April 30th – May 1st, 2004 in Nampa, ID on:
“Social Needs: Compassionate
Responses.”
We are pleased to announce that supported by NACSW, Northwest Nazarene University of Nampa, Idaho will be
presenting a conference on April 30th –
This will be NNU’s third annual
conference for the “helping professions,” and will represent a collaborative
effort between the university’s departments of social work, counseling,
religion, nursing and numerous community agencies. It is the goal of this year’s
conference to begin to bridge the professional gap between the social service,
medical, and faith communities. This will be accomplished by joining together in
professional development and spiritual edification to build for a stronger
healing presence in the communities of
Conference speakers include:
·
Dr. Verna Carson, national director of Restore
Behavioral Health from
· Dr. Randy Newcomb, vice -president for Organizational Learning at the Omidyar Foundation will be sharing his views on the changing role of philanthropy within the social service arena and being people of faith and compassion within the context of a pluralistic society.
Other workshop offerings include “Stages of Homelessness”, “Community Justice in Practice”, “Helping Churches Create Programs for Healthy Families”, “The Other Latino Experience”, “How to Recruit, Train and Retain Volunteers”, and “Reaching Youth in Crisis: Through Church & Social Service Collaborations”.
For more information about the cost, location, and housing options for those traveling to the conference please call Rob King or Cindy Baldwin at 800-349-6938 (toll free), or e-mail at rgking@nnu.edu
We hope to see you there!
Rob King
NACSW Chapter Contact in