We encourage you to take advantage of this training regarding working with Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind. This training is free and open to anyone who would like to attend.
Friday, September 23rd, 2016
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Family & Children’s Center
1707 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 John Burgess Conference room
Presenter: Denise Johnson, BSW. Denise is the Coordinator for a statewide project working to improve Substance Use/Mental Health services for persons who are Deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind in Wisconsin.
What will the audience learn? There are over 500,000 Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard Hearing People in Wisconsin. This presentation will help participants to understand more about Deaf culture & the unique needs of these populations.
Program Objective:
I. Introduction/Brief Overview on Services
II. Terminology/Definitions
III. Identifying a Person with Hearing Loss
IV. Deafness as a Culture
V. Communication Tips
VI. American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter
VII. AODA/ Mental Health Issues
VIII. Questions/Answers
For questions, please contact: McKenzie Scoville – mscoville@fccnetwork.org, 785-0001 ext. 278