Programs & Events
Upcoming Programs & Events
(For materials from our past programs CLICK HERE )
Join us for our upcoming programs:
Teen Sex: Why We Should Move from Abstinence Only to Comprehensive Sex Education
May 30, 2013
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: 255 Orange St., Albany
Fee: None
Registration is REQUIRED.
CLICK HERE to register
Military Women: How We Can Better Serve Those Who Have Served Our Country
June 13, 2013
8:00 Registration begins
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Program
Location: To be announced
Fee: There will be a nominal fee to cover the cost of lunch, etc.
Registration is REQUIRED.
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Materials from Programs & Events
2011-2012
Struggling to Prevent FASD: The Effects of Cultural Norms
November 28, 2012
Presentation by Diane Woodward, LCSW
Program Materials:
FASD: Its Impact and Culturally Competent Prevention - Diane Woodward, LCSW
Additional Resources:
New York State OASAS - FASD Resources
NYS Council on Children and Families - FASD Resources
A Pregnant Woman Never Drinks Alone: Addressing FASD - Brochure (PDF)
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (PDF)
Effects of Alcohol on Women (PDF)
Eight Magic Keys (PDF)
Adopting and Fostering Children with FASD (PDF)
Tips for Elementary School Teachers (PDF)
Independent Living for People with FASD (PDF)
The Physical Effects of FASD (PDF)
Take a First Look: A Guide on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders for Early Childhood Professionals
Screening and Referral - Billing for screening pregnant women
Parenting: What's Dad Got to Do With It?
October 4, 2012
Presentations by Jennifer Fegan-Szalay, New York State Licensed Midwife, Blessingway Midwifery Care; Greg Owens, Director of Special Projects, NYS Office of Children and Family Services; Edward Lawson, Certified Mediator and Case Manager with Parent Help, Child Find of America’s Responsible Fatherhood project
See materials and resources from Engaging Men Around Issues of Reproductive Health and Well-being for Themselves, and Their Partners and Families, held in April 2012.
Additional Resources:
Addressing Barriers to Paternal Involvement During Pregnancy
The Characteristics and Circumstances of Teen Fathers: At the Birth of Their First Child and Beyond
The One Hundred Billion Dollar Man
An Overview of Public Insurance & Benefits
June 7 , 2012
Presentations by Bill Callanan, NYS DOH, Office of Health Insurance Programs; Juan Carlos Garcia, Healthy Capital District Initiative; Elida Tomasulo, NYS OTDAMary Stronach, MAMI Interpreters; Sue Wendelgass, Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson
Program Materials:
Medicaid and Pregnant Women - Bill Callanan, NYS DOH, Office of Health Insurance Programs
Healthy Capital District Initiative -Juan Garcia, Healthy Capital District Initiative
WorkPays NY -Elida Tomasulo, NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
MAMI Interpreters -Mary Stronach, Multicultural Association of Medical Interpreters
Family Planning Benefit Program -Sue Wendelgass, Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson
Family Planning Extension Program -Sue Wendelgass, Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson
Engaging Men Around Issues of Reproductive Health and Well-being for Themselves, and Their Partners and Families
April 19, 2012
Presentations by Ken Braswell, Executive Director, Fathers Incorporated, and Greg Owens, Director of Special Projects, NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Program Materials:
Engaging Men and Boys- Greg Owens, NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Responsible Fatherhood Child Outcomes- Ken Braswell, Fathers Incorporated
Additonal Resources:
The Importance of Fatherhood in Home Visiting- Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy
A Poverty Solution That Starts With a Hug- NY Times
Preventive Health Care for Women: How the Affordable Care Act Can Help Your Clients Help Themselves
March 29, 2012
Presentations by Georgana Hanson, Director of Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Family Planning Advocates of NYS
Program Materials:
Family Planning Advocates (ACA Presentation)- Georgana Hanson, Family Planning Advocates
Additional Resources:
Countdown to Coverage- What Women Get from Health Reform- Top Ten List
Federal Health Reform Implementation- Resources
An Overview of Public Insurance & Benefits
February 29, 2012
Presentations by Bill Callanan, NYS DOH, Office of Health Insurance Programs; Benita Law-Dao, NYS DOH, Connections to Coverage Campaign; Juan Carlos Garcia, Healthy Capital District Initiative; Sue Wendelgass, Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson; Deborah McMahon, NYS OTDA; Sheila McCart, MOMS Program; Barbara Michalski, National Grid
Program Materials:
Medicaid and Pregnant Women - Bill Callanan, NYS DOH, Office of Health Insurance Programs
Health Care Reform - Benita Law-Dao, NYS DOH, Connections to Coverage Campaign
Healthy Capital District Initiative - Juan Carlos Garcia, HCDI
Family Planning Benefit Program - Sue Wendelgass, PPMH
Family Planning Extension Program - Sue Wendelgass, PPMH
WorkPays NY - Deborah McMahon, NYS OTDA
Connecting the Dots: The Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) [Promoting the Physical and Mental Health of Girls and Women of Child-bearing Age by Addressing the Effects of Early Trauma]
October 14, 2011
Presentation by Gabor Maté, M.D.
Program Materials:
If you're stressed so is your kid -Times Union article by Cathleen F. Crowley
Postpartum Depression -an article from The Globe And Mail by Dr Gabor Maté
Addiction and Brain Development -First Nation talk: a lecture given for the
Fraser Basin Council, Cheam First Nation by Dr Gabor Maté
Biological and Socio-Economic Roots of Addiction and ADD -Democracy Now! interview with Dr Gabor Maté
Bullying and the Destruction of American Childhood -Democracy Now! interview with
Dr Gabor Maté
"When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection" -Democracy Now! interview with Dr Gabor Maté
Additional Resources:
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), service use, and service helpfulness among homeless people by Heather Larkin, PhD and Gina Park, PhD
The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infants of Depressed Mothers Living in Poverty
Childhood Aggression Linked to Stressful Birth
ACEs Alcoholic Parents and Later Risk of Alcoholism and Depression
ACE Study (Powerpoint presentation)
Impact Of Trauma -SAMSHA presentation
Science and Sensibility: A Research Blog About Healthy Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond
Fact Sheet Links Between Violence and Learning -Prevention Institute
Fact Sheet Links Between Violence and Mental Health -Prevention Institute
Fact Sheet Links Between Violence and Chronic Illness -Prevention Institute
Pregnancy and Mental Health Among Women Veterans -from the Journal of Women's Health
Mommy, Am I Really Bipolar? - an article in Newsweek Magazine
ACEs and STDs in Men and Women retrospective study - PEDIATIRCS (AAP)
Frequent Residential Mobility and Young Children's Well-Being- Child Trends Research Brief
When the Bough Breaks: The Effects of Homelessness on Young Children - Child Trends Early Childhood Highlights
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