Upcoming Events:
Friday, June 18, 2010
9am-2-30pm
ST. Louis Survivors Collaborative
Improving Access to Employment
FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES (TORTURE SURVIVORS)
Free Cultural Diversity Training
Purpose of Training:
∙Educate and Inform
∙Recruit Providers
∙Networking
∙Get Referrals
∙Advocacy
∙Identify Employers
Who Should Come:
∙Mainstream Employment Agencies
∙Social Service and Mental Health Agencies
∙Agencies who serve Survivors and other Immigrants and Refugees
∙Community Leaders
∙Adult Training Programs
Time: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm (doors open at 8:30 am)
(Coffee, tea and Lunch will be provided)
Where: Engineers Club (parking is available)
4359 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
How: Please register by June 11 by sending name, agency , profession and contact information by email to czavala@stlmhb.com Or Call 314-535-6964, ext. 10
Training is funded by Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Topics:
- Cultural Competency
- Dispelling Myths of Refugees in the Work Place
- Legal Issues Affecting Employment
- Preparing for Employment and Overcoming Barriers
- Survivor Testimonials
- Working with Limited English Proficient (LEP) Persons
- Snapshots of Success
- Benefits of Hiring Immigrants and Refugees etc.
Sponsored by St. Louis Survivors Collaborative, an Initiative of the St. Louis Mental Health Board which includes the following providers:
Bi-Lingual International Assistant Services
Community Alternatives, Inc.
Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma
Interfaith Legal Services for Immigrants
International Institute
Language Access Metro Project
A Certificate of Completion for 5.5 hours of Cultural Competency Trainingwill be provided.
www.stlmhb.com
IMPROVING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR
IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN ST. LOUIS