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Foster and Adoptive Care EssentialS (FACES) Course Schedule

Summer-Fall 2008 Courses

North - Berlin, Conway, Littleton

Central - Laconia, Concord

South - Manchester, Nashua, Salem

East - Portsmouth, Rochester

West - Claremont, Keene


NOTE:
  • Dates are subject to change due to inclement weather. To confirm training schedules and for up-to-the-minute, weather-related cancellations, call the E&TP at 271-6625.
  • Please note that pre-registration is not required, although it is advised that you speak with a licensing worker in your area (listed in each schedule) prior to attending a course.
  • Participants with special needs should contact the E&TP Project Director at 271-6625.
  • FACES schedules have been updated as of 8/28/08.

NORTH

Linda Pivin

at Berlin DCYF

1-800-972-6111 x 329
Maureen Sparti

at Conway DCYF

1-800-552-4628 x 333
Jennifer Holmes

at Littleton DCYF

1-800-552-8959 x 335
Title Location Day Time Dates
Orientation Littleton District Office Th 6:00-9:00 10/2/08
Regulations Littleton District Office Th 6:00-9:00 10/9/08
The Developing Child Littleton, Casey Family Services Th 6:00-9:00 10/16/08
Experiencing Grief and Loss Littleton, Casey Family Services Sa 9:00-12:00 10/18/08
The Effects of Childhood Trauma Littleton, Casey Family Services Sa 12:30-3:30 10/18/08
Promoting Positive Behavior Littleton, Casey Family Services Th 6:00-9:00 10/23/08
Lifelong Connections Littleton, Casey Family Services Th 6:00-9:00 10/30/08
FACES to Faces Celebration Littleton District Office TBA TBA TBA
Littleton, Casey Family Services
Address: 551 Meadow Street, Littleton, NH 03561
Telephone: (603) 444-9909

Directions: Take I-93 North to exit 42. Take a left off the exit onto Route 302 West (Meadow St.) Casey is the first white building on the left. (Bagel Depot is in the same building.) Price Mart is across the street from Casey. If you go to Walmart, you have gone too far.

Title Location Day Time Dates
Orientation Lancaster, Weeks Medical Center M 6:00-9:00 10/13/08
Regulations Lancaster, Weeks Medical Center M 6:00-9:00 10/20/08
The Developing Child Lancaster, Weeks Medical Center M 6:00-9:00 10/27/08
Experiencing Grief and Loss Lancaster, Weeks Medical Center M 6:00-9:00 11/3/08
The Effects of Childhood Trauma Lancaster, Weeks Medical Center M 6:00-9:00 11/10/08
Promoting Positive Behavior Lancaster, Weeks Medical Center M 6:00-9:00 11/17/08
Lifelong Connections Lancaster, Weeks Medical Center M 6:00-9:00 11/24/08
FACES to Faces Celebration Lancaster, Weeks Medical Center TBA TBA TBA
Lancaster, Weeks Medical Center
Address: 170 Middle Street, Lancaster, NH 03584
Telephone: (603) 788-4911

Directions: From the South: Follow Rt. 3 North into Lancaster. In the center of town, take a right at Lancaster Bank onto Middle Street. The hospital is 1.5 miles on the right. Parking is in the rear of the building.
From the East: Follow Rt. 2 West from Gorham into Lancaster. In the center of town, take a right at Lancaster Bank onto Middle Street. The hospital is 1.5 miles on the right. Parking is in the rear of the building.

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CENTRAL

Judith Richards Long

at Concord DCYF

1-800-322-9191 x 6260

Linda Deneau

at Laconia DCYF

1-800-322-2121 x 308

Carol Sanborn

at Spaulding Youth Center

603-286-8901 x 212

Title Location Day Time Dates
Orientation Concord, Granite State College Tu 6:00-9:00 9/16/08
Regulations Concord, Granite State College Tu 6:00-9:00 9/23/08
The Developing Child Concord, Granite State College Sa 9:00-12:00 10/4/08
Experiencing Grief and Loss Concord, Granite State College Sa 12:30-3:30 10/4/08
The Effects of Childhood Trauma Concord, Granite State College Sa 9:00-12:00 10/11/08
Promoting Positive Behavior Concord, Granite State College Sa 12:30-3:30 10/11/08
Lifelong Connections Concord, Granite State College Sa 9:00-12:00 10/18/08
FACES to Faces Celebration Concord, Granite State College Tu 5:30-7:30 10/21/08
Concord, Granite State College
Address: 8 Old Suncook Road, Concord, NH 03301
Telephone: (603) 513-1300

Directions: From the North: Take I-93 South to Exit 13. Left off Exit onto Manchester St. Drive up the hill for approximately ½ mile; turn left onto Old Suncook Road just past Freedom Cycle. Granite State College is the first right.
From the South: Take I-93 North to Exit 13. Right off Exit onto Manchester Street. Follow directions above from the North.
From the East: Take Route 4 to Route 393 to I-93 South. Follow directions above from the North.

Title Location Day Time Dates
Orientation Northfield, Spaulding Youth Center Tu 6:00-9:00 7/29/08
Regulations Northfield, Spaulding Youth Center Tu 6:00-9:00 8/5/08
The Developing Child Northfield, Spaulding Youth Center Tu 6:00-9:00 8/12/08
Experiencing Grief and Loss Northfield, Spaulding Youth Center Th 6:00-9:00 8/14/08
The Effects of Childhood Trauma Northfield, Spaulding Youth Center Tu 6:00-9:00 8/19/08
Promoting Positive Behavior Northfield, Spaulding Youth Center Th 6:00-9:00 8/21/08
Lifelong Connections Northfield, Spaulding Youth Center Tu 6:00-9:00 8/26/08
FACES to Faces Celebration Northfield, Spaulding Youth Center Th 5:30-7:30 9/11/08
Northfield, Spaulding Youth Center
Address: 130 Shedd Road, Northfield, NH 03276
Telephone: (603) 286-8901

Directions: These directions will take you to Spaulding Road in Northfield; follow that road until you come to a parking lot on the left. After parking, please proceed to Williams Hall/Administration Building to sign-in and get an ID badge to wear while you are on campus.
From the South: Take I-93 North to Exit 19, bear left off the exit. Take the first right after the underpass, you will be on Summer Street. Bay Street is the third street on the right and there is a sign for SYC at this corner. Follow Bay Street for 1.4 miles to the next SYC sign and turn left onto Spaulding Road.
From the North: Take I-93 South to Exit 20, bear right off the exit (there is a sign for SYC). Go to downtown Tilton, turn left at the monument in the middle of the street across from Tilton Town Hall. Cross over the bridge and turn left onto Elm Street. Take the second left onto Bay Street (there is a sign for SYC at the corner). Follow Bay Street for 1.4 miles to the next SYC sign and turn left onto Spaulding Road.
From the Rochester/Dover Area: Take Route 16 N to Route 11 West. Turn left onto Route 140 in Alton Village. Follow 140 through Gilmanton and Belmont. About 4 miles beyond the traffic light (at Rte 106) in Belmont and prior to reaching the intersection of Routes 3 and 11, turn left onto Shaker Road (just before this turn there is an industrial building on the right). Remain on Shaker Road for 3/4 of a mile. Turn right onto Fiske Road for 1/2 mile. Turn right at the stop sign onto Bay Hill for 3/4 of a mile. As you start down the hill, turn right onto Spaulding Road. There is an SYC sign at Spaulding Road.
From Franklin (and points West): Follow Route 3/11 East to Tilton. Turn right at the monument in the middle of the street at the Tilton Town Hall, cross over the bridge and turn left onto Elm Street. Take the second left onto Bay Street (there is a sign for SYC at the corner). Follow Bay Street for approximately 1.4 miles to the next SYC sign and turn left onto Spaulding Road.
From Laconia (and points East): Follow Route 3/11 West to the second traffic light after the Tanger Outlet Mall in Tilton. Turn left onto Route 140 for 1/2 mile. Turn right onto Shaker Road and travel for 3/4 of a mile. Turn right onto Fiske Road for 1/2 mile. Turn right at the stop sign onto Bay Hill Road for 3/4 mile. As you start down the hill turn right onto Spaulding Road at the SYC sign.

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SOUTH

Jennifer Richard

at Manchester DCYF

1-800-852-7493 x 469
Katrina MacIntosh

at Manchester DCYF

1-800-852-7493 x 360

Christine Kaltsas

at Nashua DCYF

1-800-852-0632 x 550
Melissa Crawford

at Nashua DCYF

1-800-852-0632 x 505
Kathy Talbot

at Salem DCYF

1-800-852-7492 x 360
Title Location Day Time Dates
Orientation Londonderry, United Methodist Church Th 6:00-9:00 7/17/08
Regulations Londonderry, United Methodist Church Th 6:00-9:00 7/24/08
The Developing Child Londonderry, United Methodist Church Th 6:00-9:00 7/31/08
Experiencing Grief and Loss Londonderry, United Methodist Church Th 6:00-9:00 8/7/08
The Effects of Childhood Trauma Londonderry, United Methodist Church Th 6:00-9:00 8/14/08
Promoting Positive Behavior Londonderry, United Methodist Church Th 6:00-9:00 8/21/08
Lifelong Connections Londonderry, United Methodist Church Th 6:00-9:00 8/28/08
FACES to Faces Celebration Manchester District Office Th 6:00-8:00 9/11/08
Londonderry, United Methodist Church
Address: 258 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, NH 03053
Telephone: (603) 432-7083

Directions: From 93 North, take a left off Exit 4. From 93 South, take a right off Exit 4. Both will bring you to Route 102 and follow that through 4 traffic lights until you come to Mammoth Road, which is another traffic light and turn right. The Homestead Restaurant will be on your right, and Crossroads Plaza on your left. Take a right onto Mammoth Road, and go up a mile or so. The church will be on your right at the next light (following Mack's Apples, and the Lion's Hall). If you take a right at the light in front of the church, you can then pull into the rear parking lot.

Title Location Day Time Dates
Orientation Nashua, St. Joseph's Hospital M 6:00-9:00 9/22/08
Regulations Nashua, St. Joseph's Hospital W 6:00-9:00 9/24/08
The Developing Child Nashua, St. Joseph's Hospital Sa 9:00-12:00 9/27/08
Experiencing Grief and Loss Nashua, St. Joseph's Hospital Sa 12:30-3:30 9/27/08
The Effects of Childhood Trauma Nashua, St. Joseph's Hospital M 6:00-9:00 9/29/08
Promoting Positive Behavior Nashua, St. Joseph's Hospital Sa 9:00-12:00 10/4/08
Lifelong Connections Nashua, St. Joseph's Hospital Sa 12:30-4:30 10/4/08
FACES to Faces Celebration Nashua, St. Joseph's Hospital M 6:00-9:00 10/6/08
Nashua, St. Joseph's Hospital
Address: 172 Kinsley Street, Nashua, NH 03060
Telephone: (603) 882-3000 ext. 3750

Directions: Take Everett Turnpike to Exit 5 East (Follow blue hospital signs). Continue for approximately one half mile. The hospital is on the right.

Title Location Day Time Dates
Orientation Salem, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church Sa 9:00-12:00 9/20/08
Regulations Salem, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church Sa 1:00-4:00 9/20/08
The Developing Child Salem, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church Sa 9:00-12:00 10/4/08
Experiencing Grief and Loss Salem, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church Sa 1:00-4:00 10/4/08
The Effects of Childhood Trauma Salem, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church Sa 9:00-12:00 10/11/08
Promoting Positive Behavior Salem, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church Sa 1:00-4:00 10/11/08
Lifelong Connections Salem, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church Sa 9:00-12:00 10/25/08
FACES to Faces Celebration Salem District Office Th 6:00-9:00 11/5/08
Salem, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church
Address: 171 Zion Hill Road, Salem, NH 03079
Telephone: (603) 432-7083

Directions: From I-93 South: Take Exit 3 and make right to Route 111 East towards Salem. At the lights, at McDonalds stay straight (this is still 111). At the next set of lights take a right on to Range Road toward Canobie Lake. Follow Range Road east until you get to a 5-way intersection. At the 5-way intersection Fork left onto Shadow Lake Road. Follow this past the Elks club, the lake and a church on your right with a sign that says Assembly of God. From 5-way intersection, this is approx. one and a half – two miles. Turn right onto Zion Hill and the church is on your right. There is a sign that says Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church.
From I-93 North: Take Exit 3 to Windham/No. Salem Bear right onto the RT-111 E ramp to No. Salem Follow directions above. At the lights, at McDonalds stay straight (this is still 111). At the next set of lights take a right on to Range Road toward Canobie Lake. Follow Range Road east until you get to a 5-way intersection. At the 5-way intersection Fork left onto Shadow Lake Road. Follow this past the Elks club, the lake and a church on your right with a sign that says Assembly of God. From 5-way intersection, this is approx. one and a half – two miles. Turn right onto Zion Hill and the church is on your right. There is a sign that says Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church.

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EAST

Deb Vallee

at Portsmouth DCYF

1-800-821-0326 x 8360

Karen Magowan

at Rochester DCYF

1-800-862-5300 x 141
Title Location Day Time Dates
Orientation Dover, Dover Children's Home Th 6:00-9:00 8/7/08
The Developing Child Dover, Dover Children's Home Sa 9:30-12:30 8/9/08
Experiencing Grief and Loss Dover, Dover Children's Home Tu 6:00-9:00 8/12/08
Regulations Dover, Dover Children's Home Th 6:00-9:00 8/14/08
The Effects of Childhood Trauma Dover, Dover Children's Home Sa 9:00-12:00 8/16/08
Promoting Positive Behavior Dover, Dover Children's Home Tu 6:00-9:00 8/26/08
Lifelong Connections Dover, Dover Children's Home Th 6:00-9:00 8/28/08
FACES to Faces Celebration TBA TBA TBA TBA
Dover, Dover Children's Home
Address: 207 Locust Street, Dover, NH 03820
Telephone: (603) 742-4289

Directions: Take Rt 155 all the way into Dover. You will go over the Spaulding Turnpike, past the Dover School and gas stations. At the 2nd set of lights, take a right onto Locust Street. We are about 1/4 mile on the right; a big brick building with a covered front porch.

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WEST

Erica Stupka-Fisk

at Claremont DCYF

1-800-982-1001 x 397

Nancy Goodell

at Keene DCYF

1-800-624-9700 x 789

Title Location Day Time Dates
Orientation Keene, Cheshire Medical Center M 6:00-9:00 9/22/08
The Developing Child Keene, Cheshire Medical Center Sa 9:00-12:00 9/27/08
Experiencing Grief and Loss Keene, Cheshire Medical Center Sa 12:30-3:30 9/27/08
Regulations Keene, Cheshire Medical Center M 6:00-9:00 9/29/08
The Effects of Childhood Trauma Keene, Cheshire Medical Center Sa 9:00-12:00 10/4/08
Promoting Positive Behavior Keene, Cheshire Medical Center Sa 12:30-3:30 10/4/08
Lifelong Connections Keene, Cheshire Medical Center M 6:00-9:00 10/6/08
FACES to Faces Celebration Keene District Office M 6:00-9:00 10/13/08
Keene, Cheshire Medical Center
Address: 580 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431
Telephone: (603) 354-5400

Directions: From Manchester/Nashua: Take Rte 101 West from Nashua/Bedford. At the second set of lights in Keene take a right onto Main St. Follow Main St. up to the traffic circle in front of the church. Court St. is the first right after the church. Look for the “H” and exit onto Court Street. Proceed for approx. 1.5 miles. The Medical Campus is on your left.
From Concord, NH: Take Route 9 West from Concord to Route 12 North. On Route 12 look for the “H” at Maple Avenue and turn right. Take this to the first traffic light, the Court Street intersection. Turn right. The Medical Campus is on your right approximately 1.5 miles down Court Street.

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