Community Events

Pre-Housing Workshops Available!

August 16th, 2010 - December 20th, 2010

Did you know that Community Housing Network offers a FREE Pre-Housing Workshop? This workshop has been positively received by our participants. The class covers topics that assist potential tenants to be successful in their tenancy.

For those participating in our leasing assistance programs, it is a requirement to attend the workshop. If...

Third Annual Michigan Kinship Care Conference and Grandfamily Reunion

September 8th, 2010 - September 9th, 2010

Detroit Area Agency on Aging and the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Committee present:

Third Annual Michigan Kinship Care Conference and Grandfamily Reunion

September 8 & 9, 2010
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Greater Grace Temple
23500 W. Seven Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48219

Fee: $25 for profess...

Annual Home & Community Based Waiver Conference

September 8th, 2010 - September 9th, 2010

Workshop Goals and Objectives:  Learning objectives for each educational activity are identified within the body of the brochure. 

Continuing Education Credits:  The Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards (MACMHB), provider #1140, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Associ...

Working with Hard-to-Reach Families

September 10th, 2010

Working with Hard-to-Reach Families

Target audience: Adoption/Foster Care/Child Protective Services Workers

Date/time: Friday, September 10, 2010 • 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Location: Western Michigan University, College of Health & Human Services
1903 ...

Integration of Medical and Psychiatric Care with Persons with Serious Mental Illness

September 10th, 2010

The upcoming Systems Transformation Learning Series, entitled "Integration of Medical and Psychiatric Care with Persons with Serious Mental Illness" with Eugene Schoener, PhD, is now available for online registration!

This training is scheduled to take place Friday, September 10, 2010, from 10:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe Wa...

Back to School Fair

September 11th, 2010

Taylor Substance Abuse & Prevention Task Force Presents...

Back to School Fair

Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10a.m.-1p.m.

The event includes:

Free backpacks to first 50 families

Get connected with community agencies

Back to school give aways

Health screenings fo...

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Maura Corrigan to speak at FPC Birmingham

September 14th, 2010

We are pleased to announce the keynote speaker for the next meeting of the SOCC Faith Communities Coalition on Foster Care. The Honorable Michigan Supreme Court Justice Maura Corrigan will present her perspective. We will meet at 7:00 pm. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham (in the Knox Auditorium), whic...

Cultural Humility: A Paradigm Shift in How to Work with Diverse Populations

September 17th, 2010

Cultural Humility: A Paradigm Shift in How to Work with Diverse Populations

Target audience: Adoption/Foster Care/Child Protective Services Workers

Date/time: Friday, September 17, 2010 • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: University of Michigan, School of Soci...

2010 Literacy Rally

September 18th, 2010

On Saturday, September 18, 2010, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, the Josie Odum Morris Literacy Project, Inc., will host our 2010 Literacy Day Rally in honor of Citywide Literacy Day in Inkster at the Booker T. Dozier Recreation Complex, 2025 Middlebelt Rd. Inkster, MI, 48141. Detroit Free Press columnist and award winning author Rochelle Riley will ser...

Community Resource Fair

September 21st, 2010

Community Resource Fair

Tuesday, September 21, 2010
2-4p.m.

Redford Township Community Center Gymnasium
12121 Hemingway
Redford, MI 48239

For more information contact:
James Krizan 313-255-8264
Or james_krizan@judsoncenter.org

Fostering change: a new vision of family engagement

September 23rd, 2010

The Michigan State Court Administrative Office and DHS will co-sponsor a one-day conference Sept. 23 at East Lansing’s Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The training will assist public and private agency case specialists, service providers and court personnel to innovate and collaborate to engage families in the child welfare system. The tr...

An Adoption Festival at WC3 Campus

September 25th, 2010

Wayne County Community College District’s School of Continuing Education in Partnership with Kinship Organization Present:

An Adoption Festival

Saturday, September 25, 2010 | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Northwest Campus
8200W.Outer Drive • Detroit,MI 48219

The Adoption Festival is...

Family Safety Fair and Open House

October 9th, 2010

Wayne County Community College District’s School of Continuing Education in Partnership with Wayne County Sherriff ’s Office Present:

Family Safety Fair and Open House

Saturday, October 9, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Downriver Campus
21000 Northline,Taylor, MI 48180

Educ...

Systems of Care Conference

October 27th, 2010 - October 28th, 2010

Third annual Systems of Care Conference in collaboration with the Association for Children's Mental Health

October 27-28, 2010

Systems of Care is making a Difference!

Hear firsthand accounts from youth and families about their experiences within Systems of Care and learn how implementation has improved s...