Winter 2007-2008 |
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Reminder:
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 At the beginning of each New Year, people are making new resolutions. Maybe you have a personal goal of losing 10 lbs. Or maybe you are trying to put those dreaded cigarettes down for the New Year. Whatever the resolution, we want to make sure that you meet your goal. By becoming active in AIR "The Association of Independent Residents" and touching base with your case worker, you can meet all your goals in 2008. |
| VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES |
| American Red Cross
Drives are being scheduled all over town to help fill the critical need for blood, especially Types O and B. Call for times and locations. Also, volunteers are needed year round at the donor center, at drives, and in the office. Red Cross Blood Donor Center, 3525 Atlanta Hwy., (706) 546-0681 |
For Theatre Lovers
Volunteer as an usher, box office,
or concession seller for Town and Gown productions. Meet new friends,
and see shows for free.
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Georgia Nature Center
Volunteers needed to plant and
care for more than 100 varieties of rare and endangered carnivorous plants.
(706) 769-1000
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| RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY/SUPPORT GROUPS |
| AIDS Athens
General support group on the
third Thursday of every month. Women's support group on the 4th Thursday
of every month. All groups meet 5-7 p.m. AIDS Athens, (706) 542-2437
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Mental Health Support Group
Mental Health Support Group meets at St. Mary's Hospital in the lobby conference room at 6:30 pm on Thursday every week. Call Rick at (706) 783-5706
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Suicide Survivors
For anyone who has lost a love one to suicide. Meets at Nuci's Space on 396 Oconee Street on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm. Email Linda at Linda@nuci.org, or call ahead at (706) 227-1515 |
| COORDINATOR'S CORNER; WHAT SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM REALLY IS |
| For the past few months, I have been receiving phone calls from individuals wanting to be part of the Shelter Plus Care Program. Most of the calls have been from individuals that want an apartment at a cheaper rent. However, this is not what the program is totally about. Shelter Plus Care is not another version of a low income housing otherwise known as Section 8. Shelter Plus Care is a program in which the person applying for the program is homeless (living on the streets, living in a shelter) and is receiving Mental Health Services from Advantage Behavioral Health Systems. Our program does not take anyone that is only suffering from substance abuse. I encourage all residents that are apart of this program or know others that want to become apart of this program to know the facts before spreading the word to others. Even though our program is growing, the waiting list is growing as well. All residents apart of this program are expected to be active in his or her community. Those not taking an active part will need to find another residence. |
| RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT |
| Each quarter, we will be dedicating
this section to a resident(s) that are doing great work in the community.
If you would like to nominate someone for the Resident Spotlight, please
send email to abhs.air@gmail.com
or a letter to the following;
ABHS AIR
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