Suicide prevention
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Game Night: New member meet and greet
Connection and camaraderie are key to surviving your first years in the NYC Department of Education. The UFT’s Member Assistance Program and New Member Committee are hosting fun and unique events in each borough throughout the school year.
Managing stress-related anxiety at work (MAP)
Social workers and psychologists are invited to register for this UFT Member Assistance Program (MAP) workshop on managing stress-related anxiety at work. This presentation will explore the relationship between work stressors and anxiety and offer tools to help employees navigate both. Discussion topics will include tips on how to manage relationships in the stressful environment of the workplace. Earn two CE hours by completing this course.
Creating Safety: Engaging LGBTQ+ clients seeking substance use disorder treatment with trauma-informed affirmative care (MAP)
In this UFT Member Assistance Program (MAP) workshop for social workers and psychologists, participants will expand upon this to explore the interplay of trauma and substance use, highlighting substance misuse as both a survival and a pleasure-seeking strategy. Get a better understanding of LGBTQ+ clients' experiences seeking substance use treatment and the importance of creating a safe, welcoming environment. This training will also help participants to identify key components of care for LGBTQ+ people and to develop skills to improve their delivery of trauma-informed, affirmative care. Earn two CE hours by completing this course.