| Title | Poverty Simulation |
| Start date | 09/18/2023 (Mon) |
| End date | 09/18/2023 (Mon) |
| Time | 12:00pm - 3:00pm |
| Location |
763 Fashion Drive, Columbia, SC 29229 (Richland 2 Institute of Innovation R2I2)
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| Description | Poverty is often portrayed as a stand-alone issue. In this three-hour activity, the Community Action Poverty Simulation involves participants who take on the roles of members of up to 26 families, all facing a variety of challenging, but typical, circumstances. The Poverty Simulation breaks down stereotypes by allowing participants to step into the real-life situations of others. |
| Target Audience | School Nurses, Social Workers (non social work), Counselors/Therapists and any other healthcare professional with interest. |
| Instructors | Jane Brandis, Professor Emeritus and Tammy Pawloski, PhD |
| Fees | No Fee |
| Credits |
Nursing: This nursing continuing education activity awards 3.0 contact hours upon successful completion.
Lowcountry AHEC is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Social Workers: This program is approved for a total of 3.0 non social work contact hours. The South Carolina AHEC system is an approved provider of continuing education by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
Counselors/Therapists (LMFT): This program is approved for 3.0 hours of continuing education credit. The South Carolina AHEC system is recognized as a permanent sponsor of continuing education by the South Carolina Board of Examiners of Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists.
All Participants: This program provides 3.0 clock hours (0.30 CEUs) by Lowcountry AHEC and meets SC AHEC Continuing Education Best Practice Standards.
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| Notes |
CLASS LIMITIED TO 88
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