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The Department of Social Work will be offering a Licensure Examination Prep Course. This course will utilize the Social Work Examination Services Curriculum. This is a 2 day intensive program which includes comprehensive reviews of practice, policy and theory, two review books with 1,600 practice questions and four full examinations, practice examinations to sharpen test-taking skills and lecture outlines to reinforce learning. Students who have taken this course in the past have had a 92% pass rate on the licensure exam, however, if a participant should not pass the exam, they may retake the course at no additional cost, although there is a charge if a new set of books is requested. The cost of the 2 day course is $289 which includes the content of the course and the 2 review books. The course will be held on May 24th and 31st. If you would like to register for the course, please contact Amy at 777 – 5999.
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The Center for Disaster Mental Health
Announces its 1st Annual Conference
“Responding to the Needs of the Community”
October 17th
Binghamton University
University Downtown Center
67 Washington Street
Binghamton, NY
The Center for Disaster Mental Health (CDMH) is a collaboration between Binghamton University, The Family and Children’s Society, in partnership with the American Red Cross, Southern Tier Chapter. Its goal is to provide the professional and paraprofessional with training in current and significant developments in disaster and trauma work. This is done through a forum for education and discussion at a yearly conference where presenters in the various fields working with disaster and trauma will gather to discuss its ever - changing focus. In addition to the conference, CDMH also offers a Certification in Disaster Mental Health through a continuing education and professional development program.
Presenters Will Include:
Keynote Speaker
James Halpern, Ph.D
Dr Halpern is the Director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health and Professor of Psychology at SUNY New Paltz. Dr. Halpern is Chair of Disaster Mental Health Services for the Ulster County Chapter of the American Red Cross and has responded to both local and large-scale national disasters. He is coauthor of the textbook Disaster Mental Health: Theory and Practice.
Sharon Aswad
Emergency Services Director
American Red Cross, Southern Tier Chapter
For Additional Information, Contact:
The Family & Children’s Society at (607) 729 – 6206
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