Friday, December 05, 2008

Upcoming CE: 3/24-3/25 Florence Kaslow PhD, ABPP on Multicultural Family Therapy

Save the date!

The 10th Annual Armour Family Therapy Lecture Series featuring

FLORENCE KASLOW, Ph.D., ABPP
BOARD CERTIFIED IN FAMILY, CLINICAL AND FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Lecture Open to the Public
"Family Therapy Around the World"
7:30p.m.
Mercer University School of Medicine Auditorium

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
"Cross and Multicultural Family Therapy: Around the World and Home Again"
9 a.m. -4p.m
Religious Life Center • Mercer University

7.5 Hours of CE Credits
Boxed Lunch will be provided.
Cost: $75

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Meeting: 12/19 11:45AM with Dr. Yudit Jung on "Forgiveness: The Psychology of Moving on"

NASW CENTRAL GEORGIA UNIT

Friday
December 19, 2008 11:45-1:00

“Forgiveness: The Psychology of Moving on”
Dr. Yudit Jung, PhD, LCSW

Coliseum Psychiatric Center Conference Room
340 Hospital Drive Macon

741-1355

Call Gaye at 478-464-8138 to confirm attendance &
reserve lunch or email at Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

*LUNCHES RESERVED ONLY FOR THOSE WHO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE*

*(PLEASE CALL JAN YATES AT 993-8230 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO
VOLUNTEER TO PRESENT AT OUR MONTHLY LUNCH & LEARNS)

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Psychotherapist Position Available

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Wellston Behavioral Medicine, LLC, of Warner Robins, Georgia, has a 1099-contract position available for an experienced clinician who is independently licensed in Georgia. Practice parameters include outpatient assessments and psychotherapy for the general population. The local patient mix includes local referrals, military dependents and civil service personnel. This is a thriving outpatient practice that currently includes two psychiatrists and two therapists. We are located in Houston County, a growing area of Georgia.

Preference will be given to applicants who are already able to accept third-party payment from Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tricare, United Behavioral Health, and Medicare. Preference will also be given to applicants who can work with children and adolescents in addition to adults.

Please submit resume, cover letter, and three (3) references to:
Applicants
c/o Wellston Behavioral Medicine, LLC
404 Corder Road, Suite 100
Warner Robins, GA 31088
Email: jason.hobbs@cstonemed.com
We are part of Cornerstone Medical Associates (www.cstonemed.com).

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

11/21 11:45AM Lunch and Learn

NASW CENTRAL GEORGIA UNIT
Friday
November 21, 2008 11:45-1:45

A 2 hour video & panel discussion
“How to Achieve Your Childhood Dreams”
Randy Pausch
The Last Lecture

Coliseum Psychiatric Center Conference Room
340 Hospital Drive Macon
741-1355

Call Gaye at 478-464-8138 to confirm attendance &
Reserve lunch or email at Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

*Lunches reserved only for those who confirm attendance
*(PLEASE CALL JAN YATES AT 993-8230 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO
VOLUNTEER TO PRESENT AT OUR MONTHLY LUNCH & LEARNS)

Sunday, September 07, 2008

9/19 12noon Lunch N Learn on Delegate Assembly

Central Georgia Unit of GA NASW

Lunch N Learn

Friday, September 19th
Noon to 1:00 PM

Jan Yates Reporting on Delegate Assembly

Issues regarding
Self Care, Ethics & Human Trafficking


****October Lunch N Learn Cancelled***
Annual Conference October 23-26


Friday, November 21st
2 Hour CEUs

11:45-1:45

“The Last Lecture” DVD by Dr. Randy Pausch
Discussion

If you have not confirmed your attendance one week prior to the meeting there will not be an available lunch for you

Confirm attendance by email

Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

Or call 478-464-8138

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Supervisor position--Atlanta area

Position: - MCT Supervisor / Region III - Atlanta

Status: - Full Time

Qualifications: - Must have reached a minimum educational level of Master’s degree with a valid license to practice in the state of Georgia.

Experience: - Must possess minimally 4 years progressively responsible experience. Demonstrated knowledge of office procedure and protocols as well as various office equipment including personal computers, fax machines and multi-line telephone systems. Must demonstrate excellent communication and organization skills. Work requires three months orientation to acquire necessary familiarity with policies and procedures within assigned area. Must be able to provide a clean seven (7) years driving history/record.

Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills: - Supervises the Mobile Crisis Team activities. Assures that staff coverage is available on all shifts, provides clinical supervision and monitoring of activities. May provide direct services covering for staff as needed. Assures that staff responds to calls in a timely way and provides adequate follow-up and coordination of care. May be required to drive company vehicle, if necessary. Supervises the operation of the team during routine and emergency conditions. Ensures that documentation and follow-up are done in a timely manner. Monitors and ensures that the team has adequate staffing and communication with one another and the Call Center staff. Maintains a consistent, high-quality, customer focused orientation towards individuals, the general public and other external customers. Coordinates activities with the Lead Security Officer to ensure the safety of the team, individuals and the general public. Assists in the management of personnel by participating in interviewing potential applicants, orientation and identification of training needs for staff. Assists in the preparation of reports detailing the on-going activities of the Mobile Crisis Team to determine the on-going and future needs of the program. Maintains license as required. Following State and Federal laws and regulations, operates and monitors transport vehicle, if needed. Other duties as assigned.

Please submit your intent/interest to me by Wednesday, August 20th – 5:00pm.

Thank you.

Miranda Henry-Phillip
Human Resource Director
Behavioral Health Link
75 Piedmont Ave., NE – Suite 910
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Office (404)420-3202 x 6603

Georgia Crisis & Access Line
Access Mental Health, Addictive Disease and Crisis Services 24/7
1-800-715-GCAL (4225)
www.behavioralhealthlink.com and mygcal.com

Mobile Crisis Team Job

Social Services Mobile Crisis Team Clinicians: Contractual Weekends

Education: Master’s Degree in a behavioral health discipline - license preferred (RN, LAPC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT).
Must have a valid GA State Drivers License.Experience: 3 years of mental health experience required.
Must have assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization skills and be familiar with the mental health and addictive disease service delivery systems.
All New Hires are subjected to mandatory drug testing and criminal history/background check.

BHL offers a competitive benefits package: Medical & Dental, 401(k), Life Insurance etc. Please e-mail your resume to bhl_hr@ihrcorp.com or fax (404) 589-8264

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

CEUs 8/15/2008 11:45AM Healing Powers of Forgiveness

NASW CENTRAL GEORGIA UNIT

LUNCH & LEARN

HEALING POWERS OF FORGIVENESS
A 2 hour video & panel discussion
Friday, August 15, 2008
11:45-1:45

Coliseum Psychiatric Center Conference Room
340 Hospital Drive
Macon
741-1355

Call Gaye at 478-464-8138 to confirm attendance & reserve lunch
or email at Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

*(PLEASE CALL JAN YATES AT 993-8230 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO
VOLUNTEER TO PRESENT AT OUR LUNCH & LEARNS)

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Caring for Your Parents, CEUs, 6/20 11:45AM-2:45PM

NASW CENTRAL GEORGIA UNIT
“A LAST MINUTE RUN FOR THE CEUs”

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008
11:45-2:45

A 3 hour presentation & discussion on
The PBS special
“CARING FOR YOUR PARENTS”
Issues & Challenges

Coliseum Psychiatric Center Conference Room
340 Hospital Drive Macon
741-1355

Call Gaye at 478-464-8138 to confirm attendance &
Reserve lunch or email at Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

*(PLEASE CALL JAN YATES AT 993-8230 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO
VOLUNTEER TO PRESENT AT OUR LUNCH & LEARNS)

Thursday, May 08, 2008

May Meeting Cancelled/June Meeting Info

NASW CENTRAL GEORGIA UNIT
MAY 2008 LUNCH & LEARN
CANCELLED!!!

“A LAST MINUTE RUN FOR THE CEUs”
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008
11:45-2:45

A 3 hour presentation & discussion on
The PBS special
“CARING FOR YOUR PARENTS”
Issues & Challenges

Coliseum Psychiatric Center Conference Room
340 Hospital Drive Macon
741-1355

Call Gaye at 478-464-8138
to confirm attendance &
reserve lunch
or email at Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

(PLEASE CALL JAN YATES AT 993-8230 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO
VOLUNTEER TO PRESENT)

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

NASW Central Unit Lunch and Learn 4/18: Parenting Dilemmas

NASW CENTRAL GEORGIA UNIT

Join us on for
Lunch & Learn

Friday, April 18, 2008
at
11:45 AM

for

“Parenting Dilemmas in a
Changing Culture”

by

Dr. Roby Kerr, MSW Ph.D
Coliseum Psychiatric Center
Conference Room

**

So sorry for the late notice
Reserve lunch by emailing
Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com
Or calling 478-464-8138
No later than Monday April 14th

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents, 4/16/08 1PM-4:30PM CEUs

Hospice Foundation of America
Fifteenth Annual National Teleconference

LIVING WITH GRIEF®:
Children and Adolescents

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Local Sponsor: VistaCare and Hospice Care Options

Location: Macon State College
Learning Support Building Auditorium on West Campus
Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.

HFA’s 15th Annual National Bereavement Teleconference will focus on “Living With Grief: Children and Adolescents.” This educational program, moderated by Frank Sesno, Professor of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University and Special Correspondent with CNN, will be broadcast live via-satellite and webcast, Wednesday, April 16, 2008, from 1:30pm to 4:00pm EDT. This program will focus on the experience of grieving children and adolescents and the ways that all hospice professionals, educators and counselors, parents, social workers, physicians, grief counselors, funeral directors, and clergy can best support these populations as they cope with loss and grief.

SPONSORED BY:
The Foundation for End-of-Life Care

IN COOPERATION WITH:
Adventist Communications Network; Association for Death Education and Counseling;
National Association of Social Workers;
Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Education System;
The Compassionate Friends

Continuing Education Available!
Low-cost continuing education is available for nurses, social workers, case managers, funeral directors, clergy, and others!

To register, contact: Claire Davis,
VistaCare Bereavement Coordinator
(478) 750-9777 or (888) 493-8779

Moderator:
Frank Sesno, Professor of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University and Special Correspondent with CNN

Featured Panel:
Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv
Nancy Hogan, PhD, RN, FAAN
Rita Milburn-Dobson, MA, RNC, FT
Laura E. Olague, MEd, CT
Stacy F. Orloff, EdD LCSW
J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP

Friday, February 08, 2008

Ethics Training: 3/21/08 5 CEUs

ETHICAL GUMBO 2008

SPONSORED BY
COLISEUM PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
&
RIVER EDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2008
10:00am UNTIL 3:30pm

RIVER EDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
175 EMERY HIGHWAY MACON
ASSEMBLY ROOM
LUNCH PROVIDED BY COLISEUM PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

To reserve space/lunch email
gstark@river-edge.org
no later than Monday March 17th

5 CEUs

REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9:30 AM
Call for volunteers to present!
Contact Jan Yates, LCSW
jyn@forsythcable.com
478-994-0110/h
478-993-8230/c

NASW Meeting 2/15/08: Legislative Update

NASW CENTRAL GA CHAPTER

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008
11:45 am
LUNCH & LEARN
Coliseum Psychiatric Center
340 Hospital Drive Macon

“LEGISLATIVE UPDATE”
JENNIFER MOORE, LCSW
Member at Large NASW Board of Directors
Chair PACE

Reserve lunch by calling
Gaye Ethridge, LCSW 478-464-8138
Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

*Jennifer is making the trip down from Atlanta for the day for our meeting!

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Upcoming Conference on Spiritual Orientation in Couseling, March 11, 12

Save the date!
The Ninth Annual Armour Family Therapy Lecture Series featuring

Dorothy Becvar, PhD
Professor in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

Tuesday, March 11, 2008: Lecture open to the public
"Ethically Informed and Spiritually Sensitive Practice: A Postmodern Perspective"

Wednesday, March 12, 2008: Lecture
"Soul Healing: A Spiritual Orientation in Counseling and Therapy"
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
7.5 Hours of CE Credits!
Boxed Lunch will be provided
Cost: $75

at Mercer University School of Medicine


Registration materials will be available soon.

Saturday, January 05, 2008

Lunch & Learn, 1/18/2008, 12noon, Chasing Happiness by Amanda Smith

Friday January 18, 2008

Central Georgia Chapter NASW
presents

Lunch & Learn
with
Amanda Smith
presenting
“Chasing Happiness”

12Noon
Coliseum Psychiatric Center Conference Room
RSVP
to
Gaye Ethridge 478-464-8138
Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com