The Prevention Fellowship Program is proud to announce OPEN RECRUITMENT for the 2015-2017 SAMHSA/CSAP Prevention Fellowship Program.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is accepting applications for the Prevention Fellowship Program.

The Prevention Fellowship Program invites qualified individuals who are seeking professional growth in the field of substance abuse prevention. Fellows receive a yearly stipend of up to $37,000, and will be required to work 32 hours per week.  There are 15 Fellow positions available. These individuals will be assigned to a mentor from participating State agencies and National Organizations throughout the United States and U.S. Pacific Jurisdictions. (Visit the application Web site at www.seiservices.com/SAMHSA/csap/preventionfellowship<http://www.seiservices.com/SAMHSA/csap/preventionfellowship> for a list of participating locations).

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Columbia River Mental Health Services (CRMHS) provides mental health and behavioral health services that promote healthy people, healthy families and a healthy community. We are a private, non-profit 501c3 serving Southwest Washington since 1942.

We have been awarded $1.5 million to expand mental health services to the Hazel Dell, Battle Ground, and Camas/Washougal areas. With the expansion, we are looking into hiring 30 MSW clinicians to work with adults and children and families.

There are many students that are graduating this term and that are looking for exciting employment opportunities. CRMHS can offer that! Two of our hiring managers are licensed therapists and could provide clinical supervision as well as licensure hours to new employees.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about our agency, please visit our website www.crmhs.org or contact Alena Protsenko at (360)993-3043.

See the following links for information about openings:

Therapist I or II or III Outpatient

Therapist II or III Residential

Therapist II or III CF

The June 15th deadline is fast approaching for scholarships and grants offered by the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies. The Bridges Center offers a series of grants and scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students with a strong interest in labor, human rights, and social justice, as well as a research grant available to faculty. There are many awards available, and we’re eager to see an inspiring group of applicants this year!

For more information on the different types of awards the Bridges Center offers, see the links below!

• Washington State Labor Research Grant
• Bridges Center Graduate Research Grants and Scholarships
• Bridges Center Undergraduate Grants and Scholarships

The Global Health Resource Center, Department of Global Health is seeking student about 20 graduate student, professional student, and undergraduate volunteers to help plan our next student-led global health conference at UW, the Western Regional International Health Conference, April 22-24, 2016.

The committee meets biweekly on Monday evenings and will be organizing throughout the school year to plan this event.  This is a working committee where students will gain experience in event planning and have the opportunity to set the agenda for the conference and its subthemes.

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Global Burden of Disease (GH590C)

Course logistics:

• Professor:           Mohsen Naghavi
• Credits:                3
• SLN:                       11571
• Lectures:             July 6-17; Monday – Friday
• Times:                   9:00 – 5:00pm
• Location:              Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, 2301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 402, Seattle, WA, 98121

Course description:

Burden of Disease is a cutting-edge measurement technique that allows health researchers to quantify and understand disease epidemiology at national and global levels.  Burden of Disease estimates provide an overview of the levels of population health and the causes of loss of health, which can be used as evidence to inform health policy and advocacy. This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts, technical components and quantitative methods for Burden of Disease measurement.  This course focuses predominately on constructing aggregate measures such as, Years Life Lost (YLL), Years lived with Disability (YLD) and Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs).  Furthermore, this course will discuss a range of measurement techniques that combine information on mortality and non-fatal health outcomes for a host of different diseases.  This course will provide students with an understanding of the methodological and empirical basis for quantifying Burden of Disease estimates for national and global health priorities. Students will learn how to use sparse data covering mortality, morbidity, causes of death, individual health status, and condition-specific epidemiology to determine levels of health within different populations, particularly in developing countries.

 

 

On Sunday, June 28^th, all University of Washington students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to come MARCH with their fellow Huskies at the Seattle Pride Parade. LGBTQ or Ally, all are welcome!

When: Sunday, June 28^th, 10:30am

Where: 4^th Ave, Downtown (aim for Union St.; more specific details will be sent out once we know our position in line)

What to wear: Husky Gear, Pride Apparel, Rainbows, Drag, Purple, just be colorful and have fun with it!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1583528748573539/

Please RSVP so we can get a head count:   http://doodle.com/tubmf4saqcd43e57

 

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WestSide Baby

Program Assistant Posting –2015 Summer Internship

WestSide Baby, in partnership with our community, provides essential items to local children in need by collecting and distributing diapers, clothing, and equipment.  We do this through partnerships with more than 100 social service agencies and 450 service providers within those Agencies.  Agency professionals order items from us and distribute them to the families they serve, free of charge.

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Wonderful Summer Job Opportunity for a Spirited Individual Looking to Gain Experience Working with Individuals/Teens on the Autism Spectrum! Flexible Hours. 

Looking for someone to provide daytime transportation & companionship this summer for a 15-year-old teen with Asperger’s Syndrome. Activities may include volunteering at charities, visiting local parks, cultural events, academic tutoring, among other things. Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance required.  References required.  Experience with teenagers on the autism spectrum a plus.

Schedule/hours per week is flexible; 10 – 20 hours a week. Compensation negotiable.

Contact Denise at 206-714-2052 or deniseh.edmonds@gmail.com