ORR Guidance on FGM/C
ORR recently published guidance for states on the practice of FGM/C.
PCCY’s Give Kids Sight Day
WHAT:
Free vision care from Wills Eye Hospital
WHEN:
Sunday, October 24, 2015
No appointment necessary
WHERE:
Wills Eye Hospital
9th & Walnut, Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:
SAVE THE DATE – Give Kids Sight Day
FREE Eye Care and FREE Eyeglasses
Especially for children (birth to 18) who don’t have any health insurance or don’t have vision coverage. Children from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties are welcome to join us with a parent or guardian.
Volunteers are also needed for Give Kids Sight Day. You do not need medical training for many of our volunteer needs.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) at 215-5693-5848 or gksd@pccy.org.
PDPH Disaster Mental Health for Refugee and Immigrant Communities
WHAT:
Disaster Mental Health 101 for Refugee and Immigrant Communities
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 9th
2:30 – 4:30PM
WHERE:
801 Market Street (Entrance on 8th Street)
Room 1154B
Philadelphia, PA 19107
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Service Agency Case Managers, Social Workers, and Community Leaders
SPONSORS:
Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS)
Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH)
Free Library of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Refugee Health Collaborative
Nationalities Service Center (NSC)
African Families Health Organization (AFAHO)
DESCRIPTION:
Participants will learn:
The basics of disaster mental health
How different disasters create different individual and community responses
Why culture is critical to understanding reactions
How community resilience and strengths can be used in disaster recovery
What alternate treatment resources may be useful
This event is FREE and open to the public.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
SEE ATTACHED FLYER.
Contact Sarah Levin-Lederer at sarah.levin-lederer@phila.gov or (215) 685-6801.
Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity’s Parental Engagement Initiative seeking parents and caregivers
The focus group will take no more than 2 hours to complete. Participants will be asked to give their feedback and opinions on a campaign designed to raise awareness of the importance of high quality early childhood education across Philadelphia. All participants will receive $70 cash as compensation for their time and input.
Focus Group Information:
Dates: August 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th, and 11th
Locations: TBD (Northeast, Southwest, South, North and Kensington/Lower Northeast)
Times: 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm
Certified Community Health Worker Program
This fall, Jefferson is initiating a certified Community Health Worker training program in its Institute for Emerging Health Professions. This program is part time and uses a career ladder approach to the training. Tuition assistance may be available in certain circumstances.
Professional Development Opportunities
PDPH is offering an ongoing professional development series for those serving immigrants and refugees. More information about the next sessions:
North American Society of Refugee Health Providers
Membership Opportunity: The North American Society for Refugee Health Providers has recently formed and is accepting members. Find out more here: http://nasrhp.org/
