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ASANC
7650 Pangea Lane
#300
Raleigh, NC 27616

919-449-7969


Monthly Round-up

September

  • Statewide Meetings and Conferences
  • Getting the Word Out-The Arc Conference
  • Reaching Our Membership

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July

  • Taking Action on Issues
  • Getting the Word Out
  • Reaching Our Membership

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June

  • On the Road to Independence
  • ASANC Self Advocate of the Year Award

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May

  • ASANC Awards
  • ASANC Conference
  • Membership

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April

  • Taking Action on Issues
  • Getting Out the Word
  • Membership

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March

  • Atlanta Summit
  • New Website launched
  • Club/Group meetings

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Camp Tuscarora FlyerCamp Tuscarora - Day and Weekend Respites

Camp Tuscarora is a respite program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides the opportunity for campers to meet new friends and participate in lots of fun camp activities. It also provides the opportunity for caregivers to take some much-needed "me" time. Camp Tuscarora is comprised of two separate camps:

First, we have our day camp in Winterville, NC at Covenant Church. It is from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and for children ages 8 and older. For more information click here.

Then we have our weekend respite camp in Pine Knoll Shores, NC at the Trinity Center. It is an overnight camp from May 18 - May 20. For more information click here.

Will you attach the flyers as well. and if they have questions the contact person and number is on the flyer.

Camp Tuscarora is only for those that are in ECBH (East Carolina Behavioral Health ) area.


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Benchmarks Training Institute

Benchmarks Training Institute, a division of Benchmarks, is now your one stop shop for training needs, offering online trainings and our most recent addition, face to face trainings!

Benchmarks continues to expand and develop the benefits available and offered to member agencies.

As we strive to set standards for improvement in quality and outcomes in service delivery, seek to provide innovative options for training, pioneer consistency and cost savings in training programs, we have expanded our training portfolio to meet the needs of providers and people in North Carolina. Benchmarks members, as a result, receive great discounts for both online and face-to-face training programs.

If you would like more information about Benchmarks or if your agency is ready to join, please visit www.benchmarksnc.org.

Upcoming Training Events of the Benchmarks Training Institute

Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
June 15th, 2012

This session is for clinical professionals who are responsible for providing clinical assessments that meet the expectation of sound practice and state definition. . This training will teach the specific definition and components of a CCA that complies with state requirements. The training also will address how to apply the assessment to the development of a Person Centered Plan.

With Lisa Bunting, LCSW, the trainer, is an experienced professional who provides supervision for behavioral healthcare providers. She also conducts training across North Carolina on a variety of other relevant topics.

For more information and to register, click here

Motivational Interviewing: An Evidence-Based Practice for Providers
June 21st, 2012

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a highly respected evidence-based practice for behavioral healthcare providers. Medicaid Service Definitions require 13 hours of training in MI with an approved MINT trainer and this course meets that requirement. This introductory course teaches an 8-module curriculum that will introduce you to Motivational Interviewing and will teach some of the skills necessary to apply this practice.

For more information and to register, click here

CABHA Training Coordinators Network Meeting
May 30th 2012

This meeting is FREE! To RSVP, click here

Enhancing Cultural Competence: Learn it and Share it
June 5th, 2012

With Danielle Coleman, LCSW
This training will develop awareness and skills to enhance your cultural competence as a behavioral healthcare provider.

For more information and to register, click here


2011-12 ASANC Board of Officers

President - Christopher Smith
Secretary - Terry Dupree