May 2008
Date: May 1,2008
Topic: Consumer Leadership Academy
Location: White Mountain Library Rock Springs, Wyoming
Description: The Leadership Academy is a learning opportunity for people in recovery for mental health and/or substance abuse issues and for their families. Registration is required. Please see the attached fliers for more information.
Contact/Registration: Training Flyer
Date: May 1-2, 2008- May 1st 8:30 am – 8:00 pm and May 2nd 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Topic: Community Empowerment Conference
Location: Platt Valley Community Center, 210 West Elm, Saratoga, WY
Description: Various speakers will be sharing information on Positive Community Norms, Safety, Bullying, Over the Counter Drugs, Gangs, Protecting Kids on the Internet, “The Line” advertising campaign, WYSAC will present data and more.
Contact/Registration: Lodging: Saratoga Inn (307-326-5261) and Riviera Lodge (307-326-5651) $70.00 Government rate. April 16th room block will be dropped
Date: May 3, 2008
Topic: Substance Abuse Awareness Event
Location: Senior Services Center, 627 Pine Street, Newcastle, WY
Description: Public is welcome. Various sessions and topics. Guest speaker: Ron Glodowski, leading national speaker on substance abuse. Jay Otto social norms, Jane Uhler spit tobacco, AWARE panel discussion and much more
Contact/Registration: Kristi Lipp at 307-746-4456 or at prevention@rtconnect.net
Date: May 5, 2008
Topic: Alcohol Education (TIPS) Training Session
Location: Best Western, Hitching Post Inn, 1700 West Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY
Description: - 9:30am- 5:00pm
Contact/Registration: No registration necessary, just attend
Date: May 5-6, 2008
Topic: PF West Region’s Youth Take it Back Training
Location: Evanston, WY
Description: Take it Back
Contact/Registration: Carl Harris- prevention@silverstar.com
Date: May 6, 2008
Topic: Nonprofit Workshop: Training a New Director
Location: CCHEC, 705 Rodeo Street, Rawlins, WY
Description: Training a New Director by Dr. David Throgmorton
Contact/Registration: 307-328-9204 or 307-328-9274
Date: May 6, 2008
Topic: Casper College Student Presentation on Smoke-free Environments
Location: Casper College, World Physical Science Building, Rm 103 2:30 PM
Description: A survey on public attitudes toward establishing smoking bans in public areas of Natrona County conducted by Casper College Statistics students. Students will present a full description of the project with their conclusions in an open forum.
Contact/Registration: none needed
Date: May 7, 2008
Topic: CMS Training
Location: Cheyenne, WY or Web/Conference Call: 1-877-278-8686 Pin - 252335
Description: 10:00am- Basic CMS Training, 1:30pm- Training on Minimum Data Set
Contact/Registration: Eydie Trautwein, (307)777-6493, eydie.trautwein@health.wyo.gov
Date: May 7 & 8, 2008
Topic: 2008 Chronic Disease Conference
Location: Cheyenne, WY
Description: Focus on all chronic diseases, with special focus on Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Substance Abuse.
Contact/Registration: Call 1-877-733-3618, or click here to register.
Date: May 8, 2008
Topic: Positive Community Norms Webinar “Successes, Accomplishments and Discoveries”
Location: Teleconference/Webinar
Description: to go over the report on how to transform community information into a living breathing document that is useful and meaningful
Contact/Registration: Toll Free Number: 1.800.236.2165 Access Code: 826362355
Contact: Diane Hipp 406-777-3958 e-mail: dhipp@montana.com
Date: May 13, 2008
Topic: Nonprofit Workshop: Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers
Location: CCHEC, 705 Rodeo Street, Rawlins, WY
Description: Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers by Shelly McAlpin
Contact/Registration: 307-328-9204 or 307-328-9274
Date: May 13-14, 2008
Topic: Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)(TM) 2-day facilitated workshop
Location: School Administration Building, 601 W Lott, Buffalo, Wyoming
Description: This two-day WRAP workshop is of most interest for clients and family members (“consumers”) but is also helpful to clinicians, community, family service professionals, and those who care about wellness.
Contact/Registration: Please pre-register with Lou Dowell at ldowell@peakwellnesscenter.org . There is no fee for the training. An accurate count of attendees is needed so adequate supplies are available.
Should you need additional information please call 1-800-535-4006
Date: May 19, 2008, 10am-4pm
Topic: Zen and Art of Local Research and Data
Location: Room 114 at the UW Outreach Center, 951 N. Poplar, Casper, WY
Description: This is a one day training hosted by the Central Region. The training will featureWySAC’s most entertaining facilitator, Rodney Wambeam. There is a limit of 25 people, so if you are interested in attending, please respond ASAP. The training will be focusing on qalitative and quantitive data, writing surveys, administering focus groups, basic data analysis, and understanding your local demographics and community as it pertains to local research and data needs. This training is very interactive and is based around small groups creating their own evaluation designs. Participants will learn through doing. WyPTAC will be providing a light lunch on-site.
Contact/Registration: Deanna Ferguson (deanna@rtconnect.net), Bob Shinmori (BShinmori@wysfl.com), or Rodney Wambeam (rodney@uwyo.edu).
Date: May 20, 2008
Topic: The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids 12th annual Youth Advocates of the Year Gala
Location: Washington, DC
Description: An event to honor youth anti-smoking advocates.
Contact/Registration: Click here for more information.
Date: May 20, 2008
Topic: Nonprofit Workshop: Networking Among Nonprofits
Location: CCHEC, 705 Rodeo Street, Rawlins, WY
Description: Networking Among Nonprofits by Jodi Guerin
Contact/Registration: 307-328-9204 or 307-328-9274
Date: May 20-21, 2008
Topic: TEG/TAP Training
Location: Lander, WY
Description: HELP TEENS STOP USING TOBACCO! Learn to use two research-based programs: TEG and TAP
Contact/Registration: Download flyer and registration
Date:May 20-21, 2008
Topic: Age Positive, Life Part 2
Location: Casper, WY
Description: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Conference on Aging
Contact/Registration: Click here for more information, Click here to register
Date: May 21-22, 2008
Topic: Grantsmanship Training
Location:Laramie, WY
Description: Learn How To:
?Develop Strategies to Grant Writing and Grant Management
?Examine funding sources in a Competitive Market
?Partner with public and private agencies
Space is limited. Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
Contact/Registration: Denice DeOliveira 301-589-3955 ext. 134 at ddeoliveira@dbconsultinggroup.com
Rashaad Houston 301-589-3955 ext. 140 at rhouston@dbconsultinggroup.com
Date: May 27, 2008
Topic: Nonprofit Workshop: Marketing your Nonprofit
Location: CCHEC, 705 Rodeo Street, Rawlins, WY
Description: Marketing your Nonprofit by Tera Mueske
Contact/Registration: 307-328-9204 or 307-328-9274
Date: May 27-28, 2008
Topic: Legislative Work Session
Location: UW Outreach Building, Casper, WY
Description: Required for PF Coordinators. May 27- 1:00-5:00pm, May 28- 8:00am- 12:00pm
Contact: Contact Ernie Johnson for more details: ejohnson@janda1.com
Date: May 27, 2008
Topic: HAT’S ON Training Program
Location: Casper, Cheyenne, Gillette, Jackson, and Laramie, WY
Description: MODULE 1: Systems of Care in Wyoming and the Wraparound Process
This module will define how “systems of care” works in Wyoming. As well as defining who can become a family care coordinator, the jobs of the family care coordinator and the goals of the process
Contact/Registration: For more information, download program information, to register online please visit: https://oscse.uwyo.edu/eventmanager/OnlineRegistration.asp?EventCode=205
Date: May 29, 2008
Topic: HAT’S ON Training Program
Location: Casper, Cheyenne, Gillette, Jackson, and Laramie, WY
Description: Module 2: The Underlying Principles Guiding the Work of family care coordination. This module will discuss the principles that underlie FCC work. What do we mean by cultural and linguistic competency. What does family driven and youth guided mean and how do you work with the family as a system.
Contact/Registration: For more information, download program information, to register online please visit: https://oscse.uwyo.edu/eventmanager/OnlineRegistration.asp?EventCode=205
Date: May 28-31, 2008
Topic: NADCP's 14th Annual Training Conference
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Description: NADCP’s Annual Training Conference is the largest in the nation
focusing on substance abuse and criminality. Attendees learn design tools and skills to plan, implement or enhance their drug court or other program solving court. Sessions are designed to reflect issues specific to the populations served, including juvenile, adult, family, tribal and DWI courts.
Contact/Registration: Click here for downloadable flyer