Friday, November 13, 2009

Lunch and Learn, 11/20 12noon, Methodist Home for Children and Youth on New Challenges, New Directions

Central Georgia Unit of GA NASW

Lunch N Learn

November 20, 2009

Noon to 1:00 PM

Steve Rumford, LCSW

The Methodist Home for Children & Youth

Presenting

“New Challenges, New Directions”

1 CEU

Lunch provided by & meeting held at

Coliseum Psychiatric Center

340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355

Attendance & lunch must be confirmed

No later than Monday, November 16th, 4:00PM

Confirm attendance by email

Or call 478-464-8138 Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

Thursday, September 03, 2009

Grief Support Group

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

BEGINS SEPTEMBER 15!

1st & 3rd Tuesdays

10:30-11:30

Bonus Meeting 5th Tues. Sept 29

Open to the Community

Summer’s Landing

600 South Kimberly Road

Warner Robins, GA

In the Library

For directions:

Call 478-328-3800 or

Visit www.healthmngt.com

Sponsored by

VistaCare Hospice

319 Margie Drive

Warner Robins, GA 31088

For more information, contact

Wendie Brannen, LCSW, ACSW

VistaCare Bereavement Coordinator

478-953-1016

Job: Opening at Private Practice

Psychological Offices in Warner Robins, GA is a group of independent private practice psychologists and social workers. We have some terrific office space and support staff available here and now for a highly motivated and self starting licensed practitioner who wants to have his/her own private practice. Set your own hours. Set your own work days. If you are interested in private practice please send an email to Susan Feehan, LCSW at lifechanges@comsouth.net.

Job: Mental Health/Substance Abuse @ Phoenix CSB

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Posting Date: 08/18/2009

Application Deadline Date: Until Filled

Position Title: Social Service Provider

(2) positions

Position No.: ** 00176456

** 00040800

Minimum Entry Salary * Commensurate with Education and Experience

Location:

Warner Robins Outpatient

Services Area/Program:

Mental Health

Substance Abuse

Description of Duties: Individual, family & group therapy

Minimum Qualifications: Masters’ degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or Credentialed as a Certified Addiction Counselor I or II,

Applicant must be license eligible

Mail Completed application to:

Nancie Masters

Phoenix Center BHS

940 Hwy 96

Warner Robins, Ga. 31088

nanciemasters@phoenixcenterbhs.com

Position subject to: Pre-employment drug screen, random drug/alcohol screens and criminal background check

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Job: Hospice Social Worker

Hospice Social Worker needed at VistaCare Griffin, to begin as soon as possible.
Full time with benefits. 
FAX resume to 770-229-9831 and/or call 770-229-1670 and ask for Kelly Brandenburg, Patient Care Manager.

Lunch and Learn 9/18/2009 12noon Crisis Theory and Intervention

Central Georgia Unit of GA NASW

Lunch N Learn

September 18, 2009

Noon to 1:00 PM

Georgia NASW President
Jan Yates, ACSW, LCSW

presenting
“Crisis Theory & Intervention: What we’ve learned”



1 CEU
Lunch provided by & meeting held at
Coliseum Psychiatric Center
340 Hospital Drive Macon
478-741-1355

Attendance & lunch must be confirmed
no later than Monday, September 14th, 4:00PM

Confirm attendance by email
or call 478-464-8138 Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

Friday, August 07, 2009

Lunch and Learn, 8/21/09 12noon "Understanding Alzheimer's"

Central Georgia Unit of GA NASW

Lunch N Learn

August 21, 2009

Noon to 1:00 PM

Susan Formby, LCSW
Alzheimer’s Association, Central Georgia Regional Office

presenting

“Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease”

1 CEU

Lunch provided by & meeting held at
Coliseum Psychiatric Center
340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355

*******

Attendance & lunch must be confirmed
no later than Monday, August 17th, 4:00PM

Confirm attendance by email
or call 478-464-8138

Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

Monday, August 03, 2009

9/18 Free CEU in Marietta

In Honor of “Healthy Aging Month”

Winnwood Retirement Community

with Blue Skies CCH present:

Free! CEU Event with lunch following-

“Laugh for the Health of It!”

Where: Winnwood Retirement Community- off of Marietta Square

100 Whitlock Ave, Marietta, GA 30064, (In the “Teem Building”)

When: Sep 18th, 2009, 11am-1pm, with complimentary buffet style lunch-1pm-2pm

CEUS: 2 Core CEUS from NASW-GA and LPCA-GA pending

RSVP to: Kelly Walker, Community Relations at Winnwood Retirement Community

Tel (770) 428-6200 Fax (770) 428-1791
or email kelly@winnwoodretire.com


Workshop Description:

  • Learn about the history and relevance of the worldwide laughter club movement
  • Learn about the scientific research supporting the numerous healing benefits of laughter
  • Participants will experience a typical therapeutic laughter session including a “laughter meditation”

  • An overview of applications for Social Work and allied helping professions will be discussed-
    Active Seniors, Alzheimer’s, Cancer and Cardiac patients, Mental Health settings, Schools, etc.


Come experience the joy with Blue Skies, CCH, Inc. and Winnwood Retirement Community. Helen and Craig Whitley are Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers. Helen is also a licensed clinical social worker in full-time private practice. Craig Whitley is a happiness coach, certified hypnotherapist and a dynamic, entertaining speaker. They conduct two-day leader certification trainings approved for 11 CEUS as well as numerous other professional and corporate events. Their laughter website is www.addlaughter.com.


9/11 Free CEU in Lawrenceville

In Honor of Healthy Aging Month

Garden Plaza at Lawrenceville

and Blue Skies CCH, Inc. present:

Free! CEU Event with lunch following-

“Laugh for the Health of It!”

Where: Garden Plaza at Lawrenceville- A Senior Living Community

230 Collins Industrial Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

When: Sep 11th, 2009, 10am-12pm, with complimentary buffet style lunch-12pm-1pm

CEUS: 2 Core CEUS from NASW-GA and LPCA-GA pending approval

RSVP to: Heather Ratliff at Garden Plaza

Cell (678) 353-4100 Fax (770) 236-8334
or email Heather at hratliff@centurypa.com

Workshop Description:

  • Learn about the history and relevance of the worldwide laughter club movement
  • Learn about the scientific research supporting the numerous healing benefits of laughter
  • Participants will experience a typical therapeutic laughter session including a “laughter meditation”

  • An overview of applications for Social Work and allied helping professions will be discussed-
    Active Seniors, Alzheimer’s, Cancer and Cardiac patients, Mental Health settings, Schools, etc.


Come experience the joy with Blue Skies, CCH, Inc. and Garden Plaza. Helen and Craig Whitley are Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers. Helen is also a licensed clinical social worker in full-time private practice. Craig Whitley is a happiness coach, certified hypnotherapist and an entertaining speaker.


They conduct two-day leader certification trainings approved for 11 CEUS as well as numerous other professional and corporate events. Their laughter website is www.addlaughter.com.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Lunch N Learn 5/15/2009, 12noon

Central Georgia Unit of GA NASW

Lunch N Learn

May 15, 2009

Noon to 1:00 PM


Carolyn Grant, RN, LCSW

Sherry Sims, RN

Helping the Helper”

Treatment for impaired professionals


1 hr CEU

Lunch provided by & meeting held at

Coliseum Psychiatric Center

340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355


Attendance & lunch must be confirmed

No later than Monday, May 11th 4:00PM


Confirm attendance by email

Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

Or call 478-464-8138

Thursday, April 09, 2009

4/29 1-4:30PM Diversity and End-of-Life Care Program

Hospice Foundation of America

16th Annual Living With Grief Teleconference


Diversity and End-of-Life Care

Live-via satellite and webcast

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

1:00 – 4:30 p.m. EDT


Local Sponsor: Heartland Hospice

Location: Macon State College, Jones Bldg Room 102

100 College Station Road, Macon, GA

3 CEUs

This program is offered free of charge. Free lunch provided beginning at 12:15 pm.

To reserve a place, contact Claire Davis, MDiv, LAPC at Heartland Hospice, 478-314-0150


Tuesday, April 07, 2009

4/17 Lunch N Learn with Shannon Harvey, CEO of River Edge Behavioral Health

Central Georgia Unit of GA NASW

Lunch N Learn

April 17, 2009

Noon to 1:00 PM

Shannon Harvey, LCSW

Chief Executive Officer, River Edge Behavioral Health

What’s Happening in our local mental health facility”

1 hr CEU

Lunch provided by & meeting held at

Coliseum Psychiatric Center

340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355

*******

Attendance & lunch must be confirmed

No later than Monday, April 13th 4:00PM


Confirm attendance by email

Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

Or call 478-464-8138

Sunday, March 01, 2009

Lunch N Learn, 3/20, 12noon, "Homeless or Housed"

Central Georgia Unit of GA NASW

Lunch N Learn


Friday, March 20, 2009,


Noon to 1:00 PM


Ola Scott, MSW

“Homeless or Housed”


1 hr CEU

Lunch provided by & meeting held at Coliseum Psychiatric Center

340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355

*******

Attendance & lunch must be confirmed

No later than Monday, March 16th 4:00PM

Confirm attendance by email: Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

or call 478-464-8138

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Lunch and Learn, 2/20

Central Georgia Unit of GA NASW
Lunch N Learn

Friday, Fe
bruary 20, 2009
Noon to 1:00 PM

Ken Jasnau, MSW
“Enhancing the Service Delivery System of a Non-profit agency thru Community Partnerships”
1 hr CEU

Coliseum Psychiatric Center
340 Hospital Drive
Macon
478-741-1355

Attendance & lunch must be confirmed
no later than February 13, 2009 at 4:00pm

Confirm attendance 
by email Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com
or call 478-464-8138

Mark your calendar for March 20th when Ola Scott will present on Homelessness

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Outpatient Position Available in Thriving Practice

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.  We prefer someone who is willing to work full-time, but are open to candidates who may use an office part-time.

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).

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Networking Luncheon, 1/27/09, 12:30PM, Coliseum Hospital

You are invited...

Rita Cowart with COLISEUM PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, Macon, GA
(Specializing in Adult Psychiatric and Addictive Disease and Senior Services)

Lisa Lucas with RIVER OAKS HOSPITAL, New Orleans, LA
(Specializing in the Treatment of Eating Disorders, Trauma and Sexual Addiction)

Linda Smith with WILLINGWAY HOSPITAL, Statesboro, GA
(Specializing in Residental Treatment of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction)

are sponsoring a

Networking Luncheon

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:30 p.m.

Coliseum Northside Hospital
Conference Room
(use Doctor's Building entrance)
400 Charter Blvd.
Macon, GA

RSVP: Rita Cowart at rita.cowart@hcahealthcare.com or 478-326-1050 by January 20, 2009

We hope to see you there!