BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.tcadr.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:4b42577f-f690-410e-94bf-55a351832bf8 X-WR-CALDESC:Alcohol and medication misuse and mental health conditions can be significant problems for older adults. Our growing life expectancy\, c oupled with the aging of the “baby boom” generation make the need to addre ss these issues more critical than ever before. As with other age groups\, by preventing these problems from occurring in the first place\, and by a ddressing them promptly when they do arise\, we can enhance the lives and health of millions of older Americans. The Get Connected program was creat ed to help health\, social\, and aging services providers learn more about alcohol and medication misuse and mental health conditions in older adult s so they can address these issues more effectively. It has been designed to help health and aging services providers undertake health promotion\, a dvance prevention messages and education\, and undertake screening and ref erral for mental health conditions and the misuse of alcohol and medicatio ns. \n\nBreakfast\, and lunch provided. \n\nSpace is limited. Registratio n is required.\n\nAll participants will receive the Get Connected Toolkit which provides the materials necessary for training staff who work with ol der adults\, as well as\, materials to educate older adults.\n\nPresenters :\n\nStephanie Drag\, MA\, LAC\, CPS\nDirector of School and Family Servic es\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, Children's Aid and Family Services\n\nDonny Bellamy\nPrevention Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol a nd Drug Resources\, a program of Children's Aid and Family Services\n\nTin a Miles\, LCSW\, FHELA\nExecutive Director\, Behavioral Health Services\nS t. Joseph's Health\n\nTaharka Sankara\, MSW\,LCSW\,LCADC\nManaging Member \nCounseling Support Services\, LLC\n\nPanelists: \nJames Leitch\, CPRS\nS TAR\, Recovery Support Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol & Drug Resources \nChildren’s Aid & Family Services\n\nAnthony Brito\nCommunity Health Work er Lead\, HCPC\n\nNunzio Tarricone\nRegional Manager \nDownstate New York & Northern New Jersey\n Advocate Health Advisors\n\nLinda Fau\n Visiting A ngels\nMarketing Director\n\nCourse Objectives\nParticipants will be able to:\n• Increase understanding that life transitions associated with aging can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n• Learn the warning signs of an alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health conditions an d why these signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n• Increase awar eness that substance misuse and mental health conditions in older adults a re not part of the aging process and can be treated.\n• Increase awarenes s that prevention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for alcohol an d mental health conditions\, particularly for older adults.\n• Increase c omfort and confidence in discussing sensitive issues with older adults.\n \n\nThis program is being coordinated by The Center for Alcohol and Drug R esources in partnership with United for Prevention in Passaic and funded t hrough by a grant through NJDHS - Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services\n\nFAQs\nHow do I request accommodations for a disability?\nBuild ing and event space are accessible via wheelchair. Other special accommoda tions can be made upon request. Contact Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011 for more information.\n\nI have dietary restrictions. Can you accommodate me? \nPlease let us know on the registration form or contact Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011. We may be able to assist you.\n\nHow do I file a grievance o r complaint?\nTCADR will respond to all complaints in a timely and ethical matter. The Complainant submits a written grievance or complaint to Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011. If further information is needed\, TCADR will c ontact the complainant and provide an opportunity where the complainant ca n provide further information. TCADR reviews the available information and determines a course of action/resolution. A response will be sent to the complainant in writing that describes the determination/resolution. X-WR-RELCALID:bb1e5304f6284a52857480851d37aa35 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20261101T020000 RDATE:20271107T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20270314T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:93a07e38-3b0a-4401-934c-8d5d09ca3617 DTSTAMP:20260712T213118Z DESCRIPTION:Alcohol and medication misuse and mental health conditions can be significant problems for older adults. Our growing life expectancy\, co upled with the aging of the “baby boom” generation make the need to addres s these issues more critical than ever before. As with other age groups\, by preventing these problems from occurring in the first place\, and by ad dressing them promptly when they do arise\, we can enhance the lives and h ealth of millions of older Americans. The Get Connected program was create d to help health\, social\, and aging services providers learn more about alcohol and medication misuse and mental health conditions in older adults so they can address these issues more effectively. It has been designed t o help health and aging services providers undertake health promotion\, ad vance prevention messages and education\, and undertake screening and refe rral for mental health conditions and the misuse of alcohol and medication s. \n\nBreakfast\, and lunch provided. \n\nSpace is limited. Registration is required.\n\nAll participants will receive the Get Connected Toolkit w hich provides the materials necessary for training staff who work with old er adults\, as well as\, materials to educate older adults.\n\nPresenters: \n\nStephanie Drag\, MA\, LAC\, CPS\nDirector of School and Family Service s\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, Children's Aid and Family S ervices\n\nDonny Bellamy\nPrevention Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol an d Drug Resources\, a program of Children's Aid and Family Services\n\nTina Miles\, LCSW\, FHELA\nExecutive Director\, Behavioral Health Services\nSt . Joseph's Health\n\nTaharka Sankara\, MSW\,LCSW\,LCADC\nManaging Member\n Counseling Support Services\, LLC\n\nPanelists: \nJames Leitch\, CPRS\nSTA R\, Recovery Support Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol & Drug Resources\n Children’s Aid & Family Services\n\nAnthony Brito\nCommunity Health Worker Lead\, HCPC\n\nNunzio Tarricone\nRegional Manager \nDownstate New York & Northern New Jersey\n Advocate Health Advisors\n\nLinda Fau\n Visiting Ang els\nMarketing Director\n\nCourse Objectives\nParticipants will be able to :\n• Increase understanding that life transitions associated with aging c an lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n• Learn the warning si gns of an alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health conditions and why these signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n• Increase awaren ess that substance misuse and mental health conditions in older adults are not part of the aging process and can be treated.\n• Increase awareness that prevention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for alcohol and mental health conditions\, particularly for older adults.\n• Increase com fort and confidence in discussing sensitive issues with older adults.\n\n \nThis program is being coordinated by The Center for Alcohol and Drug Res ources in partnership with United for Prevention in Passaic and funded thr ough by a grant through NJDHS - Division of Mental Health and Addiction Se rvices\n\nFAQs\nHow do I request accommodations for a disability?\nBuildin g and event space are accessible via wheelchair. Other special accommodati ons can be made upon request. Contact Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011 for mo re information.\n\nI have dietary restrictions. Can you accommodate me?\nP lease let us know on the registration form or contact Donny Bellamy at 201 -740-7011. We may be able to assist you.\n\nHow do I file a grievance or c omplaint?\nTCADR will respond to all complaints in a timely and ethical ma tter. The Complainant submits a written grievance or complaint to Donny Be llamy at 201-740-7011. If further information is needed\, TCADR will cont act the complainant and provide an opportunity where the complainant can p rovide further information. TCADR reviews the available information and de termines a course of action/resolution. A response will be sent to the com plainant in writing that describes the determination/resolution. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T140000 LOCATION:William Paterson University\, 300 Pompton Road Wayne\, Wayne\, NJ 07470 US SUMMARY:Get Connected: Linking Older Adults with Resources on Medication\, Alcohol\, and Mental Health Provider Workshop- Passaic County END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR