MCBDDS September Board Meeting

September 17, 2019, 7:00 PM @ Kenneth Ritchey Administration Center

Ohio Guardianship Association 14th Annual Conference

September 18, 2019, 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Holiday Inn

Ohio Guardianship Association 14th Annual Conference will be held September 18 and 19 at the Holiday Inn, 2800 Presidential Drive, Fairborn, 45324. For more information and to register, visit: www.guardianshipohio.org/oga-conference.

SALT Family Series September Meeting - Greene Co location

September 19, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ Greene County Board of Developmental Disabilities

The SALT (School-to-Adult Life Transition Series) is a free monthly series developed to offer valuable information, resources and guidance to help prepare families of children and students with developmental disabilities for the transition to adult life. Separate programs are offered at the same time for both parents and teens. In September, the Parent program will focus on "Employment Planning: OOD and DD Employment Navigation," while the SALT-TEENS program for students will address "Employment Planning 101." No RSVPs are required. This program is sponsored by the Employment First Local Leaders collaboration of Montgomery, Greene and Warren counties.

Guardianship Support Group Meeting: Coffee and Conversation

September 24, 2019, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Butler Township Government Center

At these meetings, held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, the Probate Court's social worker facilitates an informal support group where guardians can share their knowledge and experience with each other.

DODD Quarterly Family Advisory Council Meeting

September 25, 2019, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Delaware County Board of DD East Wing

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities' Family Advisory Council provides a forum for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities to hear directly from family members about the issues that affect their lives and provides the opportunity to learn more about the department's current initiatives from executive staff. The September 25 meeting will focus on the transition from school to adult life for people with DD. To attend in person, registration is required. Please register at https://dodd.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/dodd/about-us/communication/events/fac-sept19. The event will also be broadcast via Facebook Live beginning at 10 a.m. Just hop on the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities' Facebook page at the time of broadcast to watch. To see what other parents have learned from attending these meetings, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rurse_Ebmo&feature=youtu.be&list=PLZ1qXvA8kYSlLDFL9wB1zcBpeG2Y_qTJU.

SALT Family Series September Meeting - Warren Co location

September 25, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ Warren C. Young Center (Auditorium)

The SALT (School-to-Adult Life Transition Series) is a free monthly series developed to offer valuable information, resources and guidance to help prepare families of children and students with developmental disabilities for the transition to adult life. Separate programs are offered at the same time for both parents and teens. In September, the Parent program will focus on "Employment Planning: OOD and DD Employment Navigation," while the SALT-TEENS program for students will address "Employment Planning 101." No RSVPs are required. This program is sponsored by the Employment First Local Leaders collaboration of Montgomery, Greene and Warren counties.

Parents and Advocates Advisory Council Meeting - Centerville location

September 25, 2019, 6:30 PM @ Woodbourne Library Washington-Centerville Library

The Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services sponsors a group known as the Parents & Advocates Advisory Council (PAAC), where parents, family members, guardians, and advocates of people with developmental disabilities AND providers of services meet and discuss issues with MCBDDS leadership. Meetings are are held at a variety of venues, and may be canceled due to inclement weather or other conflicts. Sign up to receive meeting agendas and alerts for cancellations at http://www.mcbdds.org/list.aspx

Breaking Silences Peer Group

September 30, 2019, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM @ Ellis Human Development Institute

If you are a part of the LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual) and disability communities, or are an ally, the Access Center welcomes and encourages you to come together to talk, mingle, share your story, life experiences, knowledge and views at its Breaking Silences Peer Group. Come to have fun and make friends. Sign Language Interpreters and materials in alternative format are available if requested at least 1 week prior by calling (937) 341-5202 (voice) or 711 Ohio Relay.

Prevent and Manage Supervisor Stress, Burnout and Secondary Trauma - by the Academy

September 17, 2019, 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM @ LADD's Center for Community Engagement

We take better care of others when we take care of ourselves. This training will assist supervisors to manage and prevent stress, burnout and secondary trauma in themselves as professionals so we can take better care of those we serve. Recognize the signs, identify self-awareness, and learn strategies for self care. Activities and discussions will focus on developing a personalized plan for stress prevention techniques.

Medication Administration Training - Category 1, Initial (Day 1 of 2)

September 28, 2019, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM @ Riverside/Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities

This two-day class fulfills the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities' requirements for initial Medication Administration Certification, Category 1.

Medication Administration Training - Category 1, Initial (Day 2 of 2)

September 29, 2019, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM @ Riverside/Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities

This two-day class fulfills the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities' requirements for initial Medication Administration Certification, Category 1.