Healthcare Alternative Systems http://www.hascares.org Behavioral Health Services Provider in Chicago Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:31:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Picture of the Week (5/20-5/24, 2013) http://www.hascares.org/2013/05/picture-of-the-week-520-524-2013/ http://www.hascares.org/2013/05/picture-of-the-week-520-524-2013/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 21:04:32 +0000 KNash http://www.hascares.org/?p=986 [Read More...]]]> Participants in the Neighborhood Violence Prevention Program recently completed the Journey to My Better Self Career Empowerment Workshop. This program is designed to prepare youth on parole for an entry level position that will put them on the path of economic self-sufficiency. Eighty-seven percent of participants who complete the program receive a job, and 95 percent receive an interview.

The program features six weeks of classroom instruction covering appearance, resume development, cold-calling, interviewing, and follow-up, followed by six weeks of employment service follow-up.

The training is open to young men and women who are over 18 years of age and currently on parole. Participants who complete the program receive a $150 stipend and a bus card.

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Luv Graduation, May 17, 2013

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          “The Way We Were” was chosen because at one point each of us were making our best efforts to look good, dress to impress and reflect how confident we were to be alive and wanted to share that with the world until………………………………………………………..!

            There is an adage that says,” If you look good you feel good”.  This presentation is meant as a demonstration to everyone that no matter what circumstances lead you here, you can revisit the good old days before your lives were under the control of drugs, before heroin/cocaine were in charge of your life.

            Remember when before you went out of the house, you showered, put on cologne, shined your shoes, combed your hair because heaven forbid someone saw you not at your best.

            Remember when you were a shoe buying fool and a clothes cow and every dollar that didn’t go to the necessary bills you spent money on looking good and feeling good.

            What happened? It doesn’t matter! This is the first day of the rest of your life.  All the efforts you made to look good and feel good can be recaptured today or on any given day.  Self Esteem can be regained when YOU KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you look good.  Pride in one’s self can be restored.  Confidence can be rebuilt.

            H.A.S. wants to be a part of the new life that’s waiting for you.  This fashion show is our way of getting you to remember when your style turned heads and your proud walk made people notice and be aware that you’re here.

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]]> http://www.hascares.org/2013/04/start-early-5k-team-has/feed/ 0 Join us for Alcohol-Free Weekend (April 5-7) http://www.hascares.org/2013/04/join-us-for-alcohol-free-weekend-april-5-7/ http://www.hascares.org/2013/04/join-us-for-alcohol-free-weekend-april-5-7/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:17:04 +0000 KNash http://www.hascares.org/?p=908 [Read More...]]]> April is National Alcohol Awareness Month!  Please join us in observing the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD’s) Alcohol-Free Weekend, which takes place on the first weekend of April (April 5-7, 2013).  During Alcohol-Free Weekend, NCADD extends an open invitation to all Americans to engage in three alcohol-free days to raise public awareness about the use of alcohol and how it may be affecting individuals, families, businesses and our communities.  Let’s show our support!

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To be kind to others.

To live is to do your best.

It’s about forgiveness especially to yourself.

It’s about progress not perfection.

It’s about changes and believing .

Believing everything is possible.

It’s about a relationship with your inner self.

It’s about trusting there is more.

It’s about helping others.

It’s about giving all the merit to the one who deserves it.

The one who deserves it is GOD my owner and creator.

Whom I call Jesus Christ and I live to glorify and honor Him.

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