NJPC advocacy workshop

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FYI

The Parents' Empowerment Academy: Professional Parent Advocacy Training

Empowering the Parent Team

NJPC is offering a FREE five-week Professional Parent Advocacy Training

program for parents, grandparents, foster parents, adoptive parents, and

other caregivers raising children with emotional and behavioral challenges.

Parents and caregivers attending the training are given the opportunity to

strengthen their knowledge of the systems that serve their families, their

rights and responsibilities within those systems, and the advocacy,

professional, and collaborative skills needed to successfully negotiate

those systems. Parents will become better able to advocate for themselves

and their communities, resulting in increased access to appropriate care and

treatment for all children. Professional Parent Advocacy is approved by DYFS

for foster, adoptive and kinship training. Lunch will be served and

transportation stipends are available. Flyer and Registration information is

attached. Early registration is recommended. Organizations who have

information for the parent information table, should forward 40 copies to

NJPC of Passaic County, 117 Keen Street, Paterson, NJ 07524.

Location:

Hamilton Club, 32 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505

Time:

9:30am to 3:30pm

Instructors:

Grieco, Director of Special Education Advocacy, NJPC

Kathy , Executive Director, NJPC; Consultant, National Cultural

Competency Center, town

University; Consultant, National Technical Assistance Center for Children's

Mental Health, town University

Barbara Ransom, Esq., Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia

Regana Bracey, Chapter Director, NJPC of Passaic County

March 1

Introduction to Professional Parent Advocacy

Empowering the Parent Voice: Motivation & Assertiveness

Conflict Resolution Skills & The Power of Persuasion

Empowering vs. Enabling

March 8

Professionalism & Communication Skills

Understanding Childhood Mental Health Challenges

March 15

Navigating the Special Education System & the IEP Process

Developing a Transitional Plan

IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

NCLB - No Child Left Behind Act

April 5

Understanding the Child Welfare System & Family Involvement in DYFS

Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System through Family Involvement

Cultural Competency & Diversity in the Child-Serving Community

Collaborating with Agencies Dedicated to Children's Mental Health

April 9 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The Role of Agencies Dedicated to Children's Mental Health: Professional

Panel of State Agencies, Community Organizations

April 12

Empowering the Parent Trainer-Train the Trainer

TBA

Graduation

Empowering the Statewide Parent Movement

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to use their newly-trained skills to

deliver Parent Advocacy

Workshops in their local community with the support of NJPC and other

certified parents throughout the

state.

To register, or for additional information, call Todd at 973-989-8866,

fax the

registration form to 973-989-8867, or email info@....

Name ________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________

City, State Zip _________________________________________________________

Phone ____________________ Email

_________________________

Parent ______

Provider/Professional ______

Training is made available through funding from OJJDP!

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