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Sandhills Center announces April Family Support Program webinars

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WEST END — The Family Support and Community Collaboration Programs are funded by Sandhills Center and conducted through a contract with North Carolina Families United. The programs support families of children with emotional, learning, and behavioral challenges.  

Anson and Richmond Counties

April 14: Parents, Foster Parents and Caregivers Support Group meeting will be held from 5:30-7:00 p.m. via WebEx. It is a support group for families of children with emotional, learning or behavioral challenges. Suzanne Maness will be the facilitator. For more info or to register, call 910-627-1769 or email connectionsfsp@gmail.com. Registration deadline is April 12, 2022.

April 15: Five County System of Care Community Collaborative meeting will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. via WebEx. System of Care is a network of community-based services and supports that are organized to meet the challenges of children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families. The System of Care Collaborative brings together the perspectives of families, youth, providers, child and family services, community members and other stakeholders. The SOC Collaborative meeting provides networking opportunities and time for working in partnership with public and private organizations so services and support are effective, build on the strengths of individuals, and address each person’s cultural and linguistic needs. The Five County SOC Community Collaborative includes the following counties: Hoke, Moore, Richmond, Anson and Montgomery. The meeting is held monthly on the 2nd Friday at 9:30 am. If you’d like to receive the WebEx link, contact Suzanne Maness at 910-627-1769 or email connectionsfsp@gmail.com.

Webinars for April 2022

Please register with the Family Advocate for the webinar you would like to attend.

April 13: Autism: Building on Strengths to Overcome Challenges webinar will cover information on the four deficits of the Autism Spectrum: communication, social interaction, sensory behavior and thinking and learning. Participants will learn how these core deficits may trigger challenging behaviors and how to build on the child’s strengths to overcome the challenges. This is a virtual meeting.  The webinar is scheduled from 11 a.m.– 2:30 p.m. Contact LaMonica Mitchell, family support advocate, at 919-215-7153 or email guilfordfspadvocate@gmail.com to register. The deadline for registration is Monday, April 11, 2022 at 5 p.m.

April 14: Empowered Parents-Empowered Kids webinar will be held virtually from 1-2 p.m.. Rodney Poole, of the North Carolina ABC Commission, will be the presenter. Certificate of attendance is available. To register, contact Shirlyn Morrison-Sims at search.family.suppor.program@gmail.com or 919-906-7103. Upon registration, a link to the web meeting will be sent.

April 20: Supporting Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention webinar will be held virtually from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Jessi Matlock, MS, LCMHC, NCC the NCTSN Project Team Lead at the Kellin Foundation will be presenting. The objectives will be to provide an overview of common mental health and trauma concerns in youth while providing strategies to support youth that may be experiencing suicidal ideation. To register, contact Charmaine Ford at randmontadvfsp@gmail.com or 336-870-3802.  Upon registration, you will be sent the link to the webinar.

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April 21: Autism and Mental Health Comorbidity webinar will be held from 1-2 p.m. via WebEx. Courtney Chavis, parent, and Jenna Flynn, MSW, LCSW, NADD-DDS with Autism Society of NC will be the presenters. Contact Suzanne Maness for more info or to register, call 910-627-1769 or email connectionsfsp@gmail.com. Registration deadline is April 19, 2022. 

April 26:  Exploring Best Practices in Residential Care–Part 3 webinar will include panelists who will resume the discussion on best practices in residential care, the factors that impact placement disruptions, and emphasize how systems can work together more effectively to improve the outcomes for children. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the second part of this series. This will be a virtual meeting in a panel format. The webinar is scheduled from 10–11:30 a.m. Contact LaMonica Mitchell, Family Support Advocate, at 919-215-7153 or email guilfordfspadvocate@gmail.com to register. The deadline for registration is Monday, April 25, 2022 at 5 p.m.

April 27: Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children webinar will be held from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This is a prevention training about protecting children from sexual abuse. Coastal Horizons representatives will share this information on how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to Childhood Sexual Abuse. To register, contact Adrian Standish at leeharnettfsp@yahoo.com or 910-985-0126. Upon registration, you will be sent the link to the webinar.

 



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