Coping with the impact of COVID-19 for professionals

Limitations and disruptions caused by COVID-19 have made everyday tasks even more complicated. The added stress of dealing with new challenges in addition to everyday life can be difficult and sometimes overwhelming. This is true for everyone, including older adults and people who use disability supports and services.
We invite you to join Dr. Karyn Harvey and DHS staff to discuss the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, ways to cope with stress and uncertainty during the pandemic and how we can help support others.

Audience: Professionals who support older adults and people with disabilities
Dates: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 and Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020
This is the same session presented on two different days. You can attend either session.
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Register: On Trainlink
Additional details: Available on the session announcement page

Motivational Interviewing: Helping Your Patients Navigate These Uncertain Times

Wednesday, October 7 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. Central

Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be a useful modality to help patients navigate the uncertainties of pandemic life. MI skills can also help clinicians manage their own anxieties about their patients’ welfare. Join addiction psychiatrist Joseph Lee, MD, who will present several mini-case studies that add fidelity to MI skills, especially in the context of providing virtual care amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives

• Review the basic principles of Motivational Interviewing
• Process case examples applying MI to virtual care
• Recognize trends influencing the experiences of both the patient and clinician in these COVID-19 times

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Ujamaa Place Virtual Breakfast

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH 2020 : 8:00AM
Please join us in celebrating 10-years of transforming the lives of young African American formerly justice involved men. We would appreciate your support of our mission that actively builds a safer and equitable community for these young Black Ujamaa Men to thrive.
Our breakfast program will feature T. Mychael Rambo, success stories from Ujamaa Men and recognition of our founding partners as we move into our next decade of serving our Ujamaa Place enrollees.

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Wakaŋ Tipi Center Launch Event

This is the moment you've been waiting for! Join Lower Phalen Creek Project's staff and board to learn more about the Wakaŋ Tipi Center project. In this jam packed 2-hour launch event, you will:

• Listen in on a conversation with a revered Dakota elder, Faith Spotted Eagle, and her neice, Graci Horne, about the nature of sacred sites,
• Learn about Wakaŋ Tipi Center's partnership with Prairie Island Indian Community and 106 Group to nominate Wakaŋ Tipi Cave to the National Register of Historic Places,
• Hear from the Center's lead architect with Full Circle Indigenous Planning and Cunningham Group about the buildings Indigenous and eco-friendly design,
• Get involved with the Dakota Community Created Play Collaborative with Wakaŋ Tipi Center and New Native Theater,
• Join your neighbors, friends, and relatives to pledge your support for this unapologitically Dakota-led project in the heart of Dakota homelands!

Wakan Tipi Center Virtual Launch
Indigenous Peoples Day 2020

Monday, Oct 12 from 6 - 8pm

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Lunch and Learn Seminar 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 (BOSW CEUs & Standard CEUs). The seminars will begin at 12 p.m. and be held via Zoom from 12 to 1 p.m.

The cost is $15 per session.

October 14
Introduction to Neuropsychological Evaluation
Presented by Erwin Concepcion, Ph.D, LP, Clinical Services Director, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services
This presentation will provide an overview to the specialized area of neurocognitive functioning through neuropsychological evaluation. We will discuss the tests and measures used to assess key areas of thinking - such as attention, processing, learning, and problem solving - and how those results can be used to make recommendations that help the person with a brain injury and their supporters.

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Two Recovery Training Opportunities

Recovery Coaching and Professionalism (RCP)
Recovery Coaching in the Emergency Room (EDRC)

Training(s) grant 24 CEUs

Training Location: Online

Training Dates / Times:
RCP - November 17th & November 18th / 11am to 4pm
EDRC - November 19th & November 20th / 11am to 4pm

Training cost:
$500.00 which includes a $100.00 non-refundable deposit. Payments must be received no later than October 16, 2020. This class will be limited to 20 participants and is on a first come, first serve basis.

Participants must attend all 4 days and complete all pre and post assignments. Email boldnorthrecovery@gmail.com for registration instructions.
https://www.boldnorthrecoveryandconsulting.com/upcoming-recovery-coach-academy

Targeted Housing for High Risk Individuals Transitioning from Prison to Hennepin & Ramsey Counties RFP

RFP Addendum 2

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 10.1.20

1. QUESTION: I'm a grant writer working at a Veteran-led 501c3 nonprofit whose President/CEO is a Veteran and whose staff is disproportionately qualified as Veterans. Does this qualify us as a Veteran-owned small business for the purposes of this grant?
   ANSWER: In order to qualify as a veteran-owned business, you must be certified by either the Office of State Procurement, or the US CVE, then you are required to submit a Veteran’s Preference form (and related documentation) with your response to the RFP. An example of this form is an attachment to this addendum.
   Eligible veteran-owned small businesses must be either certified as such by the Office of State Procurement or currently verified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Center for Veterans Enterprise (US CVE) prior to the solicitation opening date and time to receive the preference. You can find more information at the following link to the MN Department of Administration’s Office of State Procurement: http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/veterans.htm
2. QUESTION: We are interested in the RFP and are wondering about our eligibility as a faith-based organization.
   ANSWER: Faith-based organizations are eligible and encouraged to submit a response to this RFP.

Southeast Transition Coalition – 9/4/20 from 10:30-11:30 and will take place the first Friday of every month going forward.

* Click Here for Statewide Resource List as updated due to COVID-19 *

* Click Here for Transitions Fairs Updates *

* Click Here for Transition Coalition Meeting Updates *

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