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Seminaries, Faith Based Organizations, and Advocacy Networks

Seminaries, Faith Based Organizations, and Advocacy Networks. UCEDD-Based Collaborations to Enhance Spiritual Supports and Congregational Leadership. Boggs Center Initiatives. Congregational Survey (DD Council Funded) becomes New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Ministries, moving to 501c3

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Seminaries, Faith Based Organizations, and Advocacy Networks

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  1. Seminaries, Faith Based Organizations, and Advocacy Networks UCEDD-Based Collaborations to Enhance Spiritual Supports and Congregational Leadership

  2. Boggs Center Initiatives • Congregational Survey (DD Council Funded) becomes New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Ministries, moving to 501c3 • Clinical Pastoral Education Program. Only accredited CPE program at a UCEDD. Agency and UCE funded. • Guest lecturer seminary courses. Develop and teach courses. Seminary funded. • Pastoral supports with people with brain injury. Resource Guide. BIANJ funded. • Pastoral supports with people with autism and their families. Resource guide. In process. Foundation funded.

  3. Areas for Consideration • Preservice training. Links to seminaries and CPE programs. • Inclusion in community training initiatives by UCEDD • Coordination of conferences • Dissemination • Training and TA to faith networks • Interdisciplinary assessments in clinical services • Research and writing

  4. Key Assets of UCEDD’s for Faith Communities and Networks • Interdisciplinary • Neutral point for interfaith initiatives • Importance of “scientific” blessing • Research

  5. Key New Resources • Books. Eg. Carter book by Brookes • Journal of Religion, Disability, and Health • Potential summer institutes • AATS initiatives

  6. Communication and Dissemination • Data base and mailing list: Are they included? • Library resources • AAIDD Religion and Spirituality Division membership, newsletter, etc. • Videos for use by congregations • Resources for families. Lots going on. People do not know.

  7. Training • Affiliations with CPE programs • Inservice for UCE staff and trainees on spiritual supports • Seminary nearby? Explore collaboration, including courses, field education • Host interfaith, interagency conference • Collaboration between hospice networks and DD networks • Use UCE for meetings, etc.

  8. Direct Services • Address spirituality in assessments and planning

  9. Research • Spiritual supports in DD: Where are the researchers? They are there in health.

  10. Collaboration • DD Councils funding initiatives • Protection and Advocacy? Religious freedom, civil rights issue? • UCEDD Network of People Involved…give email to Bill Gaventa, or email at bill.gaventa@umdnj.edu Thank You!

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