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Workshops
For Education Professionals | For Parents | Community Service Workshops
Workshops are available for parents, education professionals and the general public. Below is a listing of workshops that are routinely facilitated throughout the year. Educator and parent workshops focus on understanding and working effectively with "difficult" and/or special needs children/students. Educator workshops are worth continuing education credits for all who participate (NJ Board of Education Provider Number 1295).
Organizations can contract with Strength for Change for private workshops facilitated on site or individuals can attend Strength for Change sponsored workshops that are facilitated at a designated site. Notices of Strength for Change sponsored workshops are mailed to all New Jersey schools and other referral sources. Anyone interested in participating in a workshop or being added to our mailing list can contact Strength for Change for additional information.
The fees for workshops vary according to time (day or evening) and length of the workshop. To obtain more information on our workshops and related fees, please contact Bernard Ivin at (973) 770-7600, Ext. 1.
Workshops for EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS include the following:
Core, Pupil Assistance Committee (PAC) and Intervention & Referral Services (I&RS) Team Training:
Intensive training for Core and PAC team members. Topics covered include student assessment, intervention plan development, team to parent communication, program assessment and alternative models of Core/PAC service. The structure of this program will be determined by the needs of your school’s Core/PAC team. The fundamental tenet of the training is a student-centered approach to I&RS team functioning.
The Leadership Enhancement Program:
A program for school administrators who desire a powerful professional development experience (similar to that of our nations top CEOs and business executives) that includes a 360-degree interview and self-understanding/people skills training. Participants will learn valuable insight into what their colleagues think about their leadership competency, how to understand human nature to the degree that they can accurately predict other people’s reactions, how to change self-defeating personality/communication tendencies that interfere with professional and personal effectiveness and how to manage and motivate others to cooperate and work to their fullest potential.
Transforming The "Difficult" Student:
This workshops was specifically designed for classroom teachers and school administrators responsible for directly disciplining students. Participants will learn about childhood disorders that cause academic underachievement, social difficulties, emotional difficulties and defiance in students. Participants will leave this workshop with concrete and practical strategies for cultivating a student’s cooperative attitude and motivation for improved school performance.
In-School Counseling Made Practical & Effective: Intensive training for school counseling professionals of all skill levels. Participants will learn the principles of Motivational Cognitive Behavioral Counseling. This workshop is intended to introduce participants to a fundamental philosophy and set of skills that will empower them to create greater job satisfaction and work more effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
Workshops for PARENTS include the following:
Raising Resilient, Cooperative And Responsible Children:
(Can Be Modified To Any Developmental Stage) - Parents will learn strategies for disciplining and interacting with their children in a developmentally appropriate way that encourages resiliency, cooperation and responsibility. Special attention will be given to developing a customized parenting approach that reflects the unique personalities of both parent and child.
Transforming The "Difficult" Child:
Parents will learn to identify and understand childhood disorders that cause anger, inflexibility and defiance. Parents will leave this workshop better equipped to cope with the stress, high degree of conflict and instability caused by these disorders. Special attention will be given to developing a customized parenting approach that reflects the special needs of a "difficult" child.
Preventing Teenage Substance Abuse:
Parents will leave this workshop armed with the facts about teenage alcohol and drug use. Misperceptions about where, what, how much and who uses will be addressed. Parents will recognize the powerful influence they have over this problem and how to implement several simple, yet effective, strategies to curtail current adolescent substance abuse trends.
WORKSHOP FEES:
HOURLY RATE
Hourly rate workshops are facilitated between the hours of 3:30 PM & 9:30 PM
Monday through Friday
- Less Than 1 hour - $475
- 1 hour - 2 hours - $725
- 3 hour - 4 hours - $975
HALF/FULL DAY RATE
Half/full day workshops are facilitated during the day from 7 AM - 3:30 PM
- Half Day workshop (2-4 hours) - $ 975
- Full Day Workshop (6-8 hours) - $1600
- Keynote Presentation (1-3 hours) - $1800
Fees are subject to change. Please confirm fee rates when scheduling a workshop.
Community Service Workshops:
FREE workshops for anyone who wants to participate. Workshops are facilitated on a monthly basis at a designated location. This free service represents our desire to share with as many people as possible the psychological principles we believe can improve lives. It is also our way of giving back to the clients and referral sources that have supported the growth of our practice over the years. Currently we are offering two free workshops; THE SCIENCE OF WELLBEING & HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED.
The Science of Wellbeing:
For Education Or Counseling Professionals Who Want To Learn About Motivational Cognitive Behavioral Treatment And/Or Individuals Who Want To Learn Strategies For Overcoming Any Of The Following Life Difficulties:
- Inconsistency In Following Through With Stated Goals
- A Pessimistic And/Or Self-Defeating Attitude
- Insecurity & Lack Of Confidence
- Mild To Moderate Depression
- Mild To Moderate Anxiety
- Relationship Difficulties
Participants Will Learn:
- Motivation Is Everything With Regards To Change
- Change Begins From The Inside Out
- Just Because You Think It Does Not Make It True, Feeling Is Not Fact, Everyone Has A Right To An Opinion But Not Everyone’s Opinion Is Right – The
Truth Will Set You Free
- Change Is Retrospective
- The White Knuckles Are Necessary For Change
- Repetition, Routine, Relapse And Resolve Are Necessary For Change
Dates & Location
This workshop is presented the 3rd Wednesday of every month from October through May from 1:00-2:30/3:00 PM. In addition there will be two evening presentations from 7:00-8:30/9:00 PM. Please visit our website at www.stengthforchange for specific workshop dates.
The workshop location is at Strength for Change, 22 Howard Blvd., Mount Arlington NJ, 07856. Please visit our web page at www.strengthforchange.com for directions.
Registration?
No registration is necessary. This is a walk-in program. Doors open 15 minutes prior to the start of the program and doors close once the presentation room is filled to capacity (12 participants in total). However, you are encouraged to reserve a seat by calling (973) 770-7600, X1 and leaving a message with your name and the workshop date you will be attending.
Help Your Child Succeed:
For Parents With Children Experiencing Any Of The Following:
- Behavioral Difficulties – Your Child Is Uncooperative
- Anger And/Or Other Emotional Difficulties – Your Child Has "Melt-Downs"
- School Difficulties – Your Child Works Below Potential
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Depression, Bi-Polar And/Or Anxiety Disorder
Participants Will Learn:
- The Three Fundamentals Of "Effective Parenting"
- A Simple, But Extremely Effective, Plan For Managing A Child’s Misbehavior
- The Number One Mistake Parents Make When Handling The "Difficult Child"
Dates & Location
This workshop is presented the 4th Wednesday of every month (excluding December) from October through May from 1:00 PM-2:30/3:00 PM on the following dates: October 22, November 26, 2008 -- January 28, February 25, March 25, April 22 & May 27, 2009
The workshop location is at Strength for Change, 22 Howard Blvd., Mount Arlington NJ, 07856. Please return to our homepage for directions.
Registration
No registration is necessary. This is a walk-in program. Doors open 15 minutes prior to the start of the program and doors close once the presentation room is filled to capacity (12 participants in total). However, you are encouraged to reserve a seat by calling (973) 770-7600, X1 and leaving a message with your name and the workshop date you will be attending.
To obtain more information about our workshops, please contact Bernard Ivin at (973) 770-7600, ext. 1
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Strength for Change, LLC
Counseling & Self Development Center
22 Howard Blvd., Suite 101
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
(973) 770-7600
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