ICM News: Register for CSEC Training for Mental Health Professionals - Nov. 14; ICM General Meeting

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People of faith are called by that faith
to speak for all children.

November 8, 2011

ICM GENERAL MEETING

TUES., NOVEMBER 15

When: Tues., Nov. 15, 2011, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Where: Druid Hills United Methodist Church, 1200 Ponce de Leon, NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

22% of Georgia's children live in poverty. Come learn of ways that the interfaith community can respond to the growing needs of children and families in Georgia.

Speaker: State Senator Renee Unterman of the Georgia General Assembly will discuss poverty in Georgia and initiatives to address the problem. Sen. Unterman also will give a preview of the upcoming legislative session.

As always, you will learn more about the issues that children in Georgia are facing and network with others who are involved in the service of children.

Please contact us by calling 770-498-2141 or via e-mail at info@interfaithchildrensmovement.org and let us know that you will be present for the children of Georgia.

Refreshments are served.

REGISTER TODAY FOR NOV. 14 COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN (CSEC) TRAINING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Governor's Office for Children & Families

Interfaith Children's Movement

The Southern Center for Choice Theory, LLC

Invite you to join us

Monday, November 14, 2011

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

(Registration at 8:45 a.m.)

Introduction to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children for

Mental Health Professionals

6 CEUs approved by NASW-GA will be provided

free of charge.

Location:

The Houston County Superior Court

Grand Jury Room

201 Perry Parkway, Perry, GA 31069

Lunch will be on your own.

Trainers:

Gloria Smith Cisse', LMSW, LPC, CTRTC

Proprietor and Primary Therapist

The Southern Center for Choice Theory, LLC

Pamela Perkins Carn, Trainer, Governor's Office for Children & Families and Coordinator, Interfaith Children's Movement

This FREE session dispels some of the stereotypes about children exploited through the sex trade. We will cover who is vulnerable to recruitment, pathways to entry, risk factors, opportunities for intervention, appropriate and effective engagement with victims, and possible treatment strategies for commercially sexually exploited children. The program includes video segments.

Space is limited.

Please register at CSEC Training

no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2011.

SPIRITUAL WITNESS FOR CHILDREN

One of the most important things faith communities can do for children is to pray for them.

Every child is a child of God and deserves justice and compassion. Every child deserves our prayers.

ICM encourages every faith community to become a spiritual witness for children. Hold a worship service in your church, synagogue, mosque or temple and invite others to join in praying for the well-being of all children.

ICM Mission and Goals

The Interfaith Children's Movement (ICM) is an interfaith, grassroots, advocacy movement dedicated to improving the well-being of children in Georgia. ICM was formed in 2001 as an intentional association of individuals and communities of faith from all religious traditions.

The Interfaith Children's Movement strives to be a voice for all Georgia children, but especially the poor and marginalized whose voices are often unheard.

ICM works closely with Georgia's policy-oriented child advocacy organizations, such as:

These organizations help set the agenda for our work for children at the policy level. ICM's faith community members provide a megaphone to the legislature about what needs to be done for children.

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