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NAMI MC Free Parenting Class

daedyo — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:41:43 +0000

NAMI Montgomery County will be hosting a FREE 6 week parenting class called NAMI Basics. This class is for parents who have a child or adolescent living with mental illness.

The class will cover the following topics:

The biology of mental illness
Getting an accurate diagnosis
Overview of treatment options and the latest research
Crisis planning and record keeping
Coping and problem solving skills
Listening and communication techniques

The class will be held on Monday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at our office located at 11718 Parklawn Drive in Rockville behind the Karpet King and Lighting Unlimited. The dates of the class are:

April 4
April 11
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23

To register or for more information, please call 301-949-5852 or email me at dbaylinson@namimc.org

Disability Support Services Info Night

daedyo — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:25:02 +0000

Disability Support Services at Montgomery College will hold a general
Information Night on Thursday, March 31 for students with disabilities
interested in attending Montgomery College, their parents, teachers and
counselors.

Where:

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus
Technology Center, room 136

When:

Thursday, March 31, 2011, 7:00-9:00 pm

Questions? Contact:

Lori Kaufman
Learning Center Coordinator
Disability Support Services
Montgomery College
51 Manakee Street, CB116
Rockville, MD 20850
240-567-5060
240-567-5097 fax

Navigating Section 504 & Educational Services

daedyo — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:55:13 +0000

There will be a Section 504 technical assistance conference for parents being offered this Friday, September 24th. The Office of Civil Rights is hosting the conference for Montgomery County and 5 surrounding jurisdictions. We apologize for the late notice, but OCR was working out the logistics for the format, location, date, and time of the conference, which they just shared with MCPS.

For additional information, please find below the agenda and announcement for the conference.

Navigating Section 504 & Educational Services for Students
Date: September 24, 2010
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Faulkner Ridge Center
10598 Marble Faun Lane
Columbia, MD 21044

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THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
is hosting a
Technical Assistance Conference on
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
For parents of students with Section 504 Plans from:

Howard County Public Schools
Baltimore County Public Schools
Baltimore City Public Schools
Prince George’s Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools
Harford County Public Schools

Topics will include:

OCR 101 – Know Your Rights and Obligations Under the Laws OCR Enforces
“I think my child has a disability” – Section 504 & the Education of Students with Disabilities in Public Elementary & Secondary Schools –

Navigating Section 504 & Educational Services for Students
Date:       September 24, 2010
Time:       4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location:       Faulkner Ridge Center
10598 Marble Faun Lane
Columbia, MD 21044

Light refreshments will be served.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE
on
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
September 24, 2010

Agenda for Parents

4:00 – 4:10 Welcome

4:10 – 5:40 OCR 101 – Know Your Rights and Obligations Under the Laws OCR Enforces

5:40-5:55 Break

6:00-7:20 “I think my child has a disability” – Section 504 & the Education of Students with Disabilities in Public Elementary & Secondary Schools – Navigating Section 504 & Educational Services for Students

7:20-7:30 Closing and Final Remarks

Questions and Answers will take place during each session.

* Please note that Registration will take place throughout the conference.