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USF REAL Talk Webinar
The University of St. Francis is offering free professional development opporunities for educators through the webinar series "REAL Talk for Teachers."
diversity in classroom libraries. "Educator Update with the Will County Regional Office of Education" will take place on April 5. The latest information on license requirments and news will be discussed.
Upcoming workshops include "Building Vocabulary for Reading" on March 8 which For more information, will discuss building vocabulary visit www.stfrancis.edu/ and reading comprehension. real/professional-learning. To register online for any "The Skinny on Diverse Texts" webinars, visit www.stfrancis. on March 22 will include edu/real-rsvp. speakers Estefani Gonzalez and Amy Schroeder discussing the importance of inclusion and
USF Receives $90,000 Grant The Illinois Department of Human Services has selected the University of St. Francis for a $90,000 grant. The money will support the Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) program. According to Elizabeth Davies, dean of the USF College of Arts and Science, "Illinois' CRSS program prepares students for entry-level positions as behavioral health workers, specifically in the areas of substance use disorders and mental health disroders recovery." CRSS training is, "Specifically designed for people who have lived
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experience with mental health and substance use issues," according to a press release from the university. The press release further explains, "Once certified, Recovery Support Specialists work in a variety of capacities, such as outpatient drug and alcohol treatment, crisis response teams, sobriety maintenance settings like sober houses, and behavioral helath." Enrollment is now open for the USF's CRSS program, with classes beginning in the Fall of 2022. Students interested in the program can find more information online at www.stfrancis.edu/crss.
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