Health, Human Services Summer Workshops at SJC

A series of summer workshops at St. Joseph's College will be taking place in June on health and human services at the Long Island campus in Patchogue.

The workshops are being taught by faculty and guest lecturers at the school. The lectures cost $100 in advance and $150 at the door. The lectures as they were listed in a release from the school are below. For more information, Jo-Anne Petrone can be contacted at 631-687-1244 or jpetrone@sjcny.edu.
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• Workshop #1: How to Develop Fundraising for an Organization
  June 8 and 15, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  A key component in maintaining a not-for-profit agency is choosing and developing funding sources, funding approaches and creating a fundraising plan. This course will help you design a plan that will include individual giving, an annual appeal and special events. Topics will include, designing a direct mailing, creating a database, using the internet and other networking resources, maintaining relationships with donors, managing a campaign and planning events. Light complimentary lunch will be served.
  
• Workshop #2: Grant Proposal Writing
  June 5, 6, 12 and 13, 6 – 9:45 p.m. 
  Learn how to plan and research your grant writing options and then organize, write and package your proposal. Three experts in grant writing will present this workshop including a not-for-profit grant proposal writer, a professional grant writer and a health care professional. This workshop will combine instruction with interactive exercises to help you by becoming detail-oriented, by using concise, persuasive writing techniques. Each expert will provide you with the skills you need to get results for your organization. Light complimentary supper will be served the first night.
  
• Workshop #3: Event Planning
  June 26 and 27, 6 – 9:45 p.m. and June 29, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  Explore the best practices for planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of special events. Includes an overview of the human, fiscal and physical resources required for successful event planning and execution. Light complimentary supper will be served the first night.
  
• Workshop #4: Medicaid
  June 3, 4, 10 and 11, 6 – 9:45 p.m.
  Learn who and what Medicaid covers, how to apply for Medicaid and when to seek legal assistance in applying. Every registrant will complete a Medicaid application. All of the special categories of eligibility will be presented. Three experts will teach this workshop: a professional geriatric care manager and two lawyers who specialize in Elder Law. Light complimentary supper will be served the first night.
  
• Workshop #5: Health Care Advocacy
  June 17, 19, 24 and 26, 6 – 9:45 p.m.
  The extraordinary complexity of the U.S. Health System leaves patients and the general public exposed to adverse health outcomes, creates disparities among vulnerable populations and can lead to large, unexpected financial outcomes. By understanding how things work and who makes decisions, health care consumers can make better choices, protect their rights and make the system fairer to all parties. Light complimentary supper will be served the first night.
  
• Workshop #6: Social Media in Health Care
  June 18, 20, 25 and 27, 6 – 9:45 p.m.
  The means by which health care is being delivered, managed and communicated is being reshaped by social media. Patients, health care professionals, employers and insurers need to better understand the opportunities and challenges as the health care industry is being transformed and develop a meaningful strategy that enables them to successfully participate in this new landscape. Light complimentary supper will be served the first night.