NCMEC and Old Navy send kids back to school safely

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and Old Navy have partnered for a child safety event that will take place in Old Navy stores nationwide through September 23.  During the event, families will receive free child safety tips and information from NCMEC that can help keep their children safer. NCMEC urges families to educate themselves about child safety, with back-to-school season being one of the most important times of the year to be informed and prepared. Reach out to your local Old Navy store or click here for more information about the event.

Palm Beach County Library System celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Palm Beach County Library System’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 – October 15. The month-long celebration features music, art, film, history and language with programs held throughout the county. The theme for this year’s celebration, “Traditions, Cultures, Identities” honors the diversity of Palm Beach County’s Hispanic community, and in doing so, programs reflect countries and cultures throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Programs offered during Hispanic Heritage Month are made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Palm Beach County Library. Click here for a list of events.

Benefits available for veterans through the Office of Veteran Affairs and The Vets Place

Riviera Beach Mayors Office of Veterans Affairs (MOVA) along with The Vets Place offer assistance for any veteran or their spouses to file veteran benefits or benefits through Social Services. The Office of Veterans also assists in housing, jobs and resume building, along with pre-employment training. For more information, contact Kelli Morrison at the MOVA of Riviera Beach at 561.845.4145.

Pediatric and adult health care services at Florida Community Health Centers

Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. is proud to provide the people of Pahokee with pediatric and adult health care services.  Located at 170 S. Barfield Highway, Suite #101, Florida Community Health Centers is open Monday through Friday and offer extended hours two evenings per week. Accepting most major insurances including Health Care District of Palm Beach County, KidCare, Medicaid and Medicare, services are available on a sliding fee scale for people without health insurance. Appointments are encouraged and limited walk-ins are available. To make your appointment, please call 561.924.6100. For more information, please click here.

Enter your artwork in the “Take Off Your Mask for Mental Health” art contest

Put your artistic and creative skills to the test to support mental health and for a chance to win some fantastic prizes! The Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County is holding an art contest “Take Off Your Mask for Mental Health” for youth and adults to submit an art piece (painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, dance and music). Win a $100 Visa gift card (adults) and $50 gift card for youth. Deadline for submission is October 5. Send your artwork to Peer Place, 2100 45th St. Suite B12, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Prizes will be awarded at the Masquerade for Mental Health on October 20 at PGA National Resort and Spa. For more information, please call Ashaki at 561.712.0584.

Women’s Foundation of Palm Beach County holds Women on the Run training

The Women’s Foundation of Palm Beach County (WFPBC) is holding a non-partisan training on September 26, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., to empower women with the skills to run for elected office. Women on the Run is a year-long interactive training and mentoring program for women interested in running for office or serving in a leadership role of a community organization. If you know a woman you think should get ready to run, please click here and nominate her to attend the training and click here for more information on WFPBC and the Women on the Run training.

Celebrate your baby’s first year with BRIDGES

BRIDGES at West Palm Beach, BRIDGES at Lake Park, BRIDGES at Northwood and BRIDGES at Riviera Beach along with community partners WHIN, Molina Health Care and FIRM will be bringing awareness to the importance of a major milestone for both a child and their parents: the first year. Join them for a “Baby’s First Year” celebration on September 22, 5 - 7 p.m., at the Hurst Chapel, 1617 Silver Beach Rd., Riviera Beach. To see all the BRIDGES calendar of events and monthly highlights, please click here.

The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County will hold two free housing rights workshops in Delray Beach

The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County will host free housing rights workshops in Delray Beach on September 21 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Hope, 510 SW 8th Ave., and September 22 at 6 p.m. at the City of Delray Beach Community Center, 50 NW First Ave. Workshop topics will include an overview of Fair Housing laws, the foreclosure process, and modifications and short sales. RSVP by contacting Sammy Alzofon at 561.655.8944 ext. 215 or [email protected].

Domestic violence awareness walk with Jamaicans of the Palm Beaches, Inc.

Join Jamaicans of the Palm Beaches, Inc. for a walk to bring awareness to domestic violence on October 3, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Gaines Park, 1501 N. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach. Click here for more information or contact Marcia Bodden, 561.577.7162.

Be the best you at Girl Power Day 2015

Join future leaders at the 5th annual Girl Power Day on October 11, 12 – 5 p.m., at the Oxbridge Academy, 3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Girl Power Day is the signature program of Girl Future, a 501c3 non-profit based in Palm Beach Gardens.  This year's theme is "Model This: Be Your Best YOU!"  The day will feature more than two-dozen interactive workshops with topics such as: body image, collaboration and sisterhood, communication, conflict resolution, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, finding your passion, friendship, leadership, media literacy, risk-taking, self-love, self-presentation, stress management, time management and more.  Adults will have their own workshops that will help them support the girls in their lives. For more information, please email [email protected].

Register for the What Works! Summit on evidence-based programs for children

Join Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, the School District, CareerSource and other partners for the What Works! Summit on September 30, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. The summit will provide a tour through the evolving evidence-based landscape and include an introduction to evidence-based programming and policy implications, information on the importance of program fidelity and numerous labs to provide participants with practical information on program implementation and specific evidence-based models. This summit is offered to attendees at no cost. Click here to register.

Join the Center for Child Counseling for an office warming party

The Center for Child Counseling Network will celebrate its new location with an office warming party on October 1, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at 8895 N. Military Trail, Suite 300C, Palm Beach Gardens. Meet staff and volunteers as well as learn about programs at the Center for Child Counseling. There will be light bites, refreshments and raffle drawings. Click here to register.

Opening ceremony for Domestic Violence Awareness month

The Domestic Violence Council of Palm Beach County is hosting its annual Opening Ceremony marking October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event will be held on October 5, 2 - 4 p.m., at the West Palm Beach Marriott, 1001, Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. This year’s theme, "Domestic Violence – The Wounds You Don’t See” seeks to shed light on the many facets of domestic violence and domestic abuse and its impact on our children, families and communities’ health, mental health, financial and family and social systems. The keynote will be provided by local domestic violence advocate Patricia Thomas and the Council will also honor the 2015 recipients of the Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award and Barry Krischer Scholarship Award. Refreshments will be available. For more information, please email [email protected].

First-time homebuyer education workshops at the Urban League of PBC

Learn the steps to becoming a homeowner in this free two-day course on October 22 – 22, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m., at the Urban League of Palm Beach County, 1700 Australian Ave., West Palm Beach. Topics include the basics of homeownership, credit and budget, obtaining a mortgage, searching for a home, home inspection, home insurance and more. Refreshments will be served. To register, click here or call 561.833.1461 ext. 3000.

Wellington Cares holds inaugural luncheon

Join Wellington Cares for its inaugural luncheon on October 22, 12 – 1 p.m., at The Wanderers Club, 1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Stuart Bagatell, a specialist of Internal Medicine with JFK Medical Center. Dr. Bagatell is a proponent of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST). Wellington Cares is a community-based, not-for-profit organization committed to coordinating volunteers of all ages to assist in enabling persons over the age of 65 to remain in their home with the support of the community and local organizations. For more information, click here or call 561.714.7848.

Resource Fair through the Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service

The Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service organization is hosting a Resource Fair on October 28, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Therapeutic Recreation Center, Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, 2728 Lake Worth Rd., Lake Worth. Admission is free and the fair is open to all Palm Beach County adolescents and adults with disabilities, their families, professionals and agency staff. For more information, please contact Meredith Lee at 561.238.0284 or [email protected].

The Vicker’s House and Vet’s Place offers employment workshop

Vet’s Place, in partnership with The Vickers House, is offering an employment workshop on November 6, 13, and 20 as well as December 4 and 11, 9 – 11 a.m., at the Vicker’s House North office, 811 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach. This free workshop is for anyone interested in gaining the necessary skills to gain employment. Topics include resume writing, mock interviews, skills assessment and tips on how to job search. Space is limited. Participants who complete all 5 workshops will receive 2 free business suits. For more information, please call 561.804.4970.

Join the Children’s Healing Institute for its annual Turn on the Light Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect

The Children’s Healing Institute is hosting its 12th Annual South Florida Turn on the Light Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect on October 15, 8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Attracting more than 400 attendees, the conference offers 18 educational workshops, child advocate resource booths, worthwhile networking opportunities and an informative keynote luncheon featuring nationally recognized parenting and childhood trauma expert, Dr. Sue Cornbluth. A resource area with exhibitors and vendors will be open throughout the day. Early registration is $85 before October 1 and $95 after October 1. Click here for more information and to register.

ELS for Autism Foundation holds conference on RUBI Autism Network Parent Training Model

ELS for Autism Foundation will host a conference on October 24, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the ELS for Autism Foundation-ELS Center of Excellence, 18370 Limestone Creek Rd., Jupiter. Dr. Karen Bearss will present on “Supporting Parents of Children with Disruptive Behaviors: The RUBI Autism Network Parent Training Model.” The research unit on behavioral interventions (RUBI) Autism Network developed a manualized parent training program to teach professional how to support families in using ABA techniques to manage disruptive behaviors. The purpose of the workshop is to provide a greater understanding of the prevalence, impact and treatment of disruptive behaviors in ASD and how parent training is a promising treatment for these challenging behaviors. The training is $40 per person. For more information and to register, please click here.

Center for Child Counseling launches online education program, weLEARNplay

The Center for Child Counseling is proud to introduce weLEARNplay, an online continuing education program for mental health and early childhood professionals. The program was initiated through the Center for Child Counseling’s vision to promote the use of effective strategies among professionals working with vulnerable young children and their caregivers. Supported by the Quantum Foundation, weLEARNplay was created as a venture to help Center for Child Counseling increase its margin to support expansion of its mission. The program includes a series of interactive, online training modules on a variety of mental health topics and interventions, including Play Therapy, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Filial Therapy. Click here to register and for more information.

Lunch and Learn on “Rethinking the Role of Nutrition in Infant Mortality”

September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month (IMAM). In observance of IMAM, Palm Beach County Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) is hosting a lunch and learn on the role of nutrition in infant mortality on September 22, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Area Agency on Aging, 4400 N. Congress Ave., Main Conference Room, West Palm Beach. Click here for more information and to register.

Impact 100 PBC hosts free grant information session

Impact 100 Palm Beach County, a charitable fund of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, is a group celebrating "The Power of Women Giving as One." Its grant-making goal is to make it possible for a visionary idea to become a reality in the community by offering $100,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. Impact 100 Palm Beach County will host a free nonprofit information workshop on September 24, 2 - 4 p.m., at the Palm Beach County Library, 14350 Hagen Ranch Rd., Delray Beach. Check-in begins at 1:30 p.m. There will be a review of grant guidelines, an explanation of the application process and a Q and A session.  Click here to register and for more information.

Center for Trauma Counseling and Insight Counseling and Education presents EMDR refresher course

The Center for Trauma Counseling and Insight Counseling and Education will hold an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) refresher course on September 25, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., at Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, 2300 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach. This one-day workshop is for any clinician who has received the Basic Training in EMDR through an EMDRIA-approved course, and has not had the opportunity to practice EMDR and/or improve their skills or confidence level.  This course will develop clinical competence in using EMDR through didactic presentations, demonstrations, and supervised practicum. Early registration cost is $100 until September 7. Click here for more information.

Palm Beach County Substance Awareness Coalition holds free seminar for parents raising teens

Join Palm Beach County Substance Awareness Coalition for its free parenting seminar on September 26, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., at the Palm Beach County Substance Awareness Coalition 2300 High Ridge Rd., Boynton Beach. This free seminar, called “The Power of Parents,” will be offered by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and will provide communication tips, share how alcohol affects a teen’s developing brain and what parents can do to talk through the tough questions on alcohol. The session also will discuss how to talk to your teen about sexuality, such as how to communicate your values, answer difficult questions and share about birth control options and sexually transmitted infections.  Participants receive free breakfast, lunch and $50 at the end of the day. Space is limited. Click here to register and for more information.

Community Education IEP workshop through the Arc of Palm Beach County

The Arc of Palm Beach County will hold a Community Education IEP workshop series on September 29, 6 – 8 p.m., at the Courim Center, 1201 Australian Ave., Riviera Beach. Parents as Liaisons (PALs) will conduct this workshop for parents and help them develop an educational binder for their child. The binder will help parents save time at IEP meetings and serve as a valuable tool to keep an organized collection of their child’s ESE academic documents. Click here for more information and to register.

“The Inseparables: Leadership, Values and Ethics” seminar through Palm Beach State College

Palm Beach State College (PBSC) will host “The Inseparables: Leadership, Values and Ethics” seminar on September 30, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at Children’s Services Coucnil of Palm Beach County, 2300 High Ridge Rd., Boynton Beach. This seminar provides leaders with frameworks and practical principles to develop a corporate culture that emphasizes ethical actions aligned with gaining better business results. You will leave with strategies to communicate ethics and values so that strength of character runs through every breath in your organization. For more information and to register, please click here.

The Palm Beach School for Autism hosts the Life with Autism Mini-Conference

Sponsored by Butterfly Effects, the Life with Autism Mini-Conference is a collaboration between Palm Beach School for Autism, the School District of Palm Beach County and FAU CARD (Center for Autism & Related Disabilities). The conference will take place on October 10, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Palm Beach School for Autism Campus, 8480 Lantana Rd., Lake Worth. The keynote speaker will be Ali Cunningham of FAU CARD, who will speak about parent empowerment. Attendees will have a choice of two breakout sessions covering a variety of useful topics related to autism.  There will be networking opportunities and resources for families and teachers. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Click here to register.

Register now for the First 1000 Days Florida Summit

Join practitioners, policy-makers, researchers, home visitors and other early childhood staff at the First 1000 Days Florida Summit on October 21-23 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The cross-sector, multidisciplinary conference aims to integrate science, skill-building and advocacy to support families with children prenatal - 3. Sponsors include the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, Florida Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (FL MIECHV), Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions, The Children’s Trust, the Ounce of Prevention, the Magnolia Project and more. Click here for more information or to register.

Join Prime Time Palm Beach County at the 2016 Leadership Institute

Prime Time Palm Beach County will host its 2016 Leadership Institute for out-of-school (OST) time colleagues on May 17 – 18, 2016, at the West Palm Beach Marriot, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. The 2016 Leadership Institute will explore the inner workings of Prime Time’s effective out-of-school time intermediary model and feature robust workshops, explore strategies for connecting OST professionals with vital resources to ensure high-quality afterschool and summer programs for children and youth.  Facilitated by Prime Time staff and its local and national partners, intimate group sessions will focus on the various components of Prime Time’s approach to fostering high-quality services in OST programs. Early registration cost is $450 before March 21 and $500 after March 21. For more information, please click here.

Trainings from Nonprofits First

Nonprofits First offers a range of classes for nonprofit organizations and staff. Register now before classes fill up. To see the course schedule, visit: http://www.nonprofitsfirst.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=courseCatalog.list

Enhance Your Hiring Search with Free Job Postings

Children's Services Council continues to offer free job postings for CSC-funded providers in Palm Beach County. For job openings at CSC-funded agencies, go to cscpbc.org/agencyjobs.

If you are a CSC-funded agency, contact Paulina Rudzinska at [email protected] to post a position on CSC's website.

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