SDC Participant Learning Community Meeting, April 2010
The fifth Learning Community Meeting for SDC program participants was held on April 13, 2010 at the Urban League of Greater Dallas. Thirty participants were in attendance, along with the SDC program director and advisors. Guest speakers included Jenice Ross, a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, who spoke about the various programs she provides through ASAP (Alcohol Substance Abuse Programs). Classes include DWI Basic, life skills, anti-theft, and anger management classes. Chiropractors from the Parker Chiropractic clinic spoke about their practices, and how they promote wellness. One of the SDC participants, who has been seeing a chiropractor at the clinic, spoke about how it has helped his recovery. Ricardo Aguilar spoke about the various supports groups at Mental Health America, and about the Wellness Recovery Action Planning classes that he will be teaching. Certified Peer Specialist, Janice Myrlin introduced herself as an SDC Program provider and described the services that she is able to provide. SDC Advisor, Jamie Cook, spoke about the NAMI walk, which is May 1st. At this time, thirty people are signed up to walk. Time was made for participants to ask questions and give feedback, and pizza was enjoyed by all. Special thanks goes to the Urban League of Greater Dallas for providing the meeting space.
SDC Participant Learning Community Meeting, February, 2010
The third Learning Community Meeting for SDC program participants was held on February 9, 2010 at the Urban League of Greater Dallas. Fifteen participants were in attendance, along with the SDC program director and advisors. Guest speakers included Josh Pulis from the Well Community. Josh is the program director for the Well and a licensed therapist. Bill Sowers, the director of computer training at the Urban League, spoke about the computer training they have available. SDC program participant Jack Lougheed shared his personal story, along with discussing the participant blog. The final speaker was SDC program director Walter Norris, who spoke about wellness. Time was made for participants to ask questions and give feedback, and pizza was enjoyed by all. Special thanks goes to the Urban League of Greater Dallas for providing the meeting space.
SDC Participant Learning Community Meeting, November 2009
The second Learning Community meeting for SDC program participants was held on November 18, 2009 at Mental Health America (MHA) of Greater Dallas. Sixteen participants were in attendance, along with the SDC advisors and the SDC program director. Guest speakers included Dr. Susan Mendez of Homeward Bound, Joe Powell of the Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA), Kinike Bermudez of DBSA, and Ricardo Aguilar of MHA. Topics included alternate treatments, substance abuse, and recovery. Participants were able to give feedback, ask questions, and socialize with other participants. Deli sandwiches, soft drinks, and dessert were enjoyed by all. Special thanks go out to John Dornheim and Green Oaks Hospital for providing lunch and to MHA for providing the meeting space.
SDC Participant Learning Community, October 2009
The first Learning Community meeting for SDC program participants was held on October 7, 2009 at Mental Health America (MHA) of Greater Dallas. Fifteen participants were in attendance, along with the SDC advisors and the SDC program director. Guest speakers included Ricardo Aguilar of MHA, Mike Katz of the Consumer and Family Alliance Committee, Matt Roberts of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Jim Knauss of the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Brandy Ruckdeschel of North Texas Behavioral Health Authority, and Anna Salazar of MHA. Topics included recovery, substance abuse, community resources, and services and supports that are available to SDC participants. The SDC advisors described the program and how it works in detail. Participants were able to give feedback, ask questions, and socialize with other participants. Deli sandwiches, soft drinks, and dessert were enjoyed by all. Special thanks go out to NAMI for providing lunch and to MHA for providing the meeting space.
