The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education Staffer Leaders Provide Workshop at National Conference Two staff leaders at The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education led a workshop during the Andrus Sanctuary Institute’s annual Network Days Conference in Armonk, New York. Shannon Osborne, project manager at The Wright Center for Community Health, and Ann Hart, director of the graduate and undergraduate medical education experience at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, presented, “Brave Spaces: Going Slow to Go Fast,” during the April 17-19 conference at the IBM Learning Center. They joined presenters from around the country, promoting practices that aligned with this year’s conference theme: “Repairing Culture, Reimagining Trauma-Informed Care.” The event attracted hundreds of national and international attendees. The Sanctuary Institute, of Yonkers, New York, offers training and consultation services to more than 275 organizations worldwide using its evidence-supported Sanctuary Model. Among its Pennsylvania clients are The Wright Center and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The Sanctuary Model, which originated in the Philadelphia area in the 1980s through the pioneering work of Dr. Sandra Bloom and her colleagues, offers trauma-informed approaches to clinical and organizational development. The model calls for acknowledging the impact of trauma on individuals, organizations, and systems and delivering services in a manner that does not re-traumatize individuals and treats the underlying trauma that prevents progress. Its guiding principles stem from four pillars, one of which consists of seven commitments: democracy, non-violence, social responsibility, open communication, social learning, growth and change, and emotional intelligence. Organizations that successfully implement the Sanctuary Model can attain certification from the Sanctuary Institute, a process that can take three to five years. The Wright Center embarked on its journey to certification in August 2022 and would become the first certified organization in Northeast Pennsylvania, and one of just a few in the state. “We’re committed to this model for the betterment of our workforce and the communities we serve,” said Osborne, a dual-certified mental health first aid instructor and integrative community therapy facilitator and trainer. With more than half of The Wright Centers’ 650-plus employees working directly with patients, prioritizing patients’ needs over Sanctuary Model training remained imperative, Hart said. Taking a deliberate, slower pace to achieve certification ensures thorough training for all staff members without sacrificing patient care. This approach also allowed for the organic emergence of The Wright Center’s Whole-Person Wellness initiative, which includes Sanctuary, Mental Health First Aid, a thorough review of health benefits, environmental, social, and governance programming, and other actions that align with the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. In their workshop, Osborne and Hart, who holds a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, shared insights into The Wright Center’s ongoing efforts to obtain Sanctuary Model certification. Osborne emphasized the importance of patience, strategic pacing, and remembering that the model is a framework — all of which were highlighted during their presentation. “By proceeding slowly and deliberately, leaders emerge, trust is cultivated, and engagement with staff deepens,” Osborne said.”It’s not a light switch or overnight process. You have to do what’s best for your organization, and that takes time.”
March Programs & Events at Waverly Community House The Waverly Community House is hosting the following March events: Paint & Sip with Steve Colley Friday, March 8th 6:00-8:00 PM In The Comm Gym $35 per person For more information, click HERE. Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop Thursday, March 14th 3:30 -4:30 PM In The Comm Gym Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost $30 per child.For more information, please click HERE. Oil Painting with Mary Lou Chirbirka Six two-hour sessions Thursdays 10:00am until-12:00pm beginning March 28th In the Scout Room $140 per six week session + supplies For more information, please click HERE. The Annual National Women’s History Month Luncheon Please join us! Tickets can be purchased HERE.
I Need A Speaker Offers Six-week Public Speaking Workshop Registration is open for a six-week public speaking course offered by I Need A Speaker, an online connection hub for speakers and the people who want to book them. This in-person course will meet Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. beginning on April 2, 2024 at Urban Co-Works, 116 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA. “This course will help individuals develop their public speaking skills and serve as a refresher for those who have existing skills,” explained I Need A Speaker founder Tricia Richards-Service, PhD, who serves as instructor. Participants will learn how to: · Choose, narrow, and refine your topic · Write a central statement of purpose · Analyze your audience · Gather supporting materials · Outline an impactful speech · Develop an effective delivery style · Get started in the public speaking business. The course fee is $397. For details and registration, email info@ineedaspeaker.com. Registration closes March 27, 2024.
PA Route 6 Alliance Annual Meeting & Educational Workshop Slated for Corry, PA. Registration is now open for the 2023 PA Route 6 Educational Workshop and Annual Meeting & “Do 6” Awards Presentation. Join in on the Heritage Community of Corry on October 5-6, 2023. Act, Adapt, and Attract is the theme of this year’s Educational Workshop and Annual Meeting & “Do 6” Awards Presentation. They are excited to bring community leaders and tourism professionals from across the state to discuss topics such as adaptive reuse, historic preservation, remote working, active transportation, and much more. Registration is now open for the 2023 PA Route 6 Educational Workshop and Annual Meeting & “Do 6” Awards Presentation. Join us in the Heritage Community of Corry on October 5-6, 2023. Act, Adapt, and Attract. That’s the theme of this year’s Educational Workshop and Annual Meeting & “Do 6” Awards Presentation. We are excited to bring community leaders and tourism professionals from across the state to discuss topics such as adaptive reuse, historic preservation, remote working, active transportation, and much more. Thursday, October 5th (9:30am-2:30pm): The Educational Workshop will take place at Relevant Church, an adaptive reuse project. Guest speakers include Melinda Meyer of Preservation Erie, Bill Callahan of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Abbi Peters from The PA Wilds Center, Sam Pearson from Pennsylvania Downtown Center, Corry business professionals, and more. Immediately following the Educational Workshop will be a walking tour of Downtown Corry. And then later that evening, join in for wine tasting and fine dining at 3 Pillarz Farm as they host a farm-to-table dinner overlooking some of the most spectacular scenery in Erie County. Friday, October 6th (9:30am-2:00pm): The Annual Meeting will be held at The Fork and Barrel Restaurant in Corry. The keynote speaker will be Jeff Siegler of Revitalize, or Die (read more below). Following a delicious catered lunch, the annual meeting will wrap up with the presentation of the annual “Do 6” Awards where everyone celebrates those individuals, businesses, and organizations who have made a positive impact within their communities and throughout the Route 6 Corridor. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS SEPTEMBER 25th. Click here to register.
All About Function to Host Education Workshop Lori A. Radisnki will be hosting a Menstrual Education Workshop at the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. Please see flyer for details.
University of Scanton to Host HamSCI Workshop The University of Scranton will host the HamSCI Workshop 2023, which engages amateur radio enthusiasts and professional scientists to collaborate on existing and future innovative research projects. Titled “Forging Amateur-Professional Bonds,” the conference takes place March 17-18 at locations on campus and at the historic Lackawanna Station hotel. HamSCI is an officially recognized NASA Citizen Science project and the conference has received grant support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC.) “The HamSCI Workshop plays a unique and important role in the development of both the amateur radio community and the scientific workforce,” said Nathaniel Frissell, Ph.D., (W2NAF) assistant professor of physics and electrical engineering at The University of Scranton. Speakers for the HamSCI Workshop 2023 include a keynote presentation by Patricia Reiff, Ph.D., (W5TAR) professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University and founding director of the Rice Space Institute. She will discuss the importance of united teams of amateurs and professionals in conducting and advancing scientific research. She earned her Ph.D. in space physics and astronomy from Rice University. Joseph Huba, Ph.D., vice president of Syntek Technologies and former head of the Space Plasma Physics Section at the Naval Research Laboratory, will discuss “Modeling the Ionosphere with SAMI3.” Dr. Huba’s tutorial will provide a general overview of ionospheric physics and SAMI3, which models the plasma and chemical evolution of seven ion species. Dr. Huba earned his Ph.D. in theoretical plasma physics at the University of Maryland. Also, speaking at the conference will be Jesse Alexander (WB2IFS/3), a licensed amateur radio operator, who will discuss his efforts to introduce young people to the wonder of the Electromagnetic Spectrum through hands-on ham radio-based experiences. The HamSCI Workshop will give participants hands-on experience using University’s amateur radio station W3USR as well. The workshop will also serve as a team meeting for the HamSCI Personal Space Weather Station project (PSWS), which is a $1.3 million NSF funded project previously awarded to Dr. Frissell. The workshop also features presentations of research abstracts related to the latest developments related radio science and amateur radio, including those related to solar eclipse ionospheric effects, Sporadic E, traveling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs), and space and terrestrial weather impacts to radio propagation. University of Scranton students Veronica Romanek, Hampton, New Jersey, a senior physics and Spanish double major; Francis Tholley ’21, Darby, a software engineering graduate student, who earned his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Scranton; and Shaaf Sarwar, Qazalbash Chowk, Lahore, Pakistan, a senior physics major and recipient of the University’s full-tuition Presidential Scholarship, will be among the research presenters. In addition, the Murgas Amateur Radio club from NEPA will showcase old amateur radios in an “Amateur Radio Through the Ages” exhibit in the display cases on the second floor of Loyola Science Center. The Murgas Amateur Radio Club and Scranton Pocono Amateur Radio Club will also run a special event amateur radio station at the workshop using the W3USR call sign and offer on-site amateur radio license exams. The HamSCI Workshop 2023 offers both in-person or virtual participation. Lodging for the event is available at the historic Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel Scranton and the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center. For registration details and conference information, visit the HamSCI Workshop 2023 webpage.
