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Happenings

 

June is National Safety Month. Avoid unintentional injuries or  harm in the workplace, community, streets, and home. Unintentional injuries, both in and out side of the workplace, have a staggering economic impact estimated at $625 Billion a years. Take steps toward improving safety in your home, community, and business this month. This is an excellent opportunity to reflect upon  and improve safety procedures. Each week during the month of June focuses on a different aspect of safety.

            June 2-6: Emergency Preparedness                          June 9-13: Distracted Driving

            June 16- 20: Poisoning Prevention                           June 23- 27: Falls Prevention                                                                                                                                                               

           

Nancy Duncan will facilitate ADA ( Americans with Disabilities Act) training on June 3 at 2:15 p.m. in the Board Room. at CFI.

The Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner study group is starting up again on June 5 at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of CFI. The deadline for applications to take the CPRP exam in October 2009 is fast approaching! If you would like to learn more about the process or join this study group, contact Colin

Relapse Prevention Class continues each Tuesday through June 16 at 1:00 P.M.

Case Record Review will be held on Tuesday, June 9 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Anyone on the review committee for this date must find their own replacement if they are unable to attend! Those whose charts are being reviewed should come to the Training Room to correct charts from 3:30 - 4:30 pm.

The campaign for Mental Health Recovery (CMHR) presents "Learning From Within the Community!" a Free teleconference, on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM EST. In this forum, participants will hear from individuals who have developed campaigns aimed at reducing discrimination and social exclusion for people living with mental illness. for access , dial 1-800-779-9977. If prompted for a pass code, say "ADS Center."

The next APS audit is June 15. Are your charts ready?

CFI will host the Vocational Rehabilitation meeting on June 16 at 9:30 in the Training Room.

Annual Board Meeting and Picnic - Field of Dreams is June 17 from 12:00 - 4:00 at Coan Park.

The Management Team will meet on June 18 at 10:30 in the Board Room.

Jean M Cannon will attend Public Policy meeting Work Tec on June 18.

Colin will lead a training for Consumer Professionals on Wednesday, June 24 from 2-3:30 pm. The topic is "Advance Directive". This is an optional training for  anyone serving in the dual role of CFI employee and mental health consumer.

Atlanta Urban League's Community Empowerment Day is Saturday, June 27 at the Marriott Marquis from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Janet reason was nominated for the Spirit of the League Award and CFI will have an Exhibit Table at the event. It is free and open to the public.

Colin will lead a training on Client Choice on Monday, June 29 from 2:30 - 4pm in the Board Room at CFI.

New Employee Orientation will be held on Tuesday, June 30 from 9:00 - 1:00 in the Training Room.

All staff who participated in the Essential Learning classes are being registered for two more classes on the EL website. One of these is the longer version of Cultural Competency that is now available, and the other is training about infection control that EL developed in response to concerns about the HINI virus (swine flu). Colin will be resending information about usernames and passwords, and will be available for as much technical assistance as is needed. Our target date for completion is June 30.

 

 REMEMBER - SAFETY FIRST!!!