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2008 Events
Jonathan May (NCG Corporate Accountant), Tony Roman (Roanoke Clinical
Supervisor), Eddie Carter (Friend of NCG), Nicholas Ptacek (Roanoke
Site Coordinator), supporting the New River Valley Special Olympics
at their annual golf tournament in Blacksburg, VA.
September 19, 2008
National Counseling Group will participate
as a vendor at The Annual Tidewater Regional Visiting Teachers/School
Social Workers Fall Conference hosted by the Department of Special
Education Services of Norfolk Public Schools. The conference
will include a keynote speaker and workshops relevant to providing
support services to students for enhancing their academic success.
The
conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center at 5655
Greenwich Road Virginia Beach, VA, 23462.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
National Counseling Group, Inc.- Supporting the Communities we Serve
NCG, led by its CEO Thomas Minnick and members of its Corporate
team, will join up with staff from its Eastern Shore office as well
as a few State Delegates from the General Assembly in support of
the 7th Annual Northampton County Sheriff's Office Charity Golf Tournament
at the Bay Creek Golf Club in Cape Charles on the Eastern Shore.
The proceeds from this tournament and contributions from NCG will
go to support the Hospice of the Eastern Shore, a nonprofit organization
that provides special care for those with limited life expectancies.
Thursday, August 21 12:00-1:00PM
J. Patrick Slifka, LCSW, CAC will be in Martinsville, Virginia at
the Broad Street Christian Church for a workshop on "Grief and
Grieving." The training, a "brown bag lunch" forum,
is open to the public and is free of charge. The event is sponsored
by the Mental Health Association of Martinsville and Henry County.
Wednesday, August 20 (time TBD)
J. Patrick Slifka, LCSW, CAC will be training Chesterfield County
Public Schools Social Workers on Motivational Interviewing. The brief
workshop will cover the basic philosophies in this evidence-based
intervention and provide concrete and hands-on examples/role-plays
to reinforce the material. The training will be held at Monacan High
School.
Call 804-652-8266 for details on start time.
Monday, July 28 6:00-8:00PM
J. Patrick Slifka, LCSW, CAC and Melinda Goodwin, MSW, QMHP will
be presenting on "Current Trends in Adolescent Substance Abuse" at
the Hanover CSU. Attendees, including current youth on probation
and their parents, will have the opportunity to interact with the
facilitators during and following the event.
Location: Hanover County Branch Office - 7515 Library Drive, Hanover,
Virginia 23069
July 30th, 2008 6:00 to 8:00PM
Richmond Office Open House on Foster Parent Recruitment
Location: 5002 Monument Ave, Suite 201
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 497-4676
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Christmas in July
Christmas in July is the annual dinner dance in
support of the Un-Trim-A-Tree Holiday program. It was hosted
by Ellen Patterson from the 31st Court Service Unit Manassas and
sponsored in part by National Counseling Group.
The Un-Trim-a-Tree Holiday Program is a very special
program that serves needy children and seniors in the Manassas community. Each
year with the help of many dedicated volunteers and donors, this
program provides gifts for thousands of children, food and personal
care items for seniors and homeless shelter residents in its neighborhoods.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
National Counseling Group supported
9 year old Lindsay Funston of Buffalo Mills, PA by purchasing her
reserve champion carcass lamb at the Bedford County Fair’s
Junior Livestock Sale.
July 18th
The Northern Region VJJA will provide a training on July 18th from
8:30AM to 3:00 PM. Part I on Street Crimes and Drugs
will be presented by Det. Murdock Wooddard with Spotsylvania Sheriff’s
department. Part II on Treating the Prescription Generation
will be presented by Mr. Patrick Slifka, NCG’s Director of
Training.
The training will be held on at the Locust Shade Room at the Ferlazzo
Building, 15948 Donald Curtis Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191.
This training is free for VJJA Members, $ 20 for new members, and
$15 for non-members.
Please CLICK
HERE for more information on the event and its registration.
June 19th and 20th
NCG, Inc. is participating in the 2008 Making a Difference in Juvenile
Justice Conference sponsored by the Department of Criminal Justice
Services. The conference is taking place on the 19th and 20th of
June at the Hampton Convention Center. The following is a link for
additional information: http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/trainingEvents/jjdp/2007.cfm
May 1, 2008
National Counseling Group’s Second Annual Conference and
15 year Celebration was a tremendous event and a great time!
We were thrilled to have Governor Tim Kaine speak for a second
year. Governor Kaine’s remarks were followed by those
of Delegate Phil Hamilton and Former Virginia Secretary of Education,
James Dyke and all 3 spoke about the very pressing issue of mental
health care reform. This was a great way to get energized
for the day and ready for the learning opportunities provided by
Dr. Stanton Samenow, Lisa Hunt, Executive Director of Center for
Clinical and Forensic Services, Craig King, PsyD, MSW, Patrick
Slifka, Director of Training, National Counseling Group, and the
panel discussion featuring Leslie Martin and Frank Valentine of
National Counseling Group and Bud Sedwick, CSA Coordinator, Martinsville. The
Luncheon ceremony featured Delegate Steve Shannon as the key note
speaker and recognized Bud Sedwick and the 31st Court Services
Unit Food Drive and this year’s Community Services Award
winners.
On behalf of everyone at National Counseling Group, we
would like to thank all those who attended and contributed to the
success of this year’s conference.
We invite you to enjoy
our photos of the event below.
National Counseling Group’s Second Annual Conference and
15 year Celebration
March 31, 2008
The National Counseling Group will be a vendor at:
Warren County Best Practices Conference
March 31st from 8am-4pm
4-H Conference Center
600 4-H Center Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
March 27, 2008
Patrick Slifka and Wayne Frith, Executive Director for SAFE (Chesterfield
County's substance abuse awareness and prevention coalition), will
speak at VJJA's Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, March 27, 2008.
The three hour training, beginning at 1:00 PM, will address the issue
of Inhalant use among teenagers in Virginia and the significant implications
of the use of these products on the development of young people who
choose to abuse them. Additionally, the response of SAFE and the
local community, including National Counseling Group, to the problem
of inhalant abuse will be reviewed.
March 25, 2008
Patrick Slifka will conduct a training for Hanover Court Services
Unit on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 10am. The workshop will cover
Motivational Interviewing techniques.
March 18, 2008
Patrick Slifka and Frank Valentine (Richmond Site) will be presenting
on "Adolescent Brain Development" at Chesterfield Public
Schools Staff Development Day (March 18, 2008). Attendees will include
over 250 school psychologists, social workers, counselors and other
school personnel.
March 12, 2008
National Counseling Group will be recognized as a community resource
and public partner with SAFE (Substance Abuse Free Environment),
Chesterfield County's collaborative community coalition addressing
substance abuse issues, during the first Virginia Inhalant Abuse
Prevention Institute. The conference will be held in Staunton, Virginia
on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Patrick
Slifka, NCG's Director of Training and the Chair of SAFE's Inhalant
Task Force, will speak about Chesterfield County's response to the
increasing trend of inhalant abuse among youth in the Commonwealth.
March 10, 2008
Patrick Slifka participated in a 30 minute interview on the Spanish
radio show "Enfoque con tu Comunidad" - AM 1380. The interview
was conducted by Juan Santacoloma from the the Chesterfield County
Hispanic Liaison. The focus was on Inhalant Abuse in Chesterfield
County, Virginia.
March 6, 7, & 8, 2008
2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Omni Hotel, Richmond, VA
Annual Awards Luncheon
Saturday, March 8
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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here to view brochure.
February 7, 2008
On February 7, 2008 Patrick Slifka was interviewed by Don Kappel,
Chesterfield County's Director of Public Affairs, for the "Chesterfield
Spotlight" - a local television spot highlighting relevant issues
in the local community. The segment focused on the use of inhalants
by chesterfield youth and offered resources for concerned parents
and professionals. The spot will air at various times throughout
the month of February prior to CNN Headline News.
January 15, 2008
National Counseling Group, Inc.
Nationally recognized speaker, researcher, and author Dr. Stanton
Samenow, will return to Winchester to present on Tuesday, January
15, 2008 at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. This will be a free training
from 9-4 with lunch included. Books will be available for sale at
the presentation.
Be sure to register by Friday, January 4, 2008 and include your
name, agency, address, phone, and email so you /will receive updates
about the training. We will have only 200 seats available. We look
forward to seeing you.
NATIONAL COUNSELING GROUP, INC.
12 N. Braddock Street
Winchester, Va 22601
Phone: 540-450-2734
Email: Mary.Steele@nationalcounselinggroup.com
January 14, 2008
Patrick Slifka and Frank Valentine will conduct a training for Hanover
Court Services Unit on Monday, January 14th, 2008. The workshop,
Drug and Alcohol Testing, will cover screening methodology and types
of testing, clinical and probationary implications of screening,
interpretation of results, and strategies frequently employed by
clients to avoid detection of substance use.
Please join us for our annual Holiday Open Houses!
Friday January 11, 2008
12:30pm-3:30pm
729 Thimble Shoals Blvd.
Suite 5-C
Newport News, VA 23606 |
