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Immersions: Training
at the Village Provided to Outside Programs
Presentations and Consultations
Training Provided to Village Staff
Future
Directions in Village Training
Directions
to the Village
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Established in 1994, the Village Integrated Service
Agency Training Department is known and respected internationally as a
first rate training institution, particularly in regard to the
principles and practice of intensive case management based on recovery and
integrated services. In addition to our
own staff, we have trained individuals from around the United States,
including programs in Alaska, Maryland, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Washington
DC, Ohio, Florida, Nebraska, Oregon, Arizona and
throughout California. From outside the United States, we have trained
individuals from England, the Netherlands, Japan, and New Zealand, to name
a few.
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| "Put Down the Ducky"
by Sesame Street is the Village anthem.
The song is about Ernie's unsuccessful attempts at playing
the saxophone while holding his Rubber Ducky. Throughout
the video, with the help of many highly entertaining characters
(puppet as well as various cameos by celebrities who we will
not disclose at this time...guess you will have to go rent
the video), Ernie learns that he can play the saxophone by
momentarily putting down the ducky. Once he is done
playing his instrument, he realizes that he can pick his ducky
up again.
In 1990, when the Village was just starting, a consultant
named Lucille Pritchard came to Long Beach and showed this
video as an illustration of the importance of putting down
the comfortable old ways of doing things in order to move on to newer more
exciting and successful ways!
Dave Pilon, the Director of Outcomes for MHALA explains
that "Every movement needs an anthem, and this one fits."
If you have any questions or comments about the Village Training
program please email:
Kate MacKenney, Media & Consultation Development Specialist kmackenney@mhala.org
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