Courtesy Archive: September, 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: disABILITY LINK.
RESOURCE: Cheri Johnson
NEW: 2006-03-01
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: disABILITY LINK.
NOTES: ADAPT is acronym for: American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today
RESOURCE: Cheri Johnson
NEW: 2006-03-01
SAMHSA: 2006 Recovery Month
WHEN: September, 2006
WHERE: National - United States
SPONSOR: SAMHSA
WEBSITE: www.recoverymonth.gov.
NOTES: Aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers, and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders is possible.
RESOURCE: SAMHSA
NEW: 2006-04-20
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Community Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, 2006-09-12 -- 8:30am-12:30pm (Eastern)
WHERE: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 800, Washington, DC 20201
WHO: General public is invited to "listen in" on discussions in person or via Web cast. If attending in person, opportunity will be given to ask questions and provide comments at end of meeting.
IN-PERSON: If attending In-Person, you will be required to show identification to enter the building
WEBCAST: www.videocast.nih.gov (on and after meeting date)
SPONSOR: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
WEBSITE: www.hhs.gov/healthit.
RESOURCE: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
NEW: 2006-08-15
MHDDAD: Quarterly Developmental Disabilities Meeting2
WHEN: Tuesday, 2006-09-12 -- 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 (Department of Human Resources).
RESOURCE: Glynda King, Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2006-02-05
MHDDAD: Mental Health (MH) Monthly Meeting
** SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING
WHEN: Wednesday, 2006-09-13 -- 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: 2006-04-20
Aspire, Achieve, Empower: First National Conference for Mentoring Youth with Disabilities
WHEN: Wednesday, 2006-09-13 to Friday, 2006-09-15
WHERE: Boston Hilton Logan Airport; Boston, Massachusetts
WHO: All interested individuals
SPONSOR: Partners for Youth with Disabilities; U.S. Department of Labor, Office on Disability Employment Policy
WEBSITE: www.regonline.com/pyd.
NOTES: Feel free to forward.
Will bring together experts in the field, researchers, program providers, and others who have an interest in inclusion of youth with disabilities in mentoring movement. Topics to include best practices, sustainability, funding and more.
RESOURCE: National Council on Disability (NCD)
NEW: 2006-05-11
Columbus, Georgia, Downs Support Group Meeting
Call ahead: Subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstance
WHEN: Monday, 2006-09-18 -- 6:30pm
WHERE: Morningside Baptist Church, Columbus, Georgia
WHO: All interested individuals
SPONSOR: Angels Among Us Down Syndrome Support
CONTACT: Deborah Moye Samra, Chairperson
ADDRESS: 229 Orbit Street, Fortson, GA 31808
PHONE: 706-317-3249
WEBSITE: www.angelsamongusdownsyndromesupport.com; www.dadsgachapter.com.
NOTES: D.A.D.S. - GA Chapter (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome) meetings on same nights but in a different room. All dads and male family members are welcome.
Volunteers are needed for childcare. If anyone is interested please email or call Deborah.
All meetings are the third Monday of every month at 6:30 pm.
RESOURCE: PEPPinc, Yahoo! Group Member Post
NEW: 2006-04-20
3rd Annual National HMIS Conference Registration Closing
*CONFERENCE* & *HOUSING* REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, 2006-08-18
WHEN: Monday, 2006-09-18 to Tuesday, 2006-09-19
WHERE: Adam's Mark Hotel; Denver, Colorado
SPONSOR: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
WEBSITE: www.hmisconference.info
NOTES: Will provide an opportunity for communication and information sharing between HUD, Continuums of Care, HMIS Administrators, HMIS Solution Providers, research partners and state Policy Academy Leaders
HOUSING RESERVATION DEADLINE: In order to have your housing costs charged to the master account, you must make your reservations by Friday, 2006-08-15
HMIS ACRONYM: HMIS = Homeless Management Information Strategies
RESOURCE: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
NEW: 2006-08-15
Continuum of Care Forum
WHEN: Tuesday afternoon, 2006-09-19 to Wednesday, 2006-09-20 (immediately following HMIS Conference)
WHERE: Adam's Mark Hotel; Denver, Colorado
WHO: Continuums of Care (CoCs) and CoC stakeholders
SPONSOR: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
WEBSITE: www.cocforum.info.
NOTES: Unique opportunity for to consider critical planning, policy, and performance issues. Will include presentations on CoC planning and management, as well as other challenges and opportunities related to the important work of CoCs in their communities.
RESOURCE: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
NEW: 2006-08-15
FYI: FDA Patient Safety News (PSN)
WHEN: Monthly Video News Show
WHERE: Online; Available for Downloads
WHO: Health Care Professionals
SPONSOR: Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
WEBSITE: www.fda.gov/psn.
NOTES: Covers significant new product approvals, recalls and safety alerts, and offers important tips on protecting patients. Read complete stories and watch or download video program.
PSN stories contain video footage and demonstrations that include previous safety advisements issued through MedWatch listserve. May be especially useful to educators in healthcare facilities and academic institutions.
RESOURCE: MedWatch (FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program)
NEW: 2006-08-15
FYI: Careers with CMS Website
WHERE: National - United States
WHO: Interested individuals
SPONSOR: Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services' (CMS)
WEBSITE: www.cms.hhs.gov/CareersatCMS.
NOTES: To view list of current job openings, select "Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" from Agency list at jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9hhs.asp, OPM website.
RESOURCE: Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services' (CMS)
NEW: 2006-08-15
Georgia Crisis Intervention Team Training
WHEN: Ongoing
WHO: Law Enforcement Agencies Across Georgia
WEBSITE: www.ganet.org/gbi/CIT/index.html.
RESOURCE: Georgia Disability Advocates' Calendar
NEW: 2006-08-15
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