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CHICKEN ALLEY @ CHILMARK FLEA MARKET!
2024-06-22 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Chicken Alley is going to Chilmark on June 22nd, 26th, & 29th! We’ll be selling cool, eclectic treasures in support of our wonderful programs and services at MVCS – come ‘chick’ us out!

Lunch and Learn Thursday, June 20, 2024
2024-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 | IWYC Conference Room
Come and get all your computer questions answered by our own computer guru, Brad Mendenhall!

Confidentiality and Privacy
2024-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | IWYC Conference Room
FOR CLINICIANS & CLINICAL BUSINESS STAFF WHO MANAGE PROTECTED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INFORMATION
Instructor: Beth Folcarelli
Unlock the key to trust and ethical practice in counseling with this training on Confidentiality & Privacy. Delve into the intricacies of maintaining client confidentiality while navigating the legal and ethical landscape of counseling professions. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills necessary to uphold privacy standards, build a foundation of trust with clients, and navigate the delicate balance between openness and confidentiality. Elevate your counseling practice with this essential course, ensuring you provide a safe and secure environment for your clients to explore personal growth and well-being.

HYBRID: IWYC Conference Room and ZOOM
Register Here

Time Management in Human Services
2024-05-23 09:00 - 12:00 | MA
Instructor: Cynthia Mullins

ZOOM Only: Register Here

MVCS Employee Appreciation Awards
2024-05-22 15:00 - 16:30 | Main Campus
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services
2024 Employee Appreciation Awards

May 22, 2024
Main MVCS Parking Lot
3-4:30 PM

Event includes:
– Presentation of 2024 Employee Appreciation (and anniversary) Awards.
– Music by DJ Smooth B (Sterling Bishop); bring your dancing shoes!
– Appetizers and dessert.
– A small token of our appreciation for all you do for MVCS.

Please RSVP by May 6 to ensure we have enough seats and food.

Please note, all MVCS offices will close at 2:30pm on 5/22/24 in order for all staff and volunteers to participate in this event.

Parking on the main campus will be restricted to the lots at Building A and the Early Childhood Center on the day of the event. The main parking lot (in front of Buildings B, C, and D) will be closed as of 8 AM on 5/22/24. Please give yourself extra time to park if you will be traveling from off-campus.
Make your nominations here.

Electronics Disposal Day
2024-05-18 09:00 - 14:00 | MVRHS
A joint fundraiser between MVCS and the Junior Class at MVRHS. Prepayment will be available on the website.

Ethical Decision Making
2024-05-10 09:00 - 12:00 | IWYC Conference Room
ONLY FOR CLINICIANS
INSTRUCTORS:
Ardell Crite Otten, Board Certified Patient Advocate; President, ACO Patient Advocacy, Inc
Emily A. Bernstein, MA, BCPA, CHW; CEO and Founder at Wheelhouse Health Navigation Services
The goal of this course is to provide addictions, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, nursing, psychology, and social work professionals in health and human service settings with information on ethical decision-making models and how to apply those models in clinical practice. In this course, you will learn about evidence-based ethical decision-making models and how to apply those models to various ethical dilemmas.

This is a hybrid course. Register here
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87946818213?pwd=[REDACTED]

Lunch and Learn-Supervised Visitation Center
2024-05-09 12:00 - 13:00 | IWYC Conference Room
May is Supervised Visitation Awareness month- did you know that MVCS provides the Island’s only supervised visitation services? Jaime Schwab, Family Services Manager at CONNECT to End Violence, will discuss services provided by the Supervised Visitation Center (SVC). The SVC provides a neutral and secure place for Island children to connect with their non-custodial parent.

All Staff Meeting
2024-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Please join us for the Monthly All Staff meeting. The link to the Zoom meeting is below.
Agenda to follow.

MVCS May Day Blossoms Family Festival
2024-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Main Campus
Join us for a vibrant and joyous family-centered gathering, as we celebrate the value of making someone’s day brighter through May Day themed activities.
Activities include: May Day basket crafts; flower cookie decorating; scavenger hunt; live music; photo booth (wear floral prints!); mural creation.
Light refreshments provided. Flowery raffle prizes available.

Sexual Assault Awareness Walk
2024-04-27 09:45 - 11:00 | Ocean Park Gazebo, Oak Bluffs
Join the CONNECT to End Violence team for our annual Sexual Assault Awareness Walk. This walk spreads awareness about sexual assault and provide resources to survivors in our community. This is a family friendly event. There is a $10 suggested donation that goes directly to survivors in the community.

Lunch and Learn: How Do You De-Stress
2024-04-18 12:00 - 13:00 | IWYC Conference Room
Come join a conversation with your colleagues and share your own strategies for de-stressing both at work and at home. This Lunch and Learn will be facilitated by Courtney Atkins.

Make Pet Beds Great Again!
2024-04-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Main Campus
Save our landfills!
Help pets be comfortable!
Be the change!
RSVP: catkins@mvcommunityservices.org -or- chickenalleyvolunteers@gmail.com

CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY
2024-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 | IWYC Conference Room
FOR CLINICIANS & CLINICAL BUSINESS STAFF WHO MANAGE PROTECTED BEHAVIORAL HELATH INFORMATION
Unlock the key to trust and ethical practice in counseling with this training on Confidentiality & Privacy. Delve into the intricacies of maintaining client confidentiality while navigating the legal and ethical landscape of counseling professions. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills necessary to uphold privacy standards, build a foundation of trust with clients, and navigate the delicate balance between openness and confidentiality. Elevate your counseling practice with this essential course, ensuring you provide a safe and secure environment for your clients to explore personal growth and well-being.

HYBRID: IWYC Conference Room & ZOOM

Click here to register

Diversity & Cultural Competence for Mental Health Professionals - This is a non-interactive self-study course- YOU WILL WILL HAVE ONE WEEK TO COMPLETE THE COURSE
2024-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
A 4-Credit CE Course For Clinicians
This is a non-interactive self-study course. The course is comprised of two sections with all content presented in both audio and text version.
Section 1 describes a framework for multicultural competency along with a review of findings of social worker perspectives on how they developed their own competence, a process equally applicable to all mental health professionals.
Section 2 provides information on challenges faced by certain sub-populations including African American women, persons with disabilities, and LBGQTI+ persons, all populations mental health professionals frequently interact with. Specific guidance for how to conceptualize and interact therapeutically with such persons is provided by experts in their respective fields.
Learning Objectives:

Identify the components of the integrative model of multicultural responsiveness Explain how the strengths and vulnerabilities of the African American female client can guide assessment and treatment
Analyze the unique issues involved in treating clients with disabilities (e.g., assessing for discrimination and abuse, helping with empowerment, and avoiding common diagnostic errors)
Discuss the unmet mental health and addiction needs of members of the LGBTIQ+ communities, the barriers of access to treatment, specific interventions, and future directions in research

This Course must be completed BETWEEN March 27th -APRIL 3RD
Register Here

All Staff Meeting March 25th at noon
2024-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Here is the info for the next All-Staff meeting, presented by the Island Counseling Center
March 25 at noon.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81855328189
Meeting ID: 818 5532 8189

IDENTIFYING AND ALLEVIATING SECONDARY TRAUMA STRESS, COMPASSION FATIGUE & BURNOUT - This is a non-interactive self-study course. YOU WILL HAVE ONE WEEK TO COMPLETE THE COURSE
2024-03-20 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
A 3-CREDIT CE COURSE FOR CLINICIANS – MUST BE COMPLETED BETWEEN MARCH 20TH – 27TH
This is a non-interactive self-study course. Teaching methods for this course includes recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.
Secondary traumatic stress (STS) and compassion fatigue (CF) are commonly assessed in the field of emergency and mental health as well as in the study of best practices for clinicians and front-line workers in the field of trauma. The unimaginable state of global crisis has placed these constructs under the spotlight as first responders, front-line medical personnel, and mental health professionals work with traumatized patients and clients while experiencing their own level of physical, emotional, and psychological stressors. As levels of empathy and compassion grow in the hearts of front-line workers caring for those in distress, so does the cost; leading to a state of physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion.
Learning Objectives:

List symptoms and identify the differences and similarities of secondary traumatic stress STS, compassion fatigue CF, burnout BO, and vicarious trauma VT.
Recognize personal and professional vulnerabilities to secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue.
Develop interventions useful via Telemental health in working with those who are experiencing STS, CF, and BO.

How to enroll: Sign up with your name and email address at the link below:
Register Here

March Lunch and Learn
2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | IWYC Conference Room
We are pleased to welcome professionals from Out at Home to share an overview of the culture and needs of LBGTQ+ folks.

DIVERSITY & CULTURAL COMPETENCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
2024-03-27 08:00 | MA
A 4-CREDIT CE COURSE FOR CLINICIANS – MUST BE COMPLETED ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 27TH
This is a non-interactive self-study course. The course is comprised of two sections with all content presented in both audio and text version.
Section 1 describes a framework for multicultural competency along with a review of findings of social worker perspectives on how they developed their own competence, a process equally applicable to all mental health professionals.
Section 2 provides information on challenges faced by certain sub-populations including African American women, persons with disabilities, and LBGQTI+ persons, all populations mental health professionals frequently interact with. Specific guidance for how to conceptualize and interact therapeutically with such persons is provided by experts in their respective fields.
Learning Objectives:

Identify the components of the integrative model of multicultural responsiveness Explain how the strengths and vulnerabilities of the African American female client can guide assessment and treatment.
Analyze the unique issues involved in treating clients with disabilities (e.g., assessing for discrimination and abuse, helping with empowerment, and avoiding common diagnostic errors).
Discuss the unmet mental health and addiction needs of members of the LGBTIQ+ communities, the barriers of access to treatment, specific interventions, and future directions in research.

How to enroll: Sign up with your name and email address using the link below.
Register here

Confidentiality and Privacy
2024-02-29 09:00 - 12:00 | IWYC Conference Room
Open to all interested staff.
Instructor: Beth Folcarelli
Hybrid available
Register Here

February Lunch and Learn: Technology Open House
2024-02-15 12:00 - 13:00 | IWYC Conference Room
Bring your questions about your computer or laptop, how to access your email, how to cut and paste, or anything technology related and Brad will do his best to make your technology help you work smarter with less aggravation
.

Trauma Informed Care Training for MVCS Clinicians
2024-02-13 09:00 - 12:00 | MA
TICC Feb 13 clickable
Facilitated by CONNECT to End Violence: Jenny Rosen, LICSW, Jaime Schwab, LICSW, and contributions from MSW intern Ella Jenergan.
This training will cover:
Defining Trauma and Trauma Informed Care
The 5 Principles of Trauma Informed Care
Responses to Direct and Indirect Trauma
Considerations for Treatment
Working with Individuals who have Experienced Domestic and/or Sexual Violence

Client Empowerment and Autonomy Lunch & Learn
2024-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 | IWYC Conference Room
As part of the work of the QMT Professional Development Team, we have developed a list of professional development opportunities to be offered monthly on the third Thursday of the month at noon.
We reviewed the comments from the PD Day, and learned that many staff members would like the opportunity to attend sessions that they were unable to attend that day. So, we have asked our colleagues from CONNECT Morgan Uva and Jenny Rosen to present the Client Empowerment Session this month.
This session will be offered Thursday, January 18 at noon in the Island Wide Youth Collaborative. Bring you lunch, connect with colleagues, and learn together

Trauma Informed Care Training
2024-01-17 09:00 - 12:00 | IWYC Conference Room
Trauma Informed Care
OPEN TO ALL CLINICAL STAFF
Outline:
Defining Trauma and Trauma Informed Care
Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Considerations for Treatment
Working with Individuals who have Experienced Domestic and/or Sexual Violence
Responses to Indirect Trauma
Facilitated by CONNECT to End Violence:
Jenny Rosen, LICSW
Jaime Schwab, LICSW
Ella Jernegan, MSW Intern

Collaborative Documentation in Behavioral Health
2023-12-19 13:00 - 16:00 | IWYC Conference Room
https://portal.mvcommunityservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CD-Turton-Clickable.pdf

Please register by clicking the RSVP tab below:
https://mvcet.org/event/cd/

Legal Considerations for Supervision Training
2023-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Octagon Room, 49 Old Courthouse Rd., West Tisbury, MA, United States
https://portal.mvcommunityservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LCS-Mullins-Clickable.pdf

Please register by clicking on the RSVP tab below:
https://mvcet.org/event/lcs/

Confidentiality and Privacy Training
2023-11-29 00:00 | MA
https://portal.mvcommunityservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CP-Folcarelli-Clickable.pdf

Please Register by clicking on the RSVP tab below.
https://mvcet.org/event/cp/

Professional Development Day
2023-11-15 | Main Campus – EEC

Collaborative Documentation in Behavioral Health Training
2023-11-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Octagon Room, 49 Old Courthouse Rd., West Tisbury, MA, United States
Collaborative Documentation in Behavioral Health is a strategy that supports improved therapeutic rapport, improved client satisfaction, and supports clinicians in
managing increased documentation demands in their day to day work. This course will provide valuable tools for clinicians seeking to enhance their clinical practice with the
added benefit of decreasing administrative demands
Please use the link below to register:
Collaborative Documentation

Supervisory Communications Skills Training
2023-10-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Octagon Room, 49 Old Courthouse Rd., West Tisbury, MA, United States
Supervisory Communication Skills Training
Please use the link below to register.
