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First Name: Karen
Last Name: Hopkins
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I am an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work.
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I find this site helpful for teaching courses in Community Practice and Human Service Management.
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First Name: Gizaw
Last Name: Tsehai
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I am a physician(surgeon)originally from Ethiopia.At present working in Community Health Department of Hennepin County of the City of Minneapolis. My area of focus is in health disparities of minority groups, immigrants and refugees. One of the major tasks which is facing me is to organize the communities and establish partnership with them. I found the toolbox a treasure source for my future work and I hope to establish a working relationship with you and try not only to benefit from your efforts but also contribute with my extensive experience in international health problems and how it can be adapted to the situation in USA where the population is gradually becoming multi-cultural and diverse.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?
As a source of education and reference.
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First Name: Paul
Last Name: Briggs
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I am a Clinical Social Worker here in Miami, FL. I am currently working with the treatment of mental illness and substance abuse/addiction in a residential setting. I have been a long time advocate/activist in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Communities. I have a continued interest in various types of community work, how communities can become stronger, work together, maintain mental/physical health, teach, nurture and care for our children.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?
For now, as a reference resource. I have not yet explored it in depth.
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First Name: MARIE M.
Last Name: SPIVEY
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VP, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. Department is Hartford Hospital's (HH) single point of entry for the community. Responsible for: Community Benefit Plan/Program; chair the Community Health Improvement Investment Committee;appointed by city's mayor to a 6-member Public Health Advisory Council to advise the Health Dept.; Governor/Legislative appointments to a)state Board of Trustees overseeing the Hartford Public School System, and b)CT. State Board of Trustees for the Community Technical College System; Legislative appointment to chair a CT.Advisory Commission on Multicultural Health.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?
Grant Writing; troubleshooting; program models; communicate with colleagues across the country.
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First Name: Lawrence
Last Name: Ullian
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provide training, organizational development, planning, and strategic support to state's public welfare programs that include child support enforcement, welfare-to-work, and public assistance. institutional affiliation is: Institute for Public Sector Innovation Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service University of Southern Maine
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?
framework and tools to assist communities in collaborating to facilitate non-custodial fathers with paying child support
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First Name: Matt
Last Name: Anderson
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Associate Planner for the City of La Crosse
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As back ground and research for 3 neighborhood groups. I amd writing neighborhood plans and working with the groups on implementating those plans.
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First Name: Julie
Last Name: Dodge
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I oversee the Prevention Services Division of Tualatin Valley Centers. We offer a variety of individual, family, and community prevention programs to support the healthy development of kids, families, and communities.
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I am visiting for the first time.
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First Name: barb
Last Name: bradley
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Hey, guys-am now at UWA and the last name has changed from Copple to Bradley. Note to Vince-my son has come by looking for you (I told him he should scope out the Work Group) but he did not find you in-I have encouraged him to keep trying. His name is Boone Bradley. Also-can I call you, Vince to talk about Annie Casey?
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First Name: arthur
Last Name: angst
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Director, Nursing Systems North General Hospital
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grant funding ideas and how-to
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First Name: FAYE
Last Name: ABRAM
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Associate Professor with Saint Louis University teaching in BSSW/MSW program, community concentration.
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Just beginning to use the Community Tool Box
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First Name: Oscar
Last Name: Merritt
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I am a member of the Baha'i Faith interested in the activity of social and economic development.
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Your site was recommended to me, and it certainly looks like a fantastic place. My first visit.
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First Name: Tim
Last Name: Hayes
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Counselor at local Junior High and am 57. I am taking a class on addiction and concerned about the level of use of alcohol and drugs in our community, level of abuse of children. I will retire in one year and work in a non-profit organization based on spiritual principles to serve the needs of families, recovering substance abuse users, and other issues of community concerns. I am a Baha'i and was raised in Tillamook.
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I am working with a group of community members that includes recovering youth to develop programs for youth and parents within our school. Part of this is to connect with community resources. We are in the developmental stages.
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First Name: Jeanne
Last Name: Lyner
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This is a place that will be very helpful in my grant writing endeavors and group facilitation skill building. I work for Children Are People. We have education/support groups for children, teens and adults who are impacted by someone's drug or alcohol use.
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First Name: Maureen
Last Name: McGovern
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People with Disabilities in Ireland Ltd.(PwDI) is a representative structure through which people with disabilities can participate in and influence the decision-making process on matters of concern to them. PwDI as the National representative body of all people with disabilities, organisations of parents, partners, carers and advocates, presents a strong unified and inclusive voice. PwDI aims to provide support for the development of self-advocacy, disability awareness and related programmes aimed at promoting equality for all. And I'm the Training and Development Officer for the organisation. I find this wed very useful regarding information and training, so keep up the very good work. Very best wishes, Maureen
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First Name: Melody
Last Name: Scheer
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I am the coordinator of the Oral Health Program at Southwest Washington Health District. I think this is one of the most useful sites that I have found on the internet.
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First Name: Cecile
Last Name: Lardon
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Great website!!! Thanks for putting this together.
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First Name: margaret
Last Name: Redsell
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I work with the older people of Inala to help them make decisions and participate in activities which effect their health.
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First Name: Sonya
Last Name: Murray
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Involved in community development support work and evaluation North and south of Border in Ireland.
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First Name: Cheryl
Last Name: Cook
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President and Owner of The Cook Group - Consulting, planning and training consultancy for npo's, government and community organizations. Utilizing Community Asset Building with a local agency and interested in additional resources in this area.
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First Name: Heather
Last Name: McRae
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I have completed my Bachelor of Arts from the University of Winnipeg in 1998 and since then, was employed at Portage Correctional Institute and participated in an 8 month international community development exchange. I plan to pursue graduate studies in community development and popular education.