OTHER COLLABORATIVES / PROJECTS
"Be Well" Classes
Thursdays
Meridien Baptist Church
660 South Third Street | El Cajon, CA 92019-2516
5pm – 6pm
Info: Lea Bush or Kara Vickrey (619) 447-4380
La Mesa Collaborative
Meets 1st Tuesdays of Each Month
La Mesa Community Center
4975 Memorial Drive | La Mesa, CA 91951
9am – 10:30am
Info: Yvonee Garrett (619) 667-1311
East County Family Justice Center
131 Avocado Avenue | El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 456-9609 | 24-Hr Crisis Line (888) 385-4657
East County Domestic Violence Council Information Card
- Get On Board Campaign / Information About Services - Click Here
East County Family Justice Center
Parenting Difficult Teens
131 Avocado Avenue | El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 456-9609
Thursday Evenings
6pm - 7pm
Additional Information
Effective Parenting
Presented by the El Cajon, La Mesa, and
Lemon Grove Collaboratives
Attend 12 Classes & Earn A Certificate of Completion
Thursday Evenings
6pm - 8pm
Continuous enrollment classes are held at multiple locations throughout East County.
Flyer - English & Spanish Additional Flyer - Spanish
Birth Parent Association
Wednesday Evenings
6:00pm - 8:00pm
El Cajon Public Library
201 East Douglas Avenue | El Cajon, CA 92020
Our mission is to transform disadvantaged parents, children and youth into dedicated family units by providing Parent Partners and other Services designed to lessen the negative experiences, anxiety, and trauma that affect our children and their mental health as a result of being separated from their family of origin.
Connections
2nd Thursday of Each Month
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meridian Southern Baptist Church
660 South Third Street | El Cajon, CA 92019
This is a support group for parents of children who are affected by mental health disorders;
and/or who are currently in a mental health facility; and/or who currently reside in a
residential treatment facility.
Domestic Violence Support Group
Tuesdays
11:30am
East County Family Justice Center
131 Avocado Avenue | El Cajon, CA 92022
This is a support group for victims of domestic violence. Safety planning and resources will be discussed.
East Region Kinship Support Group
Select Thursday Evenings
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meridian Southern Baptist Church
660 South Third Street | El Cajon, CA 92019
Provides education and support for kinship families. Offered by the East Region Collaborative Network, The Rose House
and Community Services for Families-East Region.
East County Elder Abuse Council
Meets Quarterly
*Next Meeting Date and Time: TBA*
La Mesa Community Center
4975 Memorial Drive | La Mesa, CA
Santee Solutions Coalition
2nd Thursday of Each Month
Santee, CA
This is a support group for parents of children who are affected by mental health disorders;
and/or who are currently in a mental health facility; and/or who currently reside in a
residential treatment facility.
*Contact Sumali (619) 448-8175 for location and meeting time(s).
What To Do When Your Child Gets Sick
Train-the-Trainer Agency Collaboration Program
TOOLS
Suspected Child Abuse Reporting Form
Form SS 8572 is for use by mandated reporters to notify a reporting agency, per the Office of the Attorney General (State of California - Department of Justice) about suspected cases of child abuse. This form may also be used to cross-report to another reporting agency.
Form SS 8572
Instructions
California Online Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training
This module-driven training project is funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and the Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP). Certificates of Completion and CEU's are available.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Arabic - Free Internet Classes
Internet classes taught in Arabic at various libraries in San Diego County. These classes are offered free of charge.
Flyer - English & Arabic
Become a Foster Parent!
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services is actively recruiting foster families to care for children that have been subject to neglect, abuse, or other issues. Learn more about foster parenting by contacting the County today.
Recruitment Letter - English
Consumer Warning - Long Distance Phone Scam
AT&T is asking consumers to think twice before dialing area codes (809), (284) or (876). Dialing these numbers will result in expensive phone charges, billed by foreign carriers.
Flyer - English
East County Dental Roadmap
Provided by the East County Dental Task Force
2009 Flyer - English | Spanish
Pro Kids Golf
Pro Kids Golf - the course of opportunity! The only place where kid members (ages 7-17) can play golf and access educational field trips & seminars for free!
Flyer - English Website
Save-A-Heart
CPR and First-Aid Certification
Flyer - English
| |
|
Education & Trainings
Note: Not all events listed occur in East County, but have been determined to be of benefit to East County Agencies and Independent Providers.
*NEW RESOURCES*
2009 ECC Participants Contact List
2009 ECC Operating Guidelines
2009 ECC Team Representatives
El Cajon Police Department - Safety Videos
NOVEMBER 2009
November 5, 2009
9:00am - 3:00pm
Event:"Free Flu Shots for Children & Adults"
Ronald Reagan Community Center
195 East Douglas Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
Presented by: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency’s East Region,Emergency Medical Services, and San Diego Immunization Branch The event is a FREE flu shot clinic and a preparatory exercise
to test local preparedness plans.
Info: (619) 441-6500
November 7, 2009
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Event: "Familypalooza"
Prescott Promenade Park
Main Street (next to Mangia Bene Restaurant)
Between Magnolia Avenue and Claydelle Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
Free Admission. Sponsored by Families Network of San Diego County
Join local community agencies and vendors as they present a day of nutrition, safety, education, and play! This event will feature health screenings, nutritional presentations, Jamba Juice, Sprouts Farmers Market, and a Peanut Butter & Jelly Stand; genealogy mapping, a fire engine tour, puppet making, performances and presentations by Christian Youth Theater, Desert Rose Studios, and the County of San Diego Library Services. Rock Climbing, Concessions, and More will be available!!
East County San Diego Familypalooza Website & Flyer
November 6-7, 2009
7:00am - 10:30am
Event:"11th Annual Pancake Breakfast"
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Santee Fire Station #4
8950 Cottonwood Avenue
(Corner of Mission Gorge & Cottonwood)
Santee, CA 92071
Sponsored by: Santee firefighters and the San Diego Sheriff's Department.
Tickets can be purchased at the door. All proceeds benefit local families! Adults: $4.00, Seniors 65+: $3.00, Children Under 10: $3.00. Breakfast includes: Pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice.
Info: The Santee Firefighters Local 4373, (619) 456-2340 or The Sheriff's Crime Prevention Unit at (619) 956-4022
November 17, 2009
9:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop #1:"Exercising Healthy Boundaries in AOD Treatment"
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop #2:"Counseling Adolescents in AOD Treatment"
McAlister Institute
1400 North Johnson Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
Presenter: Chris O'Leary, Ph.D.
Info: Pat Postal (619) 442-0277 Ext.127
January 24-27, 2009
Event: 2010 San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment
Town and Country Resort & Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
Presented by: The Chadwick Center for Children and Families. The San Diego Conference focuses on multi-disciplinary best-practice efforts to prevent, if possible, or otherwise to investigate, treat, and prosecute child and family maltreatment.
Info: Website & Conference Brochure
|
|
