Ted E. Bear Hollow invites you to attend Understanding and Supporting Children and Families After a Suicide Death presented by Donna Schuurman, Ed. D., F.T.

Dr. Donna Schuurman is Executive Director of The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families, where she has served in various roles since 1986. She has written and trained internationally on children’s bereavement issues, and is the author of Never the Same: Coming to Terms with the Death of a Parent.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand how children and teens ‘make sense’ of suicide developmentally, socially, and intellectually in order to better address their needs
2. Develop a deeper understanding of what unique needs children and teens have following a suicide death
3. Explore how the language we use around suicide contributes to stigma or conversely, supports the griever
4. Provide tools for increased services to suicide bereaved children and families including listening skills

Understanding and Supporting Children and Families After a Suicide Death
Wednesday, Nov. 2
6 – 8 p.m.
Ted E. Bear Hollow
7811 Farnam Drive

Space is limited, please register.

For more information, or to register, click here.

Richard H. Young Hospital Education Department and Nursing Research Council present Post-Psychotic Adjustment Process Recovery Model on Friday, Nov. 4 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Kearney, Neb.

The workshop will feature Dr. Mary D. Moller, an Associate Professor at the Yale University School of Nursing where she is the Specialty Director for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing.

For more information, or to register, click here.

The Youth and Teen Health Summit is a two-day summit that will be held in Kansas City, Missouri created for adolescents aged 9 – 18 years old and parents/guardians. Adolescents and their parents will receive information on six targeted skill development and health topic areas.

Participating youth and teens will commit to conducting three activities over the next year educating their peers about information learned during the Summit. Registered participants should expect to attend both Friday and Saturday.

Agenda

Friday, November 4
5 – 9 p.m.
Self-Esteem, Decision Making & Leadership Development

Saturday, November 5
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Obesity Prevention, Substance Abuse and Tobacco Prevention, Infectious Disease Prevention, Accident Prevention, Suicide Prevention

For more information, contact Lieutenant Commander Tracy Branch at 816.426.3295 or tracy.branch@hhs.gov.

Join Deaf Mission for the 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk benefiting Children’s Ministries.

Saturday, November 5
9 a.m.
Lied Multipurpose Complex at Iowa School of Deaf (ISD) in Council Bluffs

For more information, or to register, click here.

The Coalition to Protect Aging Adults invites you to attend its presentation on dementia symptoms presented by Barbara L. Bayer, APRN, Research Coordinator - UNMC Geriatric Psychiatry

Dementia Symptoms Increasing Risk for Abuse
Tuesday, November 8
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Dundee Presbyterian Church,
5312 Underwood Avenue, Omaha -- NE-Dining Room
Enter the east door of the Church or by the west handicapped door. Front doors will be locked

At the conclusion of the presentation the participant will be able to:

• Identify alterations in brain function that are associated with dementia.
• Describe common behavioral symptoms related to cognitive changes that increase the risk of abuse or neglect.
• Discuss strategies to prevent abuse or neglect when a person has dementia.

Target Audience: Nurses, social workers, family members, caregivers, facility administrators, members of Dundee Presbyterian Church, other interested healthcare professionals, and care staff members. CEUs are available.

Pre-Registration requested, there is no charge for attending the presentation. RSVP to feelhaver@tconl.com by November 7, 2011.

MADONNA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL & THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF NEBRASKA presents:
Responding to the Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Needs of Veterans Returning from
Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom

November 8
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

November 9
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Metropolitan Community College, South Omaha Campus, Industrial Training/ITC Conference Center
27th & Q Street
Omaha, Nebraska

Presenters
Bonnie Bessler, BS
Tami Burkey, LMHP, LCSW
Peggy Reisher, MSW
Jim Rose, PA-C
Danielle Sodergren, BS, MA
Dr. Lori Terryberry-Spohr

For more information, or to register, click here.

The Nebraska Women’s Health Symposium will be held on November 9 at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel in Lincoln. The Symposium brings together health care professionals from across the state who share an interest in current women’s health care trends, education, prevention services, and networking.

Diverse topics that include behavioral health, wellness, health care needs of female veterans, advances in stress management, dementia, tobacco cessation, and complementary medicine are presented in a relaxed learning environment. Participants enjoy connecting with colleagues, physical activity breaks, interesting exhibits and outstanding presentations. One of the featured speakers is Dr. Joann Schaefer, Chief Medical Officer and Director of the Division of Public Health.

Continuing education credits are provided for nursing, as well as CMEs for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists. Application has been made for continuing education credit for registered dietitians and dietetic technicians. Social workers will receive a certificate of attendance to submit for credit to their Board.

Please register now to assure your space—it will be a day well spent! Contact Kathy Ward at (402) 471-3914 or kathy.ward@nebraska.gov with questions.

Register Here

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Week, locally the North Platte chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention holds its annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk

North Platte Out of the Darkness Walk
Saturday, November 12
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Centennial Park

For more information, or to register, click here.

Attention young men ages 16 through adulthood, Dads need to be positive role models for healthy families.
Attend this workshop to learn how.

Bi-State Men’s Conference
Saturday, Nov. 12
9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Jack Reardon Convention Center
500 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS

Keynote address: What Does it Mean to Be a Man? by author Jason Perry

For more details or to register, contact Lieutenant Commander Tracy Branch at 816.426.3295 or tracy.branch@hhs.gov.

Did you know earnings from self-employment are counted differently than earnings from wage employment by the Social Security disability programs when determining the cash benefit amount? Have you heard about the "unpaid help" or "unincurred business expense" work incentives?

To learn more, join Easter Seals Nebraska for the Social Security Disability Benefits: Self-Employment webinar on November 15. To register, visit http://esnprofessionalservices.com/Self-Employment.html

This webinar does have a prerequisite of a Work Incentives 101 course (or completion of a previous Tier II event). To schedule the 101 training for your agency, visit www.esneducationservices.com or contact Holly Windorski at hwindorski@ne.easterseals.com or 402-345-2200 x 1110.