NEWS AND NOTES

UPCOMING EVENTS

An Introduction to Christian Listening
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Two Identical Sessions: 9:00am - 12:15pm or 6:00pm - 9:15pm
Held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 468 Bradley Road, Bay Village, Ohio 44140

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GROUND BREAKING SEMINAR EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS!

The October 27th seminar on Domestic Violence, a collaborative venture with Cuyahoga Valley Church and Abigail Ministries (Domestic Violence support groups), was a resounding success. Ninety individuals from the Greater Cleveland area attended. They represented community agencies, counseling groups, nursing associations and court systems, as well as Christian outreach organizations, church leaders and individuals interested in better knowing how to help those dealing with this complex issue.

The FBI Crime Report and U.S. Department of Justice statistics on Domestic Violence, which were presented, are staggering. There was a consensus among the professionals at the seminar that none had received any meaningful education or training on the topic of Domestic Violence, or been given tools or resources to know how best to respond when they encountered this issue in their professional or personal lives.

We are grateful to Pastor Ryan Edlind for initiating this event, for his thoughtful reflections, and for his pastoral heart in seeking to develop informed resources for troubled families. We also extend our thanks to the staff and volunteers from Cuyahoga Valley Church, who made the seminar possible; for their excellent organization which contributed to the smooth running of the day; and to Chick-Fil-A for donating the boxed lunches. The excellent presentations by Sally Harvey and MaryLou Doebele of Abigail Ministries provided much needed information and resources. Those who participated in the skit left a lasting impression of how not to respond to Domestic Violence situations, as well as modeling an effective approach.

We also offer heartfelt thanks to attorney, Steve Bailey, (Marco, Marco and Bailey in Medina); Officer William “Bucky” Schuster, (Brunswick Police Department); and Linda Johanek, LISW, (Director of Development, the Domestic Violence Center in Cuyahoga County) for bringing their experience and expertise to the Panel discussion. Their thorough and informed responses to the seminar participants’ questions provided much practical knowledge and insight in to the complexities of this issue. We will gather more information to respond to the questions which the panel did not have time to address.

To learn more, please see our FEATURED TOPIC page
currently focused on DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

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EGALA EQUINE ASSITED GROWTH AND LEARNING

This is to Certify that Susan Zacharias has successfully fulfilled the requirements for EGALA Certification in utilizing horses experientially for mental health treatment and human development and has committed to uphold EGALA standards of ethics and practice.

Sponsored by the Equine Assisted Grown and Learning Association
8/18/2007 to 8/18/2009

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We are blessed to have a team of gifted, compassionate, supportive professionals.

In January, the Ohio Social Worker Marriage & Family Therapist Board approved CJH as a continuing education provider for Licensed Counselors and Social Workers. Our consulting clinical psychologist James E. Kaplar, Ph.D. will present three continuing education programs for professionals in February, March, and April.

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