MILITARY CULTURAL COMPETENCE (WJCS Staff ONLY)
Dates. 9/20/21 Time: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Enrollment Limited to: 20 Contact Hrs: 1.5 CEU’s: 1.5 Military veterans have a whole host of unique experiences, stressors, and traumas as a consequence of military training, deployment, and reintegration. The purpose of this presentation is to train mental health providers to understand the cultural context of military veterans and why they might be seeking treatment in the community rather than in a VA setting. Method: Lecture; discussion. Learning Objectives: • Understand why a veteran might prefer to receive care at a community mental health organization, like WJCS, rather than the VA. • Identify […]
HUBS Parent Support Group
ZoomThe pandemic has been extremely stressful for parents, whether their children are preschoolers or college students, or any age in between. Navigating the transition from in person learning to at home school and back again has been challenging for many students, in addition to the isolation and social emotional challenges that the pandemic has posed for young people. Parents are being called upon to help their children cope with these extraordinary times, while navigating their own work and personal lives as well. Please join us for an opportunity to share your experiences and gain insight and ideas with other parents […]
Writing Your Life: Spiritual Memoir through Poetry
ZoomIn each session we will read and discuss 3 different poems addressing the many facets of a spiritual life, and then respond to a 10-minute writing prompt to elicit spiritual memories and connections. This is a generative writing group; you will leave each session with three drafts of poems that reveal the sacred undercurrents of your life. No writing experience necessary. 12 Monday: September 20, 27, October 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 13, 20 & 27 9:30-11:00 AM. $18 Suggested fee per session. Come when you can; pay only for the sessions you attend.
Program Center – Tuesday
Program Center Center Lane’s Program Center at 30 South Broadway in Getty Square provides access to structured programming and discussions facilitated by caring, queer-competent adults in an affirming space. Youth will make friends, build community, enhance skills, and access services with support from their peers, staff and community mentors.
HUBS Feeling Connected During the Pandemic
ZoomMany individuals are faced with feelings of social isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and stress during these uncertain times. Please join us for a supportive discussion about stress management, anxiety reduction and finding ways to remain connected during the pandemic. Please register by contacting Jennifer Schmelkin, Social Worker: [email protected]
HUBS Interview Like a Pro
ZoomPresenter: Josh Koller Your interviewer wants to know about a time you failed, a project you struggled with, or how you handle working under a time crunch; How do you respond? Learn how to knock behavioral interview questions/answers out of the park in this interview session, practice and build a few of your own interview answers, and work on your "Tell Me About Yourself" response and your elevator pitch. Josh Koller is an Associate Producer with the Video Call Center (VCC) in Rockland County. The VCC is a production service and technology company providing state of the art tools and […]
TransParentcy for Adults
TransParentcy is Westchester County’s only group for transgender and gender expansive youth ages 13-21, with a simultaneous but separate support group their parents/caregivers. Youth and caregivers meet separately so that everyone has an opportunity to discuss topics that concern them with their peers. Youth can come without an adult and vice versa. TransParencty is where you can find support to navigate difficulties and celebrate successes throughout the journey of being or raising a Trans or Gender Non-Conforming youth, and share resources, experiences, and knowledge with each other. The Youth Group meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 Parents need to sign up […]
TransParentcy – Youth
TransParentcy is Westchester County’s only group for transgender and gender expansive youth ages 13-21, with a simultaneous but separate support group their parents/caregivers. Youth and caregivers meet separately so that everyone has an opportunity to discuss topics that concern them with their peers. Youth can come without an adult and vice versa. TransParencty is where you can find support to navigate difficulties and celebrate successes throughout the journey of being or raising a Trans or Gender Non-Conforming youth, and share resources, experiences, and knowledge with each other. The Youth Group meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 Sign up here: www.tinyurl.com/virtualcl
Rainbow Squad!
Rainbow Squad is a special community. It is open to any 8-13 year old who is ready to explore concepts around sexuality and gender, learn, and make friends. Sign up here: www.tinyurl.com/virtualcl Parents who would like to join the TransParentcy group for parents and caregivers can sign up here: www.tinyurl.com/virtualcl
Writing Your Life: Spiritual Memoir through Poetry
ZoomIn each session we will read and discuss 3 different poems addressing the many facets of a spiritual life, and then respond to a 10-minute writing prompt to elicit spiritual memories and connections. This is a generative writing group; you will leave each session with three drafts of poems that reveal the sacred undercurrents of your life. No writing experience necessary. 12 Monday: September 20, 27, October 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 13, 20 & 27 9:30-11:00 AM. $18 Suggested fee per session. Come when you can; pay only for the sessions you attend.
Program Center – Tuesday
Program Center Center Lane’s Program Center at 30 South Broadway in Getty Square provides access to structured programming and discussions facilitated by caring, queer-competent adults in an affirming space. Youth will make friends, build community, enhance skills, and access services with support from their peers, staff and community mentors.
HUBS Open Forum: What Is and Is Not Working in Your Job Search?
ZoomJoin us to discuss what is working and what is not during your job search. Get support and ideas from your peers. Come ready to share your progress with the group. Facilitated by: The COVID Relief Hub Team Lisa Morris, Jill Schreibman, Naomi Koller and Michael Weiss. To RSVP and receive zoom info, please email [email protected].