Project Coordinator News
Region
II Self Advocate Leadership Network
Region II Upcoming Events / Announcements
Regional Support Groups and Contact Information
Family Resource Center Coordinator
News!
Please come back for updates from Lynn McCollough.
Please note, the phone number for the Family Resource Center
has changed. It is now:
(208) 885-3743.
Or use the
toll-free number: (800) 871-7004.
We now have offices in
Lewiston and Moscow, give us a call for more information!
Region II Mental Health Councils
For more
information on Idaho's Children's Mental Health Councils,
visit the Department
of Health and Welfare's website. Once there, click
on Children and then Mental Health. Also, check out the Idaho System of Care website for additional resources available!
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Region
II Self Advocate Leadership Network
We would like to say a big Congrats! to
Region II's SALN group. Thomas McKnight, John Russell
and Jennifer Magelky - along with Mel Leviton - are
providing Region II with important training information on
Self-Advocacy, Self-Determination, and assistance for
understanding the upcoming Self-Direction Waiver Option.
They have given presentations locally, and at the state and
national levels and have gotten great response! The
Idaho Family Support 360 Project believes that
self-determination and family supports are naturally
interrelated and are of great benefit to each other.
We are thrilled that Region II's team is going strong!
If you have questions about self-advocacy opportunities in
Region II, contact the team for more information or to
arrange a presentation.
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Region II's
Upcoming Events and Announcements
These resources are some timely or particular spots for
Region II families to check out! If you have a question
about anything listed here, contact
Lynn McCollough
at (800) 871-8004. If you would like something added to this
list, please contact Jill
Smith via email or call her at 208 310-1240 or 800
871-8004.
Classes & Trainings
Local agencies that
work with child development offer a monthly screening
program for children from birth through age 5.
Individual screenings include:
Speech and Language
Motor Development
Behavior and Temperament
Self-Help
Vision Screenings are free of
charge and available to Lewiston residents.
Please phone for appointment: (208) 799-3100.
Sponsored by Community Alliance for
Youth Children, CAYC.
Idaho
Parents Unlimited
Region II's IPUL representative is Suzanne Johnson. Her email address is suzanne@ipulidaho.org. If you
have any questions about additional resources in Region II,
please give the IPUL Central Office a buzz at (800)-242-4785 or on the web at www.ipulidaho.org.
Autism Support Group
Michelle Bower facilitates this group and can be reached at
(208) 791-1696 or email her at
lcautism@hotmail.com for more information on resources!
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Regional
Support Groups and Contact Information
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL)
- We'd like to welcome Suzanne Johnson.
Suzanne is a great resource to families, please feel free to
contact her to discuss what IPUL can do for you. Her email is
suzanne@ipulidaho.org. You can contact Suzanne at 208 746-5026.
Please contact the IPUL office for more information at 342-5884 or 1-800 242-IPUL (4785)
about conferences and trainings that are happening in Region 1 or 2.
F.A.C.T. - Families Advocating Change Together -
Offers a variety of programs to help families and
individuals, but central to all of our services is families
coming together to renew their commitment to each other and
to share common concerns with other famiies who face similar
challenges. They offer Wednesday Chats at 1:00 pm. Connie has more info at (208) 746-8599 or email her at
CIreland@syringa.net. Family Mixer Events such as
Movie Nights, Pot Lucks, Holiday parties in winter and
summer and more are some of their other get togethers. They also have Sibling Workshops that emphasize the
strengths and talents that each child has developed because
they are a part of a family that includes a child with a
disability.
F.A.C.T. Contact:
Connie Ireland, Coordinator (208) 746-8599
or email
CIreland@syringa.net
Community Action Partnership -
A dynamic program offering assistance regarding housing
needs, weatherization and home repair, and a ton of
community services such as: Children's Services including
Resources and Referral, a Learning Lab, and the AmeriCorps
Program just to name a few.
C.A.P. Contacts: (800) 326-4843
Idaho County - Marlene (208) 983-0238
Lewis County - Melody (208) 935-2412
Latah County - Barbara (208) 882-3535
Asotin/Nez Perce Counties 208 746-3351
Clearwater County (208) 476-4949. For
more County Contacts-go to our Resource Page!
Women's Support Group - The YWCA
in Lewiston/Clarkston offers a Women's Support Group
Wednesdays from 5-6:30 pm. Although there is no
childcare available, there is no fee for this group.
Sessions include issues of abuse, safety, self-esteem,
coping skills and stress management.
YWCA Contacts: Frontier Journeys Inc. (800)
669-3176 or
ywca-idaho@lewiston.com,
www.ywcaidaho.org,
frontierjourney@velocitus.net.
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"The Idaho Family Support 360 Project is
dedicated to supporting and enhancing the network of
resources available to families in rural and urban areas of
the state."
---- Julie Magelky
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