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Western Home Statewide News Adirondack News Capital District News Finger Lakes News Hudson Valley News Long Island News New York City News North Central News Seaway Valley News South Central News Southern Tier News Staten Island News Western News	Western Area News (Scroll down for Event Listings) Positions Available: Coordinator for Health Information Center, any existing office Parenting Groups for Parents with Children Ages 2-5 offered by Diversified Children's Services For location, dates and times, call 871-9883. Advocate – the Western NY Family Support Services Consumer Councils Need You. Parents of children with a developmental disability are needed to participate on the Family Support Consumer Council to develop and monitor family support services for the 7 counties region of Western NY DDSO The Family Support Consumer Councils work in partnership with the Developmental Disabilities Services Offices to develop and monitor policies, services and supports to enhance a family's ability to provide in-home care to their family member with a developmental disability. Services range from counseling and training, respite, recreation, to family reimbursement for the purchases of goods and services. For further information about becoming a Council member, contact Nan Doyle at 716-517-2165 or Christine Tremper at 716-532-5522 x 2090 Strattera Study Strattera is the only non-stimulant medicine which is FDA approved for the treatment of ADHD in children. The Center for Children and Families is looking for boys and girls who have been diagnosed with ADHD and are between the ages of 6 and 11 and are interested in FREE medication and counseling. For more information, call 829-2244 x142. New York State Office of Mental Health (NYSOH) needs your help with the nominations of parents of children with mental health needs who are under the age of 18. They are recruiting family members for both the mental health planning advisory committee and children's subcommittee of that group. The MHPAC meets quarterly and the kids sub-committe meets about 3 times a year. If you are interested contact Marcia Fazio at COODMLF@omh.state.ny.us. Overnites and travel are paid for. Parents Only, a support group for parents of children and teens with mental health and/or developmental issues, meets from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at St. John's Catholic Church, Orlean, beginning January 25, 2006. For more information, call Leigh VanDeWalker at 373-4602 or 378-4142. Summit Adventures 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday A specialized after school program for children with developmental disabilities from 3 to 18 years of age. For more information, call Marlene Mancuso at 716-837-2441 ext. 116. Western Area Events Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC) for Families - Getting the Most from your Child's Program Are you getting the most from your child's service coordination program? Do you understand what your rights are under MSC? Do you know what to look for when choosing a service coordinator? MSC for Families is designed to inform families about how MSC works and to explain their rights under the program. By being informed, you and your child's service coordinator can become partners in advocating for and gaining access to necessary services and supports for your child. Family members who wish to register for this class may do so by calling Mary Jo Hebert at 1-800-305-8817. In addition, we are also available to present trainings on MSC at conferences, support groups, or meetings. Call today to schedule a training for your group or organization. Now Available By Video Conference at your local Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO) in the city or town indicated in the list below: June 2, 2008 10 - 12 Bernard Fineson - Queens Western NY - Perrysburg Sunmount - Plattsburgh Long Island - Commack Finger Lakes - Rochester Central NY - Rome Broome - Oneonta Taconic - Poughkeepsie Capital District - Schenectady Staten Island - Staten Island You may also be interested in The Parent Network of WNY's page for Upcoming Events You might also like to Join Our Email Lists and view Statewide News & Events Back to Top
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