Golden Sierra Life Skills
Upcoming Events
GOLDEN
SIERRA LIFE SKILLS
UPCOMING
CLASSES
Golden
Sierra Life Skills is now offering an Aggression
Replacement Training (ART)/Anger Management Class for Adults. ART is designed to provide education and
skills to replace aggression and anti-social behavior with positive
alternatives. The program offers a
unique approach that includes training in positive social skills, anger control
and moral reasoning. Weekend Classes for
Level #1 Auburn 11/1 & 11/2/08, Level # 1 in Roseville on 11/8 & 11/9/08. Class Minimum is 10 students. For more information or registration
530-217-4535.
Level #1 - 12 Hours
Level #2 - 24 Hours
Level #3 - 36 Hours
Lou Vasion will
also be facilitating the Aggression Replacement Training
(ART)/Teaching Pro Social Skills (TPS) - Co-Ed Anger Management Class for youth
ages 11 to 17 years of age. This 6 week
class will take place from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm starting
Wednesday November 5the at the Roseville Family Resource Center. Class Minimum is 10 Students. For more information or to register for the
class call 530-217-4535.
Lou Vasion,
ART Facilitator, has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Biology,
with a minor in Psychology from Central Washington University and an Associates
Degree in Psychology from Sierra College.
Lou Vasion
is certified in Aggression Replacement Training, Mental Health Core
Training, Dealing with Resistive Youth,
Intergraded Treatment Modal, and Sex Offender Training from the State of
Washington, Dept. of Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration.
He has
worked with the Roseville Adult Youth Services, Crestwood Manor Psychiatric
Hospital, Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration Washington Juvenile Prison,
Sacramento County Probation DRC, and the Nevada County Juvenile Hall.
Men,
Infants, and Children (MIC) Program
The English
Men, Infants, and Children (MIC) Program is
currently taking registrations. The MIC
class will be taught in Auburn on Tuesdays, from 7 – 8:30p.m., at Chana High
School in room #21., and Wednesdays from 7 – 8:30p.m. in Roseville, at the
Roseville Family Resource Center. For additional information/registration,
call 530-217-4535
Latino MIC classes are done on a rotating basis currently in Roseville, and classes will be starting soon in Auburn. For
dates and times contact Carlos Urbieta at 530-401-6030.
Latino MIC
Program classes are also being taught in the Tahoe/Kings Beach area. For dates and times call Paul Bancroft at 530-401-7817.
Co-Parenting
Program
Lou
Vasion will also be the Facilitator for the up-coming Co-Parenting Class starting
November 3, 2008. This is a 6 week, Court approved “Active Parenting: Cooperative Parenting and Divorce” parenting
class. THIS WILL BE THE LAST CLASS FOR THE YEAR. CLASSES WILL RESUME AFTER THE 1ST
OF THE YEAR. The class takes place on Mondays from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at
the Roseville Family Resource Center at 124 Main Street. This session of classes will have 3 classes
in November and 3 classes in December due to the holidays. For additional information/registration,
call 530-217-4535.
Man
to Man is a male
parenting program/support and life skills education and for men with children ages
6 to teen. Up-coming classes will be
announced. Classes take place at Chana High School in
room #21. David Gray is the program
facilitators. Classes will cover: Parenting Older Children, Teens with at-risk
behaviors, Co-Parenting, and much more. For additional information/registration,
call 530-217-4535.
Kids
in Need of Diversion (KIND) Program
The Kids in
Need of Diversion Program is a 1 day program for at-risk youth. Classes cover, but are not limited to: Dangers of Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco, Choices/Changes/Challenges,
Truancy, Theft, Bullying/Victim Awareness, and Peer Pressure. This class is designed to empower youth to
make positive choices and decisions in their lives. The next class will be October 25th at the
Roseville Family Resource Center at 124 Main Street. The cost for this 1 day class is $
50.00. THIS WILL BE THE LAST CLASS FOR THE YEAR. CLASSES WILL RESUME AFTER THE 1ST
OF THE YEAR. Check-in is at
8:45 a.m. and class ends at 3:3p.m. For
additional information/registration, call 530-217-4535. oGrayson
For
registration and more information on any of the above noted classes please call
530-217-4535.