Improving the lives of those with behavioral health

challenges by collaborating with community partners

to implement solutions for our community’s needs.

NEWSLETTER

"HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE

WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!"

Romans 10:15

Via a simple email request, CarePortal provides entry-level opportunities to connect a network of caring people in churches to vetted physical needs of families in their community. This network provides preventative support for struggling families before foster care is a necessity.

We still have LOCC

t-shirts for $15.00.

Speak with Renia if

you want one!

The Georgia Tobacco Quit Line is offering 4 weeks worth of the patches or gum, free of charge (while supplies last), for any Georgian who is ready to quit, regardless of health

insurance status... 1.877.270.STOP (7867)

https://dph.georgia.gov/ready-quit

www.promise686.org/careportal

“That was right on time Thanks for sharing!”

“Thanks for sharing!”

“This was pretty good”

Like Clifford’s page

to find the details

of the next

“Good one. Thanks for sharing. Blessings! ”

ABC Clinic and

CSBMG is joining

forces to help

provide FREE HIV

testing's

quarterly.

Veatrice Rozier on being named the 2020 Black Festival Committee Woman of The Year! We are so proud of you and what a well deserved honor.

You are such a blessing to this community.

At our February meeting we heard from Mrs. Rozier about her event, National Night Out.

For the past couple of years Dublin GA has made the map for this event. This year will be

no different! Stay tuned because this is a great opportunity to show love to our community

through our collaborative.

I am proud of

our members! #wearehelpers

Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, Michael P. Boggs,

came to tour our CSB campus.

Thank you Dr. J. Roy Rowland for inviting Mr. Boggs to visit

Michael P. Boggs is a Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, a

former Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals and a former

nominee to be a United States District Judge of the United

States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He

was appointed to the state Supreme Court by Georgia Governor

Nathan Deal.

Today was such a blessing ! Thank you Howard Chapel United Methodist for allowing us to be the hands and feet of Jesus and serve our community with you . #communitycollaboration #buildingarecoverycommunity

#Riseupanddowhatyouwerecreatedtodo

WHAT ARE WE?

SPARK! Is an Adult Peer Support Day Service Program that promotes Personal

Development and Wellness as a means to acquire a more meaningful life. We provide

Peer Support Group services surrounding Recovery, Self-Advocacy, Living,

Social, and Occupational Skills.

Supporting Peers Along

Recovery’s Kaleidoscope

The guest speaker at our next LOCC meeting….

Buy a ticket for a

chance to win a car

(and support RISEUP’s mission)!

CALL

(478) 353-1188

to purchase a ticket or just

stop by 621 Academy Avenue.

As of March 18, 2020 RISEUP is

We want to say THANK YOU to Shannon Roberts and Mt. Tilla Baptist Church, 2424

US441 Irwinton, Ga. 31042 for your donations. We greatly appreciate the cases of bottled

water and the case of Spanish Bibles.

You just never know.....I have been dealing with a family from Honduras for several months now. I truly feel a connection to this

precious family. We don't look alike, we don't dress alike, we don't eat the same foods (except Pizza), we certainly don't speak the same language. We do love alike, we do believe alike, we do have the same hopes and dreams for our lives and our children's lives. We do hurt and worry and pray alike.

I was given a whole box of brand new bibles this week. I have no idea where they came from or who donated them but I was asked to take them and i did and forgot they were in the car. God has a funny way of giving us nudges when our faith is weak.

My family had a very sick child and I went to transport them to the ER for treatment. Father climbs in and one of the bibles falls out onto the seat. I hear him begin to make funny noises and the pages of a book being turned. As I look in the rear view mirror I can see he is holding the bible with a look of amazement. I realize he is reading it rapidly, our eyes met in the mirror and I asked would you like that? He in amazement says "Me?" I just nod and quick as a wink he bounds out of the car an heads for the house, bible clutched to his chest in tears of joy and begins to shout to the heavens.

You just never know.......such a simple thing.... the person who donated those bibles will never know how precious was their "little" but God does and I do.

I forgot to tell you .... they were Spanish bibles!!’ -Pam Otts

Per the recommendations from the CDC to limit

gatherings due to COVID-19,

Spirit Night has been CANCELLED.

We hope to reschedule for later in the year!

DBHDD Region 2

Regional Community

Collaborative meeting

for March has been

CANCELLED.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/loving-life-benefit-concert-tickets-

As of March 18, 2020 RISEUP is

We are still planning our annual Summit (We are calling it a Forum this year)!

Please complete this form if you are interested in participating as a vendor! Even if we do

reschedule due to the precautions and/or prevention of the spread of COVID-19.

https://csbmg.com/locc-newsletter

You can find our Newsletter online!

You can find us on Facebook too!

2019 Summit, Café Questions and the Answers

How can our LOCC better address the needs of our community

for those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless

(or both)?

Provide specific ideas, activities, education, or resource needs.

• To go in to the schools and assist children that are homeless and provide what

they need. Follow up with them and assist family.

• Community Block Party where we are giving away under garments, clothes,

shoes, basic food items, resource tables.

• Educate our churches so we can better help the community.

Learn more about mental health & suicide prevention.

• Go out to the homeless community and engage them where they are

at instead of having them come to us for services.

• Job training & Jobs • Keep sharing the knowledge that is available.

Programs like this day, this is awesome. • Keep letting people who are helped by these programs give glowing

testimonies. The food was good and simple. And enough.

What events or activities should the LOCC highlight during the

next year with regard to Behavioral Health education and

training? Please provide specific needs for communities served.

• SOAR Training - Science of Addiction

• QPR for LOCC and others

• Voices of Hope – Silent Walk

• RISEUP – scheduled speakers & supportive community activities they can

engage in.

• Another symposium or lecture service from a sociological, psychological, and

economical perspective.

2019 Summit, Café Questions and the Answers

What specific behavioral health risks or gaps are evident in our

community?

• Getting Awareness Out!

• Cultural Diversity

• Homeless Shelters

• Housing for Mental Health Patients

• Suicide

• Domestic Abuse

• Depression

• Lack of Insurance for Health Care

• Long Term Mental Health Facilities

• Education

• Environment • Social & Economic Circumstances • Poor Access • Hepatitis C & HIV are on the rise • Homelessness & Addiction

How can LOCC engage community agencies, volunteers, and

individuals in our mission?

MISSION- Improving the lives of those with behavioral health challenges by collab-

orating with community partners to implement solutions for our community’s

needs.

• Getting to know their community.

2019 Summit, Café Questions and the Answers

Identify your top five (5) focus areas for LOCC to work on during

the next 12 months.

• Conduct a poll/survey in the community prior to the event so you will know

what they want or need.

• Have a place that announces the services that are available.

• More meetings on social communication • Have classes on life skills • Do something nice each month for the homeless • Ride Assistance • Childhood Hunger

• Children &Youth Summer Activities & Afterschool Clubs

• Transportation to clinic for those who cannot drive.

“Thank you for all the encouragement. I had a baby at 16

and my Mom kicked me out. Being here today gave me

hope. Please keep helping people in the community.

I signed up for some of the programs you had here today.

I hope I will be able to get a job and some therapy.”

Please contact Renia (Renee) if you have any information or

events that needs to be shared within our LOCC Newsletter.

Renia Avera

ravera@csbmg.com

(478) 331-9583