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AUGUST
19, 2008, 9pm-10pm, "How to talk so kids will Listen & How to Listen so kids will Talk"
This is a TELEPHONE CLASS <flyer>
Host: Bellefaire JCB - SAY
Facilitator: Adina Soclof, MS CCC-SLP
Fee: $60/6 week sessions
Registration/Questions: 216-381-3751 or a.soclof@sbcglobal.net

SEPTEMBER
2, 2008, 7pm, Young Family Support Groups
Event: A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children 18 and younger struggling or diagnosed with mental illness.
Host: NAMI of Greater Cleveland
Location: Knights of Columbus, 4730 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, 44109
Information: No registration necessary. FREE.
Questions: 216-875-7776 or tmiller@nami.org

6, 2008, 9am, "NAMI Walk"
Event: NAMI's Campaign for the Mind of America. Participants will walk together to raise money and awareness about our country's need for a world-class treatment and recovery system for people with mental illness.
Location: Voinovich Park behind the Rock+Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, OH
Date: September 6, 2008
Distance: 2.5 MI Check-in: 9:00 am Start Time: 10:00 am
For more information about this event, please contact: Bridget Murphy bmurphy@nami.org
Phone: 216.875.0266 FAX: 216-861-2574Registration

8, 2008, 7pm, Young Family Support Groups
Event: A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children 18 and younger struggling or diagnosed with mental illness.
Host: NAMI of Greater Cleveland
Location: Jewish Family Service Association, 24075 Commerce Park Blvd., Beachwood, 44122
Information: No registration necessary. FREE.
Questions: 216-875-7776 or tmiller@nami.org

22, 23, 24, 2008, 7pm-8:30pm, "What Kids Need to Succeed - Learn Proven and Practical Ways to Raise Successful Kids"
Speaker: Judy Galbraith, co-author of What Kids Need to Succeed
Host: P2PN and affiliates from Brecksville/ Broadview Heights, Orange, Westlake
Location:Sept. 22 - Westlake; Sept. 23 - Orange; Sept. 24 - Brecksville
FREE and open to the public. <more info>
1.5 FREE CEUs provided through Beech Brook. 1.5 FREE RCHs provided through The Ohio Resource Network Information/Reservations: 216-831-8600 x2014 or email: p2pn@parent2parentnetwork.org

18, 2008, An Evening with Tipper Gore
Event: Easing the Stigma of Mental Illness
Host: Jewish Family Service Association
Location: InterContinental Hotel 9801 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland
Fee: 6:00pm - VIP Cocktail & Dessert Receptions and Program $200/person ($100 tax deductible) OR
7:00pm - Dessert Reception & Program $100/person ($40 tax deductible)
Registration: Purchase tickets on-line at www.jfsa-cleveland.org
Information: 216.504.6431<flyer>

28, 6pm-8:30pm, "Walk into the Light"
Event: Walk through Cleveland Metroparks Zoo to help bring depression and suicide prevention into the light
Host: Suicide Prevention Education Alliance (SPEA)
Location: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Information/Registration:
Ways to register:
Online at www.helppreventsuicide.org then click on “Into the Light™ Walk 2008”
Print the “Mail In Registration Form” found on our website and mail to: Suicide Prevention Education Alliance (SPEA) 29425 Chagrin Blvd. Suite 306 Cleveland, OH 44122

Use the tools under “My HQ” to email friends, family and associates. Ask for their support of your Walk Team.
The Walk is a RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. The Walk distance is 1.5 miles. The event is more of an evening stroll. It is not an athletic event.
If you have questions about the “Into the Light™ Walk”, please call Marti Neveu at (216) 464-3471 or by email: mneveu@speaneohio.org

OCTOBER
1, 2008, 10am-11am
Event: Twenty-one An Analysis of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age, a panel discussion.
Speaker: Richard A. Yoast, M.A., Ph.D. Director of Public Policy and Primary Prevention Division of Medicine and Public Health American Medical Association
Host: Drug Free Action Alliance
Location: The Statehouse Atrium Capital Square Columbus, Ohio
Information/Registration: FREE and no reservations required. Questions:614-540-9985 or email contact@drugfreeactionalliance.org <flyer>

2, 2008, 7pm-8pm Book Club
Event: What Kids Need to Succeed by Judy Galbraith - Book Club discussion
Host: Westlake Parent Connection
Location: Borders Books at the Promenade, 30121 Detroit Rd. , Westlake
Information/Registration: FREE and no reservations required.
Questions: 440-871-6537 or email bookclub@westlakeparentconnection.com <flyer>

6, 2008, 7pm-8pm AND Oct. 7, 1pm-2pm Working with your LD Child
Event: Knowing about the Law; Plus Helpful Strategies for School and Home
Speakers: Ellen Fishman, M. Ed., Executive Director of the Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio, and Vanessa Diffenbacher, Lower School Head for Lawrence School.
Host:The Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio and Lawrence School Present
Location: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Legacy Village 24519 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst, Ohio, 44124 (216) 691-7000
Information/Registration: FREE
Questions: (216) 691-7000 <flyer>

7, 2008, 7pm, Young Family Support Groups
Event: A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children 18 and younger struggling or diagnosed with mental illness.
Host: NAMI of Greater Cleveland
Location: Knights of Columbus, 4730 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, 44109
Information: No registration necessary. FREE.
Questions: 216-875-7776 or tmiller@nami.org

8, 2008, 9:30am-1:30pm , Understanding My Role in Bullying and School Violence Prevention
Event: This workshop is for youth, student leaders, counselors, advisors, teachers and administrators.
Host: Campus Impact
Location: Westlake Holiday Inn Westlake, Ohio
Information: Cost is $25 per person. Register now and send PO when received. Registration deadline: October 1st. PO Deadline October 7th.
Questions/Registration: <Click Here>

8, 2008, 5:30pm-8pm Breaking the Silence of Eating Disorders
Event: This special event is open to the public. Please join us to create awareness and break the silence of eating disorders while helping Ohio families reach out to those who influence public policy on mental health parity and health insurance reform.
Speakers: Doug Anderson, Chief Policy Officer Ohio Dept. of Insurance Consumer Health Insurance Division, William Denihan, CEO Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board, Mark Warren, M.D., MPH Clinical Psychiatrist & Medical Director Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders, Carolyn Pickler, LPCC
New Beginnings: Counseling Center for Change and Growth
Host: ED Advocates of Ohio
Location: Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Drive, Independence, OH
Information/Registration: $10 per person. Please call by Oct. 3
Questions: (216) 254-6460 <flyer>

9, 2008, 7pm-8pm Book Club
Event: What Kids Need to Succeed by Judy Galbraith - Book Club discussion
Host: Westlake Parent Connection
Location: Borders Books at the Promenade, 30121 Detroit Rd. , Westlake
Information/Registration: FREE and no reservations required.
Questions: 440-871-6537 or email bookclub@westlakeparentconnection.com <flyer>

13, 2008, 7pm, Young Family Support Groups
Event: A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children 18 and younger struggling or diagnosed with mental illness.
Host: NAMI of Greater Cleveland
Location: Jewish Family Service Association, 24075 Commerce Park Blvd., Beachwood, 44122
Information: No registration necessary. FREE.
Questions: 216-875-7776 or tmiller@nami.org

14, 2008, 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Case Conversations on Children in Research and Policy
Event: The YRBS is an instrument designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide information about the health risk behaviors of adolescents in the United States. Data are used to provide a clear, concise picture of national trends as well as to track risk behaviors in many major U.S. cities. Locally, The Center for Adolescent Health at Case Western Reserve University has been actively involved in the administration of the YRBS since 1996. Panelists will present national and local trends in youth behaviors as well as discuss the value of local surveillance data. They will highlight local collaborative efforts to use the data for youth programs.
Speakers: Mona Shediac-Rizkallah, Ph.D Interim Director of the Center for Adolescent Health & Jean Frank, M. P. H. (P2PN Advisory Board Member) Manager of Community Initiatives Center for Adolescent Health
Host: Schubert Center for Child Studies
Location: 1914 Lounge, Thwing Center
Questions: 216.368.0540 | schubertcenter@case.edu <flyer>

15, 2008, 7:30pm Family Matters; Raising Healthy Children in Challenging Times
Event: Part of the University School Distinguished Speaker Series
Speaker: Robert Evans, Ed.D.: Clinical and organizational psychologist, author, executive director of The Human Relations Service
Host: University School
Location: University School's Shaker Heights Campus, Conway Hall Auditorium, 20701 Brantley Road, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122. Parking is available at designated areas around the front circle, as well as on Claythorne and Brantley Roads. A parking lot is located behind the school.
Information: No reservation necessary, but encouraged. FREE and open to the public.
Questions: < To Register Click Here > <More Information>

21, 2008, 7pm - Cyberbullying and its Psychological Impact <flyer>
Speaker: Ms. Laura Hammel will review cyberbullying’s underlying dynamics, explain who typically engages in the behavior, and offer constructive means by which interested adults can intervene. Ms. Hammel is currently pursuing a PhD in Urban Education at CSU and will be a guest speaker at the Ophelia Project’s National Convention in October. A panel discussion with other distiguished professionals will follow.
Host: North Olmsted CARAVAN
Location: North Olmsted Middle School Auditorium
Questions/Registration: For additional information please contact Ms. Susan Coleman at (440) 979-1556 or nolmstedCARAVAN@aol.org

22, 2008, 6:15pm-8pm - “I Wish I Knew Then, What I Know Now <flyer>
Event: Parents will hear from other parents of children with special needs who will share their insights as parents who have been through the early years of raising a child with a disability.
Speaker: The panel will include a parent of twins with cerebral palsy, a parent with 3 elementary age children on the autism spectrum and the parent of a young adult with disabilities who has just completed graduate school!
Host: The Family Support Project: An exciting NEW program for families raising preschool aged children with special needs.
Location: Shaker Family Center 19824 Sussex Road in Shaker Heights
Questions/Registration: A light dinner and child care will be provided at no cost.
Registration is Required. To register, send an email to sfc05@sbcglobal.net, or call Shaker Family Center at 216-921-2023. Please indicate if you will need childcare.

October 23, 28*, 30;
November 4, 6 6:30p - 8:30p - The nature of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) <topic schedule >
Workshop:The Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio is offering a unique opportunity for Parents and Teachers to learn about Specific Learning Disabilities. The sessions will give parents and teachers an increased understanding of SLD, special education laws, evaluations, and IEPs.
Host: Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio
Location: 4800 East 131st Street, Suite B Garfield Heights, OH 44105 (Note, Oct 28 class will be held Corporate College– East at 7 p.m.
Fee: Learning Disabilities Association Members: $15 Non-Members: $25 <Registration Form>
Questions/Registration: Interested? Call (216) 581-4549 or log on to www. ldaneo.org for more information.

28, 2008,6pm - 10pm, The Latest on Drugs: A Show and Tell
Event: Westlake High School Resource Officer Scott Fortkamp, and Special Enforcement Agent Dale Smith, Narcotics and Vice, West Shore Enforcement Bureau, will be on hand to answer your questions. Open House format, just drop in.
Host: Westlake Council of PTAs
Location: Westlake High School Media Center, 27830 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake
Information: No registration necessary. FREE. <flyer>
Questions: parentcon@westlakeparentconnection.com

ART CONTEST: Entries accepted until November 21st
December 10 , 2008,6:30-8:30 pm, Building Your Child's Self Esteem <flyer>
Event:Students in grades K-12 are invited to create their vision of “One World-One Dream!” in recognition of International Human Rights Day!
Host: Conflict Resolution Center
Location:Please deliver to the Conflict Resolution Center at 24700 Center Ridge Rd, Suite G30, Westlake, Ohio 44145
Information: We are recruiting volunteers to help judge the children’s art work and/or be part of the contest committee, helping CRC bring the exhibit to life. If you are interested or have any questions regarding the contest, please call or e-mail us at 440-808-1111/ conflictres@sbcglobal.net

ESSAY CONTEST
Event: Stop the Hate Scholarship Opportunity <Complete Details>
Deadline: Dec 5, 2008
Host: Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Information: $100,000*Tuition Scholarship to an Ohio college/university One scholarship winner to be selected from among the best 11th and 12th grade essays <flyer>


NOVEMBER

4, 2008, 7pm, Building Your Child's Self Esteem
Event:Parents will learn to help their children grow into a self confident person. This class will provide communication skills that would help parents create a positive relationship with their children.
Host: City of Strongsville
Location: 18100 Royalton Rd. Strongsville, OH 44136
Information: Classes are 90 minutes and are
Fee: $34 per class
Questions/Registration: Please call (440) 580-3260 To sign up for classes Emerly Caminiti, LISW

4, 2008, 7pm, Young Family Support Groups
Event: A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children 18 and younger struggling or diagnosed with mental illness.
Host: NAMI of Greater Cleveland
Location: Knights of Columbus, 4730 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, 44109
Information: No registration necessary. FREE.
Questions: 216-875-7776 or tmiller@nami.org

6, 2008, 6:30pm, SNAPS Meeting <Newsletter>
Event: Parents of a child on an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan are invited to join Westlake’s Special Needs Advocacy and Parent Support Group (SNAPS).
Host:SNAPS
Location: Parkside Intermediate School, Westlake, OH
Information: No registration necessary. FREE.
Questions: astirfry@aol.com

5, 2008, 6:30pm, Parenting for Peace and Respect Workshop - Conflict = Opportunity <flyer>
Event: Conflict is everywhere — we can’t get away from it, but we can get a better handle on it! Come explore new ways to handle your conflict in four workshops.
Speaker: Presented by Debra Franz . . . Married, parent of two boys, and community mediator, over the past 14 years Debra has instructed workshops in Alternatives to Violence, Conflict Resolution, and other communication strategies to cultivate healthy relationships. She is currently a Program Manager at the Visiting Nurse Association.
Host: Cleveland – Neighborhood Education Committee of Ward 20
Location: Bellaire-Puritas Development Corp 14703 Puritas Avenue Cleveland, Ohio
Fee: $5 Donation suggested to cover cost of child care or gift to local food bank.
Questions: Call Ian Heisey at 216-671-2710 or email i.heisey@bpdc.org for more information

6 & 7, 2008, 8am - 4:30pm, Girls Circle Facilitator Training Promoting Resiliency in Adolescent Girls
Event: Girls Circle Facilitator Training, Promoting Resiliency in Adolescent Girls, is a timely workshop that provides adults with a solid, progressive framework of applicable skills to facilitate gender-specific programs for girls.
Host:Lorain County Board of Mental Health
Location: 1173 North Ridge Road, East Suite 101, Lorain, OH 44055
Information: (877) 422-9955 ext 26. <flyer>
Fee: Early Bird Special: $295 if registered by October 6th. Fee will be $350 after 10/6/08
Questions: Visit the Girls Circle Website

7, 2008, 9:30am - 11:30am, Helping Teens Navigate the TOXIC FOOD Environment …and feel good about their bodies
Presenter: Lucene Wisniewski, Phd, FAED, Clinical Director, Cleveland Center For Eating Disorders and CWRU
Event: Focus on - Parent Messages, Peer Messages, Media Messages and Body Image
Host: SAY Coalition Fall Meeting, All welcome
Location: The Wuliger Center at Bellefaire JCB 22001 Fairmount Blvd. Shaker Heights, Ohio 44118
Information: No registration necessary. FREE. <flyer>
Questions: Nancy Schaumburg, SAY Coalition Coordinator schaumburgn@bellefairejcb.org or 216.320.8469

Event: Cyberbullying is real and destroys lives. What can you do? How can you help stop it?
Host: Campus Impact
Location: House of Praise COMMUNITY CENTER 4321 Elyria Avenue, Lorain
Fee: $35/person for Lorain and Cuyahoga County residents, all other $75. Register now and send PO when received. Registration deadline: October31st.
Information: 5.5 CEU's or RCH's are available for additional $10.00 fee. CEU's courtesy of Lakeshore Educational and Counseling Services RCH's courtesy of The Community Partnership
Questions/Registration: <Click Here>

10, 2008, 7pm, Young Family Support Groups
Event: A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children 18 and younger struggling or diagnosed with mental illness.
Host: NAMI of Greater Cleveland
Location: Jewish Family Service Association, 24075 Commerce Park Blvd., Beachwood, 44122
Information: No registration necessary. FREE.
Questions: 216-875-7776 or tmiller@nami.org

11, 2008, 7pm, Teen Alcohol and Drug Use
Event:This class will educate families on the process of addiction and will provide families with information regarding the everyday danger of household items that adolescents are now abusing. It will answer the questions; when do I begin to talk to my children about drugs and alcohol? Is it a problem if my child got caught drunk or high once? What is the difference between experimenting and an addiction?
Host: City of Strongsville
Location: 18100 Royalton Rd. Strongsville, OH 44136
Information: Classes are 90 minutes and are
Fee: $34 per class
Questions/Registration: Please call (440) 580-3260 To sign up for classes Emerly Caminiti, LISW

14, 2008, 7pm - Problem Solving and Communication
Event:This class will provide parents with age appropriate techniques that will make setting limits run smoothly and will provide the appropriate consequences for their children once the established limits have been crossed. It will walk parents through the process of negotiating and will provide active listening skills and make problem solving part of the family's daily routine.
Host: City of Strongsville
Location: 18100 Royalton Rd. Strongsville, OH 44136
Information: Classes are 90 minutes
Fee: $34 per class
Questions/Registration: Please call (440) 580-3260 To sign up for classes Emerly Caminiti, LISW

17, 2008, 10am-11am PARENTING WORKSHOP TELECONFERENCE,
Topic: Based on "How To Talk So Kids Will Listen And Listen So Kids Will Talk".
Event: Learn skills that make life with children easier and more satisfying.
Host: Raising Small Souls. Com. Facilitated by Adina Soclof, MS. CCC-SLP, Parent Educator, Team Communications and Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau, Cleveland, OH.
Information: Sign up for Monday evenings 9-10pm or Tuesday mornings 10-11am beginning the week of November 17.
Registration: Fee, $60 for 6 week session. For more information email: ateam6@mac.com

17, 2008, 7:40pm -Surviving Adolescence in 2008 What Parents Really Need to Know!
Event: Find out what’s happening to support the health and development of adolescents in Shaker Heights
Host: Shaker Prevention Coalition
Location: Shaker Heights High School Small Auditorium 15911 Aldersyde Drive
Questions/Registration: Contact Johanne a tp2pn@parent2parentnetwork.org <flyer>

18, 2008, 7pm -When Adolescent Drinking and Drug Use May be a Sign of Underlying Mental Illness
Speaker: Kathleen M.H. Alcorn is a supervising independent social worker and a licensed independent chemical dependency counselor at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Event:Overview of adolescent alcohol and drug use, including warning signs of use and possible interventions.
Host: NAMI, Lakewood Hospital Teen Health Center , P2PN
Location: Lakewood Hospital Atrium 14519 Detroit Road Lakewood, OH 44107/ FREE Parking
Questions/Registration: 216.491.1409 or email erik.johnson@shakeronline.com <flyer>

19, 2008, 6:30pm, Parenting for Peace and Respect Workshop -New Ways to Deal with Conflict <flyer>
Event: Conflict is everywhere — we can’t get away from it, but we can get a better handle on it! Come explore new ways to handle your conflict in four workshops.
Speaker: Presented by Debra Franz . . . Married, parent of two boys, and community mediator, over the past 14 years Debra has instructed workshops in Alternatives to Violence, Conflict Resolution, and other communication strategies to cultivate healthy relationships. She is currently a Program Manager at the Visiting Nurse Association.
Host: Cleveland – Neighborhood Education Committee of Ward 20
Location: Bellaire-Puritas Development Corp 14703 Puritas Avenue Cleveland, Ohio
Fee: $5 Donation suggested to cover cost of child care or gift to local food bank.
Questions: Call Ian Heisey at 216-671-2710 or email i.heisey@bpdc.org for more information

21, 2008, 8:30am-3:00pm, CyberBullying and Relational Aggression Workshop
Event: Cyberbullying is real and destroys lives. What can you do? How can you help stop it?
Host: Campus Impact
Location: Brecksville Community Center One Community Drive Brecksville, Ohio
Fee: $75/person. Register now and send PO when received. Registration deadline: Nov. 18.
Information: 5.5 CEU's or RCH's are available for additional $10.00 fee. CEU's courtesy of Lakeshore Educational and Counseling Services RCH's courtesy of The Community Partnership
Questions/Registration: <Click Here>

28, 2008, 7pm - Parenting VS Co-Dependency
Event:This class will define; enabling, denial, setting boundaries and co-dependency. This class will help parent’s understand when parenting ends and co-dependencies begins. A parent who enables their children continues to help the child’s destructive behavior. It will become clear on what actions parent’s should take responsibility for and when to allow your child to experience natural consequences.
Host: City of Strongsville
Location: 18100 Royalton Rd. Strongsville, OH 44136
Information: Classes are 90 minutes
Fee: $34 per class
Questions/Registration: Please call (440) 580-3260 To sign up for classes Emerly Caminiti, LISW

DECEMBER

2, 2008, 7pm, Young Family Support Groups
Event: A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children 18 and younger struggling or diagnosed with mental illness.
Host: NAMI of Greater Cleveland
Location: Knights of Columbus, 4730 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, 44109
Information: No registration necessary. FREE.
Questions: 216-875-7776 or tmiller@nami.org

3, 2008, 6:30pm, Parenting for Peace and Respect Workshop -No More Shouting and Spanking and here's how <flyer>
Event: Conflict is everywhere — we can’t get away from it, but we can get a better handle on it! Come explore new ways to handle your conflict in four workshops.
Speaker: Presented by Debra Franz . . . Married, parent of two boys, and community mediator, over the past 14 years Debra has instructed workshops in Alternatives to Violence, Conflict Resolution, and other communication strategies to cultivate healthy relationships. She is currently a Program Manager at the Visiting Nurse Association.
Host: Cleveland – Neighborhood Education Committee of Ward 20
Location: Bellaire-Puritas Development Corp 14703 Puritas Avenue Cleveland, Ohio
Fee: $5 Donation suggested to cover cost of child care or gift to local food bank.
Questions: Call Ian Heisey at 216-671-2710 or email i.heisey@bpdc.org for more information

8, 2008, 7pm, Young Family Support Groups
Event: A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children 18 and younger struggling or diagnosed with mental illness.
Host: NAMI of Greater Cleveland
Location: Jewish Family Service Association, 24075 Commerce Park Blvd., Beachwood, 44122
Information: No registration necessary. FREE.
Questions: 216-875-7776 or tmiller@nami.org

9, 2008, 7:30pm Boys of Few Words; Helping Our Sons to Communicate and Connect
Event: Part of the University School Distinguished Speaker Series
Speaker:Adam Cox, Ph.D.: Clinical psychologist, author, and educational consultant
Host: University School
Location: University School's Shaker Heights Campus, Conway Hall Auditorium, 20701 Brantley Road, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122. Parking is available at designated areas around the front circle, as well as on Claythorne and Brantley Roads. A parking lot is located behind the school.
Information: No reservation necessary, but encouraged. FREE and open to the public.
Questions: < To Register Click Here > <More Information>

December 10 , 2008,6:30-8:30 pm, Building Your Child's Self Esteem Art Exhibit <flyer>
Event:Students in grades K-12 are invited to create their vision of “One World-One Dream!” in recognition of International Human Rights Day! Entries were due Nov. 21, 2008
Host: Conflict Resolution Center
Location: Center for Leadership, 201 Burns Rd., Elyria, Ohio 44035, next to LCCC off Abbe Rd.
Information: We are recruiting volunteers to help judge the children’s art work and/or be part of the contest committee, helping CRC bring the exhibit to life. If you are interested or have any questions regarding the contest, please call or e-mail us at 440-808-1111/ conflictres@sbcglobal.net

JANUARY

7, 2008, 6:30pm, Parenting for Peace and Respect Workshop -Fighting and Yelling - GONE <flyer>
Event: Conflict is everywhere — we can’t get away from it, but we can get a better handle on it! Come explore new ways to handle your conflict in four workshops.
Speaker: Presented by Debra Franz . . . Married, parent of two boys, and community mediator, over the past 14 years Debra has instructed workshops in Alternatives to Violence, Conflict Resolution, and other communication strategies to cultivate healthy relationships. She is currently a Program Manager at the Visiting Nurse Association.
Host: Cleveland – Neighborhood Education Committee of Ward 20
Location: Bellaire-Puritas Development Corp 14703 Puritas Avenue Cleveland, Ohio
Fee: $5 Donation suggested to cover cost of child care or gift to local food bank.
Questions: Call Ian Heisey at 216-671-2710 or email i.heisey@bpdc.org for more information

16, 2009, 11:00am-12:30pm, Phone Conference about Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Event: Monthly children’s conference call with Dr. Ken Duckworth, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and NAMI’s Medical Director. The call will be an open discussion with Dr. Duckworth. He will discuss issues of interest to participants and will respond to any questions about child and adolescent mental health issues. This is your opportunity to get those burning questions and concerns addressed!
Host: NAMI Greater Cleveland
Information: Friday children’s conference calls with Dr. Ken Duckworth usually take place on the third Friday of every month. The calls are toll free and are scheduled from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. E.T. To access the toll-free call, please dial 1-888-858-6021; access number 309918#.

20, 2009, 4:30pm-6:00pm , LEARNING PROPER SOCIAL SKILLS
Event: Every Tuesday for 6 weeks: 1/20; 1/27; 2/3; 2/10; 2/17; 2/24
Host: Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio
Location: Lawrence Lower School 1551 E. Wallings Rd., Broadview Heights
Information: CONTACT WENDY SPITZ/ Ph: 216-581-4549 / wspitz@ldaneo.org or info@ldaneo.org
Visit us on the Web: www.ldaneo.org
Fee: Members: $55 Non-Members: $75
Questions/Registration: <Click Here> <Eligibility Form>

FEBRUARY

3, 2009,7pm, Building Men and Women for Others <flyer>
Event: Joe Ehrmann, subject of the New York Times best-selling Season of Life by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jeffrey Marx, and coach, ordained minister and child advocate, will share with the CCIS community his powerful message of leading a life of empathy, integrity and responsibility through service. Ehrmann uniquely conveys how to emphasize relationships, and his moving story promises to resonate with parents, coaches, athletes—anyone striving to make the right choices in life.
Host: CCIS-Cleveland Council of Independent Schools, in conjunction with Third Federal Bank
Location: Corporate College East, Room 126 4400 Richmond Rd. Warrensville Heights

6 at 12:00pm-2:00pm , 2009, Please Stop the Rollercoaster! How Parents of Teenagers Can Smooth Out the Ride
Event: Run like a book group, this program is for parents of pre-teens and teenagers in grades 6, 7 and 8 who want to help their kids make the right choices. Some topics include: friends, communicating with teens, culture, risky behaviors, personality and supporting your child in school.
Host: CP4Y-Community Partnership for Youth
Location: Chagrin Falls Public Library (lower level meeting room)
Fee: No charge for the six session (1/16/09, 1/30, 2/6, 2/20, 3/13 and 3/27) program; workbook cost is $29.95
Information: Mary Jo Weber at 440-247-7115/weber44022@sbcglobal.net. <Flyer> <pleasestoptherollercoaster.com>

6 at 11:00am & 9 at 2:00pm , 2009, Positive Parenting Program
Event: Informational meeting on Positive Parenting and Triple P. This program is designed for parents with mental health conditions. Each program will last approximately 45 minutes.
Host: Far West Center
Location: Far West Center, Westlake Office, 29133 Health Campus Drive, Westlake
Information: Carrie Cook at 440-835-6212 or ccook@farwestcenter.com <Flyer >

18, 2009 7:00pm , Mean Girls <flyer>
Event: Susan Fee, LPC
Host: Avon Local Schools, Part r of the 08-09 Parent Seminar Series
Location: Avon High School - Lecture Hall
Information: Dr. Craig Koehler at 440-934-3800 or Mrs. Kristina Buller at 440-934-6171

19, 2009, 9am Book Club <Link to all area book clubs>
Event: From Binge to Blackout - Book Club discussion
Host: Orange PTA
Location: Orange Public Library
Information/Registration: FREE and no reservations required.
Questions:

19-20, 2009, Building on Strengths Autism Conference
Event: Region 2 State Support team is hosting an outstanding professional development opportunity regarding Autism with an excellent agenda and speakers. Dates are February 19-20, 2009 with reasonable registration and accommodation costs at Sawmill Creek Resort. The Autism conference is for educators, parents and community members.
Host: Region 2 State Support Team
Location: Sawmill Creek Resort, 400 Sawmill Creek Huron, Ohio 44839
Fee: $25 one day/ $50 for two days
More Information and Registration Info: <Flyer and Registration Info>

23, 2009, 2:30pm-4:30pm Behavior Problems with Children
Event: A psychological seminar with Dr. Tyffani Monford Dent, Licensed Psychologist
Host: NAMI Greater Cleveland and Mt. sinai Foundation Hispanic Health Committee
Location: Joseph M. Gallagher School, 6601 Franklin Blvd., Cleveland
Information/Registration: FREE and no reservations required.
Questions: Dolly Guerro-Velez at 216-621-5306 or kari Kepic at 216-875-0266

24, 2009, 6:30pm-8:30pm , Parents and Teachers Together
Event: Every Tuesday and Thursday beginning Feb. 24, 2009: 2/24; 2/26; 3/5; 3/7; 3/10
Topics: ♦The nature of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) ♦ An in-depth look at the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 ♦ The Evaluation Process: Identification of the Disability ♦ The Nuts and Bolts of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) ♦Strategies for Parents and Teachers. ♦ Ten Professional Development contact hours will be offered through State Support Team Region 3.
Host: Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio
Location: LDANEO OFFICE, 4800 East 131st Street, Suite B, Garfield Hts.
Information: CONTACT WENDY SPITZ/ Ph: 216-581-4549 / wspitz@ldaneo.org or info@ldaneo.org
Visit us on the Web: www.ldaneo.org
Fee: Members: $15 Non-Members: $25
Questions/Registration: <Click Here> <Registration Form>

25, 2009, 6:30pm NAMI Greater Cleveland Community Education Night <Flyer>
Event: Participants will learn the following objectives: *The difference between a Durable Power of Attorney and a Declaration for Mental Health Treatment (DMHT). *What treatment preferences can be included in a DMHT. *Requirements to make a DHMT a valid legal document, identify when it becomes operative and how to revoke or renew a DHMT. * Understand the role of a proxy.
Host: NAMI of Greater Cleveland with financial support from Woodruff Foundation and CCCMHB
Location: Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board 3rd Floor, Buckeye Room, 1400 W. 25 St., Cleveland, OH 44113 (Corner of W. 25th and Detroit Ave. Building entrance on Detroit Ave. Free parking available on the north side of Detroit.)
Information/Registration: FREE, reservations required, please call 216-875-0266

26, 2009, 9am Book Club <Link to all area book clubs>
Event: From Binge to Blackout - Book Club discussion
Host: Orange PTA
Location: Orange Public Library
Information/Registration: FREE and no reservations required.
Questions:

MARCH

5, 2009, 9am Book Club <Link to all area book clubs>
Event: From Binge to Blackout - Book Club discussion
Host: Orange PTA
Location: Orange Public Library
Information/Registration: FREE and no reservations required.
Questions:

10, 2009 ,7-8:30pm Dealing with Mean Girls: Tools for Developing Healthy Friendships
Event Learn how to help young girls cope with bullying. Presented by Susan Fee, Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in girls health and wellness.
Host: Strongsville Branch Library
Location: Strongsville Branch Library, 18700 Westwood Drive, Strongsville, OH 44136-3431
Information/Registration: FREE, reservations preferred. The library will begin taking reservations on January 19, 2009. p 440.238.5530 / f 440.572.8685

12, 2009, 9am Book Club <Link to all area book clubs>
Event: From Binge to Blackout - Book Club discussion
Host: Westlake Parent Connection
Location: Borders Books
Information/Registration: FREE and no reservations required.
Questions:

18, 2009, 6pm-10pm, the latest on Drugs: A Show and Tell <Flyer>
Event: See the drugs and ask your questions. Officer Scott Fortkamp, School Resource Officer, along with a representative from the West Shore Enforcement Bureau, will be on hand to answer your questions.
Host: Westlake Council of PTAs in cooperation with the Westlake Police, WPC, P2PN, and Westlake City Schools
Location: Westlake High School Media Center, 27830 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake
Information/Registration: FREE and no reservations required.

19, 2009, 11am-2pm, Murray Ridge Production Center Open House <flyer>
Event: An open house to stop by and learn more about the Murray Ridge Production Center
Host: Murray Ridge <Murray Ridge >
Location: Oberlin Work Activity Center, 285 Artino Stl, Oberlin, OH 44074
Information: Chris Lewis at 440-284-2720 or clewis@mrpinc.com

25, 2009, 6-8:30pm, Family to Family
Event: Family to Family is an Family Education Program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents, families or other caregivers of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders.
Host: NAMI of Lorain County <NAMI of Lorain Website>
Location: Nord Center, 6140 S. Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44053
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome.

27, 2009, 6:30pm, Let's Shake...for Autism! <Event Details>
Event: You are Invited to a Family Dance Party with Grammy-Winning Dan Zanes and Friends Benefiting the National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) Chapter, providing grants for therapies and other supports to children with autism and their families in Northeast Ohio
Host: National Autism Association < Website>
Location: Independence Middle School Auditorium 6111 Archwood, Independence, OH 44131
Fee: $32 Adults. $16 children under 12
Information: Andrea Pattison at (216)544-1231 or e-mail apattison@autismnortheastohio.org

27, 2009,5-6pm, Challenged...but my light still shines; Overcoming challenges in your life <Flyer>
Event: Are You Feeling: • Stressed? • Alone? • Like No One Understands? COME AND JOIN HANDS WITH US! • Meet Others, • Share Answers, • Feel The Support • We Understand
Host: Kinship Individualized Supportive Services < Website>
Location: 4265 Northfield RD., Highland Hills, Ohio 44128
Information: 216-292-3131 x19

28, 2009, 12pm-2pm, I am not alone, Parent Support Network <Flyer>
Event: You are cordially invited to come to a place where parents of children with challenges can come together and share, discuss and support each other. Together we can transform every child’s unique potential into reality as we nurture and help develop our future leaders.
Host: Kinship Individualized Supportive Services < Website>
Location: 4265 Northfield RD., Highland Hills, Ohio 44128
Information: 216-292-3131 x19

31, 2009, 3:30pm-5:00pm, Volkmann Appearance Complete appearance schedule
Event: Panel Discussion and Community Forum
Host: Orange PTA
Location: John Carroll University 20700 North Park Blvd., University Heights <map>
Information: p2pn@parent2parentnetwork.org <Flyer>

31, 2009,7:30pm-9pm, Volkmann Appearance Complete appearance schedule
Event: Panel Discussion and Community Forum
Host: Orange PTA
Location: John Carroll University 20700 North Park Blvd., University Heights <map>
Information: p2pn@parent2parentnetwork.org <Flyer>

APRIL

1, 2009, 7pm-8:30pm, Volkmann Appearance Complete appearance schedule
Event: Adult and Teen Program with Panel
Host: Brecksville CAPA
Location: Cuyahoga Valley Career Center 8001 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville
Information: p2pn@parent2parentnetwork.org <Flyer>

1, 2009,8:30am - 3:30pm, 2009 Power of Prevention Conference-- The Bully & The Bullied: Developing Healthy Behaviors <Flyer>
Speaker: Susan Tucker, LISW Creator of the No Bullies, No Victims Bullying Prevention Program
Host: Bellflower Center for Prevention of Child Abuse
Location: Executive Caterers at Landerhaven, 6111 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights
Information/Registration: $75 All Day (after March 13, $85) or $45 Lunch Only 5 CEUs available for Counselors and Social Workers Certificate of Completion for All Participants

1, 2009, 6-8:30pm, Family to Family
Event: Family to Family is an Family Education Program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents, families or other caregivers of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders.
Host: NAMI of Lorain County <NAMI of Lorain Website>
Location: Nord Center, 6140 S. Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44053
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome.

1, 2009,11:30am-1:00pm, Shatter the Silence about Sexual Violence
Event: An outdoor public rally to kick-off Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Host: Cleveland Rapy Crisis Center <Cleveland Rape Crisis Center >
Location: Mall C, Downtown Cleveland
Information: Cleveland Rape Crisis Center 216-619-6194


2, 2009, 7pm-8:30pm, Volkmann Appearance Complete appearance schedule
Event: Adult and Teen Program
Host: Avon Lake Public Schools
Location: Learwood Middle School Auditorium 340 Lear Road, Avon Lake
Information: p2pn@parent2parentnetwork.org <Flyer>

3, 2009,9am-4:30pm, Gaining Skills and Competence in your Work with Child and Adolescent Survivors of Sexual and other Traumas
Event: Have you experienced a client disclosing sexual abuse and felt like you did not have the skills or confidence to support them in their work? Are you apprehensive this might happen in a helping relationship? This workshop is designed for therapists, counselors and other mental health professionals who want to feel better equipped when working with survivors of sexual and other traumas. Besides gaining confidence on a personal level, participants will enhance their knowledge about the effects of trauma on individuals and will learn crisis management and trauma specific interventions.
Presenters: Kirsti Mouncey, LISW-S, LCDCIII & Claire Bando, MA, AT, PC
Host: Cleveland Rape Crisis Center <website>
Location: CCCMHB 1400 W.25th St. Cleve., O. 44113 3rd Floor (Buckeye Rm.)
Fee: $99 , includes 6 CEUs
Information: Dan Clark 216-619-6194 x104 or danc@clevelandrcc.org

4, 2009, 9am-3pm, Operation Medicine Cabinet <Flyer>
Event: It’s as easy as One-Two-Three: 1. Bring your unused or outdated prescription medications to the collection location. 2. To ensure your privacy, remove or black-out your prescription label. 3. DO NOT bring any hazardous materials or needles for disposal. This program is completely confidential— you will not be asked to give any personal information. To ensure proper disposal of drugs, the collection location will be manned by law enforcement personnel. Program developed by Retired Narcotics Detective, Dale Smith
Host: Westshore Enforcement Bureau: Narcotics Task Force • Westlake Police Department Westlake Council of PTAs • Westlake Parent Connection • Parent to Parent Network
Location: Clague Cabin, Clague Park, Westlake
Information: <brochure> <westlife>
Pharmaceutical Diversion Agent Westshore Enforcement Bureau P.O. Box 40056 Bay Village, Ohio 44140 phone 440-250-9918 fax 440-250-9921
Officer Scott Fortkamp, Westlake Police Department 27300 Hilliard Blvd. Westlake, Ohio phone 440-871-3311 fax 440-835-6444

Date TBD: 7:30pm Keeping Kids Healthy in a 24/7 Media World
Event: Part of the University School Distinguished Speaker Series
Speaker:James P. Steyer: Founder and CEO of Common Sense Media, Children Now and JP Kids Inc.
Host: University School
Location: University School's Shaker Heights Campus, Conway Hall Auditorium, 20701 Brantley Road, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122. Parking is available at designated areas around the front circle, as well as on Claythorne and Brantley Roads. A parking lot is located behind the school.
Information: No reservation necessary, but encouraged. FREE and open to the public.
Questions: < To Register Click Here > <More Information>

8, 2009, 6-8:30pm, Family to Family
Event: Family to Family is an Family Education Program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents, families or other caregivers of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders.
Host: NAMI of Lorain County <NAMI of Lorain Website>
Location: Nord Center, 6140 S. Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44053
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome.

8, 2009, 8:30am-4pm, Youth & Young Adults in Transition: Powerful Voices, Practical Strategies
Event:Hear from the experts…youth and young adults who are currently in transition…a young man who overcame incredible obstacles to become a clinician serving youth in crisis…providers offering programs and services to youth in transition.
Host: This conference is sponsored by NAMI Ohio and the Ohio Department of Mental Health in partnership with the Center for Innovative Practices/Institute for the Study of Prevention of Violence at Kent State University, Community Services of Stark County, Inc. and the Ohio Federation for Children’s Mental Health.
Location: Quest Conference Center • 8405 Pulsar Place • Columbus, OH 43240 • (Near Polaris Mall off of I-71)
Fee: Conference Fee: $20* Includes registration, course materials and lunch. Limited scholarships are available to youth, family members and advocates (see registration form). *Professional development CEUs for Counselors and Social Workers are $10 for a total conference fee of $30
Information: Please contact NAMI Ohio at (800) 686-2646, (614) 224-2700 or suzanner@amiohio.org
<Flyer and Registration Form>

15, 2009, 6-8:30pm, Family to Family
Event: Family to Family is an Family Education Program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents, families or other caregivers of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders.
Host: NAMI of Lorain County <NAMI of Lorain Website>
Location: Nord Center, 6140 S. Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44053
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome.

22, 2009,3:00pm-4:30pm, Stop Bullying Now WEBINAR <Save the date flyer>
Event: Includes experts in cyber bullying, including Susan Limber, PhD, MLS, from Clemson University, who will provide current information on the use of cyber technologies and the emerging phenomenon of cyber bullying among youth. Participants will learn about best practices in prevention and intervention.
Host: The Stop Bullying Now! Campaign
Information: <http://www.StopBullyingNow.hrsa.gov>

22, 2009, 6-8:30pm, Family to Family
Event: Family to Family is an Family Education Program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents, families or other caregivers of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders.
Host: NAMI of Lorain County <NAMI of Lorain Website>
Location: Nord Center, 6140 S. Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44053
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome.

APRIL

25, 2009, 8:30am-3:00pm, Grieving after Suicide: The Journey of Survivors <Save the date flyer>
Event: Keynote Speaker, Author and Bereavement Expert, John R “Jack” Jordan
Host: Suicide Prevention Education Alliance (SPEA)
Location: HILTON CLEVELAND EAST Beachwood, Ohio
Information: www.helppreventsuicide.org

29, 2009, 6-8:30pm, Family to Family
Event: Family to Family is an Family Education Program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents, families or other caregivers of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders.
Host: NAMI of Lorain County <NAMI of Lorain Website>
Location: Nord Center, 6140 S. Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44053
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome.

30 and May 7, 2009, 6-8pm, Understanding Attention Deficit Disorders: What We Know and What We Can Do (TWO-PART Series)
Speaker: Dr. Ethan Schafer, clinical psychologist and director of the Assessment Center at Lawrence School
Event: Topics covered include an overview of ADHD, the state of the newest science and research, what we know about the life-course of ADHD as children transition to adulthood, and what we can do to help manage it.
Host: Lawrence School
Location: Lawrence School (Upper School campus), 10036 Olde Eight Rd., Sagamore Hills, OH, 44067
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome. Contact: Courtney Baker, Communications Manager 440-832-7829 ∙ cbaker@lawrenceschool.org

MAY : May is National Mental Health Month. Click here for a PDF Calendar of Events compiled by the Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board. Feel free to pass the calendar on to anyone you think may be interested.

3, 2009, 2-11pm, NEW DIRECTIONS HOSTS A NIGHT FORE MOVIES Family-Oriented Fundraiser at Chagrin Cinemas
Event: Sunday, May 3rd marks the date for A Night Fore Movies, the fundraiser offering unlimited movies, golf, miniature golf, batting cages, a buffet dinner, and silent auction at the Chagrin Cinemas and The Golf Dome. This is the 12th annual benefit for New Directions, a treatment center for chemically dependent adolescents and their families. The festivities begin at 2:00 pm and end around 11:00 pm when the movies flicker out.
Host: New Directions
Location:The Chagrin Cinemas and The Golf Dome complex is located at 8200 East Washington Street, Chagrin Falls
Fee: Tickets to the event can be purchased for $50.00 each; $225.00 for a family of 5 - 8; and $400.00 for a family of 9 -12. Tickets are available by contacting Carrie Moore at (216) 591-0324 ext. 212.


6, 2009, 6-8:30pm, Family to Family
Event: Family to Family is an Family Education Program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents, families or other caregivers of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders.
Host: NAMI of Lorain County <Lawrence School Website>
Location: Nord Center, 6140 S. Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44053
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome.

6, 2009, 6-8:30pm, Family to Family
Event: Family to Family is an Family Education Program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents, families or other caregivers of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders.
Host: NAMI of Lorain County <Lawrence School Website>
Location: Nord Center, 6140 S. Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44053
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome.

8, 2009,9am-12pm, The Criminal Operations of the American Pimp <Flyer>
Event: Victims of human trafficking may look like many of the the people you help everyday. This workshop will disucss the consequences of living “the life”, violent victimization, substance addiction, reproductive risks, and mental health issues.
Speakers: Sarah Jakiel, Program Manager National Human Traffi cking Resource Center (NHTRC), the Polaris Project, Washington, DC Dan R. Clark, Outreach Director, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Host: Bellefaire’s Homeless Youth Program http://www.bellefaire-jcb.org/basic-center
Location: The Wuliger Center on the Bellefaire Campus 22001 Fairmount Boulevard Shaker Heights
Information: Karen McHenry, LISW-S, LCDC (216) 320-8422 mchenryk@bellefairejcb.org
Please confi rm your attendance by calling (216) 320-8297. Three (3) CEUs will be provided.

9, 2009, 4th Annual 5k Run/Walk & 1 Mile Walk in the Park for Substance Abuse Prevention
Host: Substance Abuse Initiative
Location:
Information: <save the date flyer> <sponsor letter> <sponsor form>

11, 2009, 6pm-8:45pm, Ask the Doctor <Flyer>
Event: • Child/Adolescent Depression & Bipolar Disorder • Child/Adolescent ADHD & Anxiety Disorder
Speakers: Dr. Steven Grcevich and Dr. Steven Jewell Project, Washington, DC Dan R. Clark, Outreach Director, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Host: NAMI Greater Cleveland
Location: Cuyahoga County Mental Health Board 3rd Floor 1400 W. 25th Street (corner of W. 25th St. and Detroit Ave.) Cleveland, OH 44113 Building entrance is on Detroit Avenue. Free parking is available in the lot on the north side of Detroit (across from the building).
Fee: Non-members - $10.00 (cash or check) or join and its free! NAMI members - Free.
Registration: Required, call 216-875-7776

13, 2009, 8:30am-5:00pm, Building resilience in children and families dealing with addiction
<Save the date flyer>
Event: Keynote Speaker, Jerry Moe, M.A., Vice President and national Director Children's Programs, the Betty Ford Center
Host: Recovery Resources, in partnership with the National Association of Children of Alcoholics
Location: Fairmount Temple in Beachwood
Fee: $60, includes breakfast, lunch, complimentary parking and CEUs
Information: http://www.nacoa.org/savedate.html

13, 2009, 6-8:30pm, Family to Family
Event: Family to Family is an Family Education Program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents, families or other caregivers of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders.
Host: NAMI of Lorain County <NAMI of Lorain Website>
Location: Nord Center, 6140 S. Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44053
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome.

18, 2009, 7-9pm, NAMI Hand to Hand <Flyer>
Event: This free nine-week educational program is designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents and families of children with emotional, mental and neurobiological disorders. Hand-to-Hand is for family members/caretakers of children 18 and younger.
Host: NAMI of Greater Cleveland
Location: PDC Building, 3659 South Green Road, Beachwood
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome. Call 216-875-7776 to register.

20, 2009, 6-8:30pm, Family to Family
Event: Family to Family is an Family Education Program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents, families or other caregivers of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders.
Host: NAMI of Lorain County <NAMI of Lorain Website>
Location: Nord Center, 6140 S. Broadway, Lorain, Ohio 44053
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome.

27, 2009, 8:30am - 3:30pm, Teen Dating Violence <Flyer>
Event: This seminar is for: parents of teens, professionals who work with teens, teachers, and other caring adults
Host: Genesis House < Website>
Location: Carlisle Visitor Center, Carlisle Room 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange
Fee:$20 per participant to cover costs, this fee includes lunch * scholarships available for those unable to pay

29, 2009,9:30-11:30am, A Call to Action to Prevent Underage Drinking <Flyer>
Event: SAY Coalition Spring Meeting
Host: SAY - Social Advocates for Youth
Location: The Wuliger Center at Bellefaire JCB 22001 Fairmount Blvd. Shaker Heights, Ohio 44118
Information: Programs are free and all are welcome.

JUNE

15, 2009,7:30am, Milestones 7th annual autism/Asperger's Conference
Speaker: Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, co- director, graduate program in Asperger Syndrome and autism in the department of special education at University of Kansas
Event: The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations A truly practical approach to understanding the hidden rules associated with the complex social dialogue of life. -- Peter F. Gerhardt, Ed.D., Gerhardt Autism/Aspergers Consultation Group,LLC
Host: Milestones, Made possible with the support from Rosen-Fromson Philanthropic Fund
Location: Executive Caterers at Landerhaven 6111 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
Information: Conference Flyer