Save the Date for RSA Commissioner Event

NRA announces

"A Conversation With the Commissioner of RSA," The Honorable Lynnae Ruttledge," Wednesday, August 4, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time).

CEUs/CRCs will be offered as well as individual and/or group rates, the details of which will follow shortly.

It is our privilege to be announcing this important TeleSeminar on the 90th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act, one of the most enduring and endearing laws in our country, given the success of the programs, services and supports provided by qualified rehabilitation counselors and personnel who have assisted millions of eligible individuals with disabilities secure both personal and economic independence.

Those of you who have the privilege of working in the public and private rehabilitation field should celebrate the many years of service that you and those who came before you have provided to individuals with disabilities.

So, SAVE THE DATE OF AUGUST 4, 2010,

FOR A CONVERSATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF RSA

which we assure you will be both an exhilarating and informative experience with one of the most powerful and respected powerbrokers on the Potomac .

Thank you!
Questions? patricia@nationalrehab.org www.nationalrehab.org

National Rehabilitation Association CEU OF THE MONTH MAY 2010

National Rehabilitation Association

CEU OF THE MONTH MAY 2010
NL0106R: Models of Disability and Advocacy in Rehabilitation Counseling©

Use your NRA custom link to receive a 10% discount on all classes www.aaaceus.com/NationalRehab

4 contact hours
PRE-APPROVED for 2 hours CRC/CDMS Ethics Credit

Pre-Approved for: ABVE, ACM, ASWB, CA BBS, CA BRN, CCM, CDMS, CLCP, CMCN, CPHM, CRC, Florida BON, NCC (NBCC), Ohio SW/ Counselor, RNs: ALL STATES

Also appropriate for: COHN / COHN-S, CPUM, CPUR, CRRN

Call 1-866-850-5999 for questions or technical difficulties.

OBJECTIVES
1. Define and discuss the three models of disability:
a. The Biomedical Model
b. The Economic Model
c. The Sociopolitical Model

2. Discuss the relevance of incorporating multicultural competency into the definition of advocacy in rehabilitation counseling.

3. Define and discuss various models and definitions of advocacy.

Post Doc Fellowship UMass Transitions RRTC

A two year post-doctoral position beginning Sept. 1, 2010 is available in the UMass Transitions RRTC. The RRTC conducts research, training, dissemination and technical assistance activities to improve supports for the completion of schooling and training and movement into rewarding work lives in young people, ages 14-30, with serious mental health conditions. The RRTC is affiliated with Center for Mental Health Services Research within the Department of Psychiatry at UMass Medical School and is funded by National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation. For information, please visit:
http://www.umassmed.edu/TransitionsRTC.aspx

Or contact Kathryn Sabella, Project Director of Transitions RRTC: Kathryn.Sabella@umassmed.edu or at (508) 856-5759.