CUSE Center

- Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, recovery meetings may have been canceled to keep communities from spreading the virus. Because of this, the CUSE Center is offering support groups that will take place on :. All members of the CUSE Center are invited to attend. Who is there, what is said and by whom is STRICTLY confidential. You can access the support groups --. , , (#).

Please share! 4th Annual NY Peer Specialist Certification Board Conference From Surviving to Thriving: Promoting Recovery Through Peer Support... Join us online for a Digital Conference The online conference will be a multi-day, digital event with live & self-paced learning options designed to provide learning and collaborative opportunities while accommodating your schedule. Over 29 hours of NYPSCB CEUs will be available at no cost if post-tests & evaluations completed by 12/31/2020. Event will feature: Presenters include: Amy Colesante, Pat Deegan, Ph.D., Amy Spagnolo, Ph.D., Peggy Swarbrick, Ph.D., Karen Fortuna, Ph.D., Ann Sullivan, M.D., Amanda Saake, LMSW and many others More than 30 presentations & workshops Digital Jobs Fair & Awards NYPSCB Info Sessions & APS Suppport Groups Conference Give-Aways, Prizes and Awards REGISTER NOW!!! 11/09/2020 10am 3pm 11/12/2020 10am 3pm 11/17/2020 10am 3pm 11/19/2020 10am 3pm Conference Tracks Thriving in Recovery Peer Supervision Emerging Trends in Peer Support Recovery & Wellness Coaching Attendance is FREE but Registration is required! Visit the EVENT WEBSITE Over 29 NYPSCB CEUs available at no cost if post-tests & evals completed within 30 days of the event Registration is open! Paste this link into your browser to register www.nypeerspecialist.org

Hey ALL, MHEP Peer Specialist Training Starting October 5, 2020... 9am to 12pm Monday-Thursday 4-weeks: October 5-30, 2020 This interactive virtual training will cover the 13 CORE APS courses to help you prepare to be a Peer Specialist! To enroll, please call the RISE Center at: 914-664-3444 The class size is limited, so call now and enroll!

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VETS Apprenticeship Pilot Opportunity Apprenticeship can be part of your HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program The U.S. Department of Labor’s groundbreaking Apprenticeship Pilot for transitioning service members can help employers meet the HIRE Vets Medallion Award criteria through the use of apprenticeship programs. Employers can take advantage of this pilot to start an apprenticeship program or connect their existing apprenticeship program with transitioning service members.... For this pilot, the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) has embedded 16 Apprenticeship Placement Counselors at eight military installations across the United States to work with transitioning service members and their spouses interested in exploring apprenticeship as a post-separation career pathway. During the pilot, apprenticeship counselors are assisting transitioning service members as they select, locate, and apply for apprenticeships that are located across the nation. If you have an apprenticeship program and would like to connect your program with this pilot, or if you would like to learn how you can develop an apprenticeship program that can attract, train, and retain veterans, please email [email protected].

Red Ribbon 2020 is full of events and contests. Even though we’re going virtual this year, we have no plans to slow down. Explore what’s coming up. Campus Video PSA Contest The Campus Video PSA Contest is an opportunity for colleges and universities to demonstrate how students are taking action to prevent alcohol and drug misuse on their campus, and to inspire others to do the same.... Students can participate by creating and submitting a 30- to 60-second video PSA showcasing your campus’s commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Submit your videos between September 14 and November 9, 2020 for a chance to win this year’s contest. Get Involved View previous Campus Video PSA Contest winners: 2019: Video PSA produced by the student-led group Trojan Outreach (Troy University) https://www.campusdrugprevention.gov//troy-university-wins 2018: "Live Your Best Life," (North Dakota State College of Science) https://www.dea.gov//north-dakota-state-college-science-wi 2017: An animated entry from Towson State University (Maryland). https://www.campusdrugprevention.gov//md-college-student-w 2016: "Why Not," Keene State College (New Hampshire) https://youtu.be/nNF8x1dzGVw

Hey ALL!! There is going to be another Violence Prevention training coming up October 5th, 6th, and 7th. If you know of any youth age 13-19 who would benefit from violence prevention education please let me know, we'd love to have them. All participants get a $25 Visa gift card upon completion. Thanks!

Online Autism Conference 2020 Join Dr. Temple Grandin and other international experts in autism at this year's ONLINE Autism Conference, Autism: Beyond Behaviours, October 11th, 2020. This CEU accredited training for social and health care professionals will give you the practical strategies, resourceful tools and actionable insights to support you with your students. ... You'll learn: Why do behaviors of concern happen with autistic individuals? How do you support people on the autism spectrum when they display behaviors of concern? How do you introduce strategies if a person experiences anxiety or overwhelm? How do you calm a person on the autism spectrum? Successful resources to support your autistic individuals. How do you understand and communicate with an individual on the autism spectrum? How do you create an autism-friendly environment? And much more.... Join this year's online autism conference to learn strategies and interventions to make a difference in the life of the individuals with autism you support. This conference is CEU Accredited for Social and Health Care Professionals. Find out more and avail of our LIMITED Early Bird Offer by clicking https://www.autismcork.ie

JOIN ZOOM MEETING: Peer Workers United Support Group that’s being held on Zoom every other Thursday. MEETING ID: 838 3634 6420 PASSWORD: 96419

Hey ALL, CCA is a partner with Clean Slate New York. The Clean Slate NY campaign is fighting for a new law that will automatically clear a New Yorker’s criminal record once they become eligible. The collateral damage of a criminal conviction can be wide-ranging and enduringpermanently barring many individuals from basic opportunities like employment and housing. Clean Slate NY is about strengthening our communities by ensuring that New Yorkers are not punished beyond their s...entences and can be full and fair participants in economic and civic life. We are holding listening sessions regarding automatic expungement. We invite you to participate and ask that you spread the word to community members to encourage widespread participation. The next sessions are this Saturday and Monday. Below is a flyer and the link to register, and you can use the paragraph above in an email to your contacts: https://www.cleanslateny.org/events

HEY ALL, here is the August CUSE Center Calendar!! Please take a look at the login instructions for more information Thank you ~