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Mental Health Advocacy group calls for special meeting regarding Albemarle Mental Health Centers.
Nami has invited Albemarle Mental Health Center administration to its meeting Thursday night to help residents understand the future of mental health in the area and how they can continue receiving the services they need.
The Albemarle Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Cann Memorial Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Elizabeth City. Meetings normally are on the first Thursday of the month but January's gathering was rescheduled because of the New Year's Day holiday.
Tonia Cassaday, president of Albemarle NAMI, said she had asked AMHC administration to attend Thursday's meeting so clients and their family members can get the latest information on the future of Albemarle Mental Health - especially how to continue receiving services for mental health, developmental disabilities or substance abuse needs.
AMHC recently laid off some 80 employees and discontinued "direct services" to about 3,000 patients in a 10-county area that includes Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Chowan counties. The work is being transferred to private service providers in keeping with state policy, but there are questions about the readiness of private providers in the area to take over the workload.
Charles Franklin was fired from his position as director of Albemarle Mental Health Center Tuesday night . Read more at the Daily Advance. |
UNC Cancer Outreach Program
The UNC Cancer Outreach Program was developed in 2008 to enhance the existing cance r care in Dare County. UNC is partnering with Dare County to ensure all patients receive the care needed during their fight with cancer regardless of where and from whom they are already receiving medical care. This program is designed to focus on all newly diagnosed cancer patients, irrespective of their personal resources or distance from medical care. The Dare/UNC partnership provides community cancer screenings, and cancer prevention programs with the Dare County Public Health Department.
The cancer clinic is located in the medical office building behind the Outer Banks Hospital. 4810 S. Croatan Hwy., #112 Nags Head.
A support group for caregivers is being formed. Meetrings will begin in January. Call 252 449-7350 for more information.
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Dare County Mobile Food Pantry
The third Wednesday, 5:30-7:00 pm at First Flight High School parking lot. The Food Bank of the Albemarle, in cooperation with Colington United Methodist church, is sponsoring a Mobile Food Pantry.
Free food to the first 200 families (one distribution per family) with an ID showing Dare County residency.
Bring boxes or containers to carry food home. Volunteers and sponsors are welcome.
For information call Rev. Teresa Holloway at 252-441-5595.
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Blessing for the New Year
The gifts of epiphany are also wonderful, miraculous, beautiful, heart-touching, soul-awakening. And for those who are awake and alert and alive enough to notice, they happen every day. Not just to happy, well-off, fortunate people, but to all of us - the sad, the bereaved, the downtrodden, the lonely. Epiphanies happen to people with physical handicaps and to those blessed with health, to people with perfect families and to the rest of us with normal families. All you have to do is be there, be aware, be ready to look and listen and see the miracles of light and love and beauty that are all around you. And most important of all - you have to allow yourself to be changed by what you experience.
In this new year of 2009, I wish for all of us many miraculous epiphanies that shake us up, that take us out of the ordinary, and remind us of our commitment to our principles, our connection to one another, and our ability to bring about positive change. So might this be! AMEN - ASHE -- SHALOM -- SALAAM - NAMASTE - BLESSED BE!*
Nancy
*words of Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger
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Room in the Inn, Homeless Shelter opens in Dare
 Organizer, Claiborne Yarbrough says "Room in the Inn is not about enabling or encouraging homelessness. It is recognition that there are neighbors here that are in need. Some of them are facing economic calamity for the first time because of the changes in our economy. Some have come to a place of need because they have had a medical calamity and didn't have health insurance. And still others have made life choices or faced struggles with addiction and mental illness that need to have bridges of trust to be built and resources offered to them. Room in the Inn and its participating faith organizations may be the ministry link to community resources that can assist them with their difficulties. It is now truer than ever... there but the grace of God go any one of us.
"Room in the Inn will function as a pilot during the month of January and February. We still need volunteers. We will begin the program on January 4th. Intake will take place at 5 p.m. at the CDC/Pathways building in Kill Devil Hills. We are limited to 12 guests/participants per night.
The first hosting church will be St. Andrews by the Sea, followed by Roanoke Island Presbyterian and All Saints' > Episcopal church during the last week of January. Intake will be at the CDC building on Mustian Street in Kill Devil Hills, from 5 to 6 p.m. Guests will be transported via van provided by Dare County to the hosting church. Members of the Room in the Inn Steering Committee include Gail Leonard, Teresa Stanley, Hollis Beloat, and Jan DeBlieu. For more information, contact Gail Leonard at ritiobx@gmail.com. This is a well-thought out program by people experienced providing homeless shelters. |
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Harmony Cafe
 Friday Jan 13th
"Kim Kalman"
"Angelo"
You can read more about Kim Kalman at her website.
Harmony Caf� is located in Nags Head At His Dream Center A tan building on the corner
of E. Baltic and Memorial Drive
To support GEM  O
On January 9th, PBS will air a documentary, Alzheimer's Disease: Facing the Facts that examines the personal and societal implications of the illness, and the latest research. Through profiles of families living with Alzheimer's and interviews with doctors and investigators on the front lines, the documentary shows how this overlooked disease threatens to bankrupt the American health system, economy and spirit. |
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It is Girl Scout Cookie Time!
 On January 10th, Girl Scouts will begin taking orders for your favorite Girl Scout Cookies. This year there's a new cookie to the line-up: Dulce de Leche, a Latin American inspired cookie filled with rich milk caramel chips. Returning favorites include Sugar Free Chocolate Chip, Lemon Chalet Cr�mes, Do-Si-dos, Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils, and Thin Mints (My Favorite) - all for only $3.50 per box. For the public, the Girl Scout Cookie Program means a year-long craving for the iconic sweet treats will finally be satisfied but for Girl Scouts, it's an opportunity to discover their own skills, connect with others through teamwork, and take action by achieving goals. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the nation's premier entrepreneurial program for girls. Financial literacy, goal setting, marketing strategies, and communication skills are just a few things girls learn by selling cookies. Girls give back to the community by using their cookie money for community service projects or by participating in the Gift of Caring. Through the Gift of Caring program, girls ask customers to donate cookies to their favorite charity. In the past, local shelters, hospitals, and other organizations have received gifts of cookies through this effort. Many Girl Scouts also choose to send care packages to our armed forces over seas. Last year over 22,800 boxes were donated to local worthy causes including thousands to the military. Girl Scout Cookies are only available for a limited time. The sale runs from January 10th to March 15th. To find a troop selling near you, call 1-800-77SCOUT or visit www.gsccc.org. www.gsccc.org. | |
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