CDSN MONTHLY MEETING

Founded in 1978 by Carol Feit Lane as a forum for professional Career Counselors	board members

Mailing Address: Judith S. Goldberg, 170 West End Ave. 22N, NYC 10023	Lynn Berger	Program Committee

Email: cdsnny@gmail.com Website: http://cdsn-ny.com	Aviva Giannotti	CEU Manager/Liaison

Judith S. Goldberg	Membership/Treasurer

Lauren Gordon	Program Committee

Debra Laks	Program Committee

Ilana Levitt	Program Committee

Satya Chheda Patel	Program Committee

Heidi Ravis	Program Committee

Renee Lee Rosenberg	Program Committee Donna Sweidan	Program Committee

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017

Place: Science, Industry, Business Library (SIBL), 188 Madison Ave, between 34th and 35th Streets. Meeting room is on lower level. Signs will be posted. In order to enter the building before 10AM, tell security guard that you are with CDSN.

Time: 9:45AM to 12 PM (Networking and coffee at 9:45AM). The program will begin promptly at 10AM (two hour attendance is mandatory if you wish to receive CEU credits)

Program:

Impact of Serious or Chronic Illness on Career Continuity

Clients with serious long-term or chronic illnesses often face daunting challenges in the workplace. These illnesses, whether physical or mental, may affect our clients’ ability to find and maintain employment, and to achieve career continuity.

Lauren Gordon, LCSW, and Heidi Ravis, LMHC, will focus on specific scenarios, including cancer, mental illness, and chronic conditions which require ongoing vigilance and monitoring (e.g., autoimmune disorders). We will also address the challenges faced by caregivers of those coping with these illnesses.

Our discussion will also cover strategies and resources for assisting these populations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). We will also address current concerns and considerations we must be aware of as career professionals assisting them.

Heidi Ravis, EdM, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor and Distance Credentialed Counselor. In her 25+ years as a career counselor, she has worked with diverse client populations in a range of settings including higher education, community mental health, private practice and consulting. She currently consults for REA – Partners in Transition, Hand & Associates, and The Muse, while maintaining a private career counseling practice in Westchester County.

Lauren Gordon, LCSW, has been a psychotherapist, career counselor, and trainer for more than 25 years. As an advocate in these professions she has worked with a wide range of communities

in such settings as mental health clinics, community centers, senior centers, performing arts organizations, and in private practice. She currently works for Service Program for Older

Persons, consults for the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center and for Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE), and has a private practice in New York City.

Questions? judy.goldberg@verizon.net

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