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Introduction: Reentry is a growing field of interest, learning, employment, & volunteerism. Its value is being realized gradually in government spending, public safety, improved services, community well-being, & individual flourishing.
This page is devoted to reentry education & training, for service providers, professionals, & volunteers. It provides access to appropriate, comprehensive, innovative, & accessible continuing education & lifelong learning opportunities. It promotes & supports education, training, & professionalism in the emerging interdisciplinary field of reentry. SMART Institute will include SMART sponsored offerings as they are developed. [Top]
SMART Bulletins: By email we frequently distribute reentry news, which includes learning opportunities of workshops, conferences, & training exercises of particular interest to the reentry field. To receive SMART Bulletins, type "SMART Bulletin" on subject line & send name, organization (if relevent), postal & email addresses, telephone number(s) to rseidel1@rochester.rr.com, SMART website manager.
Values, the evidence: Many organizations recognize significant economic, technical, & intellectual values of professional & continuing education in the work of their members. Such fields include public safety and law enforcement, nursing, management, creative professions, & customized training partnerships, among others. American higher education is similarly positive: post-secondary education reduces recidivism, as demonstrated by these articles: (one) & (two).[Top]
Contents:
Introduction
1. Workshops & Courses
1a. Workshops, Certificate Programs, & More
1b. Local Colleges & Universities
1c. Other Institutions of Higher Learning
2. The SMART Institute
2a. Preface
2b. Offerings
2c. Conferences [Top]
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1. Workshops & Courses:
1a. Workshops, Certificate Programs, & More [Top]
CASAC certification training by New York State: The CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor) credential is for counselors in NY who work w/individuals afflicted with addiction. Training by the ICDS distance learning program provides the educational requirements to earn CASAC certification.
CUPP Academy Training Courses, 2010: (contact and registration information included): CUPP (Community/University Partnership Project) helps community groups, local nonprofits, faith-based organizations, local colleges, & collaborative groups build capacity to address health, social, & economic inequalities in the Rochester area, particularly as related to poverty. Courses listed run through May, 2010.
Drug Abuse Treatment: Earn free CEUs in "Methods From the Frontline of Community Treatment Programs." Announcement here. Or start directly; go directly to website. Program supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse; materials created & disseminated by the University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute.
Literacy mentoring and support: Literacy Volunteers of Rochester, 249 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; 585-473-3030. [Top]
Parent University, Rochester City School District: Provides training to strengthen parent skills in supporting their children’s education & a Parent Leadership Academy for engagement in parent organizations. It also offers professional development to RSCD staff for developing partnerships w/parents.
2nd Annual North American Housing & Special Needs Populations Conference, April 15-16-2010, Niagara Falls, NY: Schedule & registraton forms here.
Urban Ministry "FB" : prison & ex-offender ministry resources from UrbanMinistry.org.
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1b. Local Colleges & Universities: links to courses, degree programs, faculty, other resources. We recommend consultation with college advisors to determine courses & programs most serviceable to the field of reentry. [Top]
Brockport, SUNY College at: Department of Criminal Justice, courses.
Empire State College, SUNY: Individualized, mentored, & online program design & study for adult students: Rochester center.
Monroe Community College: (1) Online & campus programs: Include several in Criminal Justice. (2) A.S. in Addictions Counseling: Preparation for addiction counseling work which requires a baccalaureate Social Work or other relevant degree. Includes 12 essential core topis required to complete the Credentialled Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) program as authorized by the New York State Office of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services.
Nazareth College: Department of Social Work. [Top]
Roberts Wesleyan College: undergraduate Social Work program, graduate Social Work program
Rochester Institute of Technology: Department of Criminal Justice.
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1c. Other Institutions of Higher Learning [Top]
Bryant & Stratton College: Online Programs (Associate Degrees, Bachelor Degrees, Certificates), accredited, online faculty. “Personal Education. Lifetime Success.” [Top]
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The SMART Institute
2a. Preface: The SMART Institute will sponsor workshops & other educational opportunities on topics of vital interest to reentry service personnel & volunteers. Elements of such a workshop, "Trauma, Resilence & Recovery," appear below linked to its PowerPoint slides. [Top]
2b. SMART Institute Offerings:
Trauma, Resililence & Recovery: Trauma is distinct part of such fields as social work, reentry, corrections, public safety, & health care. Prolonged experience in trauma may precipitate "maladaptive, risky behaviors." These may repeat themselves unless those subject to it & staff persons learn about its effects. This PowerPoint presentation of 87 slides accompanied the January 12, 2010 workshop created & offered by Cheryl Lynn Martin, MA, RN, CASAC. It is here attached in *.pdf format to preserve its integrity. Ms. Martin is Coordinator of Access, Retention and Transition for Persons with Substance Use and Co-occurring Disorders, Monroe County Office of Mental Health, 1099 Jay St., Bldg. J, 2nd Floor, Rochester NY 14611. Contact Ms. Martin at CherylMartin@monroecounty.gov & 585-753-2686.
Weaving Together Trauma, Domestic Violence, Unhealthy Relationships, & Substance Use Disorder. Workshop, Cheryl Martin, facilitator. 1:00 - 3:00 pm, August 9, 2010, Church of the Ascension, 1360 Lake Ave., Rochester. Confirm participation w/Mike Bleeg @ mbleegsmart@frontiernet.net or 585-325-7746 by August 2. This follows Ms. Martin's Co-occurring Disorders workshop of January 2010 and panels at the 5th Annual Upstate New York Reentry Conference, July 23, 2010 (below). [Top]
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2c. Conferences:
5th Annual Upstate New York Reentry Conference, Friday, July 23, 2010, in Rochester. Full-day featuring panels & discussions on truly "hands-on" issues for folks toiling in the vineyards of prison reentry. Agenda & registration form here.
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Additional SMART Institute offerings will be added. Meanwhile, please consult these locations for pertinent educational materials: Law & Justice; Families, Youths & Mentoring; Mentoring & Volunteering; and Research & The Big Picture. [Top]
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