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The Art of Referral Training:
Tickets Still Available Part of Crisis Clinic's 2011 Community Trainings:
Professional Trainings for Difficult Times, these sessions are appropriate for
both new and experienced social workers, case managers, front-line staff,
receptionists, clinicians, school counselors, call center staff, librarians,
public sector professionals…
anyone working directly with the public. ·
Part I (9:00am—10:30am): Covers the
fundamentals of information & referral (I&R), including phases of the
referral process: establishing rapport, collecting information and ending
with the referrals. Learn (or refresh) your
interviewing techniques and practice these skills through experiential
exercises. ·
Part II
(10:45am—12:15pm): We'll build on Part
I by covering more advanced skills to improve your ability to help your
clients. Learn how to prioritize a client’s needs, listen for and
validate unexpressed needs, develop a plan, set realistic expectation and set
boundaries. Improve your skills in working with other agencies providing
services to your clients. For
additional information and to register for the event, visit http://crisisclinicsept15training.eventbrite.com/ YWCA of Seattle/King County has started a new job training
program for those interested in being bank tellers. The program lasts eight
weeks and provides job placement assistance as well as ongoing career
coaching. To be eligible, applicants must: ·
Be at least age 18 ·
Have a high school diploma or GED ·
Have basic computer skills ·
Not have any felony convictions. YWCA is partnering with the Opportunity Center, North Seattle
Community College, WorkSource, Employment Security,
and Jewish Vocational Services to provide this program. To request an
application, call (206) 934-6152. Kindering Center Offers Home Program Kindering Center now offers
an early literacy home visiting program to help prepare young children for
school success by increasing language and literacy skills, enhancing social-emotional
development and strengthening the parent-child relationship. Offers home
visits in the family’s first language twice a week for 30 minutes. Families receive a
free toy or book each week to keep. Focus on child development, parent-child
interaction and preparing child for early school success. Program is 23 weeks
long from Oct. to May, following the school calendar. Eligibility: Low-income families with a 2 or 3 year old who
live in East King County, especially Bellevue area. Targets immigrant and refugee
populations. For details, call (425) 747-4004. Medical Respite Center at Jefferson Terrace The Medical Respite
Centers at William Booth and Angeline’s have been combined into a new
facility at Jefferson Terrace. It will serve as a county-wide resource
for a high-need, medically vulnerable population. It focuses on care
coordination for individuals who are the most vulnerable as well as the
highest users of hospitals, emergency rooms and jails. It is designed for
patients who need medical care but not hospital level care. In addition to
the on-site nursing care, clients will receive help accessing benefits and
housing as well as careful planning for next steps after respite care. The new facility will provide 34 beds,
nearly doubling the capacity of the current program. More than 500 homeless
individuals will receive care at the respite center each year, which is
located on the seventh floor of Seattle Housing Authority’s Jefferson
Terrace. The Respite Center is a program of Public Health –
Seattle & King County’s Health Care for the Homeless Network. Admissions are
coordinated by Harborview Medical Center – Pioneer Square Clinic. To be
screened, a social worker or health care provider must contact the respite
admissions screener at Harborview, who then authorizes a respite bed. Critical Resource Updates Renton
Kiwanis Clothes Bank is now open from 9am-1pm on the 1st and 3rd
Saturday of each month. A referral from a local service organization is
required to access the Clothes Bank, and can be found at the following
organizations:
Located at 1025 S. 3rd in Renton, Renton Kiwanis is still open
M-Th, 2–5pm. For additional information, visit their
website at www.rentonclothesbank.org |
Free Orca Cards to Eligible Riders King County Metro is offering
free ORCA cards preloaded with $10 to people living in South and East King
County as a way to promote new and improved bus service in those areas. Offer
is only good until October and is limited to residents of Auburn, Black Diamond,
Covington, Enumclaw, Kent and Maple Valley. For details, visit http://metro.kingcounty.gov/promo United Way’s Day of Caring Join thousands of friends,
neighbors and coworkers on Friday, September 16 for an all-county day of
volunteering. Help build affordable housing, add a fresh coat of paint to a
daycare center, or clear a path on a hiking trail. Last year, 10,500
volunteers came together to work on 424 project sites across King County. WA Women in Need Medical Grants Physical, Dental, Vision and Hearing grant openings will become available September 20 and 21, 2011. On those days only, call (425) 451-8838 ext 307 and listen closely to the instructions.
For additional details, visit www.wwin.org. YWCA Financial Literacy Classes A new series on financial literacy, Hope and Power For Your Personal Finances, is offered free to victims/survivors of domestic violence. Classes will meet Thursday evenings from September 15 through November 17. Childcare is provided on site, and transportation assistance is available. To register, clients need to contact Jennifer at
(425) 226-1266 ext 1036, or email at Jennifer@ywcaworks.org
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