Resources: March 30, 2021

Resources: March 30, 2021

Dear Community Partners,

We hope you are staying safe and healthy, during this unprecedented time. Below you will find our weekly resource post. Be sure to check out upcoming events, resources and important announcements here:  Resource Tuesday

If you would like to post any upcoming events, resources, programs, etc. on the next blog, please e-mail Julia Revoredo at [email protected]

Thank You!

 


ADAPT ANNOUNCEMENTS

We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are continuing the hard work to support our Coalition Family and Essex County residents.

Don’t forget that Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition continues efforts to reduce underage drinking, prescription medication abuse/misuse, and youth tobacco use.

Become a member of ADAPT by filling out a member application: https://bit.ly/ADAPTMemberApp​​

Find out about future ADAPT programs by visiting:
 https://bit.ly/ADAPTEvents

 

 

ESSEX COUNTY LGBTQ+ SURVEY

Help ADAPT bring resources to the LGBTQ+ communities in Essex County. The survey is available and will be open through April 26, 2021. The survey is open to all Essex County LGBTQ+ residents over 18 years old.

LINK TO SURVEY: https://www.RESEARCH.NET/R/SNPVWZS

 

LUNCH & LEARN SERIES

Join Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition & Leading to Change for a FREE 30-minute professional development workshop to help you grow in your profession as we shift to a new, post-pandemic work environment.

Registration is REQUIRED for this FREE event. The Zoom Meeting information will be provided upon registration.

 

SBIRT VIRTUAL TRAINING

Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition is collaborating with NJCRI, and the Newark Pride Center to host a training for staff members and management from organizations who serve LGBTQ+ clients and school staff/administrators.

This 3 hour training will be split into two (2) sessions:

  • First session: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 10:00am – 11:30am.
  • Second session: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 10:00am – 11:30am.

* In order to attend this training, you MUST be available for both sessions.

About SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment to people with substance use disorders and those at risk of developing these disorders.

Featured trainer: Paul Warren, Deputy Executive Director NDRI-USA, Inc.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The Zoom link for the event will be provided to you once you register for the event.

For more information, please contact Julia Revoredo at [email protected]

 

INTERFAITH ROUNDTABLE TRAINING

Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition invites faith-based leaders and community members to join us in a virtual roundtable discussion regarding online gaming and gambling addiction.

Daniel Trolero, Assistant Executive Director of The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, will discuss problematic gaming and gambling use, the impact of COVID-19, warning signs, signs and symptoms of addiction, protective and risk factors, and preventative strategies.

During our table talk discussion, share your thoughts and concerns with like-minded community partners and leave with actionable items to implement in your organization.

Please register to receive the Zoom link. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Delgado at [email protected]

 

 

 

K-5 VIRTUAL TEACHING TOOLS TRAINING SERIES

Join Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition and Leading to Change for four FREE Virtual Teaching Tools Training Series with FREE resources and tools that can be used by Essex County educators, counselors, support staff, etc. as we return from a yearlong remote environment!

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. A Zoom link will be provided to all registrants once you register.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Emelyn Falcon at [email protected]

6-12 VIRTUAL TEACHING TOOLS TRAINING SERIES

Join Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition and Leading to Change for four FREE Virtual Teaching Tools Training Series with FREE resources and tools that can be used by Essex County educators, counselors, support staff, etc. as we return from a yearlong remote environment!

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. A Zoom link will be provided to all registrants once you register.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Emelyn Falcon at [email protected]

YOUTUBE WATCH PARTY SERIES

Join Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition, William Paterson University student Tiana Mitchell, and Yisel Alaoui from the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 7:00 pm for this FREE webinar titled “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder for Young Expectant Mothers.”

The presentation will be pre-recorded and then it will premiere on ADAPT’s YouTube page at the scheduled time. You will have an opportunity to interact with ADAPT in the YouTube comments section by commenting on the presentation and asking any other questions you would like us to answer.

Watch LIVE on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. here: https://youtu.be/_ZWdRhAs53E

 

ADAPTING THRU PODCAST

This week, we are joined by our Platinum Coalition Member, Retired Educator, and Retired Director of MHANJ’s NJ Mental Health Players, Mr. John Rogers.

Make sure you are subscribed to Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition’s
“ADAPTing Thru” Podcast wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Listen in for a great interview!

 

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