Free Grant Writing Workshop

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is sponsoring a free two-day workshop on grant writing. The training is specifically for faith-based and community organizations, with registration on a first-come, first-served basis.

Date: July 22 - 23, 2008
Location: Community Campus; 100 Campus Drive; Portsmouth.

Individuals can register on-line at: http://www.hud.gov/event_registration/index_2.cfm?eventID=1055.

There is no cost for the training or materials, but participants are expected to pay for their own food, travel and lodging (if any).

Anyone who has questions can contact Ernie Zupancic at Ernest.Zupancic@hud.gov or 617-994-8216.

A Frameworks Youth Suicide Postvention Training For Clergy and Faith Leaders

The Frameworks Project is a National Best Practice Program in suicide prevention.

These workshops are specifically designed to provide clergy and lay leaders of faith communities with tools for responding to the tragedy of suicide in the community. Though focused on youth suicide, the skills learned can be applied across the lifespan.

Choose to attend one of the following two:

Thursday, June 12, 2008 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
208 Pleasant Street, Route 27 in Epping, NH

Friday, June 20, 2008 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Holy Family Catholic Church
Church Street in Gorham, NH

There is no cost for these workshops. These workshop offerings are made possible through a grant from the NH Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Public Health. 3.0 contact hours will be offered. Space is limited ; RSVP Now!

Sponsored by:
*NH Department of Health and Human Services
*Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
*NH Council of Churches
*NH Charitable Foundation
*The Geoffrey E. Clark and Martha Fuller Clark Fund
*The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund
*The French Foundation
*Endowment for Health
*Suicide Prevention Partnership
*Raymond Coalition for Youth
*Family Resource Center

To Register, Contact Ann Duckless: aduckless@naminh.org or 225-5359 x 20

For more information about suicide prevention in New Hampshire and the Frameworks Project, please visit the NAMI NH website at www.naminh.org