<div dir="auto">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Gaston, Pamela</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov">Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov</a>></span><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Date: Mon, Jul 24, 2023 at 12:16 PM<br>Subject: Your Resource Toolkit Workshop #2 Reminder<br>To: Morales, Carmen <<a href="mailto:Carmen.Morales@dhs.nj.gov">Carmen.Morales@dhs.nj.gov</a>><br>CC: Allen, Krystle <<a href="mailto:Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov">Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov</a>>, Vanino, Susan <<a href="mailto:Susan.Vanino@dhs.nj.gov">Susan.Vanino@dhs.nj.gov</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired invites you to participate in </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">Your Resources Toolkit Workshop #2 </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px">Friday, August 18, 2023 via Zoom</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px"> </span></p>
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<span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired is pleased to announce the second in a series of workshops,
which are being presented as an awareness and communications strategy that we hope will help consumers attain a greater understanding of CBVI services and programs as well as other resources that may help overcome barriers to personal security, well-being
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Please use the zoom link or call in number below</span></b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">. </span></p>
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">At the start time of the event, individuals who are hearing impaired may </span></b></p>
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</span><b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px">Hosted by: Clarissa Bido, Bilingual Social Worker, Susan Vanino, Community Outreach Supervisor </span></b><b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px">and
Twana Barrett, Social Worker 1 </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">This workshop will feature: </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">Father Jim Warnke, LCSW,</span></b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black"><span style="margin:0px"> </span>whose
presentation will include information on <span style="margin:0px;background-color:white">how to identify and establish healthy expectations and boundaries within a relationship, advocating for independence and forming a positive
support system. </span></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">Hudson County SPEAKS (Supports, Prevents, Educates, Advocates, to Keep Strong):<span style="margin:0px"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">Information
on the comparison of healthy and toxic relationships will be provided by a representative from this program that works to create safer communities through the provision of services and programs for the prevention of sexual violence while also providing assistance
and support to survivors age 13+. </span></p>
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<span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">Workshop participants will also receive an in depth introduction to CBVI’s<span style="margin:0px"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">Assistive
Support Programs for Independence, Renewal and Education (ASPIRE) Peer Support Program</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">, and learn how it can assist with
navigating difficult discussions with your family, friends and others regarding adjustment to vision loss and maintaining your independence with dignity. </span></p>
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">Guest Panelist: </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">Ivis Trejo,</span></b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white"><span style="margin:0px"> </span>Peer
Support Counselor, Eye2Eye phone-based peer support program and ASPIRE peer support program facilitator for Spanish speaking individuals </span></p>
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">Tonya Hunt,</span></b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white"><span style="margin:0px"> </span>Founder
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<b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">Brittani Brendel</span></b><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black;background-color:white">,
Facilitator of an ASPIRE group for younger adults, age 21+ </span></p>
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<span style="border:1pt none windowtext;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:black">please email: <b><a href="mailto:AskCBVI@dhs.nj.gov" target="_blank">AskCBVI@dhs.nj.gov</a></b></span><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span></b></p>
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