PLUK Training & Events Calendar

Why They Do What They Do - May 10 - Helena

Link: Intermountain training
Download intermountain_training_brochure_helena_may_10.pdf
Why they do what they do-How understanding brain development can lead to greater sympathy for children
Intermountain will present a dynamic training about how understanding brain development can lead to greater empathy for children. This training is designed for those making decisions about at-risk and special needs youth – parents, juvenile justice workers, mental health professionals, educators, child care workers and church leaders.
The training is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Carrol College - O'Connell Hall Rm 107, 1601 N Benton Ave, in Helena. There is no charge to attend, however, seating is limited. To register contact Maggie Long, communications manager, at maggiel@intermountain.org or 406-457-4803.

Blackfeet Federal Benefits Fair - May 13-14, Browning

Download BlackfeetNationBeneftsFair2008agd2withCE.pdf
Train the Trainer Seminar – Working Together
Information on:
- Social Security Retirement/ Survivor/ Disability/ Medicare
- Supplemental Security Income/Homeless Outreach Project/Appeals
- Social Security Employment Support Services
- Protection and Advocacy/Medicaid
- Tribal and Montana Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Indian Health Service/Blackfeet Tribal Health Services
- Veterans’ Administration Benefits/ Bureau of Indian Affairs Human Services
- Blackfeet Manpower Program/ Experience Work Program
- Blackfeet Community Health Representatives Program
- Eagle Shield Services

Eagle Shield Senior Center
Browning, Montana
May 13th and 14th, 2008

For More Information Please Contact:
Elizabeth Wells, Blackfeet Manpower Program, 338-2111;
Carrie Jackson, New Eagle Shield Center, Browning, 338-7257;
Roberta Whiteman, Indian Health Service, Browning, 338-8904;
Gary Flom, Montana Center on Disabilities, MSU-Billings at 1-888-866-3822;
Roger Ala, DDS, Helena, at 1-800-545-3054

Special Olympics Montana State Summer Games - May 14-16, Great Falls

Link: www.somt.org
For the third and final year, the Electric City will host the Special Olympics Montana State Summer Games. This year’s Games will be held May 14th – 16th at various venues around Great Falls.

Games for the Visually Impaired - May 16-17, Great Falls

Link: Games
The Games for the Visually Impaired is held each spring at the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind Campus in Great Falls. Approximately fifty athletes from around the state compete in track and field, gymnastics, gym activities, bowling and swimming. This event is a competitive weekend for blind and low vision students ranging in age from three to twenty-one.
For information, phone 406/771-6080.

Montana Mental Health Association Conference - May 30-31, Bozeman MT

Link: MMHA
It will include a variety of speakers and workshops on mental health issues ranging from geriatric populations, rural workforce creation, suicide, and biological interactions with psychiatric drugs, plus much more. As part of the conference, we are hosting a “Heroes in the Fight” dinner, which recognizes and celebrates the heroic work of many people who fight for better mental health and better lives on a daily basis in their community. Persons who best exemplify ongoing care and dedication in this field are nominated by their peers within the local mental health community. We are looking for nominations for this dinner, please go to heroesinthefight.org or contact MMHA for more info.

Jana Lehman, Program Director
Montana Mental Health Association
205 Haggerty Lane, Suite 170
Bozeman, Montana 59715
406.587.7774
jana@montanamentalhealth.org
www.montanamentalhealth.org

P.L.A.Y. Project Level II Workshop - May 31 - Billings

Download play_project_save_the_date.pdf
SAVE THIS DATE! - Saturday May 31, 2008
P.L.A.Y. Project Level II Workshop
High Functioning Autism
presented by Dr. Richard Solomon

Techniques and methods for teaching social skills and improving behavior
for school-age children (age 4-8) with high-functioning autism. A brief overview
of Developmental Individual Relationship-Based Interaction (DIR) and Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters. (P.L.A.Y.) principles are included.

Location: Mansfield Center, 2900 12th Ave. North in Billings.

For questions or reservations call Audrey Pierce-Seeley at 406-252-9600 or 1-800-627-7889
Register online at www.esgw-nrm.easterseals.com

MSDB LEARNING WEEKEND for Families of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children - Jun 6-8, Great Falls

Link: Summer Programs
The Learning Weekend for families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children is a creative program that provides opportunities for families of sensory impaired children to learn about deafness, share their experiences with other families, and learn how to communicate more fully with each other in a warm, caring atmosphere.
For information, contact Sarah Eyer, 406/225-4373, seyer@msdb.mt.gov

MASP Summer Institute - Jun 8-10, Billings

Link: MASP
Download MASP08SummerInstitute.pdf
The topic will be Developmental Psychopathology in Schools and cover things like pediatric Bipolar Disorder, Autism, Aspergers, ADHD, PTSD, and assessment and intervention at school for these, presented by Stephen E. Brock, PhD. It will take place, as usual, on June 8-10, 2008, Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon at the Mansfield Health Education Center in Billings.

Montana Educators' Summer Institute - Jun 9-12, Helena

Link: Montana ASCD
Download montana_educators_institute_2008_brochure.pdf
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Leading & Learning Under the Big Sky

June 9-12, 2008
Helena, MT

MSDB LEARNING WEEKEND for Families of Blind and Visually-Impaired Children - Jun 13-15, Great Falls

Link: Summer Programs
The Family Learning Weekend is a creative program designed to be both informative and empowering for families. The Learning Weekend provides opportunities for families to share about blindness and visual impairment, share their experiences with other families, and communicate with one another in a warm and caring atmosphere.
If you would like additional information, please contact MSDB at 1-800-882-MSDB or at info@msdb.mt.gov.