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20-Aug-10 3:31 PM  CST  

Coordinated Training Services Newsletter 20-Aug-10 

Hello [firstname], Welcome to the Coordinated Training Services newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership. Calendar Events for 20-Aug-10 to 20-Sep-10 Rolling With the Changes Sponsor: Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: L.J. Smith Day: Tuesday 24-Aug-10 9:30 AM Location: Coordinated Training Services 4115 Freidrich Lane Suite 100 Austin, Tx 78744 Summary: Change happens. Change is inevitable throughout our lifetime. Recognizing when we can and cannot influence change is an important step in determining what we need in order to control, influence or let go. By doing so, we are able to shift our expectations about the future and its outcom... Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Assertive Communication Sponsor: Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: L.J. Smith Day: Tuesday 24-Aug-10 3:00 PM Location: Coordinated Training Services 4115 Freidrich Lane Suite 100 Austin, Tx 78744 Summary: Communication may sometimes seem easy, yet it is one of the most challenging pieces of our work and personal life. Assertive communication is based on the assumption that you are the foremost expert of your own thoughts, feelings, wants, and behavior. Therefore, you are the best advocate f... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Peers Making Peace: Student Training Sponsor: paxUnited with Coordinated Training Services, A professional service of Workers Assistance Program, Inc. Speaker's Name: E. Etier Day: Wednesday 25-Aug-10 8:30 AM Location: Vivian Field Middle School 13551 Dennis Lane Farmers Branch, TX 75234 Summary: Peers Making Peace: Positive Action Center training is 6 hours in duration and covers the following areas: One-to-one mentoring skills, Active Listening, Basic Human Behavior, Problem Identification, Problem Solving, How to Develop a Resolution Plan, Plan Implementation, and Follow-up. The goals of PAC are:&... Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Finding Your Oxygen Sponsor: Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: L.J. Smith Day: Wednesday 25-Aug-10 10:00 AM Location: Coordinated Training Services 4115 Freidrich Lane Suite 100 Austin, Tx 78744 Summary: Just like the old airplane adage, when there's a shortage of oxygen we need to take care of ourselves first, in order to better care for those around us. Careers, families, and scheduling demands can make this difficult to do. Implementing Wor... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Critical Incidents and Compassion Fatigue Sponsor: Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Travis Fowler Day: Wednesday 25-Aug-10 3:00 PM Location: Coordinated Training Services 4115 Freidrich Lane Suite 100 Austin, Tx 78744 Summary: Those that work with animals on a long-term basis often indicate that their experiences are rich and rewarding. They also often disclose that working with animals requires a tremendous amount of emotional fortitude that can drain one's resources emotionally, cognitively, and physically. This is ... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Communication Teamwork and Respect Sponsor: Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: L.J. Smith Day: Thursday 26-Aug-10 3:00 PM Location: Coordinated Training Services 4115 Freidrich Lane Suite 100 Austin, Tx 78744 Summary: Wouldn't it be terrific if outstanding work by everyone were enough to create and maintain a happy, efficient work environment? In businesses today, being a solid performer is only part of the picture. Building solid relationships with coworkers and managers is just as important. Mas... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Balancing Multiple Roles For Working Parents Sponsor: Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: L.J. Smith Day: Friday 27-Aug-10 10:00 AM Location: Coordinated Training Services 4115 Freidrich Lane Suite 100 Austin, Tx 78744 Summary: Participants in this seminar will address the needs of parents to balance employment and children's demands. Increased family decisions on childcare, household, and job responsibilities will be assessed and reviewed. Parents will learn how to ... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Media Advocacy Sponsor: The Coalition with Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Edie Surtess, Texans Standing Tall Day: Sunday 29-Aug-10 1:00 PM Location: Summary: ... Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Protecting You Protecting Me Sponsor: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for the Concho Valley with Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Cynthia Scheibel, Hazeldon Day: Monday 30-Aug-10 9:00 AM Location: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for the Concho Valley 3553 Houston Harte San Angelo, Tx 76901 Summary: mportant! Please read below for curriculum information! Protecting You/Protecting Me (PY/PM) ® is a 5-year, classroom-based alcohol-use prevention curriculum for elementary students in grades one through five (6 to 11 years old). Designed to reduce alcohol... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Critical Incidents and Compassion Fatigue Sponsor: Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Travis Fowler Day: Monday 30-Aug-10 9:00 AM Location: Coordinated Training Services 4115 Freidrich Lane Suite 100 Austin, Tx 78744 Summary: Those that work with animals on a long-term basis often indicate that their experiences are rich and rewarding. They also often disclose that working with animals requires a tremendous amount of emotional fortitude that can drain one's resources emotionally, cognitively, and physically. This is ... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Assertive Communication Sponsor: Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Travis Fowler Day: Monday 30-Aug-10 1:00 PM Location: Coordinated Training Services 4115 Freidrich Lane Suite 100 Austin, Tx 78744 Summary: Communication may sometimes seem easy, yet it is one of the most challenging pieces of our work and personal life. Assertive communication is based on the assumption that you are the foremost expert of your own thoughts, feelings, wants, and behavior. Therefore, you are the best advocate f... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Texas Collaborative Prevention Committee WEBINAR Sponsor: DSHS Speaker's Name: Esther Betts Day: Tuesday 31-Aug-10 9:00 AM Location: Summary: Texas Collaborative Prevention Committee Meeting This committee is comprised of DSHS personnel, direct service professionals, and administrators from the field. Purpose To provide a venue ... Register Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Effective Leadership Sponsor: Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: L.J. Smith Day: Tuesday 31-Aug-10 3:00 PM Location: Coordinated Training Services 4115 Freidrich Lane Suite 100 Austin, Tx 78744 Summary: Today's leaders must demonstrate effective behavior in all different aspects of their job. Recent studies have shown that relational skills are twice as important as technical and cognitive skills when it comes to success. As you consider what it takes to be an effective leader, success is... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Prevention Staff Training: Substance Abuse Prevention Across the Lifespan Sponsor: ARCADA with Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Janet Mitchell, Rainbow Days, Inc. Day: Wednesday 1-Sep-10 8:30 AM Location: Abilene Regional CADA 104 Pine Street Suite 210 Abilene, Tx 79601 Summary: Prevention Works! - There can be little argument that this statement is true. However, there have been many changes in the terminology and practice of prevention over the past few years. These changes can be conf... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Prevention Staff Training: Risk & Protective Factors/Building Resiliency Sponsor: ARCADA with Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Janet Mitchell, Rainbow Days, Inc. Day: Wednesday 1-Sep-10 1:00 PM Location: Abilene Regional CADA 104 Pine Street Suite 210 Abilene, Tx 79601 Summary: The objectives of this workshop are: 1) To guide participants in how to shift current risk/deficit practices to a resilient/strength orientation; 2) Review the factors found in resilient youth and the protective... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Prevention Staff Training: Strategies for Strengthening Families Sponsor: ARCADA with Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Kathy Daley, Rainbow Days, Inc. Day: Thursday 2-Sep-10 1:00 AM Location: Abilene Regional CADA 104 Pine Street Suite 210 Abilene, Tx 79601 Summary: An interactive workshop utilizing activities from the Strengthening Families Program for Parents & Youth 10-14. This workshop will give an overview to the format of the curriculum and activities designed to help parents build ... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Prevention Staff Training: Enhancing Cultural Competency Sponsor: ARCADA with Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Kathy Daley, Rainbow Days, Inc. Day: Thursday 2-Sep-10 8:30 AM Location: Abilene Regional CADA 104 Pine Street Suite 210 Abilene, Tx 79601 Summary: Cultural diversity is discussed, including the definitions of culture and diversity. Training is done on the importance of cultural respect, and how to both gain it for yourself and how it is to other cultures. The exercise ... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Prevention Staff Training: Child and Adolescent Development Sponsor: A Speaker's Name: Karen Williams, Rainbow Days, Inc. Day: Friday 3-Sep-10 8:30 AM Location: Abilene Regional CADA 104 Pine Street Suite 210 Abilene, Tx 79601 Summary: Overview of child & adolescent development issues with applications for prevention programs. ... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Project Toward No Drugs Sponsor: ARCADA with Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Marcia Baker Day: Tuesday 7-Sep-10 9:00 AM Location: Abilene Regional CADA 104 Pine Street Suite 210 Abilene, Tx 79601 Summary: Project Toward No Drug Abuse (TND) is a highly interactive program designed to help high school youth (14 to 19 years old) resist substance use. A school-based program, TND consists of twelve 40- to 50-minute lessons that include motivational activities, social skills training, and decisionmaking components... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner LifeSkills Training Sponsor: ARCADA with Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Janet Mitchell, Rainbow Days, Inc. Day: Thursday 9-Sep-10 8:30 AM Location: Abilene Regional CADA 104 Pine Street Suite 210 Abilene, Tx 79601 Summary: Important! Please read below for curriculum instructions!!! LifeSkills Training is a program that seeks to influence major social and psychological factors that promote the initiation and early use of substances. LifeSkills h... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Too Good for Drugs Sponsor: ARCADA with Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Cindy Wiley, Mendez Foundation Day: Tuesday 14-Sep-10 8:30 AM Location: Abilene Regional CADA 104 Pine Street Suite 210 Abilene, Tx 79601 Summary: Important! Please read below for curriculum instructions!! Too Good For Drugs K-8 (TGFD) is a school-based prevention program proven to... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner DSHS 7th Annual Prevention Provider & Fall Meeting Sponsor: DSHS with Coordinated Training Services (CTS), A professional service of Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Inc. Speaker's Name: Day: Monday 20-Sep-10 8:30 AM Location: Marriot South Austin 4415 South IH-35 Austin, Tx 78744 Summary: Normal.dotm 0 0 1 ... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Breanna Stogner Articles for 13-Aug-10 to 20-Aug-10   Parents: Nicotine Is A Real Threat To Your Kids Author: Breanna Stogner Release Date: Friday 20-Aug-10 11:00 AM (NAPS)-Parents naturally worry about the health and safety of their children. Many parents teach their kids to avoid getting involved with drugs, although sometimes adults forget about the drug most abused by adolescents - nicotine. Every year, teens continue to light up even though there is strong public awareness about the health hazards of smoking. When you're young, it's hard to think about the consequences of your actions. Kids don't project that smoking today can lead... [More Info] Posted by: Breanna Stogner   Facts About Alcohol and Adolescent Health Author: Breanna Stogner Release Date: Friday 20-Aug-10 11:00 AM We now recognize that underage drinking must be addressed, not as an isolated phenomenon, but as one fully embedded in the context of child and adolescent development. From birth through adolescence, a complex cascade of biological, psychological, and social development interacts with dynamic environmental influences, leading to behavior that may either move individuals toward or away from underage drinking. · The Adolescent Brain May be Particularly Vulnerable to the Effects... [More Info] Posted by: Breanna Stogner   PACHA and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy Author: Joseph Duarte Release Date: Tuesday 17-Aug-10 10:00 AM By Amy Palilonis, AIDS.gov Presidential Management Fellow As President Obama recognized in his remarks about the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (PDF, 12MB) (NHAS) on July 13, the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) played a critical role in the development of the Strategy. PACHA will also have several important responsibilities for implementing the Strategy, as outlined in the NHAS Implementation Plan (PDF 723 KB). PACHA is comprised of 25 members from diverse... [More Info] Posted by: Joseph Duarte   Adults Need Immunizations, Too Author: Joseph Duarte Release Date: Tuesday 17-Aug-10 10:00 AM Immunizations are NOT just for kids! Whether a young adult, middle-aged adult, or senior citizen, we ALL need immunizations to keep us healthy. Transitioning to adulthood brings us into a new world, bringing a different level of responsibility that we carry for life, including the need to help protect our loved ones more than ever. Do You Need Any Vaccines? The specific immunizations you need as an adult are determined by factors such as your age, lifestyle, high-risk conditions, type... [More Info] Posted by: Joseph Duarte   SAMHSA Accepting Applications for Prevention Fellowship Program Author: Joseph Duarte Release Date: Tuesday 17-Aug-10 9:00 AM The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for its Prevention Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Program, launched in 2006, is designed to build a workforce of highly competent substance abuse prevention professionals. Each Fellow will be assigned to a state, community, or local agency to work on projects that promote skills development and knowledge of state-of-the-art prevention practices needed for direct, hands-on substance abuse... [More Info] Posted by: Joseph Duarte Releases for 21-Jul-10 to 20-Aug-10   8th National Harm Reduction Conference Author: Joseph Duarte Release Date: Friday 13-Aug-10 2:30 PM ... [More Info] Posted by: Joseph Duarte   Save the Date for the 5th Annual HIV & Substance Abuse Conference Author: Joseph Duarte Release Date: Friday 13-Aug-10 1:00 PM This year's CBAF DSHS MHSA 5th Annual Conference in Corpus Christi will be a bit different for HEI program case managers... [More Info] Posted by: Joseph Duarte   New Workplace Trainings now available through CTS! Author: Daniel LeFave Release Date: Monday 2-Aug-10 4:45 PM You asked for it, and now you've got it! CTS has put together a great group of... [More Info] Posted by: Daniel LeFave Stay up to date with our RSS feeds.

 

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