Apr 7, 2021 | Area Events, Lakeshore CAP News
MANITOWOC CESA 7 HEAD START RESOURCE FAIR
KaZoua KUe, UWGB Social Work intern at CESA 7 Head Start, has been working on a Virtual Community Resource Fair and it has come together! The fair will begin next week, April 5th and run a few different times each day through April 9th.
The event is posted on Facebook at the link below. There is also a video that Kaz made. We encourage you to check it out. There are many great organizations and resources who will be coming to share.
Facebook Post with detailed times:
https://fb.me/e/1j44ymUFb
Zoom Link to join the meeting:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89722858622?pwd=R2s5ajRMZ1VBdi9kTFFSUHNYaFhxdz09
Join on ZOOM:
Meeting ID: 897 2285 8622
Passcode: KD4T3ODHmM
Apr 5 at 9 AM CDT – Apr 9 at 12 PM CDT
Price: FREE · Duration: 4 days
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
- Lighthouse: Mon. April 5 @ 9:00 AM
- Salvation Army: Mon. April 5 @ 10:00 AM
- Manty Public Library: Mon. April 5 @ 11:00 AM
- Healthiest Manitowoc – Substance Abuse Prevention: Mon. April 5 @ 12:00 PM
- ADRC: Tues. April 6 @ 1:00 PM
- Lakeshore CAP: Wed. April 7 @ 10:00 AM
- Lakeshore Com. Health Care: Wed. April 7 @ 11:30 AM
- The Crossing: Wed. April 7 @12:00 PM
- Horizon (light house): Thurs. April 8 1:00 PM
- Human Services: Thurs. April 8 @ 2:45 PM
- Ascend: Friday April 9 @ 9:30 AM
QPS: RECORDED
Manitowoc Community! Do you know of a family or child who may benefit from the Head Start program? Head Start serves families throughout all of Manitowoc County. Check out the information below to learn more about the services we offer.
CESA 7 Head Start is now able to accept applications online. Just click on the link below to complete the online enrollment application:
https://www.childplus.net/Application
Just a reminder : Families who are experiencing homelessness, or children in foster or kinship care, are automatically eligible for Head Start and given enrollment priority.
Lakeshore CAP also offers services to households experiencing homelessness or rental hardships, plus programs for prenatal families or families with young children: https://lakeshorecap.org/
Mar 11, 2021 | Area Events
Wisconsin Family Ties (WFT)
Changing Lives, One Family at a Time
Are you a caregiver for a child, youth, or adult?
Would you be willing to help the Medical College of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Families Ties better assist all caregivers?
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You are invited to share your caregiver insights by completing a 20-minute IRB-approved survey. Your comments will help guide the development of pandemic supports for Wisconsin parents, guardians, and caregivers. Responses are anonymous and you may stop the survey at any time.
Simply click on the link below to get started. Or, if you are having trouble with the link, copy and paste the address into the address bar.
https://mcwisc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57w7s23MvhA9Nn7
Your help is greatly appreciated,
Dr. Robyn
Dr. Robyn F. Hardt Schultz
Director of Research
Wisconsin Family Ties
608.267.6800
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Find out more about us on our webpage at https://www.wifamilyties.org/ or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinfamilyties/
Mar 1, 2021 | Area Events
Wisconsin Family Ties (WFT)
Changing Lives, One Family at a Time
WFT is the only statewide, parent-run organization in Wisconsin working with families that include children with social, emotional or behavioral challenges. We walk beside families to provide emotional support while helping to navigate the complex service and treatment systems with which they are involved .
Our statewide network of highly-trained parent peer specialists provides assistance across domains
Mark your calendar! On March 2, 2021, WFT will participate in ‘THE BIG SHARE” with Wisconsin Community Shares. Your gift will help us hire more Parent Peer Specialists and serve more Wisconsin families. We have two weeks until The Big Share. No gift is too small!
In the Community Parent peer specialists help parents better understand and navigate local services and supports. They teach parents collaboration strategies to build stronger working relationships with providers.
At School Parent peer specialists act as an objective liaison between families, schools, case managers and service providers, working to ensure that school plans are effective and appropriate.
At Home Parents peer specialists help families identify strategies they can use to reduce conflict and encourage prosocial behavior. We offer hope and encouragement in challenging times, help to prevent crises, and provide telephone support at times other service are unavailable.
Wisconsin Family Ties
16 N Carroll St, Ste 230, | Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Question? Email us at info@wifamilyties.org or call (608) 267-6800
Find out more about us on our webpage at https://www.wifamilyties.org/ or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinfamilyties/
Feb 23, 2021 | Area Events, Lakeshore CAP News
WHAT IS QPR?
SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAINING
The QPR (Question, Persuade, Review) mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. QPR (believes that quality education empowers all people to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
OUR GOAL IS TO TRAIN 5,000 INDIVIDUALS WITHIN MANITOWOC COUNTY IN QPR!
We are so pleased to offer twice monthly QPR classes (zoom) to anyone interested in being trained. The class info and schedule is available at https://preventsuicidemanitowoc.com/qpr-training
Jan 27, 2021 | Area Events, Lakeshore CAP News
THROW WITH ALL YOUR HEART
Help Ascend Create Meaningful Experiences for Individuals With Exceptional Abilities!
| We created this fun and exciting event to draw awareness to the needs of our community’s individuals with disabilities.
We have all had a difficult year… but helping to create new and exciting opportunities for others can help us all rebuild – as a community.
That is why Ascend’s “Small Business Sponsors” (UnitedOne Credit Union and Seehafer News) partnered up to put money back into local, small businesses while bringing you exciting prizes.
Host a fundraiser, donate to the cause, support our small businesses . . . and have fun while you do it.
We want to see our entire community come out of this year stronger than ever. And we can only do that together. |
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Jan 25, 2021 | Area Events, Lakeshore CAP News
Virtual Peer Specialist Training
Only 50 applications accepted. Applications open at noon on February 8, 2021. Application CLOSES:noon on March 8th, 2021.
Join our virtual training to become a a Certified Peer Specialist, someone who has lived experience with mental illness and/or substance use and has formal training to support recovery. You must apply and pass an interview to be eligible for the training.
TRAINING DATES:
- April 5th through 9th
- April 12th through 16th
- April 19th through 23rd and April 26th
5 PM – 8 PM each day
*Attendance at all sessions required*
For more information or to register, contact:
Stephanie Birmingham, Options for Independent Living
stephanieb@optionsil.org; 920-495-9688 (cell)
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