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Seminars & Events
Natchaug is active in the community offering
seminars on behavioral health topics relevant to professionals working with
school-age children, parenting courses, and screenings.
Following the links below to learn more:
Natchaug Hospital’s Professional Development Seminar Series:
Want us to bring the seminar to
you? Check out Natchaug Hospital's new Speakers Bureau Program.
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About Natchaug Hospital’s Professional Development Seminar Series
Natchaug Hospital is pleased to continue its annual series of seminars on
behavioral health topics relevant to professionals working with school-age
children. Led by experienced professionals, the seminars are held at UConn's Dodd Center in Storrs,
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London and other Eastern Connecticut
locations.
Due to space limitations and preparation of materials, registration is
required. Sign-in and snacks will begin 30 minutes prior to seminar. (Allow time to
walk from parking areas to the lecture hall.)
The seminars are co-sponsored by UConn’s Neag School of Education and School
of Allied Health. CEU certificates will be available. (To ensure
eligibility for educational CEU’s, please include your school or organization and a daytime
phone number when you contact us.)
To register and/or add your name to our mailing list contact Natchaug’s
Community Relations Office at 860-456-1311, x260.
Support Groups
Autism Support Group
Support Group for Child and Families
living with PDD
2013 SCHEDULE |
| This FREE monthly meeting
provides support and education to parents and families raising children
with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. This group will connect parents
with similar concerns, help families understand the needs of children
with PDD, develop strategies to parent and educate children with PDD,
support family members who live with a child with PDD, and support
children identified as having PDD. |
 Support
groups meet on the third Wednesday of each month
at the Main Hospital in Mansfield, Center, CT
5:30 – 6:30 PM
March 20, 2013
April 17, 2013
May 15, 2013
June 19, 2013
July 17, 2013
August 21, 2013
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Parents, siblings,
children with PDD and other family members are welcome to attend. Please
register in advance so we can order enough pizza.
Click here for more information regarding this
support group, including registration
information |
Parenting Courses
Positive Parenting Courses:
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Parenting Children & Teens
2013 SCHEDULE |
| Free six-week courses held in
a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Parents discuss challenges and
learn effective methods of communication and discipline. This course
teaches positive reinforcement consistent with the research-based
principles of Alan E. Kazdin, Ph. D. as presented in his book, "The
Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Chlild". It also includes
information consistent with the principles of
Systematic Training for
Effective Parenting, "Triple P-Positive Parenting Program" and
other parenting curricula. |
 Mondays
6:00 – 8:00 PM
January 28th – March 4th, 2013
March 11th – April 8th, 2013
May 6th – June 10th, 2013 |
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Single parents, grandparents, foster parents and other caregivers are
welcomed. Couples are encouraged to attend together.
Click here for more information regarding these courses, including registration
information |
Screenings
| Natchaug Hospital will be participating in the following screenings |
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(Check back again soon for our schedule of upcoming screenings)
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Fundraising Events
| Natchaug Hospital will be participating in the following fundraising events |
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(Check back again soon for our schedule of upcoming
fundraising events) |
Natchaug Hospital is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
funded in part by charitable contributions
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