[CAH] Community Events and Announcements:

Wed May 30 12:04:38 EDT 2007

Hello Members,

Here are some events and announcements that may interest you. As usual,
please send enquiries to the contact info provided with the listing you are
interested in as these or not organized by us here at the CAH office.

Listings:
1) The Empowerment Connection: Patient Rights Advisors postings
2) Dartmouth North Community Centre Call for Board members
3)Gender & Development Lunch and Learn session

Thanks,

Darcy

Darcy Harvey, RSW
Capacity Development
Community Action on Homelessness
2030, Suite 201 Gottingen Street
Halifax, NS
B3K 3A9
(902) 420-2186
dharvey at cahhalifax.org
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THE EMPOWERMENT CONNECTION

Strategists in Mental Health Promotion

May 25, 2007

The Nova Scotia Department of Health has announced that The Involuntary
Psychiatric Treatment Act (IPTA) is scheduled to be proclaimed and to become
effective on July 3, 2007. The Empowerment Connection has been awarded the
tender to provide the Patient Rights Advisor Service as required by the
legislation.

Patient Rights Advisors will be hired to provide service in the following
locations throughout Nova Scotia:

*	Yarmouth
*	Bridgewater
*	Truro/New Glasgow
*	Antigonish
*	Sydney
*	Halifax Regional Municipality

The services provided by advisors in Yarmouth, Bridgewater, Truro,
Antigonish and Sydney will be considered "on-call" positions. Since the
demand for service in these areas is not anticipated to be high, the service
providers will be paid a retainer plus an hourly rate for services provided.

The Advisor(s) in the Halifax Regional Municipality will be paid on an
hourly basis.

Interested applicants may apply by submitting a resume and cover letter by
hand delivery, post or e-mail to:

The Empowerment Connection

Eastern Sun Professional Centre

260 Wyse Road, Suite 106

Dartmouth, NS

B3A 1N3

Fax: (902) 404-3447

e-mail:  <mailto:donroper at eastlink.ca> donroper at eastlink.ca

Applications must arrive by 4:30 pm, Friday, June 8, 2007

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

A list of criteria for successful applicants is attached.

 Nova Scotia Patient Rights Advisor Service

Criteria of Successful Patient Rights Advisor Applicants:

*	Lived experience with mental illness is considered an asset to the
service and we encourage applicants to self identify.

*	A minimum of Grade  XII education (or equivalent).  Post-secondary
education is considered an asset.

*	A Criminal Records check will be required.

*	Must not be current employees of District Health Authorities or the
Nova Scotia Department of Health.

*	Must have the necessary communications skills to perform designated
functions effectively.

*	Must have access to reliable transportation.

*	Must be knowledgeable about mental illness as well as the range of
services available to those living with mental illness.

.        Must have previous experience in dealing with individuals with
mental illness, particularly in crisis situations.

.        Must successfully complete a training course approved by the
Department of Health.

.        Must be knowledgeable of the Review Board process, including role
and function of the Patient Rights Advisor.*

.        Applicants must be knowledgeable of access, application, policy and
procedures of Review Board.*

.        Applicants must be knowledgeable of the process involved in
obtaining legal services.*

*Knowledge pertaining to these areas of expertise will be included in the
compulsory training program.

Eastern Sun Professional Centre, 260 Wyse Road Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3A
1N3

Tel: (902) 404-3445, Fax: (902) 404-3447   www.empowermentconnection.com

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Inspire, lead, and be Active in your Community . 

Public Call for Board Members 

The Dartmouth North Community Centre Association is seeking energetic and
passionate people from a diverse variety of backgrounds to join us in making
the Dartmouth North Community Centre the best it can be.  

The Dartmouth North Community Centre Association is a not for profit
organization that facilitates accessible programs and services in the areas
of education, recreation, culture and wellness. The Centre has been
operating for 11 years and is managed by a community based Board of
Directors made up of many local residents

The Dartmouth North Community Centre houses a wide range of services and
programs including the HRM Community Recreation office, a branch of the
Halifax Regional Library, and a Community Policing office and a large
<mailto:C at P> C at P site.  It also has a satellite office of the YMCA
Enterprise Centre, WADE and Community Mental Health and Addiction and
Prevention Services.   

Board Members bring a diversity of talent, experience, and skills to the
table. The active involvement and participation of Board Directors is a
vital and necessary component of the Association. In addition to committee
work, Board Members commit to attending monthly meetings, held on the first
Monday of the each month at 6:00 p.m. The monthly commitment for a Board
Member can vary, but on an average is between 8-10 hours a month. 

Dartmouth North Community Centre Association is embarking on an exciting
period of reinvention and renewal.  Interested persons should submit for
consideration a cover letter, describing why they would like to join our
team and a copy of their resume. 

Applications must be submitted by June 29, 2007 to: 

The Dartmouth North Community Centre Association 

Attn: Nominating Committee 
Dartmouth North Community Centre 
134 Pinecrest Drive 
Dartmouth NS B3A 2J9 
Phone 902-401-6929 Fax 490-5905 
Email: wstephens at dncc.ns.ca 

If you would like more information about the Centre or the Association
please view our website at www.dncc.ns.ca or call our Executive Director at
490-5909. 

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Gender and Development: Stories from Volunteers Abroad  
Sponsored by: Atlantic Council for International Cooperation, Canadian
Crossroads International, CUSO,
Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women's Health, and Lester Pearson
International

Join us THURSDAY, MAY 31, from 12:30-1:30 for a lunch and learn session on
gender, development, and international cooperation, including multimedia
presentations crafted by returned volunteers from Canadian Crossroads
International and CUSO. 

Find out about upcoming international cooperation opportunities, and come
with your best questions! 
A light lunch is provided. 

Room 2016, McCain Bldg. 
6135 University Ave. 
Dalhousie University

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 
Fiona Talbot-Strong
Phone: 902-422-2933
Fax: 902-423-0579
E-mail:  <mailto:fiona at cciorg.ca> fiona at cciorg.ca
<mailto:Marian.MacKinnon at Dal.Ca> 

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