Courtesy Archive: February, 2005

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ADAPT Monthly Meeting

NOTICE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING
WHEN: 4th Fridays, 1:00-3:00pm
WHERE: disABILITY LINK, Decatur, Georgia
WHO: All interested advocates and self-advocates
PHONE: 404-687-8890
TTY: 404-687-9175
V/TTY: 800-239-2507
FAX: 404-687-8298
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK.

NOTES: ADAPT is acronym for American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office; Updated by Butterfly Bytes

Addiction: The Brain on Fire

WHEN: Tuesday, 2005-02-01 -- Registration: 5:30pm; Symposium: 6:00-8:00pm
WHERE: Richardson Health Center, Gunar Bohan Auditorium
SPEAKER: Bob Climko, M.D., M.B.A., DeKalb CSB
SPONSOR: DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB)
CONTACT: Office of Community Relations
PHONE: (404) 508-7875

NOTES: Participants will gain a working understanding of the major classes of abused substances, including "street terms" and medical intervention. A detailed review of the physiologic effects of intoxication and detoxification will be given as well as a review of "best practice" medical management principles. Free CEU Credits Available. Advanced Registration is required due to limited seating

Courtesy registration form (dcsb_brain_on_fire_20050201.doc) available in "Event Registration Forms" Files folder, at the Georgia Disability Advocates' Calendar newsletter group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/advocatescalendar. Form may be faxed or mailed.

Medicaid Managed Care Questions And Answers

WHEN: Wednesday, 2005-02-02 -- 3:00-4:30pm
WHERE: Georgia State Capitol Education Center, Downtown Atlanta
SPEAKER: Governor Sonny Perdue; Tim Burgess, Department of Community Health Commissioner (DCH)

MAP, DIRECTIONS, PARKING: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/tours/map_directions.htm

RESOURCE: GA-AdvAlert, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ga-advalert
NEW: 2005-02-01

Unlock The Waiting List Planning Meeting

WHEN: Friday, 2005-02-04 -- 12:00pm (Bring Lunch)
WHERE: James H. "Sloppy" Floyd Building, 3rd Floor (See DIRECTIONS)
DIRECTIONS: http://www.unlockthewaitinglists.com/sloppyfloyd.html
CONTACT: Dave Blanchard, Linda Wilson
PHONE: 877-WAITLIST
FAX: (404) 881-0094
EMAIL: info@unlockthewaitinglists.com
WEBSITE: http://www.unlockthewaitinglists.com/joinus.html.

NOTES: Look for tables on east side of the building. Please RSVP to Linda Wilson or Dave Blanchard. Unlock The Waiting List planning meetings will be held every Friday. Minutes from the previous meeting may also be found at the website URL given above. Bring lunch or purchase onsite.

RESOURCE: Linda Wilson

A New Kind of Autism Spectrum Conference

WHEN: Friday-Saturday, 2005-02-04 to 2005-02-05
WHO: Parents and educators
SPEAKER: Jerry Newport; Julia Whitney, Center for Disease Control (CDC); Dr. Mike Mueller, director of the school consultation program and the Center for Applied Research at May South. Many other speakers are also scheduled to present
WHERE: Gwinnett Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097
COST/FEES: See website for details
SPONSOR: Autism Society of America-Greater Georgia; Gwinnett County's Autism Support Group
EMAIL: asaggc@aol.com
WEBSITE: http://www.asaga.com/Events_2005Conference.html.

NOTES: Program will include multiple topics throughout. Please forward to other parents and educators!!

Conference Registration Policies are established to assure fair treatment for all who attend our conference. Due to limited space, there will be NO one-day registrations. Individuals on the spectrum and siblings under age 21 may register for the fee of $75 for the full conference. Those not wearing an official conference badge verifying paid registration may be asked to give up their seat in a session that is overcrowded. All registrations are final. Substitutions will be allowed.

RESOURCE: GA-ChildrensNetwork, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ga-childrensnetwork

Call For Volunteers: Homeless Census

WHEN: Wednesday, 2005-02-09 -- 2:00-5:00am
WHO: THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS!
WHERE: City of Atlanta, Fulton County, and DeKalb County
CONTACT: Brandie Haywood
PHONE: 404.584.6591 x312

NOTES: Very important because the results of the count will be used to help raise money for housing and services for the homeless. The current shortage of volunteers to conduct the census jeopardizes the chances of making a complete count. If you are thinking of how cold or inconvenient it may be on that day, try instead to think of those who endure this every day they are homeless.

RESOURCE: Georgia Rural Urban Summit, GRUS, http://georgiasummit.org/

Board of Community Health (DCH) Meeting

WHEN: Thursday, 2005-02-10 -- 9:00am
WHERE: Clayton College & State University, Morrow, Georgia

RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2005-02-17

Seminar: Early Course of Schizophrenia: Current Clinical and Research Issues

WHEN: Thursday, 2005-02-10 -- Registration: 5:30pm, Seminar 6:00-7:30pm
WHERE: Richardson Health Center, Gunar Bohan Auditorium
SPONSOR: DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB)
SPEAKERS: Joseph Bona, M.D., M.B.A., DeKalb CSB and Michael T. Compton, M.D., Emory University School of Medicine
CONTACT: Office of Community Relations
PHONE: (404) 508-7875

NOTES: Participants will learn about the early course timeline of schizophrenia: Premorbid Functioning, The Prodrome and the Duration of Untreated Psychosis. A review of the treatment of first-episode psychosis will then be given as well as the Duration of Untreated Psychosis and outcomes and early intervention programs.

Courtesy registration form (dcsb_schizophrenia_20050210.doc) available in "Event Registration Forms" Files folder, at the Georgia Disability Advocates' Calendar newsletter group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/advocatescalendar. Form may be faxed or mailed.

Self-Advocacy Meeting -- Pickens County And Surrounding Area

WHEN: Saturday, February 12, 2005 -- 2:00-3:00pm
WHO: Self-advocates of all ages, their families, supporters, and other interested individuals
WHERE: Pickens County Library, 100 Library Lane, Jasper, Georgia
COST/FEES: Free
CONTACT: Cindy Sue Causey
EMAIL: ButterflyBytes@gmail.com

NOTES: very informal meet-n-greet gathering is intended to have the dual purposes of determining current needs in the growing area and of encouraging self-advocates' involvement in acquiring their necessary services. Meetings of this nature are most often seen as convenient, casual ways of networking with others in the local area. Feel free to bring any questions, concerns, favorite resources, and future local event information to share with your neighbors. If attending, please RSVP to: ButterflyBytes@usa.com. If you cannot make it for the 2:00pm meeting start time, the meeting facilitator will be onsite until 5:00pm, weather pending.

RESOURCE: Cindy Sue Causey, CPS (PWDs); ButterflyBytes@gmail.com
NEW: 2005-02-07

Center for Mental Health Services, National Advisory Council, Subcommittee on Consumer/Survivor Issues

WHEN: Monday, 2005-02-14 to Tuesday, 2005-02-15
WHERE: 1 Choke Cherry Road, Sugarloaf Room, SAMHSA Building, Rockville, Maryland

RESOURCE: Consumer Affairs News from the Center for Mental Health Services, http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/consumersurvivor
NEW: 2005-02-17

Mental Health and the African American Child

WHEN: Tuesday, 2005-02-15 -- Registration: 5:30pm; Symposium: 6:00-7:30pm
WHERE: Richardson Health Center, Gunar Bohan Auditorium
SPEAKER: M. Christopher Griffith, M.D., DeKalb CSB and Rhan Bailey, M.D., National Medical Association Alabama State Medical Director, Bryce Hospital
SPONSOR: DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB)
CONTACT: Office of Community Relations
PHONE: (404) 508-7875

NOTES: To promote Black History Month and mental healthcare, the DeKalb CSB is holding a Child and Adolescent Symposium. The symposium will focus on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and childhood emotional wellbeing. The program wil reflect upon healthcare disparities, access to care, and the long-term consequences of failing to adequately recognize and treat mental health conditions in minority children

Courtesy registration form (dcsb_child_adolescent_20050215.doc) available in "Event Registration Forms" Files folder, at the Georgia Disability Advocates' Calendar newsletter group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/advocatescalendar. Form may be faxed or mailed

RESOURCE: Project South (Re: BAM), http://www.projectsouth.org

PBS Independent Lens - On A Roll, The Story of Greg Smith

WHEN: Tuesday, 2005-02-15 -- 10:00pm (Check Local Listings)
WHERE: National Television (Check Local Listings)
CONTACT: Mary Lugo, 770/623-8190, lugo@negia.net; Cara White, 843/881-1480, carapub@aol.com; Randall Cole, 415/356-8383 x254, randall_cole@itvs.org; Wilson Ling, 415/356-8383 x231, wilson_ling@itvs.org
WEBSITE: http://www.itvs.org/pressroom/photos, http://www.pbs.org/onaroll, http://www.thestrengthcoach.com.

NOTES: "On A Roll" is the inspiring story of Radio Host, Author, Motivational Speaker, Father and Tireless Advocate for the Disabled, Greg Smith. His Life and Work is Showcased in this Inside Look at the Joys and Frustrations of Life as a 65-pound Disabled Dynamo. Film by Joanne Caputo. Hosted by Susan Sarandon. Shown in conjunction with African-American History Month

"Disability is a beautiful part of the natural diversity that is human life." - Greg Smith

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

People First Monthly Meeting

WHEN: Wednesday, 2005-02-16 -- 10:00am-12:00pm
WHERE: disABILITY LINK, 755 Commerce Drive, Suite 415, Decatur, Georgia
WHO: All interested advocates and self-advocates
PHONE: 404-687-8890 (disABILITY LINK)
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK.

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

SAN Metro, Self-Advocacy Network, Monthly Meeting

NOTICE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING
WHEN: Wednesday, 2005-02-16 -- 1:00-3:00pm
WHERE: disABILITY LINK, Decatur, Georgia
WHO: Interested advocates and self-advocates of all disabilities
PHONE: 404-687-8890
TTY: 404-687-9175
V/TTY: 800-239-2507
FAX: 404-687-8298
EMAIL: Cheryl Laurendeau, cherangel_33@yahoo.com; Cindy Sue Causey, ButterflyBytes@gmail.com
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK.

NOTES: SAN meetings can be very relaxed venues through which anyone interested may exchange ideas related to self-advocacy. All who may have resources available for self-advocates are welcome and encouraged to attend.

RESOURCE: Cheryl Laurendeau; Cindy Sue Causey
UPDATED: 2005-02-15

DHR Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases (MHDDAD) Committee Mtg

WHEN: Wednesday, 2005-02-16 -- 10:00am-noon
WHERE: Georgia Department of Human Resources, 2 Peachtree Street, 22nd Floor, Room 270, Atlanta, Georgia
WHO: Open to the public

NOTES: Schedule and meeting location subject to change. Please verify confirm times and locations before attending

RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2005-02-17

DHR Board of Human Resources Monthly Public Meeting

WHEN: Wednesday, 2005-02-16 -- 1:00pm
WHO: Open to the public
WHERE: Georgia Department of Human Resources, 2 Peachtree Street, Room 250, Atlanta, Georgia

NOTES: Occasionally, the board will meet at a different location. The schedule is subject to change, so please check back with them to confirm times and locations before planning to attend

RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2005-02-17

Manufacturers' Forum - Georgia Department of Community Health

WHEN: Thursday, 2005-02-17 -- 9:00am-5:00pm
WHERE: Express-Scripts, Inc., 300 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 330, Roswell, Georgia 30076

RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2005-02-17

Unlock The Waiting List Planning Meeting

WHEN: Friday, 2005-02-18 -- 12:00pm (Bring Lunch)
WHERE: James H. "Sloppy" Floyd Building, 3rd Floor (See DIRECTIONS)
DIRECTIONS: http://www.unlockthewaitinglists.com/sloppyfloyd.html
CONTACT: Dave Blanchard, Linda Wilson
PHONE: 770-463-1658
EMAIL: lpwilson@numail.org
WEBSITE: http://www.unlockthewaitinglists.com/joinus.html.

NOTES: Look for tables on the 3rd floor East (facing the Capitol). Please RSVP to Linda Wilson. Unlock The Waiting List planning meetings will be held every Friday. Minutes from the previous meeting may also be found at http://www.UnlockTheWaitingLists.com . Bring lunch or purchase onsite. Please RSVP to Linda Wilson @ lpwilson@numail.org

RESOURCE: Linda Wilson
NEW: 2005-02-14

15th Annual Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference

WHEN: Saturday, 2005-02-19 -- 8:00am-3:45pm
WHERE: Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, Atlanta, Georgia
SPONSOR: Georgia Branch of the International Dyslexia Society
WEBSITE: http://www.idaga.org.

NOTES: Register on line and receive a $15 discount!

RESOURCE: coberg4@prodigy.net, 770-565-9979, http://www.bcglearning.com

Family Voices: KASA, Kids As Self-Advocates

WHEN: Application Deadline: Sunday, 2005-02-20
WHERE: National Movement to increase understanding of disability and special health care rights as they relate to youth with disabilities and special health care needs.
WHO: Looking for 6-8 teens, between the ages of 13 and 18
SPONSOR: Family Voices
CONTACT: Julie Sipchen, KASA Project Director
PHONE: 773-338-5541
FAX: 773-338-5542
EMAIL: Julie@fvkasa.org
WEBSITE: http://www.fvkasa.org.

NOTES: This is an invitation for kids to join the KASA all-youth task force for the national youth information, training, and resource center for youth with disabilities. They are looking for 6-8 teens, between the ages of 13 and 18, who have developmental disabilities to serve on this Task Force. See more details at their website or download related file at Yahoo! group, AdvocatesCalendar in the Files under Applications And Invitations (FileName: KASA_Task_Force_Invite_20050220.doc)

Regardless of contact method used, please be prepared to provide your name, contact information and a little bit about why you want to be a part of this group, what experience you may have, and what information you think is most important for teens with disabilities to have

RESOURCE: Danielle Doughman, ddoughman@dhr.state.ga.us
NEW: 2005-02-03

Unlock The Waiting List Planning Meeting

UPDATE: CANCELLED (Friday, 2005-02-25) Next meeting will be 2005-03-04
WHEN: CANCELLED 2005-02-25 Meeting has been CANCELLED because Health SubCommittee will meet on Friday, February 25, 2005, upon adjournment in Room 341, State Capitol to vote on DCH, DHR and DOL '06
WHERE: James H. "Sloppy" Floyd Building, 3rd Floor (See DIRECTIONS)
DIRECTIONS: http://www.unlockthewaitinglists.com/sloppyfloyd.html
CONTACT: Linda Wilson
PHONE: 770-463-1658
EMAIL: lpwilson@numail.org
WEBSITE: http://www.unlockthewaitinglists.com/joinus.html.

NOTES: Look for tables on the 3rd floor East (facing the Capitol). Please RSVP to Linda Wilson. Unlock The Waiting List planning meetings will be held every Friday. Minutes from the previous meeting may also be found at http://www.UnlockTheWaitingLists.com . Bring lunch or purchase onsite. Please RSVP to Linda Wilson @ lpwilson@numail.org

RESOURCE: Linda Wilson
NEW: 2005-02-24

ORHS Advisory Board Meeting

WHEN: Friday, 2005-02-25 -- 10:30am-12:30pm
WHERE: Crisp Regional Hospital, 907 North Seventh Street, Cordele, Georgia

RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2005-02-17

Health Strategies Council

WHEN: Friday, 2005-02-25 -- 11:00am-1:00pm
WHERE: 2 Peachtree Street, 29th Floor/DHR Board Room, Atlanta, GA

RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2005-02-17

Mental Health Day at the Capitol

WHEN: Monday, 2005-02-28 -- Registration Begins 8:15am
WHERE: The Georgia Railroad Freight Depot, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive at Central Avenue, (near the Coca-Cola Pavilion at Underground Atlanta)
COST/FEES: $25; Family members and consumers registration fee is $20
SPONSOR: Mental Health Services Coalition
CONTACT: Jen Sands
PHONE: 404-756-8525 ext 315
WEBSITE: http://www.gpsn.org/ (follow links)

DIRECTIONS: http://www.state.ga.us/gba/services/freight_room.html
PARKING: http://www.state.ga.us/gba/services/visitors_park.html.

NOTES: More details, including event agenda, are available at the Georgia Parent Support Network website, http://www.gpsn.org

RESOURCE: Jen Sands, http://www.gpsn.org
NEW: 2005-02-14

Disability Policy Seminar, 2005: Partnership for Empowerment

WHEN: Monday, 2005-02-28 to Wednesday, 2005-03-02
WHERE: Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th St., NW, Washington, DC
SPONSOR: Arc, AAMR, AUCD, United Cerebral Palsy, and NACDD

NOTES: Invitation, registration form, etc: https://www.aucd.org/aucd_events.htm.

Registration letter: https://www.aucd.org/meetings/GASeminar/2005/05SeminarLetter.htm.

Registration deadline: Return the Seminar registration form, postmarked by February 4, 2005 to AAMR, 444 N. Capitol St., NW Suite 846 Washington, D.C. 20001

February 4 - Disability Policy Seminar registration deadline without incurring a late fee. February 4 - Hotel registration deadline. March 2 - Date for visits to your Congressional offices. Please read the invitation letter to find out everything you need to know to participate in this important event!

Long Road Home Celebration

SPECIAL SAVE THE DATES REQUEST!
WHEN: Events Scheduled To Run: 2005-06-19 to 2005-06-22
WHERE: Georgia
SPONSOR: Long Road Home Planning Committee
CONTACT: Kate Gainer
PHONE: 404-687-8890
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK.

NOTES: Georgia advocates and other interested individuals are being asked to set aside the dates from June 19, 2005 to June 22, 2005 to help the Long Road Home Planning Committee in their celebration of the Sixth Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision. Many events are being planned, and MUCH help will be needed. To get involved and share in the festivities, please use the contact information given above!

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

Commemoration of 15th Anniversary Of ADA Campaign

SPECIAL REQUEST FOR PARTICIPANT INPUT
WHEN: Events Scheduled To Run: 2005-07-04 to 2005-07-26
WHO: Anyone with input, ideas to share will be great appreciated
WHERE: Georgia
CONTACT: Mark Johnson, Director of Advocacy, Shepherd Center
PHONE: 404-350-7490

NOTES: Several advocates are in the process of identifying activities and developing a budget for the 2005 commemorance of the ADA Campaign. Events include: Kick-off on July 4th, Peaches and Pits cards, Barrier Buster Teams, Accessman and Boop daily appearances, a Festival. Mark would like your input on: general feedback, list of activities you have planned, card and costume designers, promotional help, sponsors ASAP.

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center

Disability Day, Georgia -- SAVE THIS DATE!!

WHEN: 2005-02-24
EMAIL: esfoss@dhr.state.ga.us
WEBSITE: http://www.gcdd.org/publicpolicy/dday/index.htm.

NOTES: DON'T FORGET TO INVITE YOUR LEGISLATORS!!

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office
UPDATED: 2005-02-22

ADAPT Action, Washington, D.C.
2005-02-25 to 2005-03-02

WHEN: 2005-02-25 to 2005-03-02
CONTACT: Samuel Mitchell
EMAIL: sbmitchell50@yahoo.com

RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office

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