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Elizabeth Kandel Englander,PhD
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Elizabeth Kandel Englander,PhD is a professor of Psychology and the founder and Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State College, a Center which delivers antiviolence and anti-bullying programs, resources, and research for the state of Massachusetts. She is a nationally recognized expert in the area of bullying and cyberbullying, childhood causes of violence and aggression, child development, and characteristics of juvenile and adult violent offenders.
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Elizabeth Slater, PhD
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| Elizabeth Slater, PhD is a psychologist in private practice in Wayland, MA as well as a faculty member at the Boston Institute for Psychoanalysis. Dr. Slater serves on the Executive Committee for SOFAR, (Strategic Outreach to Families of All Reservists) a program of the Psychoanalytic Couple and Family Institute of New England. In collaboration with Muriel Weckstein, MA, Dr. Slater will address the impact of both military deployment and the soldier’s return on the family. |
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| Muriel Weckstein, MA |
| Muriel Weckstein, MA is a licensed psychologist currently in private practice, working with both children and adults. She has been affiliated with Harvard University for almost two decades, providing supervision of interns and residents training at Boston teaching hospitals. Ms. Weckstein’s research includes both inservice training for school personnel and school mental health consultation. In collaboration with Dr. Elizabeth Slater, Ms. Weckstein will address the impact of both military deployment and the soldier's return on the family. |
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| Program Descriptions |
The Marc Pediatrics Project: collaborating to improve responses to bullying situations
The occurrence of bullying in schools has risen dramatically in recent years. The rate of victimization is alarming. This program will enhance the identification of and outreach to at-risk youths by increasing the school nurses’ knowledge of bullying and cyberbullying in addition to resources that are available.
The Invisible Casualties of War at Home- The Impact on School-aged Children
Military deployment involves the soldier and the family, affecting many aspects of life, including school. This program will enable the school nurse to assess the impact of deployment and the soldier’s return on the school-aged child and to identify interventions to be utilized in providing care to the student. |
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| Agenda |
| Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| 8:00-8:30 a.m. |
Registration/Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30-8:45 a.m. |
Opening Remarks Beth Piknick, RN, President, MNA |
| 8:45-9:30 a.m. |
Why Local Politics Are Important For School Nurses
Andi Mullin, Legislative Director, MNA |
| 9:30-9:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 9:45-10:45 a.m. |
A Discussion On School Nursing Practice Liability Issues
Mary Crotty, RN JD and Roland Goff, Esq. |
| 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
The Invisible Causalities Of War At Home: The Impact On School-aged Children Elizabeth Slater, Ph.D. & Muriel Weckstein, MA |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00-2:30 p.m. |
The Marc Pediatrics Project: Collaborating To Improve Responses To Bullying Situations Elizabeth Englander, Ph.D. |
| 2:30- 3:00 p.m. |
Open Forum Facilitated by Tom Breslin, Labor Educator, MNA |
| 3:00- 3:15 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
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| Further Information |
| Registration:. |
Registration will be processed on a space available basis. There is a fee of $95 for all non-MNA members which is nonrefundable. If you do not attend the program the fee will NOT be refunded. Requests for refunds will not be honored within the 14-day period of the program date.
To register for this program, mail the attached registration form to Massachusetts Nurses Association, Attn. Dolores Neves. Please include your email address. MNA members may register by phone by calling Dolores Neves at 781.830.5722 or 800.882.2056, x722. For more information, contact Dolores Neves |
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| Lunch: |
a light lunch will be provided to all attendees. |
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| Contact Hours: |
Continuing nursing education contact hours will be awarded by the Massachusetts Nurses Association.
To successfully complete a program and receive contact hours, you must: 1) sign in, 2) be present for the entire time period of the session and 3) complete and submit the evaluation.
The Massachusetts Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. |
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| Chemical Sensitivity: |
Scents may trigger responses in those with chemical sensitivities. Men and women are requested to avoid wearing scented personal products when attending this program. |
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| Program Cancellation: |
MNA reserves the right to change speakers or cancel programs for extenuating circumstances. In case of inclement weather, please call MNA at 781-821-4625 to determine whether a program will run as originally scheduled. Registration fees will be reimbursed for all cancelled programs. |
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Location:
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Doubletree Hotel,
Westborough, MA
5400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
508.366.5511 |
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Directions: |
From Worcester: Route 9 East to Computer Drive/Research Drive Exit. Take a right at the first set of lights onto New Flanders Road; bear right onto Computer Drive, head straight through the third set of lights, drive 1/2 miles and the hotel is on the left at the top of the hill.
From Sturbridge: Mass Turnpike (I-90) East to Exit 11A, I-495 North to Exit 23B (Route 9 West) to Computer Drive/Research Drive Exit. Bear right at the end of the ramp, drive 1/2 mile and the hotel is on the left at the top of the hill.
From I-495 North or South: Exit 23B (Route 9 West) to Computer Drive Research Drive Exit, bear right at the end of the ramp. Drive 1/2 mile and the hotel is on the left at the top of the hill.
From Connecticut: Route 84 North to Mass Turnpike (I-90) East to Exit 11A (Route 495), Route 495 North to Exit 23B (Route 9 West) to Computer Drive/Research Drive Exit. Bear right at the end of the ramp, drive 1/2 mile and the hotel is on the left at the top of the hill. |
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