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Announcing: NAMI Basics Classes for Your Community
Basics is the new signature education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illness. Development of this program was based on the success of other NAMI signature programs for consumers and families available across the country. NAMI drew on course elements which have been extensively tested and found to be highly effective in the field. These elements include:Recognition of mental illness as a continuing traumatic event for the child and the familySensitivity to the subjective emotional issues faced by family caregivers and well children in the familyRecognition of the need to help ameliorate the day-to-day objective burdens of care and managementGaining confidence and stamina for what can be a life-ling role of family understanding and supportEmpowerment of family caregivers as effective advocates for their children
The course is a six-session long course taught by two teachers who have or are currently a direct caregiver of a youth with a mental illness. The course curriculum covers the following issues:"It's not your fault; Mental Illnesses are Brain Disorders""The Biology of Mental Illness; Getting an Accurate Diagnosis""Treatment Works""Objective and Subjective Family Burden""The System Involved with Your Child and the Importance of Record Keeping""Advocacy, Review, Sharing, and Evaluation"
Indianapolis Classes will be starting this fall. The dates and contact information is listed below:
NAMI Indianapolis: 09/14/08-10/26/08 2pm-5pm Call Bill Clendineng at 317.341.1005 to register
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The 2008 Systems of Care Conference (October 3 at the Adams Mark Hotel in Indinapolis) registration page is live and ready to go:
http://soc2008.eventbrite.com
We can start taking registrations immediately!
Scholarships for Families Available
We are excited to announce the Governor's Council for People with Disabilities: Consumer Involvement Fund will once again be providing funding for consumer and family involvement in the 8th Annual Indiana Systems of Care Conference to be held Oct. 3rd at the Adam's Mark Hotel - Indianapolis Airport. The funds are available to assist families with registration, mileage, childcare and hotel (if required for attendance). Family members may not be paid employees of a child serving agency to qualify for the scholarship.
To download the scholarship application, click here.
Individuals need to complete the application and return to me by September 26, 2008.
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SAVE THE DATE!
OCTOBER 15, 2008, 3:30-5:00 PM ET
Role of Youth in Making High Schools Inclusive
AGENDA
3:30 – 3:45
Purpose of Call
Introduction by Naomi Ortiz, Director, KASA
3:45 - 4:30 pm
Panel Featuring Youth/Young Adult Leaders with Disabilities on the
Role of Youth with and without Disabilities in Making High Schools
More Inclusive
4:30 – 5:00 pm
Questions & Answers, Discussion
The Role of Youth with and Without Disabilities in Making High
Schools More InclusiveState Departments of Education, Districts,
Educators, Parent Training and Information Centers and Community
Parent Resource Centers, Advocacy Organizations, Parents, and Youth
with and without disabilities are invited to join the LRE Part B
Community of Practice in a teleconference to discuss effective
strategies for youth with and without disabilities to work together
to make high schools more inclusive.
Explore the benefits and challenges of inclusive high schools from
the perspective of youth with disabilities
Learn best practices for working with youth with and without
disabilities to address barriers to inclusion at the high school
level, including school environment, social skills, accessibility,
etc.
Learn about resources to build youth leadership in making high
schools more inclusive.
Presenters
· Diana Autin, Co-Director NE-PACT/Region 1 PTAC @ SPAN, Facilitator
· Naomi Ortiz, Coordinator, Kids As Self-Advocates, Family Voices
· KASA Youth and Young Adult Leaders
For more information about Kids As Self-Advocates, go to
www.fvkasa.org
For more information:
Please contact Diana Autin, Co-Director, Region 1 PTAC,
at 973-642-8100 x 105 or email diana.autin@spannj.org.
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Governor Candidates Forum - No Cost to Attend, but Registration Required
The Fountains Banquet and Conference Center, Carmel, Indiana
9:00 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m Governor Candidates Forum
12:00 p.m Appreciation Luncheon $35 per person/ $250 table of 8
Registration Form to Be Mailed, E-mailed & Posted on The Arc of Indiana Web Site Soon: www.arcind.org
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ALL CALLS ARE HELD FROM 1:00-2:30PM ET
There are no registration fees for these calls. The only cost that you will incur will be the long-distance phone charges. ONLINE REGISTRATION
Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Child Serving Systems
This session will focus on the persistent challenge of racial and ethnic disparities in child serving systems. One major issue has been the overrepresentation of youth of color in more restrictive settings, such as residential treatment centers, juvenile detention and incarceration, and out-of home placements through child welfare. This session will highlight strategies from within these systems to correct these problems, their outcomes to date, and suggestions for next steps.
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Announcing: NAMI Basics Classes for Your Community
Basics is the new signature education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illness. Development of this program was based on the success of other NAMI signature programs for consumers and families available across the country. NAMI drew on course elements which have been extensively tested and found to be highly effective in the field. These elements include:Recognition of mental illness as a continuing traumatic event for the child and the familySensitivity to the subjective emotional issues faced by family caregivers and well children in the familyRecognition of the need to help ameliorate the day-to-day objective burdens of care and managementGaining confidence and stamina for what can be a life-ling role of family understanding and supportEmpowerment of family caregivers as effective advocates for their children
The course is a six-session long course taught by two teachers who have or are currently a direct caregiver of a youth with a mental illness. The course curriculum covers the following issues:"It's not your fault; Mental Illnesses are Brain Disorders""The Biology of Mental Illness; Getting an Accurate Diagnosis""Treatment Works""Objective and Subjective Family Burden""The System Involved with Your Child and the Importance of Record Keeping""Advocacy, Review, Sharing, and Evaluation"
Indianapolis Classes will be starting this fall. The dates and contact information is listed below:
NAMI Indianapolis: 10/19/08-11/23/08 1:00 - 3:30 pm. Call NAMI Indianapolis at 317.767.7653 to register
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"Removing the Mask"
GALAOctober 23, 2008
Indiana Roof Ballroom
Reception 6pm
Dinner 7pm
Program and Entertainment 8pm
For more information,
please contact Beth Karnes
317-638-3501 x223 or
bkarnes@mhai.net
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Registration Form download
[http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cclc/index.php?pageId=36]
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SAVE THE DATE! The 2nd Annual Meeting of The Sibling Leadership NetworkNovember 6-7, 2008 Columbus, Ohio
Marriott Airport Hotel
Connect with others who have a sibling with a disability--and share your knowledge and experience!
With presentations, workshops, and breakouts by:
• Jeff and Cindy Daly (directors of the film Where?s Molly)
• Dean Fadel (lobbyist extraordinaire)
• Tom Fish (OhioSIBS and OSU)
• Tamar Heller (University of Illinois, Chicago)
• Ann Kaiser (Vanderbilt)
• Katie Keiling (University of Illinois, Chicago)
• Stan Klein (member of Senator Barack Obama’s Disability Task Force)
• John Kramer (University of Illinois, Chicago)
• Emily Marino (YAI)
• Don Meyer (The Sibling Support Project)
• Mike Wehmeyer (University of Kansas)
• and many others!
On topics including:
• Siblings and Self-Advocates Working Together for Policies that Benefit Everyone;
• Creating Community-Based Adult Sibling Programs;
• Sibshops and Other Considerations for Young Brothers and Sisters;
• Sibs’ Role in Self-Determination;
• Senator Barack Obama’s Disability Policy;
• Research on Sibling Concerns;
• For Better or Worse: Siblings’ Influence on Choosing A Mate;
• Influencing Legislators;
• Spreading the Word about Sibling Issues and the Work of the Sibling Leadership Network!
Hosted by: The Nisonger Center at The Ohio State University, the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities, The Sibling Support Project, and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
More details available in late July on www.siblingsupport.org !
Mark your calendar!!
www.siblingsupport.org
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34th Annual LD & ADHD State Conference
Friday ~ November 7, 2008
Ritz Charles Conference Center ~ Carmel, IN
Featured Speaker: Richard Lavoie, MA., M.Ed.
Rick Lavoie is best known for his nationally acclaimed publications “How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop” and “Last One Picked, First One Picked On: The Social Implications of Learning Disabilities,” and his newest release “The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child.”
Other Conference Highlights
Breakout Workshops Sessions on LD & ADHD Topics
Presentation of our Annual State Awards
Exhibits of Local, State & National Educational Products, Materials and Services
Barnes & Noble Bookstore and Door Prizes!
Who Should Attend
Educators - Sp. Ed & Reg. Ed, Student Teachers, Parents, Principals, Administrators, Advocates, Consultants & Service Providers, Psychologists, Clinicians ~ Everyone!
Call for Workshop Proposals
We invite proposals from professionals who serve students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders to present workshop sessions that are relevant to educators, parents, administrators/principals consultants, diagnosticians and clinicians and which focus on innovative approaches to educating and raising students with LD and ADHD.
Workshop topics may include: Teaching Strategies, Curriculum and Remediation Programs for Reading, Writing and Mathematics, as well as Auditory Processing, Visual Processing, Non-Verbal Learning, Positive Behavior, Social Skills, Assessments and Evaluations, Student Sp Ed Plans/Services (IEP's), Student Section 504 Plans/Services, Assistive Technology, High School Transition to Post Secondary Education and Work and others.
Electronic submission of proposals via our website is required.
Deadline for Proposals: March 31, 2008.
Request for Award Nominations
Nominations are being accepted for our annual state awards. Please consider honoring a student with LD or ADHD who demonstrates academic perseverance and serves as a role model to his/her peers, or an adult from your school district or community who has been an inspiration to you for their dedication and commitment to making a difference in the lives of students with LD or ADHD or for their families.
Award Categories:
▪ Student of the Year
▪ Academic Scholarship Award ($1,000)
▪ Parent of the Year
▪ Teacher of the Year
▪ Administrator of the Year
▪ Outstanding Service Award
Award winners will be recognized during our Annual State Conference on November 7th.
Complete our On-line Nomination Form.
Deadline for Nominations: May 15, 2008.
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Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis
Suicide & Depression:
Clinical and Legal Issues
A MHAGI Mini-Conference
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
1:40 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis
Conference Room
2506 Willowbrook Parkway, Suite 100
Indianapolis, Indiana
Speakers:
Kimble Richardson, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT
St. Vincent Stress Center
&
Kendra Conover, Esquire
Hall, Render, Killian, Heath, & Lyman
A panel discussion with other mental health professionals
follows Mr. Richardson’s and Ms. Conover’s presentation.
CEU’s: Available to social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors.
Cost: $15. Checks or money orders may be made out to MHAGI. Please send your payment along with your name, contact information, and if you would like CEU’s to Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis at the above listed address or register over the phone at (317) 251-0005 to reserve your spot. Register early – space is limited.
Information: jbartholomew@mhaindy.net or (317) 251-0005.
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ALL CALLS ARE HELD FROM 1:00-2:30PM ET
There are no registration fees for these calls. The only cost that you will incur will be the long-distance phone charges. ONLINE REGISTRATION
Child and Family Services Reviews - An Opportunity to Work Together to Meet the Mental Health Needs of Children and Families
The Child and Family Services Review (CFSR), conducted by the federal Children?s Bureau in partnership with State governments, is a comprehensive monitoring and system reform effort designed to assist States in improving outcomes for children and families who receive services from public child welfare systems. The CFSR identifies strengths and needs within state programs related to the safety, permanency, and well being of children. It acknowledges that enhancing a child?s healthy development and providing families with the tools they need to care for their children will increase the likelihood of achieving these goals. Most children and families who connect with the child welfare system have experienced significant trauma and have a high prevalence of mental health needs; however, only about one-fourth of the children diagnosed with mental health needs receive specialty care. The CFSRs have identified an urgent need for mental health reform, and they also provide an opportunity for multiple child-serving agencies and families to work together on such reform. The CFSR expects that States will collaborate across systems to provide the mental health services needed to achieve child and family well being.
During this conference call, leaders from the Children?s Bureau will present a federal perspective, describing what they are looking for and what they have found in states. Leaders from one community and state will describe concrete strategies for working together through the CFSR process to address the mental health needs of children and families in the child welfare system. Researchers will describe the implications of national service delivery and management trends discovered in a mental health analysis of all 52 state CFSRs. Presenters will describe how a shared commitment to system of care values (promoted through the CFSR process) can lead to improved outcomes for children and families.
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2008 Awards Luncheon
December 11, 2008
Noon-2pm
The Columbia Club
Indianapolis, IN
Do you know a hero??
To nominate a hero, please click HERE
To RSVP to the luncheon, please email hitf@vmsmedical.com
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ALL CALLS ARE HELD FROM 1:00-2:30PM ET
There are no registration fees for these calls. The only cost that you will incur will be the long-distance phone charges. ONLINE REGISTRATION
Partnership Based Leadership: Anchoring Challenges in the Common Vision
As the family movement continues to grow, family leaders are taking larger roles in system reform efforts at the local, state and national levels. As a by-product of this growth, family leaders face challenges that require new approaches to partnerships that support their work as change agents. This session will offer participants an opportunity to reflect on the process of building and sustaining strategic family-professional relationships, collaboratively identifying potential challenges and responding to them when they occur, and making necessary adjustments to ensure that challenges do not interfere with the relationship or the common vision.
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2009 Annual Mental Health Symposium
June 5, 2009
Crowne Plaza at Union Station
Indianapolis, IN 46202
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