JAN. 25: GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CSEC TRAINING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
When: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Kennesaw State University Center for Continuing Education, 3333 Busbee Dr., Kennesaw, GA 30144 (Parking is free; lunch is on your own.)
Introduction to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Childrenfor Mental Health Professionals
Six (6) CEUs approved by NASW-GA & LPCAGA will be provided free of charge.
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 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
Please ensure that you provide an accurate e-mail address that you can access at any time. You will be required to print certain attachments for the training.
Please contact Pamela Perkins Carn at [email protected] with any questions.
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JAN. 26: SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE / KEEPING KIDS IN CLASS FORUM
When: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Philip AME Church, Family Life Center, Youth Center/Caf�, 2nd Floor, 1607 Richard Allen Drive Decatur, Georgia 30317
This is a free event. Refreshments will be served.
Guest Presenter: Robert Rhodes, Director of Projects, Georgia Appleseed
Join us for an in-depth review and discussion of Georgia's public school system student discipline policies, practices and outcomes.
Register at link below:
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FEB. 9: ICM DAY AT THE CAPITOL
When: Thursday, February 9, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Gather at Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 307, 18 State Capitol Square, SW, Atlanta
"Join us on February 9 and lift every voice
for Georgia's children."
Register at: ICM Day at the Capitol |
OTHER CHILD ADVOCACY EVENTS
February 1, 8:00 a.m.
CSEC Lobby Day at the Capitol
Central Presbyterian Church (gathering)
201 Washington Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Register at: www.streetgrace.org
February 7, 9:00 a.m.
JUSTGeorgia/CASA Day at the Capitol
Georgia State Capitol
For more information: www.justga.org | |
JOIN ICM IN BUILDING A "BRIDGE TO HARMONY"
"Religious persecution anywhere is a threat to religious freedom everywhere." Whether it is the imprisonment of pastors Sadegh-Khanjani and Yousef Nadarkhani by the Iranian government or one of the 1,322 "religious-bias" hate crimes in the United States, the victims deserve more than our shock and our silence. They deserve our commitment to build relationships of understanding, appreciation and respect across boundaries of religious institutions and spiritual practices.
Become a bridge builder and help build the "Bridge to Harmony" by sharing your stories of encouragement on ICM's facebook page of how you have reached out or how you plan to reach out in peace and friendship to persons not of your own faith tradition. | |
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:
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