Dawn Farm Education Series program for December 2007

Dawn Farm Education Series program for December 2007

Dawn Farm will present the following free Education Series program in December 2007 (due to the holidays, there will be only one December presentation.)

"Al-Anon: A Panel Discussion" will be presented on December 18, 2007; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Did you ever wonder what happens in an Al-Anon meeting? Would you like to hear the experience, strength and hope of Al-Anon members? This presentation will provide a lively panel discussion with a unique, individual perspective regarding the Al-Anon Family Groups. Al-Anon members and non-members are welcome.

All Education Series programs are presented in the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti. All programs are free and open to all ; presentations are intended to have broad appeal and are geared toward a diverse audience. No registration is required. Each workshop is approved by the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) to provide 1.5 free CE hours. All staff are invited to attend, and we will be grateful for your help in informing clients, families and others!!

The full Education Series schedule along with details, directions and a flier can be accessed from http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html. You can also contact me by e-mail or at Detox with questions.

The "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do " two-part workshop series will be presented on December 4 (part 1, "What To Know") and December 11 (part two, "What To Do.") For information about this series, please see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. (Please note that MCBAP CE is not provided for this program.)

Thank you,

Matt Statman
Team Leader, Dawn Farm Detox; and Education Series Coordinator
734/669-8265 (at Detox)
mstatman@dawnfarm.org

Job posting

Andrew Kraemer has decided to resign from his post as Project Manager. No date is set at this time--he is generously staying to help transition his replacement.

Responsibilities for the position include:

• Maintains compliance with CARF, MDCIS, WCHO and other contracts.
  
• Conducts annual CARF audits, contract audits and reports on QA compliance and record maintenance.
• Plans and implements health and safety policies and procedures in compliance with governmental, licensing and accreditation rules and regulations. Ensures that all health and safety policies are enforced. Assures that all sites regularly conduct necessary drills, inspections and reports.
• Plans and implements programs to train staff and clients in safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for bio-hazardous waste, equipment, and other materials.
• Oversees maintenance of agency Incident Reports and Critical Incident investigations/reporting.
• Prepares reports for Quality Assurance detailing progress on health and safety policies, results of drills and recommendations for further review of policies and procedures.
• Leads the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Compiles and submits incident reports involving health and safety matters.
• Leads organization in special projects as they arise.
  

Applicants should possess the following qualities and/or skills:

• Advanced computer skills
• Ability to work independently
• Self-directed
  
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Flexibility - willingness to do whatever is needed
• Ability to work on multiple projects at a time
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Dynamic - there may be potential for responsibilities in the area of development

Anyone interested in the position should contact Jason at jschwartz@dawnfarm.org.

Grief Group

This is just an FYI.

You may not be aware that we are co-sponsoring a grief group in Livonia for families that have lost a family member to drug or alcohol use. The group is being facilitated by Tana Bridge, a member of the social work faculty at EMU and an expert in traumatic loss, and Melissa Murphy, our EMU MSW intern.

The first group met this week and we had 7 moms who lost a child to drug and/or alcohol use. The group went very well and we hope to have more people at the next group in January.

New Art New Artists Exhibition

This exhibition includes some Dawn Farm clients. Visit the exhibition or the reception if you can:

The New Art New Artists Exhibition featuring photographs from the special ops crew of the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is now installed and on display at the Ann Arbor District Library. We had briefly discussed hosting a reception, and because of the short time in which we pulled this project together we did not have much of a selection in the way of available dates. We were able to reserve Monday November 19, from 7 – 8pm to celebrate this successful project and all the people involved in making it possible.

Welcome New House Managers

It's with great pleasure that we welcome Nancy Thom and Patrick Hayes to our Transitional Housing team. Nancy will take the position at our new Aspen Chase apartments. Patrick will take over Bill Zambon's position (who is transferring to Aspen Chase) at Chapin Street. We are so excited about the growth of our housing program and none of this could have been possible without the willingness of these individuals. WELCOME!

Reminder

Counseling 101. Friday. 9am-12pm. The barn. Let Jason know if you plan to attend.

Congratulations

Robin Edison just passed the Licensed Professional Counselor exam! Congratulate her next time you see her.

Quote for the month

I don't think happiness or unhappiness is the point. How do we meet the
problems we face? How do we best learn from them and transmit what we have
learned to others, if they would receive the knowledge?

In my view, we of this world are pupils in a great school of life. It is
intended that we try to grow, and that we try to help our fellow travelers
to grow in the kind of love that makes no demands. In short, we try to move
toward the image and likeness of God as we understand Him.

When pain comes, we are expected to learn from it willingly, and help
others to learn. When happiness comes, we accept it as a gift, and thank God
for it.

(Bill Wilson, 1950) via Jim