Date: 5/11/23

Time: 10am-1pm

Location: In-Person

Learning Objectives:

  • Bring in expert to discuss the various stages of Autism
  • Helping parents understand the diagnosis
  • Mental Health Resouces for families

Date: 4/13/23

Time: 10am-1pm

Location: In-Person

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding and navigating the OPWDD system
  • How to be a champion within the system
  • Utilizing additional resources to support individuals with disabilites

Date: 3/30/23

Time: 10am-1pm

Location: In-Person

Learning Objectives:

  • The importance of validation in building staff morale
  • Undertanding and creating a culture of recognition
  • Recognizing staff’s strengths and supporting in their development

Through this workshop attendees will better understand how to identify symptoms of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. Using his expertise through his own work and research, Dr. Geroge Ramos will further discuss biological and cultural factors in relation to Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. Attendants will develop tools to facilitate non-judgment conversations and explore services for parents that are presenting with symptoms of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. 

Date: January 26, 2023

Time: 10-1pm

Location: In-Person

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding different types of advocacy
  • Practicing advocacy within your role
  • Learning more about credentialing process and code of ethics

Title: Understanding the Needs of Newly Arrived Immigrant Parents to NYC

Date: 11/16/22 

Time: 10am-1pm 

Location: 590 Avenues of the Americas – 9th FL 

Learning Objectives:

  • Exploring the Lived Experience of a parent who has immigrated to NYC
  • Discuss the services available for immigrant parents and families to NYC 
  • An education expert will present regarding the various DOE services for children who are currently entering the DOE and may have various immigration status
  • The Strong Families and Communities Training Center’s Communities That Care program will share about their work with the community and ways community social service providers and leaders can help influence community policies and supports.  

Date: January 12, 2023

Time: 10-1pm

Location: In-Person

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding different types of leadership
  • Exploring your individual leadership style
  • Using leadership skills as an advocate

Date: December 15, 2022

Time: 10-1pm

Location: In-Person

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding and practicing accountability
  • Defining roles and responsibilities in a team
  • How to effectively delegate as a Supervisor

Date: December 8, 2022

Time: 10-1pm

Location: In-Person

Learning Objectives:

  • Common mental health concerns in children and youth.
  • Understanding the advocate role
  • Review the various Mental Health services in NYC

Date: November 17, 2022

Time: 10-1pm

Location: In-Person

Learning Objectives:

  • Learning outreach skills within different communities and settings
  • Effective engagement strategies throughout a multitude of platforms
  • Utilizing these skills and strategies within the peer advocate role