AHEC Director Lynda Bennett is serving as facilitator for the Idaho Telehealth discussion group convened by Representative John Rusche. This group is made up of health care providers, educators, program administrators and other key stakeholders with an interest in telehealth / telemedicine from all across the state. Lynda is also compiling resource files on various […]
Archives for April 2013
Free Educational Program for Family Caregivers offered by FIA
We are pleased to offer this free educational program for family caregivers. Please share this information with fellow caregivers, friends and family members. Seating is limited, so please call soon to reserve your space! Call 336-5533 ext. 243 to register. Thank you, Stephanie Stephanie Bender-Kitz, Ph.D. Director Friends in Action 1607 W. […]
META Program Director Ron Berning Chosen By CSP to Travel to Africa
Congratulations to Ron Berning for being selected for the 2013 Partnering for Stronger Communities Grant Program and the incredible opportunity to spend time in Malawi and to reconnect with Rosebill Satha, who was here in Idaho working with META for four months last fall/winter. Ron will be traveling to Africa May 20th through June 14th. […]
NINO Program can Assist with Placement for Summer Childcare
Summer is almost here! This means that school will be out soon and children will need childcare. NOW is the time to arrange summer child care needs! The NIÑO Program has many trained and licensed child care providers who still have space to enroll children. Providers are located in various areas around Boise with […]
Certified Peer Specialist Training scheduled for June
This training prepares persons with mental illness to work as peer specialists. For complete information: June Peer Specialist Training flyer or https://www.jannus.org/programs/idaho-peer-specialist-program/
Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline Highlighted in Healthy Idaho Magazine
Idaho’s Suicide Prevention Hotline highlighted in Healthy Idaho, March 2013 subscription (page 30) – http://www.healthy-mag.com/flip/id/id1303/id1303_flip.php
The Agency for New Americans (ANA) hosts its Movie Night Fund-raising Event
The Agency for New Americans (ANA) hosts its Movie Night fund-raising event, May 15, 2013 @7:00 pm at The Flicks! Tickets are $12 each. Pushing the Elephant Pushing the Elephant follows a year in the life of Rose Mapendo, a Tutsi from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who survived a death camp and genocidal violence […]
Shop for Good – Friends In Action
Many thanks to the BOISE CO-OP for selecting Friends In Action to receive its Shop for Good proceeds on Thursday, April 18. The CO-OP will donate a portion of its proceeds to Friends In Action to support our programs for caregivers and elders. Need to do some shopping or going out to eat? Head to […]