Recent Articles
- 2010 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference – July 7, 2010
- Follow link to see handouts for the 2010 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference that was held in Kaneohe, HI on July 7, 2010.
- Hui Ho`omalu Seeks Resource Families
- Hui Ho`omalu is recruiting families to care for Hawaii's keiki affected by foster care.
- Career Education Business Program
- Attention Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth!What will you be doing after high school or when you turn 18? Follow link to learn about FREE Career Education Business Program that can help as you “Unfold Your Potential”.
- Resource Brochure for Foster & Former Foster Youth
- Follow link to download our popular Resource Brochure for Foster and Former Foster Youth brochure with valuable new contact information for several important resources.
- ITAO E-mail Alert Sign Up Info
- Would you like to stay informed on child welfare issues as well as on resources in the child welfare community? If so, follow link to sign up for our e-mail updates. We'd love to share the wealth of knowledge that comes our way with you.
Upcoming Events
- Statewide Training Schedule
- Statewide Training Opportunities Courtesy of the Maui Training Collaborative. Includes a list of mainland trainings, too.
- Resource Families Upcoming Events List
- Statewide list of trainings provided by Family Programs Hawai`i. List includes support group's dates and locations.
- H.A.N.A.I. Training Schedules
- These are the trainings presented by Catholic Charities Hawaii that child specific foster parents need to take in order to complete their licensing requirements.
- Monthly Support Groups - Statewide
- Family Programs Hawai‘i (FPH) presents monthly parent support groups that provice networking and sharing of information and resources.
Current groups include Halawa(Oahu), Wai‘anae (Oahu), Kailua (Oahu), Hilo (Island of Hawai‘i), Kona (Island of Hawai‘i), and Wailuku (Maui). Child care and food are provided.
Eligibility: All families who provide care for children from the Department of Human Services Child Welfare System. This includes foster, guardianship, adoptive, permanent custodial, respite and kinship families.
Follow link for more info.
- Effective Advocacy . . .It’s Smarter Thinking!
- Knowledge is Power, 2010
Presented by Learning Disabilities Association of Hawai`i
Kona: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Royal Kona Resort Hotel
Oahu: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Pali Golf Course
Maui: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Luana Gardens
Kauai (Pending): Saturday, October 9, 2010
All Conferences are 8:00 am-1:00 pm
Join us to learn options to communicate, cooperate, collaborate and coordinate effective advocacy for your child with a disability. Featuring Guest Presentations on:
*Youth Advocacy
*Legal Advocacy
*Family Advocacy
*Self Advocacy
There is no cost to attend. Call LDAH today to reserve your seat and for conference details: 1-800-533-9684.
Follow link to download flyer.
- MUSIC THERAPY: THEORY& PRACTICE
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:35-9:30 AM
Hawai`i Pacific University
DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
This class provides an overview of the various ways in which music is used as a therapeutic medium across diverse populations and conditions such as autism, behavioral·emotional disorders, the elderly, hospice, intellectual disabilities, medical illness, neurological diseases, physical disabilities, sensory disorders,
special education, and wellness.
Begins September 8, 2010 For more information, follow link for flyer or contact:
Keiko Kajiwara, MME, MA, MT-BC
Board Certified Music Therapist
Clinical Director
Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Inc.
(808) 593-2620
http://www.soundingjoymt.org
- Suicide Prevention Trainings
- safeTALK Training and Youth Suicide Prevention Skills Workshops presented by Mental Health America of Hawai`i and the Department of Health
safeTALK Training Workshop 1:
Sept, 09, 2010 – 9:00AM–12:00PM
Learn how to identify suicidal thoughts and how to get help for you or your loved ones. Open to all who are 15 years and older.
Youth Suicide Prevention Skills Workshop 2: Sept. 09, 2010 – 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Hands-on skills training for all ages. Learn suicide and bullying prevention skills.
Hawaii Community Foundation, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 800, Hoa Hana Conference Rm. #615
For more information regarding the workshops, contact Antonia Alvarez at 521-1846 or Email @ antonia@mentalhealth-hi.org.
RSVP by Thursday, September 1, 2010 – no later than 12:00PM
Follow link for registration form and flyer.
- International Youth Empowerment Forum
- This event is part of the 2010 International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) Congress which will be held the last week of September at the convention center.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
8:00 AM- 4:30 PM
Hawaii Convention Center
Hawaii's youth will be able to join youth across the nation and the world in sharing issues, challenges, resilience, and transitioning into
adulthood. They will share in a cultural exchange and learn about other issues occurring throughout the world. Youth will also have the
opportunity to use their talents to express themselves through different forms of art and music.
Follow link to see flyer for additional information. Thank you!
- Youth Voices for a Bright Future - Children and Youth Summit
- The Hawai‘i Legislature’s Keiki Caucus invites advocates, professionals, parents, students, policymakers and anyone interested in improving the well being of Hawaii’s children and youth to attend this year’s Children and Youth Summit – “Imagine the Possibilities.”
Thursday, October 14, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Washington Place
RSVP by October 5, 2010
This FREE conference is geared toward defining issues and developing priority actions important to children (0-12 years old) and youth (12-24 years old).
Because of limited seating and lunches, registration will be limited. If registrations exceed the limit, participation will be determined by the date the registration form is received.
Follow link for more information and registration form.
- 2011 SPIN CONFERENCE
- Presented by SPIN
"Red, White & Blue: SPIN's Tribute to YOU!"
Saturday, April 16, 2011
UH Campus Center
Follow link to download flyer. For more information, call SPIN at 586-8126.
