The Alameda County Foster Youth Alliance Bulletin
Weekly Bulletin — 7/20/06
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To submit an announcement to the FYA Weekly Bulletin, email Amy Freeman: bulletins@fosteryouthalliance.org. Announcements received by Wednesday morning will be included in the Thursday Bulletin.

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FYA Membership Meeting: Tomorrow
FYA Professional Development Training on PTSD: August 8
Seneca Training: July 27
Media Coverage of Foster Care
Alameda County Social Services Agency Brown Bag
Chapin Hall Conference in October
 
FYA Membership Meeting: Tomorrow
 
The next FYA Membership Meeting will be held this Friday, July 21st, from 9:30-11:30 at the ILSP Office located at 2647 International Blvd., Suite 312, Oakland. We will be voting on board confirmations and receiving updates on the state budget and legislation.
 
FYA Training on PTSD: August 8
 

The next FYA Professional Development Training will address “The Impact of Trauma on Child Development/PTSD.” This training will be held on Tuesday, August 8th, from 9:30 to 12:30 at the ILSP Office, 2647 International Blvd., Suite 312, Oakland. To RSVP, email afreeman@fosteryouthalliance.org or call 510-444-4025, x235.

Click here for a schedule of upcoming trainings.

This training is a joint project of FYA, Seneca Center, and Chabot FKCE.

 
Seneca Training: July 27
 
Seneca Center in partnership with Chabot Las-Positas Community College District and Alameda County presents:

Working with Adolescents who Run Away from Residential Treatment

Facilitated by Paul Sunseri, Psy.D.

Thursday, July 27, 2006 - Hayward, CA

Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: 22292 Foothill Blvd., Hayward, CA 94541, Room 1 (510) 881-1912
Cost: There is no cost to attend the training, which is underwritten by Title IV-E training funds.


BBS CEUs: This course meets the qualifications for 6 BBS CEU hours for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. To receive CEUs, you must attend the entire training.


Group Home Administrator CEUs: This course has been approved for 6 GHA CEU hours by CDSS, Administrator Certification Section.


Register online at:
www.senecacenter.org
(run your mouse over the training menu at the top of the homepage, and select class sign-up from the drop down menu that will appear. Contact training@senecacenter.org or call (510) 317-1446 x411 with any questions)

CLICK HERE FOR A FLYER
 
Media Coverage of Foster Care
 
Click here to read a July 18th Los Angeles Times article about the additional $83 million in funds for foster care, "Accord Hikes Foster Care Budget." The story highlights the year long bi-partisan effort on behalf of the Select Committee on Foster Care, Chaired by Assemblymember Karen Bass and its hundreds of stakeholders.
 
Alameda County Social Services Agency Brown Bag
 

AUGUST 2006
ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES
FOCUSING ON THE NEEDS OF YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE


NOW HELD MONTHLY IN OAKLAND ON THE 3RD THURSDAY
12:00-1:00 p.m. 1ST FLOOR LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM
401 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA
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THURSDAY 8/17/06
Kincare - Another Road to Permanence
Hear from the South County KSSP site Lincoln
and from the North County KSSP site
Family Support Services of the Bay Area
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EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND!
Come to any or all sessions!
Bring your lunch! Desserts will be available!

Click here for a flyer.

Contact Fredi Juni, Management Analyst 268-2433 or junifx@acgov.org with questions or if you want to get involved in planning future Brown Bags.

 
Chapin Hall Conference in October
 
Click here to learn about a conference hosted by Chapin Hall in Chicago this October: "Adolescence and the Transition to Adulthood."
 
 
 

A coalition of youth, service providers, and community organizations, Foster Youth Alliance is dedicated to empowering foster youth as they transition to adulthood. FYA promotes a seamless system of care in Alameda County, California, through maximum coordination, strong advocacy and strategic resource development.
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