RRTC E-newsletter

June 23 SET NET:  Spinal Cord Injury and Employment Telecast
Spinal Cord Injury and Employment Telecast, June 23, 2004 -- 3:00 - 5:00 PM, ET. This telecast is a live 2 hour training via satellite broadcasting with two toll-free question and answer periods. The telecast will focus on information and strategies on employment following spinal cord injury. Community re-entry issues that affect employment will be examined: barriers; advancing technology; and Social Security Benefits and work incentives. For more information & to register please read the brochure (PDF | FlashPaper). For additional assistance, please contact Roberta Martin (804) 828-1851 | rsmartin@vcu.edu

The Fifteenth Annual APSE Conference and Training Event
Register now for APSE’s national conference on July 11 – 14, 2004 in Indianapolis, IN – Marriott Downtown. Don’t forget to register by June 13th for early registration fees and reduced room rates. This conference is titled "At the Crossroads . . . Advancing Employment in a Changing Landscape". The conference will provide an opportunity for individuals engaged in supported and customized employment to share information, sharpen their skills and re-ignite their commitment to the difficult task of advancing disability employment in their own communities. Participants will enjoy quality speakers, productive dialogues, formal and informal networking, and exhibitors of tools and techniques to enhance employment outcomes and the lives of people with disabilities. Find out more

Brown Bag Seminar: Seeking Mental Health Treatment - A Primer for African Americans
In this seminar, Dr. Cherly Al-Mateen provides information related to cultural competence and working with African American patients. She gives a definition of culture and cultural competence and then talks about the potential effects of culture on seeking mental health treatment, the mental health diagnosis, and treatment. Brown Bag Seminar

T-TAP Online Seminar: Parent's Perspective on Customized Employment
In this seminar, Suzanne Hutcheson, with Tri County Tec, talks about her experiences with working with parents. She discusses how she has gotten parents on board with Customized Employment for their sons or daughters. Visit the online seminar to find out more tips for encouraging parent's support in making employment the first choice for their sons and daughters who have disabilities. Online Seminar

Telephone Training Series by TASH
The Future of Adult Services – Managing New Directions in Uncertain Times -- This is a telephone training series by TASH. The sessions are part of the Adult Services Series, and take place from 1:00- 2:30 PM Eastern Time (12:00 - 1:30 pm Central; 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Mountain; 10:00 -11:30 am Pacific; 9:00 - 10:30 am Alaska). The upcoming session is on "Creating High Energy Organizational Culture and Supporting an Incredible Staff," by Lynne Seagle on Thursday, May 20th, 1-2:30, Eastern Time All Session descriptions & Registration

Individuals who may need special accommodation should contact Katherine Inge at kinge@atlas.vcu.edu or by phone at 804-828-1851, fax 804-828-2193, Funding for this activity is provided by the United States Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Grant # H133B980036.

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