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In observance of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ACC will be closed on the Monday, January 21,
2008.
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Seven
Mile Project Update
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Contruction on ACC's Artisan and Adult Learning
Center continues. The
anticipated construction completion date is early May, 2008.
ACC is also
excited to announce that the Seven Mile Streetscape Construction is scheduled
to start April 16, 2008 with anticipated completion of phase I scheduled for
early October, 2008.
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Lt
Governor Cherry visits ACC
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On
Thursday, January 10, 2008 Michigan's
Lieutenant Governor John Cherry visited ACC's Main Office in Lathrup Village, MI. Cherry met with ACC's administration to discuss
important issues affecting Michigan
and its residents.
ACC would
like to thank Lieutenant Governor Cherry for coming to visit us.
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Include
All of Us
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 Include All of Us
Gathering
Tuesday, January, 22, 2008
1:00pm - 3:30pm
ACC Youth Center
62 W. Seven Mile Rd., 48203
ACC has partnered with The Arc Michigan to host a workshop for the Michigan
Developmental Disabilities Grant - Strengthening Relationships for
Diversity: Include All of Us. The goal of the project is to increase
involvement of persons with disabilities and their allies from culturally
distinct populations in the activities and workgroups of the Michigan
Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) and Regional Interagency Consumer
Committees (RICCs). These Gatherings are being set
up to better understand the needs of ethnic communities.
"Include
All of Us" for Arab American and Chaldean persons is an informal
gathering to find out what ethnic or minority communities believe is useful
to support their own efforts to meet the needs of persons with developmental
disabilities and their families. Each gathering aims to bring together about
25 persons with disabilities and their relatives, friends, professionals and
allies from the community.
Come and
share tasty snacks, great conversation and learn how to influence the
policies and projects adopted and promoted by the Michigan Developmental
Disabilities Council (MDDC). In an effort to eliminate barriers, stipends for
childcare and transportation will be provided to individuals needing
assistance.
Those interested in attending please contact Kimberly
Salem, ACC, at (248) 559-1990 to RSVP. For additional
information regarding The Arc Michigan, please contact Cheryl Polite at (734)
729-9100 or visit www.arcmi.org.
Learn more about The
Arc Michigan
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Oakland County thanks
providers
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Oakland
County Community Mental Health Authority Applauds Service Providers' Services
to Ethnic Populations
By Jacqueline Castine, Community Education
Specialist, Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority
. . . "Accommodating Cultural Diversity is a priority practice in every
aspect of our support and service to people with mental illness and
developmental disabilities, "says Kathleen Kovach, Deputy Director at
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority. "Our provider network
either provides, or partners with another community agency to offer bilingual
staff and culturally sensitive practices to these diverse populations.
Imagine you
are a 32 year old refugee from rural Iraq. Having escaped your war
torn country, you've come to live with a family of 12 in a suburb of Detroit two years ago.
You speak no English. You are profoundly ashamed of the disturbing thoughts
that have taken hold of your mind and keep you from sleeping, working, and
eating. You hear voices and flashbacks crash your train of thought. Fear
blocks your every move. When you try to talk to someone in your new family,
they warn you not to talk about it.
And how would you assist a neighboring family of Russian- Jewish Immigrants
when the father has schizophrenia and can not work. Neither parent speaks
English. The family is not connected to a synagogue and has no
transportation.
These are just two of the many ethnically diverse challenges that Oakland
County Community Mental Health Authority has successfully addressed during
2007. As the manager of the public mental health system in Oakland County,
the Authority, which served 17,000 persons in 2006
assists all persons regardless of race, religion, ethnic background or
language spoken.
The Arab-American and Chaldean Council (ACC), another Authority
service provider, offers community based comprehensive outpatient mental
health services to the Arab- Chaldean community. Clinical therapist, Arabic-
speaking, Hussnia Peratsakis says that the goal is to improve the quality of
life of individuals by improving access to natural and community supports,
empowering people to exercise self determination and reduce the stigma
associated with seeking mental health services. Peratsakis says,
"Because I speak Arabic and bring empathy to the shunned and stigmatized
person, they feel understood-- perhaps for the first time in their life. In
the Middle East, substance abuse and mental
health services are virtually non existent."
To insure
culturally sensitive relationships between service provider staff and
ethnically diverse consumers, the Authority audits all of its service
providers annually to determine their level of cultural competency and
limited English proficiency. Annual Diversity training is required for all
system employees.
Oakland
County Community Mental Health Authority applauds the dedication of its
provider network.
Jacqueline Castine, can be reached at 248-975-
9684, castinej@occmha.org.
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Promoting
Diversity and Understanding
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 In an effort to help
educate and stimulate student interest about the diverse world in which we
live ACC is participating in Hartland High School's Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 21, 2008. The MLK holiday provides a
unique opportunity to teach young people about intercultural cooperation and
diverse cultures.
The theme this year is Unity. ACC's diversity education program promotes
cultural appreciation and tolerance by recognizing similarities and positive
differences. ACC's Cultural Tapestry Program is a key component in its
mission to create a bridge of understanding.
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ACC
receives grant for Teen Health Project
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Detroit
Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency [DWCCMHA] awarded a $75,000 grant
to ACC for its Teen Health Project. The Project's goal is to help children
and adolescents reach optimum potential of growing into healthy and
responsible adolescents and young adults by improving their health status
through health promotion and disease prevention interventions.
ACC's Teen
Health Project serves a community that is racially, ethnically and culturally
diverse. This Project serves children and youth ages 9-18 residing in Wayne County served by ACC who are current
consumers of mental health services and/or members of the community.
The
Project's goal will be accomplished through the following activities: health
promotion and education dialogues (available to students in English, Arabic
and Chaldean), comprehensive health screenings, workshops and educational
activities in support of health topics, follow up activities for children who
need referrals, and training that support skill building, enhance social
skills, improve communication, problem solving, and physical and emotional
health decision-making.
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ACC
Employment Opportunities
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 ACC is current
hiring. Please visit our website to view open positions. If you, or anyone you know is interested in applying, please
forward your current resume and a cover letter to Claudine Kafi at claudinek@myacc.org.
We look forward to hearing from you.
ACC Employment
Opportunities
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Job
Opportunities with Bank of America
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Bank of
America is currently interviewing candidates for the Greater Detroit and
neighboring suburban areas. They are searching for Banking Center Manager and
Assistant Banking Manager candidates that are interested in starting a great
career with Bank of America.
SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTIONS
All interested candidates can e-mail their resume and cover letter detailing
which position is of interest to them (Branch Center Manager -or- Assistant
Branch Manager) to:
Ericka Jelks, HR Recruiter
email: ericka.jelks@bankofamerica.com
Job Descriptions
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