Training Institute

THE TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR IMPROVED HEALTH

The Training Institute for Improved Health (TIIH) is a program of Planned Parenthood of North Texas, Inc. The purpose of the Institute is to provide a variety of training opportunities for adults who work with adolescents in our community.

The Training Institute, co-sponsored by the Center for Health Training, provides both informational and skills-based training opportunities throughout the year on various topics of interest to professionals in the field of adolescent education. These workshops address a broad range of education needs related to sexuality and human development. We are delighted to draw on both nationally recognized authorities and local experts in their fields.

The Center for Health Training has provided nationally recognized training, technical assistance and other capacity-building support on topics related to sexual health, health care management and community-based services for more than 25 years. CHT provides customized assistance to administrators, managers, directors, clinicians, and patient and community educators who work or volunteer in a variety of health and human service settings.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

If you have additional questions, please contact Jennifer Nguyen at (817) 882-1155, ext. 2221 or email at Training.Info@ppnt.org.

October 1, 2010 / DALLAS, TX

BODY IMAGE, WEIGHT-RELATED ISSUES AND EATING CONCERNS AMONG TODAY'S YOUTH: WHERE ARE WE NOW...WHERE CAN WE GO?

Mandy Golman

November 5, 2010 / DALLAS, TX

URBAN YOUTH: HOW CAN WE ENGAGE THEM IN HEALTHY SEXUALITY?
Ivan Juzang

January 21, 2011 / FORT WORTH, TX

PROVIDING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLYAPPROPRIATE SERVICES TO LATINO YOUTH
Hector Campos

February 16, 2011 / FORT WORTH, TX

SEX ED GAMES THAT TEACH
Melissa Keyes DiGioia

February 17, 2011 / Dallas, TX

A "SPECIAL NEED" FOR SEXUALITY EDUCATION
Melissa Keyes DiGioia

March 4, 2011 / Fort Worth, TX

SEX IS A CHOICE; LOVE IS A NECESSITY
Rita Cotterly

April 1, 2011 / Dallas, TX

E-TEENS: RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN AND TEENS IN THE DIGITAL MEDIA AGE
Susan Sugerman

April 14, 2011 / Fort Worth, TX

LGBT ISSUES - YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS, WE'VE GOT ANSWERS
Michelle Scarpulla

CONTINUING EDUCATION

We apply to a variety of certifying organizations to provide Continuing Education Units, or CEUs, to meet the needs of participants.

Planned Parenthood of North Texas is a National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider and will offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet the NBCC requirements.

The Texas State Board of Social Workers Examiners has approved Planned Parenthood of North Texas (Provider #5243) to provide continuing education activities for social workers.

Application has been made for CEUs from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-Texas Chapter. NASW credit hours are also applicable to Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT). There is a $10 fee per a person for NASW CEUs.

Nursing contact hours have been applied for through the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Please note: We cannot offer continuing education hours for late arrivals.

DISCOUNTS

We strive to make these professional trainings affordable for youth serving professionals in North Texas. Listed below are some additional discounts for our upcoming workshops.

Early Registration ends two weeks prior to the event.
Participants will receive a $5 discount for registering online.
There is a $15 discount for participants who register themselves for three or more workshops at the same time. To register for three or more workshops, please click here.

BODY IMAGE, WEIGHT-RELATED ISSUES AND EATING CONCERNS AMONG TODAY’S YOUTH: WHERE ARE WE NOW… WHERE CAN WE GO?

Facilitator: Mandy Golman

Friday, October 1, 2010
9 am - 12 pm / Dallas, Texas

Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

This multi-media workshop will provide an overview of unhealthy body images, eating patterns and weight concerns in American youth. In addition, program participants will be empowered to apply the tools immediately for developing healthy body images in the youth they work with, as well as continue to work preventing eating and weight concerns in kids and adults.

This workshop is designed for nurses, social workers, counselors, educators and other youth serving professionals who could use this information to meet the needs of adolescents and young adults.

Mandy Golman, Ph.D., M.S., is a multi-faceted educator, trainer and consultant whose work has spanned the health spectrum, including women’s wellness and childbirth, parenting, adolescent sexuality, nutrition, eating disorder prevention and the importance of positive body image. She is currently the founder and executive director of Girls in Motion®, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting positive body image, physical fitness, and nutrition for girls through exercise, education and mentorship. In addition, Golman is an adjunct faculty member for the Wellness Department at Southern Methodist University (SMU), and has also developed and supervised highly successful peer education programs for the school. While directing SMU’s annual Eating Disorders Awareness Week, she gained national attention by constructing a life-size Barbie doll on campus to reveal the famous female’s unrealistic—and often strived for—body. Towering over seven feet high with measurements of 40-22-36, Barbie made her point.

*Continental breakfast will be provided.

Mail-in/Faxed Registration: $45 ($35 early)
Online Registration: $40 ($30 early)

Early registration ends Friday, September 17, 2010.
Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

TOP OF PAGE

URBAN YOUTH: HOW CAN WE ENGAGE THEM IN HEALTHY SEXUALITY?

Facilitator: Ivan Juzang

Friday, November 5, 2010
9 am - 12:30 pm / Dallas, Texas

Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

What are the latest sexuality trends among urban youth? How are teens and youth defining sex and relationships these days? In this interactive and hands-on workshop, the presenter will share proven methods to engage urban youth effectively in discussions about sex, sexuality, reproductive health, pregnancy prevention and HIV/AIDS. He will explore how to help youth make healthier choices, abstain from sex or improve their sexual and reproductive health decision-making skills, by examining the environmental influences, attitudes and behaviors and unique communication style of sometimes hard-to-reach youth.

This workshop is designed for social workers, counselors, educators, nurses, youth workers and other professionals who work with urban youth.

Ivan Juzang, M.B.A., is the founder of MEE (Motivational Education Entertainment) Productions Inc., which is committed to using socially responsible entrepreneurship to improve the lives of low-income, urban and ethnic audiences. MEE gained national prominence in 1992 with the release of its study, “The MEE Report: Reaching the Hip-Hop Generation,” focused on the cultural and communications dynamics of urban teens. Mr. Juzang has produced award-winning videos including In Search of Love: Dating Violence Among Urban Youth, and has shared his unique, motivational insights across the country and around the world.

*Continental breakfast will be provided.

Mail-in/Faxed Registration: $45 ($35 early)
Online Registration: $40 ($30 early)

Early registration ends Friday, October 22, 2010.
Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

TOP OF PAGE

PROVIDING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO LATINO YOUTH

Facilitator: Hector Campos

Friday, January 21, 2011
9 am - 12 pm /Fort Worth, Texas

Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

There is a dramatic change taking place in demographics in the US. Texas is ranked third in the nation in the size of its foreign-born population (primarily Latino). Consequently, community workers, public school professionals, public health and mental health providers are facing the challenges of involving Latino parents and providing quality services to their children. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to discuss how staff attitudes and values, cross-cultural differences, and different levels of acculturation impact interactions with Latino families and their children. In addition, they will discuss strategies to provide effective health promotion and prevention education to Latino youth.

This workshop is designed for social workers, counselors, educators, nurses, youth workers and other professionals who work with Latino youth, or who can use this information in their professional or personal lives.

Hector Campos is the Project Director of the Title X Region VI Training Center and The Center for Health Training. Mr. Campos has 25 years of experience in training, consulting and leadership development throughout the US. He has written curricula and training guides for the Head Start Bureau, Population Services International, and Farm Worker Health Services Inc. Mr. Campos designs and facilitates trainings on Cultural Diversity, Sexuality Education, and Involving Men in Reproductive Health and Family Planning.

*Continental breakfast will be provided.

Mail-in/Faxed Registration: $45 ($35 early)
Online Registration: $40 ($30 early)

Early registration ends Friday, January 7, 2011.
Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

TOP OF PAGE

SEX ED GAMES THAT TEACH

Facilitator: Melissa Keyes DiGioia

Wednesday, February 16, 2011
9 am - 3:30 pm /Fort Worth, Texas

Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

Can you make an interactive PowerPoint Jeopardy board or use the Internet to create a crossword puzzle? Are your students smarter than 6th graders when it comes to HIV knowledge? Sex Ed Games that Teach is a workshop that demonstrates how to educate about a diversity of sexuality topics utilizing gaming strategies. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills to modify existing popular games using current technology to capture students’ attention when addressing sexuality topics. Deal, or no deal?

This workshop is designed for nurses, social workers, counselors, educators and other professionals who work with youth in school and community settings.

Melissa Keyes DiGioia is a senior sexual health educator and trainer for The Center for Family Life Education at Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey. She provides professional development workshops nationally and works locally with youth in a variety of settings. Melissa is a coauthor of All Together Now: Teaching about Contraception and Safer Sex and a contributing author to the third edition of Unequal Partners: Teaching About Power and Consent in Adult-Teen and Other Relationships and Older Wiser Sexually Smarter. Ms. DiGioia completed a graduate certificate in Human Sexuality from Montclair State University and received her B.A. with concentrations in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies from The College of New Jersey.

*Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Mail-in/Faxed Registration: $60 ($55 early)
Online Registration: $55 ($45 early)

Early registration ends Wednesday, February 2, 2011.
Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

TOP OF PAGE

A "SPECIAL NEED" FOR SEXUALITY EDUCATION

Facilitator: Melissa Keyes DiGioia

Thursday, February 17, 2011
9 am - 1 pm / Dallas, Texas

Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

Socio-sexual growth and change is lifelong and can occur regardless of whether a person has an intellectual or developmental disability. A “problematic” behavior or romantic interest of a person with intellectual and developmental disability may prompt a professional to become aware that it is time to address socio-sexual needs and desires. This workshop will allow professionals to examine factors which can influence the delivery of positive and proactive sexuality education. Participants will learn about the natural socio-sexual needs and desires of people with intellectual and developmental disability, share professional curiosity and concerns around addressing sexuality, and experience multi-modal educational techniques.

This workshop is designed for nurses, social workers, counselors, educators and other professionals who work with youth in school and community settings.

*Continental breakfast will be provided.

Mail-in/Faxed Registration: $45 ($35 early)
Online Registration: $40 ($30 early)

Early registration ends Thursday, February 3, 2011.
Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

TOP OF PAGE

SEX IS A CHOICE; LOVE IS A NECESSITY

Facilitator: Rita Cotterly

Friday, March 4, 2011
9 am - 12:30 pm / Fort Worth, Texas

Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

Youth are confronted daily with decisions about sexual activity, virginity, diversity, domestic violence, rape, race, gender and orientation. Let’s return to the basics by combining motivation, facts and skills. Roots and wings – resources, skills and inspiration – will enable youth to make healthier decisions. The seminar will be interactive, practical and realistic. A list of resources, print, electronic and media will be distributed.

This workshop is designed for social workers, counselors, educators, nurses, youth workers and other professionals who could apply this knowledge to more effectively meet the needs of adolescents and young adults.

Rita Cotterly, Ph.D., is well-known locally and nationally in the fields of human sexuality and sexuality education. As former director of the Sexuality Education Center in Fort Worth, she provided individual and group counseling, support groups and educational programs. Dr. Cotterly has conducted numerous sexuality educational sessions for a variety of organizations and educational programs on AIDS prevention, sexual orientation, safer sex, sexual ethics and spirituality and sexuality. She currently teaches classes related to Human Sexuality at Texas Christian University and provides consulting services throughout North Texas.

*Continental breakfast will be provided.

Mail-in/Faxed Registration: $45 ($35 early)
Online Registration: $40 ($30 early)

Early registration ends Friday, February 18, 2011.
Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

TOP OF PAGE

E:TEENS: RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN AND TEENS IN THE DIGITAL MEDIA AGE

Facilitator: Susan Sugerman

Friday, April 1, 2011
9 am - 12 pm / Dallas, Texas

Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

Children will be children, but their toys are changing. Parenting in the age of digital media requires new skills. How are we supposed to raise kids with Facebook accounts when we still haven’t figured out how to program the VCR (correction, the DVR)? Join Dr. Susan Sugerman in an interactive conversation about the influence of media and technology on our youth. From email to Facebook, from texting to sexting, our children need our guidance more than ever to navigate the challenges and opportunities that our modern culture presents them. Using a developmental context, parents, educators and other youth serving professionals alike will come away with a sense of how to empower children to protect, as well as how to recognize, potential red flags when a child may be running into trouble in cyberspace.

This workshop will explore concerns and address strategies that can be used by parents, grandparents, youth-serving professionals and other relevant adults to actively communicate with young people and to support them to develop into sexually healthy adults.

Susan Sugerman, MD, MPH, is the president and co-founder of Girls to Women Health and Wellness, a multidisciplinary medical practice in north Dallas dedicated to the physical and emotional needs of girls and young women ages 10-25. She is a graduate of Stanford University, Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas School of Public Health. She completed residency training in Pediatrics in Cincinnati, Ohio and a Robert Wood Johnson Fellowship in Health Services Research at UCLA. She is a recipient of the Gail Reese Award for Education from Planned Parenthood North Texas and the Women’s Mentorship Award from the Annual Women’s Symposium, Southern Methodist University. Dr. Sugerman speaks to parent and professional audiences on subjects such as parenting, adolescent development, dating safety, sexuality, nutrition and body image, bullying and preparing for college.

*Continental breakfast will be provided.

Mail-in/Faxed Registration: $45 ($35 early)
Online Registration: $40 ($30 early)

Early registration ends Friday, March 18, 2011.
Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

TOP OF PAGE

LGBT ISSUES - YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS, WE'VE GOT ANSWERS

Facilitator: Michelle Scarpulla

Thursday, April 14, 2011
9 am - 3:30 pm / Fort Worth, Texas

Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

This workshop teaches participants how to ensure that all young people and their families feel welcomed and included in classrooms and programs. The first part of the workshop provides basic information about sexual orientation and gender identity and dispels common myths. The second part of the workshop focuses on ways to create safe environments for young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender (LGBT) or whose family members might be. It will also provide concrete tips and strategies for working with young people about LGBT issues.

Michelle Scarpulla, M.P.H., is a sexual health trainer with Answer, a national nonprofit based at Rutgers University. Michelle provides training for schools and community-based organizations across the country. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist and holds a Master in Public Health from Temple University. Her experience includes creating two adolescent pregnancy prevention curricula and coordinating the Atlantic County youth conference entitled “Youth Focusing on Reality.” Michelle is also an adjunct faculty member at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia where she teaches graduate courses in the Health Education department.

*Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.a

Mail-in/Faxed Registration: $60 ($50 early)
Online Registration: $55 ($45 early)

Early registration ends Thursday, March 31, 2011.
Register and pay here
RSVP now and pay at event

TOP OF PAGE