Programs & Events
Upcoming Programs & Events
(For materials from our past programs CLICK HERE )
Upcoming Programming:
February 29, 2012
An Overview of Public Insurance & Benefits
Time: 8:00am-12:00pm
Program Fee: FREE
Location: 255 Orange St., Albany - Directions
Registration is REQUIRED -light breakfast will be served
March 29, 2012
Preventive Health Care for Women: How the Affordable Care Act Can Help Your Clients Help Themselves
Time: TBA
Program Fee: FREE
Location: 255 Orange St., Albany - Directions
April 19, 2012
Engaging Men Around Issues of Reproductive Health and Well-being for Themselves, and Their Partners and Families.Speakers: Ken Braswell and Greg Owens
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Program Fee: FREE
Location: Albany Housing Authority, 200 South Pearl St., Albany - Directions
May 22, 2012
Birth and Breastfeeding for Trauma Survivors
Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Program Fee: TBA (lunch will be served)
Location: LaSalle School, 391 Western Ave., Albany - Directions
Registration is required for all events. RSVP
*Please Note: We are no longer able to provide food or refreshments
at our programs unless specified otherwise.
Materials from Programs & Events
2011-2012
Connecting the Dots: The Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
[Promoting the Physical and Mental Health of Girls and Women of Child-bearing Age by Addressing the Effects of Early Trauma]
October 14, 2011
Presentation by Gabor Maté, M.D.
Program Materials:
If you're stressed so is your kid -Times Union article by Cathleen F. Crowley
Postpartum Depression -an article from The Globe And Mail by Dr Gabor Maté
Addiction and Brain Development -First Nation talk: a lecture given for the
Fraser Basin Council, Cheam First Nation by Dr Gabor Maté
Biological and Socio-Economic Roots of Addiction and ADD -Democracy Now! interview with Dr Gabor Maté
Bullying and the Destruction of American Childhood -Democracy Now! interview with
Dr Gabor Maté
"When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection" -Democracy Now! interview with Dr Gabor Maté
Additional Resources:
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), service use, and service helpfulness among homeless people by Heather Larkin, PhD and Gina Park, PhD
The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infants of Depressed Mothers Living in Poverty
Childhood Aggression Linked to Stressful Birth
ACEs Alcoholic Parents and Later Risk of Alcoholism and Depression
ACE Study (Powerpoint presentation)
Impact Of Trauma -SAMSHA presentation
Science and Sensibility: A Research Blog About Healthy Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond
Fact Sheet Links Between Violence and Learning -Prevention Institute
Fact Sheet Links Between Violence and Mental Health -Prevention Institute
Fact Sheet Links Between Violence and Chronic Illness -Prevention Institute
Pregnancy and Mental Health Among Women Veterans -from the Journal of Women's Health
Mommy, Am I Really Bipolar? - an article in Newsweek Magazine
ACEs and STDs in Men and Women retrospective study - PEDIATIRCS (AAP)
September-June 2010-2011
So We’re Culturally Competent; Now What?: Changing Institutional Culture
(A Program for Managers and Supervisors)
May 19, 2011
Presentations by Greg Owens, LMSW, NYS Office of Children and Family Services, Lloyd Nimrod, MPA, NYS Office of Staff and Organizational Development, Cathy Cave, Unlimited Mindfulness Consulting, LLC, Dina Refki, D.A., Executive Director of the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society and Mary Stronach, Outreach Coordinator and Interpreter, Multi-Cultural Association of Medical Interpreters
Program Materials:
So We're Culturally Competent: Now What? - Greg Owens, LMSW
Cultural Competence- Cathy Cave, Unlimited Mindfulness Consulting
Mainstreaming Cultural and Linguistic Competency within and Organization- Dina Refki, D.A.
The Role of the Interpreter as Cultural Broker- Mary Stronach, MAMI Interpreters
Addtional Resources:
Cultural Inquiry- Unlimited Mindfulness Consulting
Developing You Language Access Plan
Project Implicit - Implicit Association Test (IAT)
How to Have a Happy Mother’s Day: Improving Family Communications to Help Teens Make Healthier Choices
May 5, 2011
Presentations by Dana Peterson, PhD, University of Albany and Mary Judd, Mary Judd Communications
Resources:
Why Kids Join Gangs-Dr. Dana Peterson
Tips for Talking with Your Teen
The Role of Religious Institutions in Promoting Family Health
April 14, 2011
Resources:
A Guide to Understanding How Faith Communities Can Make a Difference
Let's Move: Toolkit for Faith-based & Neighborhood Organizations
President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Cultural Competence: Working with Women and Families of Caribbean Descent
March 24, 2011
Presentations by Christine Pluviose, M.D., Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, Vivette Ram, R.N., Hometown Health and Hmwadi Singh, Community Educator, Planned Parenthood Mohawk-Hudson
Resources:
Caribbean Region: Issues in U.S. Relations (See page 15 for information about HIV/AIDS)
Cultural Competence: Working with Women and Families from Burma
December 2, 2010
Presentation by U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)-Albany
Resources:
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)- Albany
Culture Care Connection -Karen People
Burma/Karen Project - Southeast Asia Program Cornell University
More than Sunshine: How to Make Sure You’re Getting Enough
Vitamin D and Why It Matters
November 4, 2010
Presentation by Ann Tobin, M.D.
Program Materials:
What Message Do You Want to Send
Additional Resources:
Networking Extravaganza
September 28, 2010
Presentations by Tony Grasso, Genesis Associates and Lynne Lekakis, Non-profit Consultant
Conference Materials:
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