July 19: Lunch and Learn with Andy Harrell LCSW on Services to the Developmentally Disabled

NASW Central Georgia Unit     

 Lunch ‘N Learn

“Services to the Developmentally Disabled”

Presented by

Andy Harrell, LCSW

Chief Administrative Officer  The ARC Macon  

Friday July 19, 2013

Noon-1:00PM

Lunch provided by Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health

340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355 

Confirm attendance by phone to Don @ 478-464-8177 to confirm

no later than Monday, June 17, 2013.

6/21 12PM Lunch and Learn: Introduction to the Wellness Recovery Action Plan by Rebecca Wittenborn, LMSW

NASW Central Georgia Unit

Lunch ‘N Learn

Introduction to Wellness Recovery Action Plan

Presented by

Rebecca Wittenborn, LMSW

Central State Hospital Forensic Unit

Friday June 21, 2013

Noon-1:00PM

Lunch provided by Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health

340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355

Confirm attendance by email to

Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

or by Phone at 478-464-8138

No later than Monday, June 17, 2013

Friday, May 17: Becoming a Child Whisperer, Armour Family Therapy Lecture Series with J. Matthew Orr, PhD, LMFT at Mercer

The Fourteenth Annual Armour
Family Therapy Lecture Series presents:

Becoming a Child Whisperer:
Promoting Self-Regulation in
the Face of Everyday
Challenges of Childhood ADHD,
Explosiveness and Anxiety

featuring

J. Matthew Orr, PhD, LMFT



Mercer University
School of Medicine

Friday, May 17, 2013
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Cost: $75
Due 5/13/13

Dr. Matthew Orr is an Associate Professor of Clinical Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of South Carolina. He came from Mercer University School of Medicine where he served as an Assistant Professor, Director of Marriage and Family Therapy Post Masters’ Certificate Program, Director of the Medical Family Therapy Fellowship and the Marriage and Family Therapy Off-site Practicum Coordinator.

Prior to his employment with Mercer, Dr. Orr’s professional experience includes a faculty position with the WestGate Training and Consultation Network Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina. He also served as a marriage and family therapist and mental health counselor with various agencies.

After receiving a bachelor of science in family and child services from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, Dr. Orr earned a master of science in marriage and family therapy from East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina. He obtained a doctorate in marriage and family therapy from Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with special interests in stress response as a primary component of illness and behavior, ADHD, parent-child relationships, and brief counseling skills in primary care.

This presentation will provide a comprehensive yet family-friendly Biopsychosocial approach to working with common pediatric mental health. It will cover some of the latest research regarding the brain, development, self-regulation, and behavior, including research specific to ADHD, ODD, anxiety, and sensory defensiveness and provide a framework of interventions practical enough for families to implement and sustain over time.

The presentation will cover: the essential elements of behavioral strategies for childhood ADHD, anxiety, explosiveness, and poor social-emotional processing skills; child “whispering:” how to know what kids need and what their behavior means; how to package ordinary play and physical activity into a comprehensive clinical intervention.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Mercer University School of Medicine and Department of Psychiatry. The Mercer University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCMEA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Marriage and Family Therapy Program of Mercer University School of Medicine is a recognized provider of Core CE credits for Marriage and Family Therapists and related hours for professional counselors and social workers.

Credit

Mercer University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spends in the activity.

The program is approved for a total of 6 hours of Core CE credits for LMFTs and 6 hours of core CE credits for LCSWs and LPCs.

For more information:

Mercer University School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science
655 First Street
Macon, GA 31201
Phone: 478-301-4048
Fax: 478-301-5337
E-mail: hall_kj@mercer.edu

Friday, May 17: Aging in Contemporary Society by Nancy Kropf in Macon

Aging in Our Contemporary Society: A Person:Environment Approach

Friday, May 17, 2013

9:00 AM – 4:15 PM

Middle Georgia State College, 1000 College Station Drive, Macon, GA 31206

5 core continuing education hours

Approved by NASW-GA for Social Workers; and LPCA-GA for Licensed Professional Counselors

Lunch will be provided

NASW Members - $89; Nonmembers $159

Looking ahead to the year 2050, population estimates suggest that one in every four individuals will be 65 years or older.  With this increased number, there are numerous issues that impact social workers practitioners.  All social workers, regardless of practice area or context, will be facing issues of an older population.  This presentation will examine aging from a person:environment perspective.  The five hour course will be divided into various sections that look at aging in a comprehensive way.  In each section, content will be provided as an overview of the issues of aging, and an activity or exercise will be included.  In addition, evidence informed practice approaches will be particularly highlighted.

Nancy P. Kropf is Professor and Director of the School of Social Work, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. Nancy’s area of research and scholarship is late life caregiving relationships, with the focus specifically on older adults as care providers.  Currently, she is the GSU lead for the Atlanta Area Geriatric Education Center comprised of Emory University (lead), Morehouse School of Medicine, and the Atlanta Regional Commission.  She was the President of the Association of Gerontology Education – Social Work (AGE – SW), and is a Fellow and Treasurer of the Gerontological Society of America.

Register online by credit card at

http://nasw-ga.affiniscape.com/cde.cfm?event=408309

or mail the attached PDF registration form at

http://nasw-ga.affiniscape.com/associations/6302/files/Spring-Summer%20Workshops2013.pdf

Macon-Bibb County is the first American community to join an elite worldwide network of age-friendly communities. In presenting Macon-Bibb County with its membership certificate in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, AARP Georgia acknowledged Macon-Bibb’s commitment and its multi-year plan to become more accessible, convenient and, ultimately, more user-friendly for older Americans.

Hotel Options: (5/16/17 Check In Date; Attendees need to identify as part of this meeting in order to receive the quoted rate)

·         Comfort Suites ($77): 120 Plantation Inn Drive, Macon, GA 31210, (478) 314-5130, http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-macon-georgia-GA624?promo=gglocal

·         Holiday Inn Express West ($109): 4970 Harrison Rd, Macon, GA 31206, (478) 803-0033, http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/macon/mcnep/hoteldetail, Including Complimentary Expanded Hot Breakfast

·         La Quinta West ($89): 4615 Chambers Road, Macon, GA 31206, (478) 788-6226, http://6283.laquinta.com, Free Breakfast, indoor pool, fitness center and free wifi

4/19/2013: Lunch and Learn on "Managing Anxiety" with Dr. Figueroa, 12PM at Coliseum Behavioral

NASW Central Georgia Unit

Lunch 'N Learn

"Managing Anxiety"

Presented by

Cesar Figueroa, MD

Coliseum Behavioral Health

Friday April 19, 2013

Noon-1:00PM

Lunch provided by Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health

340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355

Confirm attendance by email to

Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

or by phone at 478-464-8138

mo later than Monday, April 15, 2013

4/30/2013: Obesity and Mental Health at Methodist Home for Children and Youth

THE MOORE THERAPY MOVEMENT: Obesity and Mental Health

Rumford Center
304 Pierce Avenue
Macon, GA 31204
April 30, 2013
9:00AM-4:30PM

Darren D. Moore, Ph.D. , LMFT
Assistant Professor of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Mercer University School of Medicine

Description
Greetings everyone and welcome to "THE
MOORE THERAPY MOVEMENT!" Darren D. Moore,
Ph.D., LMFT, presents a workshop on Obesity and Mental
Health for clinicians, educators, human service workers,
medical professionals...for all. Obesity as a health
issue and social construct has been discussed widely in
scholarly literature. However, obesity as it relates to
mental health is not discussed as commonly. Likewise,
despite current treatment practices, obesity continues
to be on the rise and continues to diminish the quality of
life for individuals, couples and families. In this innovative
and creative workshop, Dr. Moore will explore the
topics of obesity and mental health as a social issue, a
treatment issue, and as a phenomenon. An important
element of this workshop will be on discussing the complexities
of the obesity epidemic, discussing current
practices and contemporary research and on exploring
treatments.

COST
$80.00 (Includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch,
Afternoon Snacks, Training Materials & CEU Certificate)
RSVP by April 19, 2013
SPACE IS LIMITED.

REGISTRATION -The Moore Therapy
To Register by phone w/credit card,
please contact:
Latonia Tucker
(478) 751-2800

Opening for Therapist

THERAPIST OPENING

Full/Part time position available for LCSW with at least three-five years of clinical experience. Supportive work environment. Growing Practice serving children, adolescents and adults.

Compensation is $55,000-$60,000 per annum, based on experience

Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am- 5:00pm

For more information contact:

C. Butler, LPC or M. Deans, Practice Manager

478-474-6584

Eating Disorders Group Meeting Announced, Tuesdays at 6:30PM, in Macon

Eating Disorders Anonymous

Meeting:  Every Tuesday 6:30

                  Saint Francis Episcopal Church

                  432 Forest Hill Road, Macon

                  Parrish Hall building (left of chapel)

For more information:

Kristi B.    (912) 541-1679

kristieda@rocketmail.com

EDA is a fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders. 

Opening at Private Practice in Warner Robins

Private Practice opportunity for Georgia Licensed psychologist, LPC, or LCSW full or part time in Warner Robins.   Practice is well-established, collegial and has a supportive environment.   Minimal administrative requirements allowing greater focus on direct care.   Monthly fee includes secretarial services, billing and insurance services.  

Contact Susan@psychologicaloffices.com, or 478-922-2365. 

3/15/2013: Lunch and Learn with Catherine Ivy on Adult Guardianship: Evaluation by Social Workers

NASW Central Georgia Unit

Lunch and Learn

Adult Guardianship: Evaluation by Social Workers

presented by

Catherine Ivy, LCSW

Executive Director, Georgia Chapter of NASW

Friday March 15, 2013

12noon-1:00PM

Lunch provided by Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health

340 Hospital Drive Macon

478-741-1355

Confirm attendance by email to

Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

or by phone at 478-464-8138

No later than Monday, March 11, 2013

Lunch and Learn 2/15, 12noon: Mental Health Apps with Capt. Mindy Davis LCSW

NASW Central Georgia Unit
Lunch 'N Learn

"Mental Health Apps"

Presented by

Capt Mindy Davis, LCSW, ACSW, BCD

Friday February 15, 2013

Noon-1:00PM

Lunch provided by Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health
340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355

Confirm attendance by email to
Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com
or by Phone at 478-464-8138
No later than Monday, February 11, 2013

1/20 Dr. Jennifer Selig on Our Selective Remembering and Collective Forgetting

St. Francis Episcopal Church

and the Tubman African American Museum

 

present

 

Jennifer Selig, Ph.D

Author, Professor of Psychology and Chair of Hybrid Programs at Pacifica Graduate Institute in California

Speaking about Martin Luther King, Jr. based upon her extensive research on his life from a depth psychology perspective

Lecture Title: Our Selective Remembering and Collective Forgetting

of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Radical and Revolutionary Message

and Why We Must Resurrect It Today

January 20, 2013 2:00PM-4:00PM

in the St. Francis Parish Hall

432 Forest Hill Road

Macon, Georgia

book signing and reception follow the lecture

 

The event is free and all are welcome!

1/18 NASW Lunch and Learn: Introduction to Psychopharmacology with Dr. Mark Frost

NASW Central Georgia Unit

Lunch 'N Learn

"Introduction to Psychopharmacology"

presented by

Dr. Mark Frost, MD

Friday January 18, 2013

Noon-1:00PM

Lunch provided by Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health

340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355

Confirm attendance by email to

Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

or by phone at 478-464-8138

no later than Monday, January 14th

December 21 Lunch and Learn: Judicial Citizen Review Board: Helping Families in the Foster Care System

NASW Central Georgia Unit

Holiday Lunch 'N Learn

 

Judicial Citizen Review Board:

"Helping Families in the Foster Care System"

Presented by

Karen Rosas, LMSW

 

Friday December 21, 2012

Noon-1:00PM

Lunch provided by Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health

340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355

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

or by Phone at 478-464-8138

No later than Monday, December 17th

11/16/2012 Lunch and Learn: Forensics at Central State

NASW Central Georgia Unit      

Lunch ‘N Learn

“Forensics at Central State Hospital…

I thought they were closed”

presented by

Josie L. Baker, LMSW 

& 

Rebecca Wittenborn, LMSW

Friday  November 16, 2012

Noon-1:00PM

 Lunch provided by Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health

340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355  

Confirm attendance by email to 

Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com 

or by phone at 478-464-8138

no later than Monday, November 12, 2012

9/27/2012: The Warrior's Experience, Columbus

The Warrior's Experience

Civilian to Soldier, Soldier to Citizen
VETERAN’S HEART GEORGIA
Presents

• A training in Military Culture and Experience for helping professionals
• A return to where it all began for Veterans and their families
• An opportunity for civilians to encounter the Warrior’s Experience

We seek to provide an understanding of the experience of military service and war for civilian helping professionals and for families of veterans and those currently serving, and concerned citizens.

• Thursday evening September 27 at 7:30pm: an orientation to The Warrior's Journey + meet and greet special guests
• The program on Friday, September 28, begins at 9 am as we begin following The Warrior’s Journeyby attending a ceremony on the base celebrating graduation from Advanced Training prior to assignment.We continue with a panel discussion with a recruiter, a drill sergeant, battalion and brigade commanders, moderated by JOELLEN M. SEFTON, Ph.D. Director, Auburn University Warrior Research Center.
• After lunch and discussion, The Infantry Museum offers virtual experiences for participants that create the opportunity to feel and sense what it is like to go to war.
• Our encounter with The Warriors Journey continues as we explore issues related to the return from service and shifts from the role of Soldier to that of Civilian

Click for Complete Schedule

Moderator for the discussions and featured teacher for the afternoon clinical session:

JEFFREY S. YARVIS, Ph.D., MSW, M.Ed., LTC, MS
Deputy Commander for Behavioral Health,
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital

Panelist and Moderator for the Veterans and Family concurrent session:

BILL LIGGIN, MFT

SPACE LIMITED TO 100 PARTICIPANTS
Early Registration ends August 27

6 Continuing Education Units are applied for from LPCA-Ga, NASWGa and GAMFT

More info: http://www.veteransheartgeorgia.org/event-registration/?ee=8

Job: Suicide Prevention

 The Suicide Prevention Program in DBHDD has posted an opening to work on Georgia's Suicide Prevention Team!! They are interested in filling this position quickly, so share this with anyone and encourage potential candidates to get their resumes in very quickly!! Check out the posting by clicking the link below.
 
http://www.dbhddjobs.com/jobDesc.aspx?id=274&loc=Atlanta

9/21/2012 Lunch and Learn: Services for the Elderly: Meals on Wheels and Council on Aging

NASW Central Georgia Unit

Lunch ‘N Learn 

"Services for the Elderly: Houston County Meals on Wheels and Council On Aging"

presented by

Colleen Baker, BSW 

Friday  September 21, 2012 

Noon-1:00PM 

Lunch provided by Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health 

340 Hospital Drive

Macon, GA

478-741-1355   

Confirm attendance by email to  

Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com  

or by phone at 478-464-8138 

no later than Monday, September 17

1 CEU

August 17, Lunch and Learn, Daybreak Center

NASW Central Georgia Unit

Lunch ‘N Learn

"Daybreak Center"

A community collaboration for those

without a roof over their heads

Presented by

Sr. Elizabeth Greim, Director

Friday August 17, 2012

Noon-1:00PM

*Donation challenge/All donations will be matched

By an anonymous member up to $100

BE GENEROUS AS WE ARE ALL TRULY BLESSED

Lunch provided by Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health

340 Hospital Drive Macon 478-741-1355 

Confirm attendance by email to

Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com

or by phone at 478-464-8138

No later than Monday, August 13^th

1 CEU

9/27-9/28 The Warrior's Experience by Veteran's Heart Georgia

The Warrior's Experience

Civilian to Soldier, Soldier to Citizen
VETERAN’S HEART GEORGIA
Presents

• A training in Military Culture and Experience for helping professionals
• A return to where it all began for Veterans and their families
• An opportunity for civilians to encounter the Warrior’s Experience

We seek to provide an understanding of the experience of military service and war for civilian helping professionals and for families of veterans and those currently serving, and concerned citizens.

• Thursday evening  September 27 at 7:30pm: an orientation to The Warrior's Journey + meet and greet special guests
• The program on Friday, September 28,  begins at 9 am as we begin following The Warrior’s Journey by attending a ceremony on the base celebrating graduation from Advanced Training prior to assignment
• After lunch and discussion, The Infantry Museum offers virtual experiences for participants that create the opportunity to feel and sense what it is like to go to war.
• We continue our exploration of The Warriors Journey and issues encountered as one returns from service and shifts from the role ofSoldier to that of Civilian

Moderator for the discussions and featured teacher for the afternoon clinical session:

JEFFREY S. YARVIS, Ph.D., MSW, M.Ed., LTC, MS
Deputy Commander for Behavioral Health,
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital

Panelist and Moderator for the Veterans and Family concurrent session:

JOELLEN M. SEFTON, Ph.D.
Director, Auburn University Warrior Research Center

SPACE LIMITED TO 100 PARTICIPANTS
Early Registration ends August 27

6 Continuing Education Units are applied for from LPCA-Ga, NASWGa and GAMFT

PARTNERS AND HOSTS: National Infantry Foundation, West Point Society of Atlanta, Doubletree by Hilton, National Leadership Congress, Defense Technologies Inc

Address:

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center
1775 Legacy Way
Columbus, GA
31903
Map and Directions

Accommodations:

• The Doubletree Hotel by Hilton, Columbus, Georgia is holding a block of 50 rooms until August 27, 2012.
• All reservations will be on an individual basis directly to the hotel’s Reservations Department at 1-800-222-8733
• Rate: Single/Double $109 + Tax. Please request the group rate for Veterans Heart Georgia.

Participant Categories Defined:

• Professionals [Non-Veteran] - Counselors, Therapists, Advisors, Other Professionals [Non-Veteran]
• Professionals [Military Veteran] - Counselors, Therapists, Advisors,Other Professionals [Military Veteran]
• Non-Professionals [Non-Veteran] - Students, Non-Professional Family Members of Veteran and Active Duty Military, Concerned Citizens [Non-Veteran]
• Non-Professionals [Military Veteran] - Non-Professionals [Military Veteran]

There is a fee increase after August 27.
You may contact Bill Nixon at 770-439-8974 for further information or go to:

http://www.veteransheartgeorgia.org/event-registration/?ee=8