Women from a vast array of backgrounds and industries will come together to connect with one another on both a personal and professional level. Come and join these extraordinary women as they speak publicly about their inspiring experiences, tribulations, and triumphs. Light appetizers, beer and wine, live music, raffle prizes, and more will be offered!
Doubletree Hotel, Westborough, MA. Check-in and continental breakfast begins at 7:30 am. General session and keynote begin promptly at 8:15. The conference concludes at 2:00 pm. Workshop topics include:
Nature of Addiction
Teen Brain Development/Science
Signs and Symptoms of Use
Personal Recovery Stories
Hidden In Plain Sight
The Opioid Crisis in MA
Drug Trends in the Northeast
Conference features concurrent workshops, and resource exhibits. $55.00 registration fee includes light breakfast, luncheon, and conference materials.
Five professional hours will be awarded following the conclusion of the conference and submission of online evaluation forms. There will be no partial hours certificates awarded. Application for social work continuing education credits has been submitted. For more information contact Karen Nardone, M.Ed. Wellness Coorindator. 508-541-7997. Knardone@miaa.net
Enjoy Breakfast- Make Connections
This event is for all interested faculty and community organizations. Learn more about service-learning, community and university resources and opportunities to develop partnerships for collaborative projects.
RSVP by March 10th at https://www.uml.edu/servicelearning/Community-Connections/Breakfast-form.aspx to be included in a booklet of contacts for attendees to keep!
Parking available for community in Visitor Salem Street Lot. Email SL_Info@uml.edu for more information.
This training course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to assess the mental health of adolescents, identify warning signs, and to successfully intervene when an adolescent is experiencing a mental crisis or addictive urges. Topics such as depression, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders and more will be discussed. Parents, teachers, caregivers, school staff and health and human service workers are encouraged to attend.
A light breakfast and bag lunch will be provided to each participant.
The Moms Connected support group meetings aim to establish a safe environment for new and soon-to-be mothers to share their experiences, tribulations, questions and advice with one another. Meetings occur at the same time every Friday (unless otherwise stated by Moms Connected), and no registration is required. Babies are welcome to join.
The legislative breakfast encourages mental health providers and specialists from across the state of MA to speak with legislators on current mental health initiatives, triumphs, concerns, and about the current work of the Massachusetts DMH (Department of Mental Health).
Join us Tuesday evening to learn about how depression affects the adolescents in our community. Topics of discussion include how to identify depression in teens, treatment options, and local resources that are available for troubled teens. Parents, teachers, guidance counselors, school staff, and teens are encouraged to come.
*Snow date will be on Mon, March 13th*
Attendees will be meeting with the co-chairs of the LGBTQ subcommittees to discuss our next events, and potential areas of focus for said events.
*Upon arrival, call X48531 to be let into the office.*
The GLHA marijuana sub-committee will be conducting their first meeting of the new year. The sub-committee will continue to discuss what role they play in recent transitions regarding marijuana legalization. Topics such as their role in consultations, advocacy, education and impact will be discussed at length.
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month; the Lowell Community Health Center will be hosting a table to promote awareness towards teen DV, and to educate the community on the local resources offered to DV victims.
Participants are encouraged to bring orange shirts, nail polish, ribbons, jewelry, shoes, or any other articles of clothing you can think of! Participants may also feel free to post pictures on instagram and twitter, with the hashtags #Orange4Love and #RespectWeek2017.