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Seminars & Events

Natchaug is active in the community offering seminars on behavioral health topics relevant to professionals working with school-age children, parenting courses, and screenings.

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Natchaug Hospital’s Professional Development Seminar Series:

When Topic Location More Info
Wed. Feb. 8, 2012
9:30 – 11:30 AM,
Registration begins at 9 AM
Playing With Violence: The Mental Health Effects of Video Game Play
By: Paul Weigle, M.D.
Konover Auditorium,
Dodd Center, University of Connecticut
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About Natchaug Hospital’s Professional Development Seminar Series

Natchaug Hospital is pleased to continue its annual series of seminars on behavioral health topics relevant to professionals working with school-age children. Led by experienced professionals, the seminars are held at UConn's Dodd Center in Storrs, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London and other Eastern Connecticut locations.

Due to space limitations and preparation of materials, registration is required. Sign-in and snacks will begin 30 minutes prior to seminar. (Allow time to walk from parking areas to the lecture hall.)

The seminars are co-sponsored by UConn’s Neag School of Education and School of Allied Health. CEU certificates will be available. (To ensure eligibility for educational CEU’s, please include your school or organization and a daytime phone number when you contact us.)

To register and/or add your name to our mailing list contact Natchaug’s Community Relations Office at 860-456-1311, x260.


 

Parenting Courses

Positive Parenting Courses:

Parenting Children & Teens
2011-2012 SCHEDULE
Free six-week courses held in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Parents discuss challenges and learn effective methods of communication and discipline. This course is based on Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP).
Effective Parenting CoursesMondays
6:00 – 8:00 PM
September 19th – October 31st, 2011
November 14th – December 19th, 2011
 January 23rd – March 5th, 2012
March 19th – April 30th, 2012
May 7th – June 18th, 2012

Single parents, grandparents, foster parents and other caregivers are welcomed. Couples are encouraged to attend together.

Click here for more information regarding these courses, including registration information

Joshua Center Northeast Parenting Courses:

Challenges of Parenting in the 21st Century
Killingly Public Library
Community Room
Tuesdays, 11 AM-12 noon
Light refreshments offered
Effective Parenting Courses
October 18: Bullying Part 1: Effects on children
October 25: Bullying Part 2: Bully proofing your child
November 1: Effects of social media on your child’s development
November 15: Parent Self Care: stress management techniques
November 22: Self-Esteem: Helping your child develop healthy self-esteem
November 29: Effective Communication Strategies: communication styles and techniques for talking with your child

These FREE workshops are sponsored by the Joshua Center Northeast,
a program of Natchaug Hospital

Click here for more information regarding these courses, including registration information


Screenings

Natchaug Hospital will be participating in the following screenings

(Check back again soon for our schedule of upcoming screenings)


Fundraising Events

Natchaug Hospital will be participating in the following fundraising events

(Check back again soon for upcoming fundraisers)

Natchaug Hospital is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization funded in part by charitable contributions