NCSA Federation Announcements Announcements

The Final MH, DD, and SA Services Townhall Meeting is April 30 in Charlotte!

February 27th, 2012 by Clarissa Goodlett

Town Hall Meetings

on Mental Health, Developmental Disability, and Substance Abuse Services

Sponsored by The Coalition

The Coalition, 40 organizations advocating together to meet the needs of North Carolinians living with the developmental disabilities, the disease of addiction, & mental illness, will host a series of town hall meetings on MH, DD, & SA services across the state. These listening sessions will:

  • Provide a briefing on the current budget outlook
  • Offer an opportunity to share your opinions about MHDDSA services and supports; in person, in writing
  • Update you on how to make a difference on these issues through advocacy

TIME:             All meetings are from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Doors will open at 6:00 PM and the program begins at 6:30.

April 30 – Charlotte

Hope Haven Center
3815 North Tryon Street

For a complete list of Townhall meeting dates and locations, click HERE.

Download a printable Townhall Flyer HERE

Invite your local elected official to a Townhall Meeting!

Inviting elected officials in your community to a town hall meeting is a simple action that will make a huge difference.  We’ve provided a calling script and sample email for you to cut and paste to send to elected officials.  Please feel free to edit either as you wish.

We’ve also included links to contact information for state legislators in your area.  If there are other elected officials we’ve haven’t listed here that you think should be included, please do contact them as well.

Click here for information about inviting your elected official to a townhall meeting.

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Substance Abuse Provider Meeting: February 29, 2012 – 10AM-4PM, McKimmon Center

February 15th, 2012 by Clarissa Goodlett

Registration is open for the Substance Abuse Provider Meeting at the McKimmon Center at NCSU in Raleigh on February 29, 2012 from 10AM-4PM.

Nationally known speakers, David Rinaldo, Ph.D. and Tom Lucking, Ed.S.will talk about transitioning to a managed care environment. Space is limited and seats are beginning to fill up. We want to be sure that Federation members are well represented at this important panel discussion. Lunch will be provided.

We hope to see you all there!

To register click HERE.

 

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January SA Federation Meeting Minutes and February Meeting

January 24th, 2012 by Clarissa Goodlett
Attached are the minutes from the January 2012 Federation meeting AND the Employment First Position Paper from Gina Price.
The next NC SA Federation meeting is: Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the North Carolina Psychological Association.
If you’d like to send a note to Anne Doolen, her home address is:

Anne Doolen
138 Presidents Drive
Durham, NC 27704

January 2012 Federation Meeting Minutes:  January 2012 SA Federation Minutes [316.1 KiB]

Employment First Position Paper:  NCAFP Employment First Document [20.7 KiB]

February SA Federation Meeting

The next Federation Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 2nd from 10:00AM-12:00PM at the NC Psychological Association (1004 Dresser Ct Raleigh, NC).

We’re pleased to welcome Dr. NenaLekwauwa to the meeting.

Please bring a copy of the attached minutes with you for review. The attached agenda will be printed and disseminated at the meeting.

If you plan to dial in to the meeting remotely, please follow this instructions below.

Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-877-668-4493
Call-in toll number (US/Canada): +1-408-600-3600
Access code/Meeting number: 809 819 594

For assistance
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1. Go to https://gi.webex.com/gi/mc
2. On the left navigation bar, click “Support”.

You can contact Anthony at:
anthony.mcleod@governorsinstitute.org

Click here for the February Meeting agenda.

 

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North Carolina Substance Abuse Federation November Meeting Minutes

November 29th, 2011 by Clarissa Goodlett

NC Substance Abuse Federation Meeting Minutes, November 2011.

Download the meeting minutes here:   NC SA Federation Nov2011 Meeting Minutes [176.0 KiB]

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November NC SA Federation meeting, Nov 3 at 10am

October 26th, 2011 by Clarissa Goodlett

Providers,

The next North Carolina Substance Abuse Federation meeting will be Thursday, Nov 3 from 10am to 12pm at the NC Psychological Association [1004 Dresser Ct # 106, Raleigh, NC 27609-7325].

For any logistical questions about the meeting, email Anthony McLeod at anthony[dot]mcleod[at]governorsinstitute.com.  Meeting content questions can be sent to one of the SA Federation officers— Phil Mooring, Tim Hall or Angie Banther.

To call-in to the meeting:  Call 919.990.9559 and ask Chloe to connect you to the meeting Federation meeting.

Download the agenda here:  NC SA Federation Nov2011 Meeting Agenda [62.1 KiB]

Download the October meeting minutes here:  NC SA Federation October 2011 Meeting Minutes [175.5 KiB]

 

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