This is part of the Alabama Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation's
planning to hear feedback and input from family members of consumers who use
their services and this is a good opportunity for the deaf and hard of hearing
community to come and express their concerns about services. This will cover
issues related to public services for individuals with mental illness-mental
retardation-substance abuse disorders.

West Alabama Mental Health Community Needs Assessment will have a meeting on
October 22 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Alabama Southern Junior College in
Demopolis, AL.
Jefferson County Community Needs Assessment meeting about public services for
Individuals with Mental Retardation will meet at the UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF
GREATER BIRMINGHAM LINCPoint (Adult Facility)
on October 22 from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Address is: 101 Oslo Circle, BIRMINGHAM, AL
35211
Chilton-Shelby MHC will hold its Local Needs Assessment Meeting on November 14th
from 2:30 to 4:00 pm at the AL Power Company in Clanton. 2030 7th Street South
Clanton, Alabama — just off of Interstate 65, Exit 205.


For more information about these meetings—please contact Shannon Reese
at Shannon.reese@...

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Shannon Reese
Regional Coordinator of Deaf Services
Jefferson-Blount-St. Clair Mental Health Authority
956 Montclair Road, Suite 108
Birmingham, AL 35213
205-591-2212 (Voice)
205-591-2216 (TTY)
205-591-2214 (FAX)
sreese@...
www.jbsmha.com
reesesha@... (pager)