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

7/31/2012 Training on SBIRT at Medical Center of Central Georgia

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
jason.hobbs@cstonemed.com
We are part of Cornerstone Medical Associates (www.cstonemed.com).

7/20/2012 Lunch and Learn: 1013 Update

NASW Georgia Central Unit

invites members to attend

a FREE Lunch ‘N Learn

on Friday, July 20, 2012 from Noon-1:00PM

at Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health.

This month's topic is 

“1013 UPDATE”

presented by Dr. Cesar Figueroa, MD,

Jan Yates, LCSW

and Carl Stark, LCSW

(1 Core CE hour)

To reserve a seat/lunch,

please confirm attendance by email: Gaye.Ethridge@HCAhealthcare.com 

or phone at 478-464-8138

no later than Monday, July 16th.

Meeting space and lunch generously provided by:
Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health

340 Hospital Drive, Macon
478-741-1355

6/15/2012: Lunch and Learn: State Court Domestic Violence Program with Roy Brown LCSW and Greg Guest, Chief Probation Officer

NASW Central Georgia Unit Lunch ‘N Learn 
“The State Court Domestic Violence Program”

Presented by

Roy Brown, LCSW
River Edge Behavioral Health Center

&

Greg Guest

Chief Probation Officer

Friday
*** June 15, 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, June 11th 
1 hour CEU

Clinical Social Work Position on Robins Air Force Base

Are you a person who truly wants to work with our enlisted men and women?
Do you want to work for a company that offers one of the best 401K plans in the country?
If you answered yes to either of these questions, this job is for you! 

CGS is currently recruiting for a clinical social worker to work at Warner Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins GA. 

Job Responsibilities:
*Provide brief individual, family, group psychotherapy, and couples therapy
*Consult to medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts
*Provide workshops for parents, schools, hospital staff and other personnel

Qualifications/Requirements/Certifications:
*Must hold a Master of Social Work from an accredited school
*Have a minimum of 2 years within the past 5 years in the independent practice of clinical social work in child, adolescent, and family therapy.
* Maintain a current, unrestricted license to practice social work in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the U.S, Virgin Islands.

If interested, please contact: 

Jonathan Bandel

Recruiter

Environmental and Healthcare Solutions

Strategic Business Unit; Chenega Corporation

415 Eagleview Blvd, Exton PA 19341

(800) 872-8626 x200

(484) 354-2085 (Cell)

484-489-2786 (fax)

610-524-0948 (Alternate fax)

Jonathan.bandel@chenega.com

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Lowndes County, Inc.

has an opening for Clinical Director.

Please visit

www.caclowndes.org

for a job description and minimum requirements.

Send cover letter and resume to cacemploymentopportunities@gmail.com

or P.O. Box 903, Valdosta, GA 31603

by May 25, 2012.

5/18 Lunch and Learn: Resources for Emergency Mental Health with Charity Naim LCSW

NASW Central Georgia Unit
Lunch ‘N Learn
“Resources and Services for Emergency Mental Health”
presented by
Charity Naim, LCSW
River Edge Crisis Coordinator Medical Center

Friday
*** May 18, 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, May 14th
1 hour CEU