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Meeting the Challenges of Dual Diagnosis ~ Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health Seminar SeriesDesigned to help bridge the gap between the mental health and developmental disabilities systems. Top experts in the field of dual diagnosis will address assessment and treatment of clients with mental health and developmental disabilities including factors such as substance use and abuse, and involvement with law enforcement, that may complicate their care. The seminar series will include intervention strategies, treatment options, and community mental health resources. The seminar's target audience includes residential administrators and direct service staff, ILS/SLS staff, day program staff, service coordinators, mental health case managers, nurses, therapists, behaviorists, and other social services professionals responsible for coordinating and implementing treatment strategies for people with a dual diagnosis. Registration Fee: $25.00, Includes all 3 seminar days, lunch and Continuing Education Certification. Provided by: Lanterman Regional Center Dates:
- Wednesday, February 27, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Brookside Golf Course View conference brochure and registration form for more information |
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Be the First to Know – Subscribe to Lanterman’s E-mail BulletinsIt’s easy to subscribe to Lanterman’s e-mail bulletins. Simply visit lanterman.org and click on “Subscribe” to provide us with your e-mail address. You will automatically be signed up to receive e-mail bulletins about information related to Lanterman Regional Center’s general activities and events. You can also sign up for bulletins about a specific topic, such as legislative issues, or bulletins specific to a certain age, disability or area, by providing us with additional information. No information collected will be given to anyone outside of Lanterman; it’s just for the purpose of sending targeted e-mails to the Lanterman community. There are many events, including valuable trainings and workshops, we at the Center hear about, but due to limited financial resources, we cannot mail flyers for each of these events. By subscribing to the e-mail bulletins, you too will be able to hear about them and be informed about what’s going on in the Lanterman community. |
Learn More About Lanterman’s Service Provider Advisory Committee and Attend Monthly SPAC MeetingsDear Lanterman Service Provider, The purpose of this letter is to invite you to join us at the monthly meetings held by Lanterman Regional Center’s Service Provider Advisory Committee (SPAC). Meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. SPAC provides input and feedback to the regional center on policy, procedures and budget issues that may affect how services are provided to regional center clients and their families. Attending SPAC meetings also gives you the opportunity to get up to date information on what is happening in our community. Topics may include legislative, advocacy and budget updates, as well as quality assurance and training opportunities. It is also an opportunity to hear from other service providers and discuss common issues. SPAC meets at a different location each month to give us the opportunity to see a variety of programs. We encourage non-SPAC members to consider hosting one of our meetings. The Committee is comprised of providers representing the geography of the Lanterman catchment area, as well as the various services provided to regional center clients. This enables us to stay at the forefront of what might be happening in those arenas if advocacy efforts are necessary or to further educate the community about the different and innovative programs offered in the Lanterman community.
The following members have been appointed to SPAC by the Lanterman Board of Directors:
Isis McDonald, AbilityFirst, Pasadena/Los Angeles – 626.639.1737
Emily Lloyd, ECF, Los Angeles – 310.834.8049
Oscar Carvajal, Optima Family Services, Foothill/Los Angeles – 818.844.3376
Shelby Forn, Stepping Stones Pediatric Therapy, Los Angeles – 323.333.2915
Traci Jones-Martinez, Glendale Adventist Play to Learn Center, Glendale – 323.255.1134
Sandy Doughty, GAR Services, Glendale – 818.242.2434
Bill Murphy, FVO Solutions, Pasadena – 626.449.0218
Kimberly West-Isaac, Montana Vista, Pasadena – 626.398.8519 Members are appointed to a two-year term, with five members appointed each year. Members may serve a maximum of 10 years. The SPAC chair also sits on the Lanterman Regional Center Board of Directors. SPAC currently has one vacancy. Following are the dates and locations of our 2013 meetings:
** Please contact Karen Ingram at 213.252.5694 or kingram@lanterman.org if you are interested in hosting this meeting. Additional information about the SPAC meeting sites mentioned above is availale on the SPAC page on the Lanterman Web site at www.lanterman.org/spac. On behalf of the Lanterman Regional Center provider community and SPAC, we encourage you to attend these very informative meetings. We want to hear from you as to how we can make them more informational, or if there are specific topics or educational training that you or your staff could benefit from. Please feel free to call any SPAC member listed above to find out more or if you have questions. You may also contact Karen Ingram, Lanterman's Director of Community Services, at 213.252.5694 or kingram@lanterman.org. Thanks again for all of the support you provide to our community. Sincerely, Kelly White, MA, LMFT, SPAC Chair Karen Ingram, MA, Director of Community Services |
