Forum to Discuss Transportation Challenges

Eastside Easy Rider Collaborative (EERC)
Community Conversations Series

November 19th, 2009
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Crossroads Community Center
16000 NE 10th St.
Bellevue, WA 98008

Working Together to Solve Client Transportation Challenges

Do your clients face transportation challenges?

Let’s work together to improve transportation for East & North King County special needs populations, including seniors, youth, low income and people with disabilities. Panel discussion on transportation options will be followed by sharing ideas and networking about solutions. Join the following panel and help plan the future.

Navigating The Juvenile Justice System

NAMI Presents An Educational Forum On

“NAVIGATING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM: Youth, Mental Illness and the Law”

Who: Mark Wirschem, Juvenile Treatment Service Manager
Latonia Rogers, MSW, Parent Support Specialist
William Shipp, MSW, JJ Assessment Team

When: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 7 PM - 9 PM
Where: Evergreen Hospital, Suite Tan 100
12303 NE 130th Lane
Kirkland, WA 98034

King County Superior Court Officials host a panel discussion on navigating the Juvenile Justice System. Topics include MIDD Menu of Treatment, Wrap-A-Round Services, JJ Assessment Team, support for parents, and how to advocate for a mentally-ill loved one within the System. Case review and follow up available. Questions welcome!

Please Join Us!

All programs are FREE and open to the public!

Family Resource Center
NAMI Eastside
16315 NE 87th St Suite B-4
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: 425-885-NAMI (6264)
Web: www.nami-eastside.org
E-Mail: info@nami-eastside.org

Referendum 71 Debate

Referendum 71 Debate Wednesday, Oct. 14,7:30–9pm 1119 8th Ave, Seattle. Referendum 71 is a November ballot measure filed by opponents of same-sex partnerships. The event panel is still taking shape, but, considering the rancor around this issue, expect a balanced conversation including politicians, advocates and citizens from both sides of the issue. Advance tickets are $5 at Brown Paper Tickets or (800) 838-3006, and at the door beginning at 6:30pm.

Breast Cancer Education

Breast Cancer Education: Powered by Knowledge. Thursday, Oct. 8 Refreshments at 6:45pm, program at 7-8:30pm Gilda’s Club Seattle, 1400 Broadway, Seattle. Learn about therapies for early stage breast cancer, managing common side effects, insights for living through and beyond breast cancer, maintaining your health through nutrition and exercise and follow-up care. Free and open to the public. Please RSVP to attend.

Emergency Preparedness Fair

Emergency Preparedness Fair Tuesday, Oct. 20Meadowbrook Community Center10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle. The fair will feature a number of information booths as well as 9 skill-building workshops. There will be hands-on safety demonstrations for earthquake safety and how to store emergency supplies. The fair is also an opportunity to build a safety supply kit as you visit the different exhibitor tables. The fair runs from 10am-2pm. A free lunch will be provided from 11am-1pm.

Educational Forums

NAMI Eastside hosts free educational forums on the third Tuesday of each month. All presentations are FREE and open to the public. Call (425) 885-6264 for more information.

Community Resource Exchange

Community Resource Exchange (CRE)Friday, September 11,9am-2pmQwest Field Plaza800 Occidental Ave SThe United Way King County is hosting its fourth Community Resource Exchange (CRE). The CRE allows for those experiencing homelessness to receive a wide variety of much needed services all in one place, in one day. In the past, over 1,000 homeless families and individuals have benefitted from over 80 organizations providing services such as haircuts, medical care, employment services, legal support and much more. To receive more information, e-mail Yuri Kim at YKim@uwkc.org. or visit http://www.uwkc.org/cre.

New Hopelink Center in Kirkland

Hopelink opened a new Center in the Totem Lake area of Kirkland on August 3. The new site, called "Hopelink Kirkland/Northshore," is located at 11011 120th Avenue NE, Kirkland. It replaces the existing Hopelink locations in the Bridal Trails and Bothell area. This new site offers many more opportunities to clients as a one-stop-shop, including a grocery store model food bank.

Hopelink’s grocery store food bank will mirror a typical grocery store where shoppers can select canned goods, baked goods, produce, meat and dairy items from cases and shelves. The grocery store will be open 25 hours per week with daytime and evening hours. Clients will select the foods right for their families and have the ability to shop the food bank at their convenience.

Additionally, Hopelink is one of the few social services organizations in the area to combine such a wide range of services in one location for the benefit and convenience of people needing help. Hopelink Kirkland/Northshore, serving the Kirkland and Bothell communities, will offer the following services:

Adult Education – one-on-one tutoring for adults in reading, writing and mathematics; preparation for the GED and EDP exams; classes in English as a Second Language, citizenship, workplace literacy, financial management and basic computer skills.

Emergency Financial Assistance – emergency funds to avert eviction or to cover the cost of prescription medications, water service shut-off or bus tickets.

Energy Assistance – financial help to pay household energy bills.

Hopelink Jobs Program – assistance with assessing job skills, planning for pursuing a new career, obtaining skills or education necessary for the chosen career or job, resume-writing and job interviewing, and post-employment consultation and support to ensure on-the-job success.

Family Development – support for families with children needing help to stabilize their situation, including goal setting, budget planning, financial literacy help, credit clean-up support, employment consulting and working towards building long-term assets (home, job skills).

To get more information or to contact the center, please call 425-889-7880

Welcome to LWTC Counseling Services Blog

Welcome. My name is Neera Mehta and I am the counselor at Lake Washington Technical College. I have created this new blog so that I can provide the most current information related to mental health e.g., community events, news, resources, etc.