Autism 202: Day to Day Functions
Statewide via teleconferencing Thursday, 11/ 20, 5:30-7:30pm
3501 Denali, Anchorage
SESA and the AARC (Alaska Autism Resource Center) are pleased to offer this series in Alaska free of charge. Access to video teleconferencing equipment, such as Polycom, and to an Internet connection (SESA uses GCI\'s SchoolAccess, using a router to connect to a partial T1 line) should be arranged. Many rural school districts have this type of equipment, as do some other sites. Please follow your district or agency procedures to schedule the video teleconference with your service provider. We will begin set-up at 5:15 pm to allow for possible connection issues. SESA-AARC will do a brief introduction starting around 5:30. Alaskans will be connected to one bridge, and then we will connect as a group to Seattle Children\'s Hospital. Local Anchorage participants are welcome to attend at SESA\'s Anchorage Office: 3501 Denali in the Boardroom. NOTE: SESA\'s Board Room will only hold about 20-25 people. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m. Participants may also teleconference in by dialing 1-888-254-2858 and requesting to join the SESA Autism 201 Class conference. It will be audio only so you will need to mute your phone. There will be a limit of 10 telephone connections. You may want to get a group together and use a speakerphone. If you are not able to participate during this time, or if you don\'t have access to the equipment, Seattle Children\'s Hospital will be recording the presentation. Please contact Chris Wong (chris.wong@seattlechildrens.org) to get a copy. If you have any questions about connecting to this conference, please call Anne Freitag (907-334-1301), afreitag@sesa.org. < e night of the teleconference, call 907-334-1347. Instructor: Nancy Rosenberg, PhC & Jennifer Mannheim, ARNP \"Eating, Sleeping, Toileting\"
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Introduction to Long-Term Care and Community Based Supports/Services
Statewide 10/28 for 8 weeks
Online
2 credit course that is delivered over 8 weeks. Each class is given once a week (during a 1.5 hours class). Enrollment will be limited to 25 students. This new course applies to 2 NEW Workforce Development programs. #1 The Direct Support Specialist Occupational Endorsement (DSSOE) is now offered by Prince William Sound Community College. OR #2 The Direct Support Specialist Apprenticeship is now available through the Federal DOL Apprenticeship Office. COST: students enrolling in either the Apprenticeship program or the Occupational Endorsement program could be eligible for funding through Alaska Job Center Network. For more information see Jan Hinde 907-474-1833 or email her at anjlh6@uaa.alaska.edu
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Leadership Institute
Anchorage December 9-11
TBA
Leadership Institute offers front line supervisors a chance to gain skills in supervision and management issues. It is specifically designed for direct service professionals who have moved into supervisory roles.
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2008 Alaska Public Health Summit
Anchorage December 1-3
Hotel Sheraton
he Health Summit is one of the Alaska Public Health Association’s major events. The purpose of the Summit is to provide educational opportunities to health care providers, public health practitioners, policy makers, and legislators on current topics of interest that influence the health of all Alaskans. Advocacy is an important component of ALPHA’s work. The Association strives to educate, guide and influence issues affecting the public’s health through partnerships, advocating for and encouraging public involvement in public health processes, and participating in the development of public health laws and policies. The resolutions passed in 2007 are in support of: Insurance Coverage Expansion in Alaska; State funding to Community Health Centers and Safety Net Providers; Reducing Mercury Contamination from Coal Development; Establishing a State School Nurse Consultant; Establishing a Public Health Climate Change Program; Workforce Recruitment and Retention; Protecting and Enhancing Women\\\'s Ability to Obtain Safe, Legal Abortion. This year, the board has chosen to focus on the following: The 2008 Health Summit to be held in Anchorage at the Sheraton on December 1-3; engaging and involving members in ALPHA; commitment to providing members with tangible benefits; Increasing communication and support to the members (newsletter, enhanced website); and engaging in public health advocacy.
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Alaska’s FASD/RPTC 3M Project Conference
Anchorage October 7 - 10, 2008
Downtown Hilton Hotel
Informed Systems of Care for Youth with Brain-Based Conditions: Implications for Practice, Program and Policy DIANE V. MALBIN, M.S.W., KEYNOTE SPEAKER Ms. Malbin is the Executive Director of FASCETS, a private non-profit organization that provides diagnostic services, consultation, training, and program development on FASD and related issues for parents and professionals locally, nationally, and throughout Canada. Research findings of improved outcomes for people with FASD based on her work have been presented nationally and internationally. CONFERENCE GOAL To present valuable professional Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) education and highlight innovative research, practices, programs, and partnerships between health management systems, providers, public health and Medicaid programs, provider agencies, and advocates and permit people to interact and get to know each other - to build professional contacts, and collegiality across roles and disciplines. AREAS OF FOCUS Neurobehaviorally-informed systems of care Family supports Alaska FASD resources Therapeutic strategies Practice, program and policy for community providers WHO SHOULD ATTEND Advocates, direct service professionals and paraprofessionals, clinicians, employment support providers, parents, state agency personnel and others committed to serving the target population. Hosted by the Center for Human Development 2702 Gambell Street, Suite 103 Anchorage, AK 99503 REGISTRATION FORMS COMING SOON! Contact Bonnie Miller for more information: 907-272-8270 or anbjm3@uaa.alaska.edu
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