Thursday, January 27, 2011

MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING

PRESENTED BY THE NEW YORK TASK FORCE FOR CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS

Guest Presenter: Janice M. Severson

For 25 years, Janice Severson has
worked in the Child Welfare and Adult Learning fields. Beginning her public
service career as a caseworker and then foster home finder and trainer at a
local district social services office, her interest in teaching grew. She moved
to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, working as a
training manager for 13 years. In the late 1990's, Ms. Severson joined the New
York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
(DCJS), Office of Public
Safety. During her tenure there, Ms. Severson worked extensively on developing
curriculum for the School Resource Officers, Crime Prevention and Juvenile
Officers
Training Program. She is a DCJS certified General Topics
Instructor.

In 2002, Ms Severson joined the
Research Foundation of
SUNY Buffalo State College where she developed and now coordinates the Mandated
Reporter Training Project for the Center for the Development of Human Services.

When: Tuesday, March 1st 2011
Where: Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Training Room
1400 State Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845
Time: 9:00 – 9:30
Registration & Light Breakfast
9:30 – Noon
Mandated Reporter Training
Cost: $20 per person – Task Force Members
$25 per person – Non Task Force Members
For more information, please contact:
Rebecca Evansky
NY Task Force Treasurer
518-747-8849
revansky@medserv.net
Or
Manon Affinito
NY Task Force Board Member
518-761-6405
Affinitom@co.warren.ny.us
Target Audience includes DSS Employees, Law Enforcement, Victim Service Providers, School Employees, Day Care Providers, and anyone else interested in an advanced mandated reporter training.

Directions and Payment

Task Force Members: $20 per person
Non-Task Force Mbrs: $25 per person

Make checks payable to:
CDCCVR

Mail Registration with Payment to:
Rebecca Evansky
STARS
421 Lower Main Street
Hudson Falls, NY 12839

Directions to:
Warren County Sheriff’s Office Training Facility

From the South - Take 87 North to exit 20. At the light take a right. At the next traffic light take a left into the Municipal Center and bear to your right. WCSO is the next left. Enter using the main entrance for the WCSO and you will see signs for the training room.

For more information, please contact:
Rebecca Evansky
NY Task Force Treasurer
518-747-8849
revansky@medserv.net

March 1st 2011
Mandated Reporting Training
Registration Form
Attendee Information - Please Print:

Name: _____________________________

Agency: ___________________________

Address:____________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

Phone:_____________________________

E-Mail:____________________________

Space is limited to 100 Attendees

Send your registration with payment to secure your seat.

Vouchers are accepted.

Make checks payable to:
CDCCVR

Mail Registration with Payment to:
Rebecca Evansky
STARS
421 Lower Main Street
Hudson Falls, NY 12839

Mandatory Meeting for Fall 2011 Interns

Please be aware of the upcoming Internship Orientation Meeting. This meeting is mandatory for anyone planning on having an internship Fall 2011.

Where: Lally Symposium
When: Thursday February 3rd at 3:00

Prior to the meeting please meet with your advisor to complete the Advisor Approval Form which is attached. For any questions or concerns please contact Heidi Ziemke, Internship Coordinator prior to the meeting. She can be reached at ziemkeh@strose.edu or 337-2371.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Diversity and Counseling Summer Institute in Ireland


Diversity and Counseling Summer Institute in Ireland

August 7-18, 2011

Students can receive credit for the master’s course in multicultural counseling or for the doctoral course in multicultural counselor education. Both courses are rigorous, with an on-line dimension for five weeks and the ten days in Ireland.

A 10-day institute set in the beautiful city of Dublin at the mouth of the River Liffey, with access to the surrounding area and a trip to Belfast Northern Ireland to learn about sectarian conflict and diversity. Dublin is one of the fastest growing capital cities in Europe and provides a plethora of historical and cultural sites and experiences. The Institute will be located at the historic Trinity College campus in Dublin. Those in attendance will learn about diversity and the counseling profession in Ireland from local counseling leaders and faculty while also studying with nationally known U.S. counseling faculty about counseling and diversity issues. Participants will visit the historical sites of the surrounding area through guided excursions. Take this chance to experience the culture of Ireland and meet other graduate students and counselors from throughout the U.S.

Get: 3 Graduate credits for COUN 655, 3 Undergraduate credits for HMSV 346, or elective, or 45 continuing education hours

Included in the costs: Suite on college campus that includes private bedroom, living room, kitchen, and bath shared with one other person; Most breakfasts and lunches and some dinners; Tuition for 3 credit graduate course or undergraduate course, or 45 continuing education hours; Entrance fees to places of interest ; Transfer to and from airport; Private coach tours for field trips ; Introductory city tour with special guide; Theatre performance and planned cultural events; Seminars taught by Irish counselors and professors and U.S. counselors; Insurance

Not included in costs: Your roundtrip airfare from your home to Dublin, Ireland; Some meals

For Further Information on the Study Institute, go to this website: http://education.odu.edu/pcl/counselor/Ireland/index.shtml

Academic Content: Contact Dr. Garrett McAuliffe at gmcaulif@odu.edu

Details: Contact Dr. Ted Remley at tremley@odu.edu

Registration and Fee Payments: Contact Ms. Katrina Vinson at kvinson@odu.edu

NYSSCA Graduate Student Conference



Attention Graduate Students!!

Looking for tips on securing your first school counseling position? How would you like to learn more about collaborating with school administrators and avoiding pitfalls your first year on the job? Come find out about this and much more at the NYSSCA/NYIT Graduate Student Conference being held on April 2, 2011 on the campus of NYIT in NYC. Stay tuned for details!



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