The Alaska Alliance for Direct Service Careers is a statewide industry consortium and a member based association of long-term care and direct care providers whose funding is provided by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
ADLERIAN THEORY for MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
Anchorage June 24 ~ July 1 ~ July 8 (on Tuesday) 1-3pm
401 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Suite #100 (Training held in the AYFN/CHOICES Conference Room)
Free Training/Workshop Utilizing the humanistic psychology of Alfred Adler, course emphasis will be on the following: An overview of the theory The general psychodynamics of people labeled mentally ill The Adlerian view of psychosis, neurosis, and personality disorders Techniques used to work with clients Use of the Lifestyle Assessment with clients The interpretation of early recollections Emphasis on schizophrenia and the purpose it serves Lectures, discussion and practice will be the format. Much of Adler’s work is found in modern-day cognitive models. This presentation will take you back to the source and teach you a humane, cogent, common-sense, practical model for dealing with patients. JOIN US FOR THIS EXCITING TRAINING WORKSHOP Please RSVP to Tonia Nelson at 333-4343
http://http://choices-ak.org/
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Child and Family Career Fair
Anchorage July 10th 10:30-3:00
4501 Diplomacy Drive
This is a Career Fair that is specifically designed for people interested in working in our industry. Agencies working with children, adults, and seniors will be there. Free to attend. For more information contact 269-4777
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Off the Rocks Theater - Combining Substance Abuse Therapy with Theater
“Off the Rocks” is a project in Anchorage using theater and drama therapy as tools to create a healing process for women in recovery and to increase community awareness about substance abuse. This is an exciting project that has been started from the grassroots. For more information click here.
Virtual Caregiver website -
Tell me what you think of this website that tries to give potential caregivers for the elderly a "trial run" before actually signing up with any organization or taking a single class. You can try it by clicking here.
Head Injuries Common in Summer Play
But proper sports gear and preparation can prevent unnecessary accidents, experts say, read more click here
The AADSC 2008 Outstanding Direct Service Professionals of the Year are:
Fee Forrell-Stevens- Chugiak - DD Provider
Dinah Backford - Dillingham - MH Provider
Pat Swan-Smith - Wasilla - Substance Abuse Treatment Provider
Elizabeth Howard - Sitka - Senior Services Provider
Frank Box - Anchorage - Brain Injury Support Provider
if you see any of the folks above - tell them congratulations!
Legislative Contacts
Stay current on state legislation concerning our industry and consumers http://www.capwiz.com/mhtrust/home/
Check out this legislation in moving through the Federal System... http://capwiz.com/thearc/issues/bills/
http://www.bazelon.org/takeaction/index.htm
Do you know other national advocacy organizations? Please let AADSC know about them, send Heidi an email.
Direct Service Careers provide quality support to adults and children with substances/alcohol issues, with developmental disabilities, with chronic illness and aging, people who experience mental illness, children & youth diagnosed SED (Severely Emotionally Disturbed), someone who has incurred a brain injury, and individuals with co-occurring disorders who need help in order to be self-sufficient.