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2008

May 1, 2008 - Saratoga’s Job Fair
Hosted by Saratoga TODAY, CapitalAreaHelpWanted.com, CDTA, New York State Department of Labor and the Visiting Nurse Service. For more information click here.

April 7, 2008 - Statewide Business Advisory Council
For more information or to participate, contact CBOP Director at businessoutreach@mhanys.org.

January 7, 2008 - Statewide Business Advisory Council
For more information or to participate, contact CBOP Director at businessoutreach@mhanys.org.

2007

October 25, 2007 - New York Goes Back To Work Conference
The Bureau of Recipient Affairs is offering a limited number of scholarships for the New York Goes Back To Work Conference, scheduled for Thursday, October 25, 2007.

THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. APPLICANTS NEED TO SUBMIT A DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY YOU WANT TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AND HOW YOU WILL USE THE INFORMATION LEARNED TO ASSIST OTHERS AS WELL.

Please submit your request to the Bureau staff person listed below no later than October 12, 2007. Please do not call requesting to be considered. Applicants who are awarded a scholarship will be notified in writing and informed about the conference registration process.

Ralph Blackshear, Jr
New York State Office of Mental Health
Bureau of Recipient Affairs 8th Floor
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12229
Fax: 518-474-8998

September 10, 2007 – Statewide Business Advisory Council
For more information or to participate, contact CBOP Director, at businessoutreach@mhanys.org.

June 19, 2007 – NYS Partnership for Employment: The Competitive Edge of Recruiting Job-Seekers with Psychiatric Disabilities
MHANYS, in collaboration with NYAPRS and the NYS Office of Mental Health Career Development Initiative, sponsors a full day conference at the Columbia-Greene Community College featuring Denise Bissonnette, a well-known author and speaker on person-centered job development. Featured presenters and speakers include representatives from Department of Labor, VESID, OMH, Employment & Disability Institute, Bank of America, YWCA of Ulster County, and Hofstra University’s WORX Project.

June 4, 2007 – Statewide Business Advisory Council
Featured presentation: “Overview of Transportation Programs for Persons Eligible for Federal TANF Services – Community Solutions for Transportation and Wheels for Work”.

April 17 & 24, 2007 (8:30-10:00 a.m.) – BAC Columbia-Greene Counties
Elaine Kost, Federal Bond Coordinator for the NYS Department of Labor, will present on the issue of employment for ex-offenders. The meeting will be held at Columbia-Greene Community College at the new Conference Center. Contact Mary Moores, BAC Coordinator, at (518) 828-4619 to participate.

March 5, 2007 – Statewide Business Advisory Council
Featured presentations: “Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) – Workforce Readiness Committee’s Survey” and “Workforce Development Institute’s Community College Program”

2006

December 13, 2006 – BAC Orange County
Meet Pauline Bailo, the new BAC Coordinator for MHA Orange. Time – 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.; Location – NYS Department of Labor, 3 Washington Center, The Maple Building, Newburgh, New York. Contact Pauline Bailo at (845) 565-8575 to participate.

December 4, 2006 – Statewide Business Advisory Council
Featured presenter: NYS Department of Labor, “National Work Readiness Credential” and discussion “Preparing Job-Seekers: Perspectives from Employers and Providers of Supported Employment Services.”

October 31, 2006 - Annual Employer Recognition Awards Luncheon
In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), join us at the Albany Marriott on Wolf Road for the Annual Employer Recognition Awards to recognize local businesses for their efforts at promoting employment opportunities for job-seekers with disabilities.

October 27, 2006 – MHANYS Conference
MHANYS will be hosting a full day of workshops at the Albany Marriott Hotel on a range of topics related to mental health. Carol Blessing from Cornell University’s Employment and Disability Institute will be conducting a modified version of her signature workshop entitled, “Why Work Works: The Impact of Employment on the Recovery Process.” Please see the MHANYS home page for registration details.

October 7, 2006 – Universal Access Expo
The “We all Chase the Same Dreams” Team proudly announces the second Universal Access Expo to be held at Crossgates Mall on Saturday. The Universal Access Expo is one of several events planned in observance of Disability Awareness Month. The “We all Chase the Same Dreams” campaign supports these events to promote awareness among the general public that persons with disabilities are independent, productive, vibrant and integral to the fabric of a community.

October 2006 - Disabilities Awareness Month

September 11, 2006 - Statewide Business Advisory Council Meeting.
Featured presenters: NYS Department of Civil Service, "The Workers with Disabilities Program: Employment Opportunities in State and Local Government" and AFL-CIO, "AFL-CIO Initiatives and Workforce Development - Partnering with Unions."
For more information or to participate, contact Samantha Phillips, CBOP Director, at businessoutreach@mhanys.org.

April 5th, 2006 - Job Fair at Columbia-Greene Community College from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See flyer for complete details. Transportation is also available.

March 6, 2006 - Statewide Business Advisory Council meeting at MHANYS. Featured Presenters: “Working with Human Resource Professionals: Preparing Supported Employment Programs for Workforce Readiness,” Fran Altshuler, Capital Region Human Resource Association; “The Employment Service Systems Research and Training Center (ESSRTC) Project: The Consortium for Employment Success and How it Can Benefit Employers,” Jennifer Coughlin, Project Coordinator, Syracuse University and Ginny Scott, Project Coordinator, Hofstra University.

2005

December 20, 2005 – The Business Advisory Council in Ulster County hosted a breakfast and workshop at the Holiday Inn in Kingston. Speakers from the Department of Labor and VESID presented information on various tax credits available to the business community for hiring job-seekers with disabilities.

December 5, 2005 - Statewide Business Advisory Council meeting at MHANYS included statewide partners from the business community, state and local agencies, vocational services, and service providers.

October 27, 2005 - In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Business Advisory Council for Columbia-Greene County nominated Price Chopper Supermarket in Catskill and Majestic Pools and Spas in Hudson at the Annual Employer Recognition Awards for their efforts at promoting employment opportunities for job-seekers with disabilities.

For information on mental health and the workplace, call the Consumer & Business Outreach Program at (518) 434-0439, ext. 224 or by e-mail at businessoutreach@mhanys.org.