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Events and Education
Employment Opportunities
Veterans
Funding Opportunities
Announcements
Transitions Fairs
- Upcoming DOC Transitions Fairs
Transitions Fairs and Meetings
- Upcoming Transition Coalition Meetings
 Rural Health and Safety Education: Combating Opioids Webinar Series
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES: A DRIVER OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC
June 19, 2018
1:00 PM-EST
The webinar will cover the role of Adverse Childhood
Experiences (AECs) as a driver of the opioid epidemic. Dr. Brumage will review
the landmark study as well as local data showing a strong association and
reviewing the science of ACEs and how it affects our bodies over a lifetime.
Understanding of ACEs is instrumental to understanding the opioid epidemic and
all our society’s addictions.
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 Presented by: Michael Brumage, MD, MPH, FACP, FACPM, Assistant
Dean for Public Health Practice and Service, West Virginia University
Dr. Michael Brumage is the Assistant
Dean for Public Health Practice and Service in the WVU School of Public Health
and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine in the WVU School of Medicine.
He is formerly the Executive Director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health
Department and Health Officer for Kanawha County and Putnam County, West
Virginia and Director, Office of Drug Control Policy for West Virginia. He
received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry (cum Laude) from West
Virginia University (WVU) in 1982 and graduated from the WVU School of Medicine
in 1986. He received his Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the
University of Washington in 2003. He is
board certified in Internal
Medicine and Preventive Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of
Physicians and a Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine. Dr.
Brumage retired as a Colonel from the United States Army in 2015 after 25 years
of service as an internal medicine physician and later as a public health
physician. He deployed twice to the Balkans and from 2004-2005 to Tikrit, Iraq
with the First Infantry Division as the Division Surgeon, the equivalent of
chief medical officer. He holds three Legion of Merit medals and a Bronze Star,
among other awards, from his service.
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There is no registration and no fee for attending this webinar. To join the
webinar go to: https://ncrcrd.adobeconnect.com/rhse/ - Log
in as a “Guest”, type your first and last name in the box provided, select
“enter room”, you are now in the webinar meeting room. To facilitate Q&A’s, participants will use the Chat Function.If you have never used Adobe
Connect on your computer, use the “test connection” link: https://na1cps.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm in
advance. The webinar will be recorded and
archived at http://ncrcrd.msu.edu/webinars/rural_health_and_safety_education
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You are cordially
invited to participate in the
SOTP Quarter Break
Job Interviewing Class
When: Tuesday,
July 3rd, 2018
Time: 11:45 am
– 4:00 pm
Where: MCF –
Lino Lakes, Sex Offender Treatment Program
If you are interested in
attending or have any questions, please contact Mary Cardinal at Lino Lake Correctional
facility. Her phone number is: 651-717-6613 and her e-mail is: mary.cardinal@state.mn.us
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 Thank you to those of you who were able to attend the
Health Disparities Round Table on April 6, 2018! We had an excellent turnout of
over 385 participants and an outstanding morning of sharing light on the state
of incarceration as a public health issue in Minnesota.
We are happy to announce that this event is now available as an
online course. Once completed, you will be able to print a
Certificate of Completion for continuing education credits. The course also
contains a list of questions with answers from the Panel Q & A that were
not addressed during the Round Table due to time constraints.
You can register for this course here!
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 Labor Market
Information for Helping Individuals with Criminal Backgrounds
Join us on Thursday,
June 28th from 12:00pm to
3:00pm for a training session aimed at using state and regional labor
market information to help formerly incarcerated jobseekers.
Covered topics include (but are not limited to):
- Barriers faced by
individuals with criminal backgrounds
- Occupational
wages, demand, and vacancies
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Career/Educational/Training exploration
- Career planning using
labor market information
- Skills matching
- Occupational projections
- Q & A session after the training
Location:
Takoda Institute of Higher
Education
1845 East Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-341-3358 Ext. 175
Fore More info contact Lyle Iron Moccasin at lylei@takoda.org
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Recovering Hope Treatment Center will be hosting Pride
Institute's Christa Spielman for a lunch and learn on June 20th from 11:00-
1:00 at Recovering Hope.
Attendees of PRIDE Institute’s LGBTQ+
101 training will receive information on LGBTQ+ pronouns,
identities/terminology, and experiences, as well as the difference between
sex, gender, and sexual orientation. The training also covers LGBTQ+ stigma
and discrimination that can often have negative consequences on behavioral and mental health, and the steps of allyship development
and creating safe and affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals to receive
support, resources, and care. The goal of the 101 training is to inspire
changes in how the LGBTQ+ community is understood and treated, with the ultimate
goal of increasing support for a population of people who often face barriers
to accessing culturally competent services and programs, especially in the
substance use and mental health fields.
Please RSVP to Sadie Hosley at sadie@recoveringhope.life or
763-242-1400
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It's time to
get ready for the 2018 Walk for Recovery!
Registration
now open!
MDHR hosts June
Human Rights Commission Summit
Register now for this
summer's Human Rights Commission Summit on June 26, 2018 in St. Paul,
MN from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Human
rights commission members, diversity organizations, and local government
officials will explore collaboration opportunities, learn best practices,
tips and strategies to engage with communities on their rights and
other important issues.
The Summit will offer:
- Networking opportunities with
other human rights commissions
- Information on local and
regional partnership opportunities
- Discussion on current and
emerging topics in human rights
- Education / outreach methods
Join MDHR for this informative event that
will help organizations ensure a better state for all Minnesotans. Space is limited.
Cost
for the event is $25 and includes a lunch.
Sign up now to participate in MRC's Walk for Recovery, presented by Nuway.
MRC's Walk for Recovery is a National Recovery Month event to
express gratitude, convey hope, and to celebrate all in recovery and those who
help recovery happen!
Date: September
15
Time: 9 a.m.
- 1 p.m.
Location:
Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis
Join us for the Walk for Recovery as a way to celebrate
recovery, show your support, generate hope, reduce stigma, and offer living
proof that recovery is real.
How can you show your support for
recovery?
Tell everyone about the Walk; become a sponsor; donate to a
walker or to the Walk; register and walk; form a team; do some fundraising; or
volunteer on the day of the Walk. YOU can do all this right here on this website!
Help us show that recovery is real and that it's happening NOW.
If you are interested
in sharing your support for recovery with the nearly 8,000 Walk participants,
please contact Kim Pepper at sponsorships@minnesotarecovery.org
A Midwest Mentoring
Collaborative Workshop
Transforming
Psychological Trauma Into Nonviolent Power
Mentors, nonprofit
& correction professionals are welcome and
encouraged to attend!
Thursday - September 20th
5:30 - 8 p.m. @ Henn.
Ave. United Methodist Church 511 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Free admission
Agenda:
5:30 Fellowship and light meal
6:00 Transforming Trauma Into Nonviolent Power, Donna Minter
7:30 Questions and Wrap-up
Light dinner will be available Gluten free will be an option
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Presenter: Donna L. Minter, PhD, LP
Founder & Executive Director
Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute
a 501(c)(3) non-partisan public charity nonprofit organization
transforming psychological trauma into nonviolent power with positive productive
alternatives to revenge (www.mnpeace.org)
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 MCA Annual Training Institute
October 24-26, 2018
"Past Reflections and
Future Bridges"
**Exhibitor Registration**
Early Registration Rate
if paid by August 1st
click here for details & registration form
Come Celebrate MCA's 85th Anniversary
in Duluth with a special
event on
Tuesday evening October
23rd (more details to follow)
**Conference
Attendee Registration will be opening soon*
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 Brain Injury
Educational Classes
The Minnesota Brain Injury
Alliance offers a variety of educational classes - including our monthly Brain
Injury Basics class - for families, individuals and professionals in the Twin
Cities. Our educators can also train your staff on-site at your facility with
our Traveling Workshops.
Brain Injury Basics:
Introduction to Brain Injury: June 28
Registration is required for all classes. Brain Injury Basics takes place in
the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance offices in Roseville from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Cost is $25 for professionals; a $5 donation is appreciated from consumers.
Click here for
more information on our Education opportunities or call our Education and
Community Outreach Department at 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442.
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 The Minnesota Stroke Association will present education sessions about caregiving through the Caregiver Advocacy and Resource Education (CARE) Program. The program will also include 30 minutes social time for caregivers to connect and benefit from the experience, skills, and wisdom of other caregivers.
These valuable sessions are brought to you at no cost through generous funding provided by the Live Well at Home Grant. Sessions start at 5:30 p.m. at the Minnesota Stroke Association/Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance offices at 2277 Highway 36 W, Ste 200, Roseville, MN 55113.
Home Safety/Home Modification
Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance/Minnesota Stroke Association
June 27
Some safety hazards are obvious – such as a toy left lying at the top of the stairs. Others are not so easily identified – such as a stairway railing that has become loose. Caregivers will review information and a checklist to make home safer.
Know the 10 Signs
Alzheimer's Association Minnesota
July 25
If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it's time to learn the facts. Early detection of Alzheimer's disease gives you a chance to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future.
Navigating the Community-Based Waivers
Metro Area Agency on Aging
August 29
This presentation will provide a high-level overview of Elderly Waiver (EW), the Alternative Care (AC) Program. We will explain what spend-downs are, and differentiate between asset and monthly spend-downs. We will introduce resources for help and next steps.
Space is limited. To register, please call 763-553-0088.
MNSIRR Funded 2nd Annual
Collaborative Reentry Summit:
Mark your calendars, because July 27th, 2018, will be a day of learning and collaboration
as MNDOC Community Reentry is hosting its Second Annual Collaborative Reentry Summit. This event, at the Black bear Casino and
Resort in Carlton, MN will feature national and international experts in cognitive
thinking & reducing recidivism and is aimed at professionals that work
one-on-one with clients.
The first Collaborative Reentry
Summit, “Tools for Change”, was a success in providing professionals with
insight on implementing evidence informed practices. The Second Collaborative Reentry
Summit will focus on the work being done after implementation. How do we work one-on-one with a
client?
How do we know if
the intervention is powerful enough to change a client’s behavior? Due to the work being done,
professionals are now discussing how cognitive interventions affect the
brain. Breakout sessions such as “This
is Your Brain on Cog,” and “How to Role Play,” will bolster knowledge and focus
on cognitive restructuring.
The event is sponsored by the Minnesota Statewide Initiative to Reduce Recidivism (MNSIRR) grant and the DOC. The DOC has been improving correctional practices in an effort to
decrease recidivism. Determining what is driving an
individual’s criminal behavior and offering opportunities for professionals to
help client’s change is what the MNSIRR grant is all about. The summit emphasizes the goals
of the initiative by:
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Focusing on the people most
likely to commit more crimes
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Using programs to proven to work
and ensuring the services are well-delivered
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Targeting places where crime and
recidivism rates are highest
As the DOC continues to examine
methods to reduce recidivism, Community Reentry will continue to offer the
services, support, and resources that are needed to help clients succeed in the
community. For more information about the event, please contact MNSIRR Regional
Coordinator Deborah Mason at deborah.mason@state.mn.us.
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10th Annual Black Men in
Healing Conference
June 21 & 22,
2018
Metropolitan State University St.
Paul Campus, Founders Hall
700 East Seventh Street, St. Paul MN 55106
This year's theme is “Sankofa, Go back to the past and bring
forward that which is useful.” The goal is to examine the past 10 years of
efforts to prevent community trauma and possible strategies to build resilience
and a future of healing. Since 2009, this conference has provided an
opportunity for meaningful community engagement and access to national and
local educators, and community practitioners to discuss and introduce practical
culturally sensitive trauma informed initiatives leading to the improved health
and wellness of African American men and their families. We realize that a
stronger, thriving African American community improves the health of society as
a whole.
“A role model is one who is aware that the babies are watching
and acts accordingly.”
Keynotes
Andre L. Johnson President & CEO of Detroit Recovery
Project
Mr. Johnson is the President & CEO of the Detroit
Recovery Project, an agency that provides a wide spectrum of support services.
In 2016 he was the recipient of the Champions of Change Award from President
Barack Obama
Kasim Abdur Razzaq is the CEO of Abdur Razzaq Counseling &
Social Architecture, PA.
Mr. Abdur Razzaq is a sought-after speaker on a variety of
topics including mental health, diversity, racial equity, and social
justice. He is set to release his first book "5 principles to
healing black men and raising black boys".
Sam Simmons, AA, LADC, behavioral consultant and conference
co-creator
Mr. Simmons has over
28-year experience as a behavioral consultant specializing in practical
culturally sensitive trauma informed work with African American males and their
families.
In 2018, the Consumer and Family Conferences will take place on Saturday, June 2 and Saturday, October 20 at New Life Presbyterian Church in Roseville. Details and registration information will be available in soon.
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 Train-the-Trainer Workshop
Are you interested in getting trained to use the RentWise curriculum? Are you a human service provider, landlord, volunteer, or teacher looking to educate individuals on being a successful renter? If so, then the RentWise Train-the-Trainer Workshop is for you!
RentWise is a comprehensive curriculum intended to be taught in one-on-one or group settings to individuals who would benefit from additional education and skills to become a successful renter.
By attending a RentWise Train-the-Trainer Workshop, you will:
- Get an overview of the RentWise curriculum, including finding out more about the program goals, target audience, theories, and research.
- Explore all three RentWise units. (See more at RentWise Curriculum.)
- Review what is needed to facilitate the RentWise program, including how to use the facilitator’s manual, workbook, participant folder, handouts, and supplemental materials.
A certificate of completion will be available after the workshop.
See the following information on the upcoming workshop or Contact us to arrange a workshop in your area.
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Mark your calendars for the 3rd Friday of each month for the Free MCA workshops:
July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21
Monthly workshops are free and for MCA members only. New Memberships will require activation after payment is received for you to be able to register for the event. If you try to register before your membership is active, you will receive an error notice. Activation may take up to 48 hours.
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Are you ready to have lunch
and learn AND get your CEUs? The Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance is offering
Lunch and Learn Seminars at our offices in Roseville and are targeted for
Social Workers and Social Service Professionals.
Sessions will take place on July 11, August 14, September 12, October
16, November 14.
Click here for
complete information on our 2018 Lunch and Learn Seminars.
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