Forum on Families and Children E-Newsletter

November 17, 2016

Forum on Families & Children

A Publication of the Butler County Family & Children First Council

Butler County Community Health Assessment Visioning Survey

Take Part in the Vision for a Healthier Community

Dear Community Member,

Please take a moment to answer 3 questions about your view of community health. Your response will remain anonymous and will be used to guide future efforts for a healthier community.

ACCESS SURVEY HERE

Thank you for your participation, The Butler County Community Health Assessment Advisory Committee

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

Masters of Art in Social Work at Miami University

Our MASW program will build your skills in Social Work Assessment and Intervention, broadening your employment opportunities in the social service ﬁeld, including micro- (social service agencies, mental health, hospitals, and schools) and macro-level (government and non-proﬁt agencies) practice. Our ﬁeld education program allows students to put theories and interventions learned in the classroom into practice. Fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Upon completing the MASW program, graduates will be eligible to become Licensed Social Workers (LSW) and work towards their Independent Licensure in Social Work (LISW). See our flyer for more information. Join us at our upcoming information session. 12/2/16 4:30pm - 5:30pm McGuffey Hall Room 224. For information about the Graduate Assistantships, scholarship opportunities and our upcoming information session, please contact MASW@MiamiOH.edu

UPDATES

Free Community Thanksgiving Meals

Front Street Presbyterian Church- 23 Front St. Hamilton, OH 45011 Friday, November 18 5-7 PM. Open every Friday at this time, will be a regular meal

Hamilton Community Thanksgiving Dinner- Zion Lutheran Church 212 S. Front St. Hamilton OH 45011 Thanksgiving Day- November 24 12-3 PM

Faith Community United Methodist Church- 8230 Cox Rd. West Chester, OH 45069 Tuesday, November 22 6-7 PM

Become a CASA Volunteer!

Be a voice for an abused child. CASA 101 Volunteer Informational Meeting Tuesday, December 6th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm & Wednesday, January 4th noon to 1:00 pm. PARACHUTE Office 284 N. Fair Avenue, Hamilton. You will not be asked for a donation. For more information email casa@parachutecasa.org or visit their website at www.parachutecasa.org 513.867.5010.

BCRTA Unlimited Rides Pass

30 Days, $40 UNLIMITED RIDES! Butler County RTA and Middletown Transit are proud to announce the arrival of the brand new 30 Day Pass! The 30 Day Pass costs just $40 and is valid for unlimited rides for 30 days. Your 30 day ride period does not start until your first ride. Use the pass to ride all Middletown routes and BCRTA U & R routes. Elderly? Disabled? Medicare card holder? You may be eligible for BCRTA's half fare program. Read more and complete an application here.

Safe to Sleep® Community

As many of you may know, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on SIDS recently updated its recommendations for safe infant sleep. The article, SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment, draws on new research and serves as the first update to Academy policy since 2011. Please note that our current materials are still accurate. You may continue to order free copies of any publication we offer.

UC UCEDD

The University of Cincinnati University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UC UCEDD) is a federally funded center that addresses the needs of individuals who have developmental disabilities, their family members/caregivers and the professionals they serve. We need your help in finding out what the most pressing needs are of Ohioans who have developmental disabilities, their family members or caregivers, and professionals who work with or on behalf of people with disabilities. Here is the link to the online survey and the full article with more information. Thank you!

Sensory Santa at ABC Pediatric Therapy

Does your child struggle with the experience of meeting Santa? Sensory Santa provides children of all abilities a unique environment to meet Santa. Our Santa is also a Pediatric Physical Therapist and our Occupational Therapist elves help make the experience enjoyable for all children. Instead of waiting in line, the children play in our playground inspired gym and are then taken into a private room to meet Santa. Each family will receive one complimentary picture with Santa. The event is free to attend. RSVP is required by Dec 5 and space is limited to keep it sensory friendly for all children. Dec 6 - ABC Beavercreek (6:30- 8:30 pm) RSVP: jreed@abcpediatrictherapy.com Dec 8 - ABC West Chester (6:30-8:30 pm) RSVP: jdierig@abcpediatrictherapy.com

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati

Sensory- Friendly Performances- click here for more information.

Opiate Taskforce Public Session

Friday December 2nd, from 1-3 pm at the Miami Hamilton Campus-Wilks Conference Center. Join us as we hear from several area addiction treatment providers: where to go for help, what's new in addiction treatment, how to best access treatment, what forms of payment (including Medicaid) are accepted by which agencies. Get your questions answered. Area professionals, community members and the media are welcome! Light refreshments will be served. Contact Julie Payton with questions, 513-860-8389, paytonjb@bcmhars.org

View flyer here.

New Resources

Job Postings

Community Building Institute Middletown Inc. - Pride After School Program - Program Mentors
Envision Partnerships- Associate Director
Help Me Grow Service Coordinator - Home Visitor

Send your updates to Lauren Perry at perryl@bcesc.org

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