Gwinnett Cares Calendar
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GUIDE Fundamentals of Prevention
Lilburn Activity Building 788 Hillcrest Rd NW, Lilburn, GA, United StatesThis course, approved by the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia as a Core Course, will provide a basic foundation of prevention knowledge that can be further expanded through ongoing prevention training and development. By the end of this workshop, participants will: Identify protective factors currently being used or those that will be implemented; Identify one […]
Foster Parent Information Session: Gwinnett Public Library, Norcross Branch
Gwinnett County Public Library Norcross Branch 5735 Buford Highway, Norcross, GAGeorgia Division of Family and Children Services-Gwinnett County will hold a foster parent information session at the Norcross branch of Gwinnett County Public Library at 6:30 pm. The event is free and open to anyone interested in learning how to become a foster parent.
GUIDE Ethics in the Prevention Field
Lilburn Activity Building 788 Hillcrest Rd NW, Lilburn, GA, United StatesThis course, approved by the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia as a Core Course, is designed to provide a basic introduction to the Principles of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Prevention, Early Intervention, and Health Promotion Professionals and Volunteers. It will also provide an overview of the ethical dilemmas that Prevention Professionals encounter in […]
GUIDE Communication Skills for the Prevention Professional
Lilburn Activity Building 788 Hillcrest Rd NW, Lilburn, GA, United StatesPrevention professionals need to be experts in a variety of communication skills, including interpersonal communication, facilitation, public speaking and good listening skills as well as public awareness campaigns and marketing basics. This course, approved by the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia as a Core Course, will give participants the skills needed to excel in these […]
GUIDE Cultural Competency for the Prevention Professional
Lilburn Activity Building 788 Hillcrest Rd NW, Lilburn, GA, United StatesThis course, approved by the Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia as a Core Course, will give Prevention Professionals a refresher in cultural awareness and appropriateness in the prevention field. At a young age, most people learn how to recognize differences more quickly than similarities and how to dislike others who are not like us. In […]
Normal Aging vs Dementia Workshop
Peachtree Christian Health 3430 Duluth Park Lane, Duluth, GA, United StatesWhether you are an older adult or your family members are aging, you have questions about aging…understanding the difference of normal aging and dementia can be helpful! According to the World Health Organization (September, 2021) there are currently more than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, and there are nearly 10 million new cases […]
