Courtesy Archive: March, 2006

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People First of Atlanta Monthly Meeting

WHEN: Third Thursday of Every Month -- 10:00am
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: www.disabilitylink.org.

RESOURCE: Cheri Johnson
NEW: 2006-01-18

Atlanta ADAPT Monthly Meeting

WHEN: Fourth Friday -- 1:00pm
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: www.disabilitylink.org.

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

RESOURCE: Cheri Johnson
NEW: 2006-01-18

GCDD Innovative Grants

DEADLINE: Wednesday, 2006-03-01; Successful grantees will be notified by 2006-04-01
WHERE: Georgia
SPONSOR: Georgia Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD)
PHONE: (404) 657-2125
EMAIL: ddoughman@dhr.state.ga.us
WEBSITE: www.gcdd.org/programs/grants/index.htm.

NOTES: The Georgia Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities funds the Innovative Grants in order to respond to a barrier or issue for people with disabilities that has not been successfully addressed to any real extent in Georgia. The grants award up to $10,000 to successful applicants for one year, with the option to renew for a second year for an additional grant award.

The application and eligibility guidelines for this grant will change immediately following the March 1 deadline.

RESOURCE: GA-AdvAlert, Yahoo! Group
NEW: 2006-01-23

Better All Together #7: Inclusion Works!

WHEN: Wednesday, 2006-03-01 to Saturday, 2006-03-04
SPONSOR: Georgia Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD); Georgia Department of Education's Division for Exceptional Students; Georgia TASH; Georgia Advocacy Office
WEBSITE: georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/2006/Mar/01/better.phtml.

NOTES: Will celebrate the past conferences and continue to include topics about educational inclusion as well as inclusion and contribution in community life after graduation from school

RESOURCE: Member Post, GA-AdvocatesNetwork (Yahoo! group)
NEW: 2006-02-17

14th Annual Substance Abuse (SA) Legislative Day at Georgia State Capitol

WHEN: Tuesday, 2006-03-07 -- 8:30am-2:00pm
WHERE: Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta
WHO: All interested parties
SPONSOR: Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (GSCA)
WEBSITE: www.gasubstanceabuse.org.

NOTES: Registration available by following Conference & Training Registration link on GSCA homepage. Sponsorship opportunities are available

RESOURCE: Glynda King, Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2006-02-06

MHDDAD: Mental Health (MH) Monthly Meeting

** SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING
WHEN: Wednesday, 2006-03-08 -- 2:00pm
WHERE: 2 Peachtree Street, Room 22-270, Atlanta, Georgia
WHO: All interested parties welcome
CONTACT: Myrtis Smith, 404-657-2273

NOTES: MH Advocates meet second Wednesday of each month at same time and place. Notice usually sent out if meeting cancelled

RESOURCE: Glynda King, Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2006-02-06

MHDDAD: Quarterly Developmental Disabilities Meeting2

WHEN: Tuesday, 2006-03-14 -- 2:00-4:00pm
WHERE: 2 Peachtree St, NW, Room 22-270; Atlanta, Georgia
WHO: All interested parties invited to attend
FACILITATOR: Dr. Stephen Hall
WEBSITE: mhddad.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-MHDDAD.

RESOURCE: Glynda King, Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2006-02-05

Free SAMHSA Anti-Stigma Teleconference Training
Topic: Stigma and the United States military

Registration closes 5:00pm, Eastern time, Wednesday, 2006-03-29
WHEN: Thursday, 2006-03-30
WHERE: Telephone conference -- MORE DETAILS SOON
SPONSOR: SAMHSA Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma (ADS Center)
PHONE: 800-540-0320
EMAIL: stopstigma@samhsa.hhs.gov
WEBSITE: http://stopstigma.samhsa.gov/index.html

NOTES: For Additional teleconference information: Refer to Training section of ADS Center web site or contact technical assistance representative (stopstigma@samhsa.hhs.gov, 1-800-540-0320)

RESOURCE: SAMHSA ADS Center
NEW: 2006-02-14

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