjustment to Brain Injury
        Brain Injury Basics: Adjustment to Brain Injury will be held on: October 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

      • Brain Injury Basics: Caregiving
        Brain Injury Basics: Caregiving will be held on: November 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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      Lunch and Learn Seminars for Social Workers
       and Social Service Professionals

      The Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance is offering Lunch and Learn Seminars for Social Workers and Social Service Professionals. Continuing Education Units have been approved by the Board of Social Work and will be available at each seminar. The seminars will begin at 12 p.m. and be held at the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance office in Roseville.

      October 12 - Somali Culture and their Perspective on Brain Injury
      November 16 - Behaviors or Symptoms

      Click Here for Session Information
       

      mnatsa

      Call for Presentations for the 21st annual MnATSA Conference!

      April 19-21, 2017 at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest in Brooklyn Park, MN.

      If you are interested in presenting, we invite you to submit presentation proposals that reflect application of clinical and/or research insights related to the field of sexual abuse. We are open to a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to: treatment, working with difficult issues and/or clients, current research, community supervision concerns, public policy concerns and impact, technology uses and challenges in work with sex offenders, and therapist support.

      Submissions must be received by October 18, 2016.  Please e-mail your completed “Presentation Proposal” form to 4mnatsa@gmail.com.  Abstracts should be no longer than one typed page.  The “Presentation Proposal” form is attached or available for download at www.mnatsa.org.  If you have any other questions regarding the conference you may contact 4mnatsa@gmail.com or either of the conference co-chairs: Rose Munns at munns001@umn.edu or Brenda Frye at bfrye@hazeldenbettyford.edu.

      September 19: Technical Assistance: Foundations of Grant Writing Webinar

      4 p.m. EDT

      Description: Hosted by the Office of Minority Health Resource Center
      This webinar is an introductory overview for nonprofit organizations that would like to apply for federal grants. This webinar covers the basics, from how to register your organization in the System for Award Management (SAM) to utilizing successful strategies for completing a competitive grant application.

      Register: Technical Assistance: Foundations of Grant Writing
      Once you have registered, you will receive an email with information about how to join the live webinar.

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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!

      Tapestry Undergoes Expansion!! 

      Meridian Behavioral Health has recently expanded it's services at Tapestry to meet the under-served needs of women seeking residential treatment for addiction and mental health.  Tapestry which is located in Saint Paul, MN, is a women's, gender specific MI/CD residential program with a long established reputation of helping women begin their path of recovery.  The Tapestry location will now be able to care and treat 64 women.  The facility will house the patients on 4 separate, newly renovated, wings of the building continuing to foster a smaller community feel for the residents.  Spirit, Freedom, Harmony and Hope units will each be home to 16 females through out their stay.  

      Over the summer Meridian has not only updated and expanded the facility but has brought on new leadership as well!  We are excited to have Andrea Kofoed LADC join our organization as the NEW Program Director of Tapestry.  Since July Andrea has been very excited about the expansion and the ability to serve more women on their journey to recovery! "The new environment is healing for the mind, body and spirit.  Along with the updates we are expanding our team of clinical professionals who are dedicated, compassionate and educated on the evidence based practices specifically designed for women."  Tapestry will be offering 30+ hours a week of programming that will include specialty groups such as: Grief and Loss, Body Image, Trauma, Stress Management, Yoga, Nutrition with hands on preparation of healthy snacks, Mental Health, Spirituality, and Physical health.

      For any additional questions or to make a referral please call 612-454-2014 and speak with one of our dedicated Access Team Members today or use the contact link below:

      Contact Us

      MCA2

      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.

      Click here for Exhibitor Information & Registration

      Attendee Registration
       Must be paid by 9/1/16 to take advantage of the early registration rate
       Click here for Attendee Information & Registration 
       Click on the links for the conference highlights and draft schedule
      Click here for Grand View Lodge Hotel Registration

      nami walks

      NAMIWalks 10th Anniversary!

      When: Saturday, September 24, 2016

      Distance: 5k

      Check-In: 11:30 am, Start Time: 1:00 pm

      Location: Minnehaha Park

      Every journey begins with that first step! NAMIWalks Minnesota is proud to celebrate our 10th Anniversary in 2016. Join us as we walk to raise awareness about mental illnesses and support people living with mental illnesses and their families in our community.

      Through NAMIWalks public display of support for people with mental health challenges, we are changing how Americans view mental illness.  Please join us as we improve lives and our communities one step at a time

      Contact: Emily
      Special Events Coordinator
      651-645-2948 ext. 112
      events@namimn.org

      consumer and family

      Consumer and Family Conference
      Journey to Wellness: Body. Balance. Being.
      Saturday, November 12
      1 to 4 p.m.
      New Life Presbyterian Church
      965 Larpenteur Ave W, Roseville, Minnesota

      This free conference is an opportunity for individuals with brain injury, family members and loved ones to participate in workshops and sessions that focus on innovations in the world of brain injury care, therapy and rehabilitation.

      Registration
      To register, please call our offices at 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442 by November 4. Any requests for reasonable accommodations must be received by October 21.

      Presented with support from Hennepin County Medical Center.

      AIAFS

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

      Forensic Mental Health

      Date: September 30, 2016

      Time: 8:30-4:30

      Childhood Psychopathology & Trauma: Understanding Children's Mental Health Disorders and the Impact of Trauma

      Date: October 7, 2016

      Time: 8:30-4:30

      Determining Intellectual Disability in Criminal Cases: New Developments and Common Mistakes

      Date: October 28, 2016

      Time: 8:30-4:30

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

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

      mnvaa

      The Minnesota Office of Justice Programs is pleased to announce Track One of the Minnesota Victim Assistance Academy will be offered this fall, and applications are now being accepted!  

      The Minnesota Victim Assistance (MNVAA) is a series of comprehensive, academically based trainings to build the capacity of victim assistance providers, victim advocates, criminal justice professionals, law enforcement,  and other professionals who work with victims of crime. 

      2016 Training Dates:

      The 2016 Academy will kick off with a welcome reception/registration on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Registration opens at 3:30 p.m. and the reception will start at 5:30 p.m.  The classroom instruction will be held October 26, 27, and a half day on October 28th and then again on November 16,17 and a half day on November 18th, 2016.  The location has yet to be determined as it is in the State's RFP bidding process, yet will be in the greater metro.  

      2016 MNVAA Application

      Applications for the 2016 Academy will be accepted until October 7, 2016. The fee is $175 and covers all expenses with the exception of dinner each night. Please complete the application form and submit it electronically to Joann Jones joann.jones@state.mn.us

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      Save the Date- The 2016 Human Rights Symposium

      Date: Dec. 8, 2016

      Time: 8 a.m.

      Location: University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center- 1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

      The 2016 Human Rights Symposium, hosted by the Department of Human Rights, is a full-day symposium that provides relevant information on the latest issues and legal decisions that impact you and your work. The HR symposium will include breakout sessions, extended networking activities and key issues such as: Diversity and Inclusion Strategies, Police and Community Relations, Civic Engagement, Voting rights, Disability and Employment, Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions, Equal Pay and Wage Equity, Pregnancy Accommodations, and MDHR Case Studies in Enforcement.
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      Addressing Problem Gambling Through Community Connections

      We invite you to join us for the 2016 Minnesota Conference on Problem Gambling, November 3-4, 2016 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Bloomington Minnesota. The theme of this year’s conference is Addressing Problem Gambling Through Community Connections. The focus is to raise awareness about problem gambling and how to get help to as many people in the community as possible. The more closely the community works together, the better the outcomes will be for those with gambling addictions.

      Conference Highlights

      Thursday keynote speaker: Keith Whyte, Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling. The Future of the Field—Addressing Problem Gambling through Community Connections

      Friday keynote speaker: Jon E.Grant, JD, MD, MPH, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. The Neurobiological Connection Between Substance Use Addiction and Gambling Addiction.

      Thursday night: Open GA meeting

      To register for the conference, click here. The cost is $75 for professionals desiring CEU credit, (Northstar member discounted rate is $65), $45 for professionals not seeking CEU credit and members of the general public, and $20 for students). Registration ends October 26, 2016.