Caregivers Sometimes Must Sacrifice Their Careers

It is our duty as citizens "to stand up for others, especially the weak, especially the vulnerable."--SOTU, 2016 Despite health care #reform and a greater emphasis on the need for advocates of those who cannot speak for themselves, there is still a great hole in the system, especially when it comes to the health care system and caring for ill family. Caregivers who are not licensed health advocates but are concerned family members are increasingly in need of help and guidance. That is where a #health care advocate would come in. In the Professional Program in Health Advocacy, you learn how to become a health #advocate who is well-informed and qualified to advise patients and their families about health care issues. Course topics include ethical and legal issues in health care, cultural diversity and #advocacy for different generations. Begin your professional health advocacy career today! Register for the online information session taking place on Feb. 11 @http://bit.ly/1ZusfId.

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Technical writers explain the science behind processes and procedures in a way that the rest of us can understand. In "Technical Writing," our online course that you can enroll in and begin at any time, you develop your ability to organize and craft information for manuals, journal articles, reports and other technical publications. You learn document design and production principles, computerized interactive documentation, desktop publishing and the publication-to-print process, too. Get started today by enrolling @http://bit.ly/1KbWEir.

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"It is something I have always felt instinctively: the need for someone to be able to help others in this way." As Ed Shockley nears retirement after almost 25 years as the principal of Legacy Wealth Management, a financial services firm, he reflects on what he wants to do next. Not content with easing into retirement by sitting, reading or watching TV, he has done some soul searching as to "what's next." This has led him to the Professional Program in the Study of Loss and Grief. Learn more about the program at http://bit.ly/1l3EIQo. Read more about Shockley at http://bit.ly/1OgpVfJ.

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Become a comfortable, compelling speaker by learning what it takes to project a credible and confident image. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your current communication style, then experiment with specific choices that help gain a greater level of comfort, a deeper awareness of the audience and a more effective personal style. "Speaking With Credibility and Confidence" is an all-day course with Tom Rusert, on Feb. 4 in San Francisco. Enroll @http://bit.ly/1mR9KMB.

UC Berkeley Extension San Francisco Campus Open House - January 14, 5:30-7 pm

Interested in making a move to a new career? Need a course to brush up on your skills? Not sure where to start? Meet with our academic staff to learn more about our professional development courses and certificate programs, and receive one-on-one academic advising. Our staff can help you on the path to your dream job! We are holding an Open House on Jan. 14 from 5:30 to 7 pm. Head over to 160 Spear St., 6th floor, and learn how our courses will fit your current career needs, start you on a new career path or open your mind to a new personal interest. RSVP for the free Open House: http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/sf-open-house/

Certificate Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies

Employment of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors is projected to grow 31 percent by 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And now with more than 6 million Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act—including services for behavioral health—the need for qualified, skilled alcohol and drug abuse counselors will only continue to grow. The Certificate Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies prepares you to meet this demand. In addition, when you complete our certificate, you qualify to receive professional certification from the California Consortium of Addictions Programs and Professionals (CCAPP). This means that courses you take can be applied toward your CADCA or CADC. UC Berkeley Extension is one of less than 25 schools whose programs have been approved. Learn more about the possibilities at a free online information session on Feb. 9. Register @http://bit.ly/1PTM6KW.

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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Visual Arts graduate Catherine Kiwala recently exhibited her artwork at our San Francisco Campus. She also took time to talk with us about the meaning behind her artwork and next steps post-graduation. Read about her artistic journey @http://bit.ly/22NXDkn.

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Understand people’s relationship to space, architecture and the environment in "Design Principles and Elements," an introductory, conceptual design course. Learn the basic elements of design to create 2-D compositions. Through lectures, readings, discussions and 3-D models, you apply the principles of design as you analyze space, form and context. To enroll in Albert Pastine's section, which begins Jan. 27 in San Francisco, visit @http://bit.ly/1JYpvXf. (image from www.pastineart.com)

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"Today’s immigrants are tomorrow’s workers, parents and citizens. We can settle for survival English and the limited economic mobility that comes with it. Or we can do better: English proficiency that leads to skilled jobs, promotions, raises, college graduations and, ultimately, one America." --Tamar Jacoby, Los Angeles Times opinion piece You can help others make their American Dream a reality. The Certificate Program in Teaching English as a Second Language provides you with the skills to be an effective teacher in a variety of environments, which in turn will put your students on the path to success. Attend a free information session on Jan. 28 in Berkeley. Reserve your space @http://bit.ly/1OBcJDs.

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UC Berkeley graduate Gene Luen Yang started writing comic books when he was in the fifth grade. Recently, the graphic novelist was selected to be the new national ambassador for Young People’s Literature. (You can read more about his honor on the UC Berkeley news website.) Turn your childhood hobby into something that can be enjoyed by others. Visit http://bit.ly/1O43Wsl to learn more.

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Young minds can't always handle the events occurring in the world today without help. According to Peter Gray, Ph.D., in "Psychology Today," "by at least some estimates, five to eight times as many high school and college students meet the criteria for diagnosis of major depression and/or anxiety disorder as was true half a century or more ago." Abnormal child psychologists specialize in sociopathy, psychopathology, personality and mood disorders, depression, and anxiety in children—which are becoming more common as they start to feel loss of control over their fate. A Berkeley section of Abnormal Psychology begins Jan. 21. This course is a requirement in the Post-Baccalaureate Program for Counseling and Psychology Professions. Enroll today @http://bit.ly/1ZMEWer.