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Father and Daughter

Parent Leadership

 

Family-to-Family Health Information Center's
Partners in Care Summit 2012:
Family Leadership Development

April 16, Monday
Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill
Prattville, Alabama

Follow this link to register online now

OR

print pdf files
Program Brochure (including registration form)
Registration form only (return by mailed)

CEUs for nurses, social workers & CRC.

April 16, Mon. ~ Family Leadership Development
(For family members only, pre-registration required.)

1–1:30 p.m.

Registration

1:30–2:45 p.m.

Leadership Challenge
by Sharleen Smith (Alabama Training Institute of Auburn University)

3:15–4:30 p.m.

Finding Your Voice & Telling Your Story
by Rylin Rodgers (Family Discipline, Training Director of Riley Child
Development Center (RCDC); State Coordinator at Family Voices Indiana)

4:45–6:00 p.m.

Developing Networks & Working with Policymakers
by Marlyn Wells (Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
of North Carolina)

  

Leadership Institute of Alabama Family Ties (LIFT)

Alabama Family Ties logoAlabama Family Ties (AFT) is Alabama’s parent support group for families of children with emotional and behavioral challenges. In January, AFT opened its second The Leadership Institute of Alabama Family Ties (LIFT) advocacy training program for families. Through the training, family members will become better advocates for their children and for children’s mental health needs in general. Visit their web site at www.alfamilyties.org or to learn about the upcoming their 10th annual statewide-conference see http://www.alfamilyties.org/aft_news.html

For more information, contact:
Sarah-Ellen S. Thompson, Executive Director
Alabama Family Ties, Inc.
PO Box 11143
Montgomery, AL 36111-0143
(334) 240-8437 or 1-877-834-0615 (toll free in state)
(334) 240-0907 fax
sethompson@alfamilyties.org

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Alabama Parent Education Center logoAlabama Parent Training and Information Center

The Alabama Parent Training and Information Center (or Alabama Parent Education Center) offers two different leadership courses.

Read more on their website at www.alabamaparentcenter.com.

APEC's Alabama Parent Training and Information Network for Children with Disabilities (AL PTI NCD) also provides free information and training to families to assist them in becoming advocates for their children with disabilities.

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