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DEDICATE A BRICK! CONTRIBUTE TO
THE LEGACY WALKWAY OF HEALING AND HOPE
MAKE A MIRACLE
HAVE A BALL!
T
he Link, serving the
community since 1971,
annually provides more
than 13,000 hours of counseling
services to our community.
Without generous donations
from the community, many
children, adults and families
would not have access to
mental health services.
Miracle Ball – an evening of
lighthearted fun.
Miracle Ball – the opportunity
to provide a child, an adolescent,
T
here are times in life this thirty-five year legacy, The
an adult with help during their
when the support of Iris M. Bolton Endowment
time in need.
others is vital. To Fund: A Legacy of Healing
heal—to renew hope—to and Hope has been created. Miracle Ball – help the
rediscover strength is a journey community we share to
Please join us in building a
often made possible through become a stronger, healthier
Legacy Walkway. Pledge your
the support of others. Iris place…one child, one individual,
support to The Link, so that it
Bolton and The Link one family at a time.
may continue its vital services
Counseling Center have been
for years to come. This path
a part of the healing journey
of engraved bricks will create
of thousands of children and Please See MIRACLE BALL on Page 5
a permanent walkway
adults since 1971. To honor
Please See BRICK on Page 3
IN THIS ISSUE:
PAGE TWO: Message from the Executive Director, Iris M. Bolton.
PAGE THREE: Buy a brick and contribute to the Legacy Walkway.
PAGE FIVE: Miracle Ball 2005 was a great success. Sign up for 2006!
PAGE SIX: Check out our current programs and support groups.
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Greetings from the
Executive Director…
board and is providing crucial
leadership for our generous
volunteer board of directors
during my transition. I thank
you all…present, past and
founding members. Your work
is forever valued.
Second, I thank my staff for
your expertise, loyalty and
longevity of service. You are the
Iris M. Bolton
heart and soul of The Link. I
G
reetings! hold deep gratitude for all
On April 27, 2007, the clinical and administrative staff
Link community will members, adjunct staff, volunteers
celebrate my retirement from and interns who have graced
The Link after 36 years, 34 of The Link with their presence in
those as Executive Director! My the Sandy Springs office or at
friend, Judy Collins, has agreed our Cobb office. Some of you
to come and celebrate with us. have been with The Link since
She will send me into the next the beginning; others have
phase of my life…with sweet joined our staff along the way.
melodies and song! Collectively, you have created
the nurturing spirit of The Link.
Since LinkLines is published
Many of you have made The
once a year, I realized that my
Link your life’s work, as I have.
“Letter from the Director”
What a gift you all are…to me
would be published for the last
and to our clients!
time in this issue. I have many
people to thank! Next, I thank the individuals,
couples and families who have
So many, I can only mention a
recognized The Link as a special
few here, but I want everyone in
place to come for healing in an
my Link family to know how
atmosphere of safety, warmth
grateful I am that you have
and comfort. For a community
touched my life.
to honor the services provided
First, I honor and respect The to children, youth and families
Link’s Board of Directors, for over a thirty-five year timespan
your time and loving service in is remarkable. Some of you
LINKLINES PUBLISHING INFO
overseeing policies, procedures, have come as clients with your
fiscal management, and for your families for four generations, to
A Publication of The Link Counseling
fund raising through the annual work toward wellness and
Center and the House Next Door
Miracle Ball! I appreciate your growth. On behalf of The Link,
Editor: Kathy Jernigan encouragement and support of I thank you for your trust.
404.256.9797 me personally. Don Leonard is
I am humbled and indebted to
Design/Printing: TH Design, LLC the current chairman of our
all of our financial donors.
404.377.8899
www.thdesign.com Please See DIRECTOR on Page 4
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BRICK, Continued From Page 1
connecting the buildings on The inscribe your name in the Legacy To build the Legacy Walkway with your gift
Link’s beautiful campus. Book of Healing and Hope, a please complete the information below and
permanent volume to be housed return to The Link:
With each $1,000 tax-deductible
at The Link.
pledge, an engraved brick will be NAME
placed in the Iris M. Bolton Please take this opportunity to
ADDRESS
Legacy Walkway. The inscription provide children, adolescents and
you choose is intended to honor adults with help during their C I T Y, S TAT E , Z I P
or memorialize someone special time of need. Together we can
or a legacy in your life. Your help the community we share to PHONE
pledge may be fulfilled now or in become a stronger, healthier EMAIL
annual installments over four place…one child, one individual
years. For just $5.00 per week and one family at a time. To Check enclosed,
(over four years), your engraved participate in the Legacy Walkway payable to The Link Counseling Center.
brick will be a symbol of the help and create your brick inscription,
your pledge provides to others. please complete and mail the Please charge my: VISA MC AMEX
pledge form or visit our website
• Annually The Link provides CREDIT CARD #
at www.thelink.org to make
13,000 hours of mental health
your pledge. EXP.
services to children and their
families, and more than
SIGNATURE
$500,000 in pro bono services.
56% of Link clients’ income is
below the poverty level. SOURCES OF REVENUE The balance of $________ will be payable in
2006 2007 2008
• The House Next Door, which
is The Link’s special meeting Please send me pledge payment reminders
place for children in crisis and 40%
Q uar te rly A nnually Ot her
grief, served almost 1,000 9%
children last year alone. BRICK ONE INSCRIPTION:
(UP TO 3 LINES WITH 14 SPACES EACH)
• The Link’s National Resource
32% 19% __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Center for Suicide Prevention
and Aftercare provides __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
unparalleled support for those __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
whose lives have been touched
by suicide. Brick dedications will help B R I C K T WO :
The Link’s ability to fill the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
The Legacy Walkway of 1,000 32% of funds needed each
Bricks will be a permanent __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
year to respond to community
memorial to Iris and your special counseling requests. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
loved ones. Every donation is
BRICK THREE:
appreciated and welcome. In TO BE FILLED FEES COLLECTED
grateful recognition of donations __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
UNITED WAY CURRENT ENDOWMENT
less than $1,000, The Link will __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
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DIRECTOR, Continued. From Page 3
Greg Dixon, from Georgia State
University. Greg’s comfortable
presence and expertise helped
launch The Link. I am eternally
grateful.
Sherry McHenry, now in private
practice, was the Associate
Director, and her creative spirit
helped jump-start The Link. The
first counselor to volunteer and
then become full time staff, still
Without your generosity, The
with us today, is Elaine Gibson,
Link could not exist. Please
whose calm presence and
know that each and every gift
devotion to the mission of The
helped to make the following
Link has served us now for 34
services possible. Annually, The
years. Blessings to you both!
Link provides 13,000 hours of
mental health services to children
and their families, and more “…the founder of The
than $500,000 in pro bono Link, Gene Steinman,
services. Fifty-six percent of
whose vision, in 1971,
Link clients have income below
poverty level. was to help troubled
I want to honor a few people
children and their fam-
whose contributions have been ilies during an explo-
especially remarkable. sion of drug abuse and
First, is the founder of The runaways in Atlanta”
Link, Gene Steinman, whose
vision, in 1971, was to help
troubled children and their Kudos go to another significant
families during an explosion of person in our Link family for her
drug abuse and runaways in work as Administrator for 25
Atlanta. The untimely death of years. Sandra Sacker managed
his daughter inspired him to act. the finances, the budget, and all
He called a community meeting. the administration, with her
Two hundred people turned out, great heart, her compassion and
culminating in the creation of a her spirited sense of humor! We
board of directors for what was were blessed to have you Sandra!
originally called, “The Link:
Working closely with her was
The North Atlanta Mediation
Sarah Valentine, our
Center,” a safe place for parents
Administrative Assistant, whose
and teens to come together to
loyalty and competence continue
communicate and to negotiate
to this day. Through the years
their issues.
you always put The Link first
I wish Gene Steinman had lived through every crisis and every
to see The Link today. He deadline. Bravo and many
would be so proud! If memory thanks to you!
serves me, Mike Disney was the
Although it is impossible to
first board chairman, followed
thank everyone by name, I must
by Lyall Angevine. Their energy
include Ada Kaufman, Director
and love of teenagers was
profound. They helped raise
funds to hire our first Director: Please See DIRECTOR on Page 8
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With your Miracle Ball 2005 contributions
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$ 5 9 8 , 0 0 0 O F P R O B O N O S E RV I C E S W E R E P R O V I D E D T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y.
Thank you, and please help in 2006!
O
ur gala event includes
Miracle Ball 2005 dinner, dancing, prizes
and casino games. Your
tax-deductible gift helps those
We e x t e n d o u r s i n c e r e a p p r e c i a t i o n t o e v e r y o n e who are helping themselves.
who suppor ted the 2005 Miracle Ball through Many exciting and unique
individual donations and sponsorships: auction items are available this
year, such as Skiing in Montana,
P L AT I N U M S P O N S O R S Regions Bank a Quail Hunting Expedition
$25,000+ Mary & Alan Roos and exceptional Jewelry from
Carey Cox Wyatt Foundation Stillwater Enterprises LeeBrant Jewelers.
Complete Printing Tina & David Strauss The Link relies on the Miracle
Symon Communication Ball as a major source of
GOLD SPONSORS Patricia Terwilliger funding for our annual operating
$5,000+ Waverly & Dan Thornton budget. The successful thirty-
Atlanta Brain & Spine Care U.S. Planning Group four year history of The Link
Nancy & Phil Binkow Vertical VAR, Tom Lewis is due to the support of our
Dave and Bunny Center Family David Weekly Homes community; thank you for
Foundation Ida & Spalding White helping to make that possible.
“Friends of The Link” Keller Williams Realty Call Sarah Valentine at
Betsy & Reg Haid 404.256.9797 if you would
House of Oriental Rugs FRIENDS OF THE LINK like to be added to our
John Hancock Financial Sandra I. Abrams invitation mailing list.
Services Hope Aldrich
The Landon Group, Inc. Carole Babush
Alan Baitcher Miracle Ball 2006
S I LV E R S P O N S O R S Lisa & Dan Balser
$2,000+ Charles Crawley On: Saturday, September 9, 2006
Mr. & Mrs. Bonneau Ansley Chicago’s Restaurant From: 7 PM – Until
Atlas Real Estate Services H. Stockton Clothier At: The Renaissance Waverly Hotel
Avnet, Teresa Wade Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Cohen $200 / Individual
BoBo Grinding Whitney Crouse
$400 / Couple
Crescent Bank & Trust Co. Bobbi Diamond
Kay Evans Sally Edwards Tickets may be purchased
First Cherokee State Bank Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Finkel at www.thelink.org
William Folan Dottie & Jim Frassetto
Georgia Erosion Control Center The Gallery at Belle Isle Carol & Don Leonard
Jana & Mike Griffin Nancy Ghertner Loretta & Brian Logun
Highland Capital Brokerage Judy Grosswald Caryl & Bob Paller
Phyllis & Lew Kravitz Gary Hoopes Barbara & Martin Pollock
Gwyn & Scott Leonard Angie & Shawn Janko Marie & Jim Sams
LeeBrant Jewelers Roy Johnson George Shapiro
C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Page & Bill Kampmeier Angela & Andy Sparks
Outdoor Expressions LLC Ray Ann Kremer Tony Stancil
Postec, Inc. John Lanigan Ava & Robert Wilensky
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CLASSES AND GROUPS
CURRENT OFFERINGS AT THE SANDY SPRINGS LOCATION
COMMUNICATION SKILLS Do you want to listen so that seling skills which can be useful
TRAINING you can more fully understand in all areas of living. If this
what the important people in sounds interesting, then plan to
When: Tuesdays for 5 weeks
your life are saying? Do you join us. This class is a
Starts: October 3, 2006
want to learn to better express requirement for those who might
Time: 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.
your thoughts and feelings to be interested in becoming a Link
Leader: Martha Cleveland, LCSW
loved ones and others with volunteer.
Minimum Participants: 6
whom you come in contact? We
Maximum Participants: 12
will also learn some basic coun-
Fee: $65
ONGOING THERAPY GROUPS*
YOUNG ADULT THERAPY Minimum: 6 participants of this exploration is to provide
GROUP AGES 20 - 30 Maximum: 8 participants an opportunity for healing and
Fee: $25 per session a chance to understand how
When: Wednesdays
current life issues may be related
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This ongoing group provides an to the experience of abuse. It is
Leaders: Gene Bridges, ThM, opportunity for women to work recommended that members be
LMFT, LPC on issues of self-esteem, body currently, or have previous
Maxine Cooper, MS, LPC image, sexuality, and femininity. experience, in individual therapy.
Minimum: 5 participants Work is done through talking A brief interview with the
Maximum: 8 participants and sharing with the group, as therapist is required. Please call
Cost: $25 per session well as using movement that is Janet Mainor at 404-256-9797.
designed to integrate the mind
This group helps those struggling
and body. Women wishing to be MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP
with the transition from
a part of this group will need to
adolescence/young adulthood to When: Mondays
schedule an interview with
a more fully developed adult Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Maxine. Previous therapy
life. Issues involve: relationships Leader: Marty Platzer, DMin,
experience is preferred. Call
(within families or significant LMFT
404-256-9797.
others), work-career, dependency- Size: 6-8 participants
interdependence, personhood- WOMEN'S THERAPY Fee: $35 per session
identity. Preferred are those who GROUP – SURVIVORS OF
are currently in therapy or have This group provides the
SEXUAL ABUSE
been in therapy. A brief interview opportunity for men to learn
with the therapists is required. When: Mondays more about themselves as men;
Please call 404-256-9797. Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. to discover more effective ways
Leader: Janet Mainor, MS, LPC to deal with issues of power and
WOMEN'S MOVEMENT/ Fee: $15 per session control; and to be more loving
THERAPY GROUP and open with themselves and
This ongoing group provides a in relationships. A brief interview
When: Tuesdays supportive environment for with the therapist is required.
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. adult female survivors of sexual Call 404-256-9797
Leaders: Maxine Cooper, abuse to explore and share their
LPC, MS personal experience. The focus
Dee Wagner, MS, LPC
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ONGOING THERAPY THE LINK’S MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
GROUPS Continued THERAPY TRAINING INSTITUTE
THERAPY GROUP FOR GAY, courses are offered beginning in
T
he Training Institute at
LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL the Sandy Springs office August and January.
YOUTH is presently offering FAMILY STUDIES COURSE
Who: Youth – Ages 18 - 26 programs in Marriage and
Family training and education. Marriage and Family Therapy
When: Tuesdays
This training is a three-year Ethics Course
Time: 8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Leaders: Janet Mainor, MS, LPC intensive program that involves
Aug. 24th to Dec. 7th, 2006
Gene Bridges, ThM, LMFT, LPC a weekly training seminar,
Fee: None individual supervision, and dyad The course is 45 hours of
supervision, as well as on-site instruction.
The Community Foundation client counseling experiences.
The training seminar explores Contact: Elaine C. Gibson, MEd,
has awarded a grant to The
LMFT, LPC
Link to assist in making this approaches, techniques and
ongoing group available. In a theories used in working with Approved Supervisor AAMFT
culture which is predominantly couples and families. The Director, Marriage and Family
heterosexual, young people may participants are encouraged to Therapy Training Institute of
face rejection, abuse and evolve their own philosophy of The Link Counseling Center
harassment from society, school working with couples and
personnel and family. Social and families. We stress congruence
emotional isolation, family and between philosophy and practice.
relationship difficulties and The trainers, Elaine Gibson and
other stressors may contribute Derek Economy, are Licensed
to low self-esteem, anxiety, Marriage and Family Therapists
depression and other symptoms and both are Approved
that interfere with participating Supervisors with AAMFT. The
in a healthy, whole and centered Link is pleased to include an
life. The Link offers: a place to educational dimension, offering
talk at a weekly meeting, living post-graduate courses for MFT
skills in the culture in a therapy Licensure. These courses have
setting sensitive to individual, been approved by the State of
family and community matters, Georgia Composite Board.
dealing with healing and growth Marriage and Family Therapy
for a healthy life.To reserve a
space in the group, or for further
information, please call Janet
Mainor at 404-256-9797. ADOLESCENT THERAPY To become a member of the
GROUP group, the teen and a parent
need to meet with one of the
When: Tuesdays
co-therapists. Please call for an
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
appointment at 404-256-9797.
Leaders: Janet Mainor, MS, LPC
Gene Bridges, ThM, LMFT, LPC
Donations may be made to pro-
Participants: Youth ages 14 - 18
vide scholarships for The Link’s
Fee: $65 per month (negotiable)
Adolescent Therapy Groups.
The Link offers ongoing teen The cost is $65.00 per month
therapy groups, wherein for each adolescent.
therapists and group members *All Groups are at the Sandy Springs
focus on life issues, family rela- location. Please see page ten for the
tionships, and group interactions. House Next Door’s groups.
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DIRECTOR Continued From Page 4
of Volunteers, who is the purpose of The Link. I give you
“mother of us all.” You listen my full support and respect for
with your generous heart. You the wisdom with which I know
handle every crisis. You correct you will carry The Link into the
our mistakes and you “tell it future. I have already
like it is!” Your impeccable transferred the holding of The
honesty and commitment to Link into your loving arms with
The Link are unequalled. complete trust and gratitude.
“Thank you, dear friend.”
A special honorable mention
Our Volunteer Corps is must be given to psychiatrist,
outstanding! You are the epitome Dr. Richard Felder. You have
of loving service to the supervised our clinical staff for
community. Your weekly shifts more than twenty-five years. We
at the desk and your telephone have been privileged to have
counseling, listening, information you as our mentor and our
and referrals are crucial to our inspiration. Your wisdom has
services. More than that, you reached into our souls,
bring comfort to every client challenging us and our clients,
who enters our doors as you enabling relationship and
transformation. Your gentle
touch has guided us with
“I have already insights and a depth of
transferred the compassion almost unknown in
today’s society. Your impact on
holding of The all of us is profound. In one
moment, your bursts of laughter
Link into your are sheer delight. In the next, I
loving arms with weep for the tenderness of your
presence and the wisdom of
complete trust your intuition. You are held in
the silence of time in deep
and gratitude.” gratitude by those who know
and love you.
help them begin the therapeutic
Some people impact your life in
process of healing and growth.
indescribable ways. Carroll
Thank you!
Dammann, Steve Howard, and
Finally, I want to express deep Bruce Pemberton have been
gratitude for the two people professional consultants to our
who have served as Associate staff for many years. You have
Executive Directors of The Link
for the past few years. Gene
Bridges, Clinical Director, and
Janet Mainor, formerly
Administrative Director, have
been working with me as a team
(Above) Top photo: Gene Bridges, Janet Mainor and to create the beautiful healing
Iris Bolton counseling center it is today.
Middle photo: Board Members: Nancy Binkow and
It is impossible to thank you
Don Leonard with Iris
enough, my dear colleagues, for
Bottom photo: Iris playing the drum your willingness and enthusiasm
Bottom right photo: Iris with sons John and Mitch to carry on the mission and
Page right, top photo: Judy Collins, Iris and Jack Bolton
Bottom photo: Iris celebrating the world
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life. Be at peace, my
son…as I am….
To live today as though it
And for my future plans? were my last.
Ah, yes! More time and To spend it royally, yet with
travel with my precious reason,
husband Jack…more time
with my three sons and
To live happily, love passion-
their families…especially ately, regret frequently,
my nine grandchildren… Yet to kiss the place that felt
perhaps great-grands one the thorn, because of the
day. I may write another rose.
book. Who knows what To treat all men and women,
adventures are before me
openly, honestly, reservedly.
on my spiritual quest!…a
pilgrimage to Peru to And at the last, to keep myself
study with elders from in that frame of mind,
other indigenous cultures, Which enables one to lie down
enhanced our work and have next summer…a three-year to his rest,
encouraged us to strive for healing apprenticeship with a Conscious of no great evil
excellence, through stress, Peruvian Shaman…continuing done to his fellow man,
change and transitions. You are my healing energy work as a
our heroes! Curandera Mesa Carrier. I will
And humbly grateful for the
continue to do workshops and opportunity
I must thank my family for their Of having done some little
seminars in the field of suicidol-
unconditional support of me,
and my work at The Link. First,
ogy. As an elder, as long as I’m good in this world.”
able, I will lead Native ~Anonymous
to my parents for the gift of life
American drumming circles,
and resilience. To my incredible
which enlivens me and keeps
sons, John, Bill, and Bob, your With Special Love to all of you!
me stress free! And
wives, and my dearest husband,
gardening, which I’ve already
Jack, I appreciate your patience;
your tolerance of my adventuring;
started. Come and see! So much Iris Bolton
to do…so little time!
my exuberant, sometimes
spacey antics; and spontaneous I am excited about adventures
outrageous joy! I couldn’t do it still to come. I am profoundly
without you! grateful for my life’s journey of
seventy-five years, and for thir-
And to my 20-year-old son
ty-five years of the best job in
Mitch, who took his life in
the world!
l977: I was devastated by your
death. Through counseling, grief I will not say goodbye. I will
work and healing, I long ago say…until we meet again!
made a choice about my life. I
chose to go on living, making I’ll close with an anonymous
the most of the time I have, poem I found on a telephone
valuing life in a way never booth in New York City when I
possible before. I chose to was a teenager:
develop suicide prevention,
education and aftercare efforts
to help me heal and to give
meaning to your life. The
healing work of The Link’s
National Resource Center for
Suicide Prevention and
Aftercare is a tribute to your
PAGE 10 | Link LINES CLASSES AND GROUPS CONTINUED
ONGOING GROUPS AT THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR*
A support group for children
T
he House Next Door is Leaders: Maxine Cooper, MS,
our special meeting place LMFT, LPC, whose family member has been
for children and teens. Renie Halperin, BEd diagnosed with breast cancer. Call
Welcoming bright colors, art Fee: None Janet Mainor at 404-256-9797 to
and play space, a volcano room, register your child.
and a garden provide a safe Who: Children ages 7 & 8 years
place to nurture the healing of When: Wednesdays CHILDREN'S GROUP
children and their caregivers. Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Who: Children ages 9-12
Support groups are provided for Leaders: Maxine Cooper, When: Wednesdays - call for
children and teens who have MS, LPC starting date
experienced a death. A variety Marty Platzer, DMin, LMFT Time: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
of therapeutic activities includ- Barbara Greenblatt, BS Group Leader: Janet Mainor, MS,
ing music, art play and story- Fee: None LPC, Director, The House Next Door
telling are incorporated into the This ongoing group is for Fee: None
group sessions to facilitate each children who have lost a family A 9-week program, including
child’s unique process of grieving member, friend or caregiver. The therapeutic activities such as
and healing. activities will be similar to the storytelling, art, music and play,
Early intervention can provide ones described in the Children’s for children who have
powerful prevention of difficulties Group, but modified to meet the experienced the death of a family
later in life. In addition to grief different developmental levels of member, friend or caregiver. The
House Next Door offers support
and acceptance through listening
and sharing...children talking
with other children who have also
experienced loss, sharing
concerns, feelings and
experiences. Call Janet to
register your child for this group:
404-256-9797.
TEEN BEREAVEMENT
GROUP
Who: Youth ages 13 to 18
When: Wednesdays
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
support, individual and family younger children. The children Leaders: Karen McCarty, MS,
counseling are available to assist will experience the support and LMFT, LPC
children with other traumas, encouragement of others in Pat Falvey, Volunteer
loss or difficulties which, left similar situations. Call Maxine Fee: None
unattended, may inhibit their or Martha at 404-256-9797 to An ongoing support group for
development into healthy register your child. adolescents who have experienced
adulthood. the death of a loved one, such as
THE CHILDREN’S CIRCLE a friend, sibling, parent or
THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY caregiver. Our group has been
Who: Children ages 7-12
FOR YOUNG CHILDREN meeting weekly since April, 1993.
When: Wednesdays
Who: Children ages 4, 5 & 6 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. New members are welcome at
When: Mondays Leader: Janet Mainor, MS, LPC any time.
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Director, The House Next Door * The House Next Door is adjacent to
Fee: None the Sandy Springs location.
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SOS SUPPORT GROUPS NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER EVENTS
Survivors of Suicide groups UPCOMING EVENTS: SOS Dream Group, Atlanta, GA
provide a comfortable setting
SOS Support Group Facilitator’s When: Wednesdays for 8 weeks
for sharing and support to
Training and Support Team Tentatively Starts: Oct. 4th
anyone who has experienced
Training Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
the death of a loved one by
suicide. They are open to parents, Fee: $25 per session
Combined for the first time at
children, spouses, siblings, other (Space Limited to 8)
The Link!
relatives and friends. Attending Please contact Donna Johnson,
a support group is a big step, September 15 – 17, 2006,
404-256-9797, to register.
and it may feel painful at first. Atlanta, Georgia
Try to attend at least three For more information and to Dreams can be a powerful part
meetings to give the process download a registration form, of the grieving process and a
a chance. visit www.thelink.org, or call vehicle for creating a different
The Link’s NRC; 404-256-2919 relationship with the deceased
loved one. People who benefit
SOS SUPPORT GROUP
AFSP National Survivor’s of from the group may have
MEETINGS AT THE LINK experienced significant dreams
Suicide Day
NRC Support Groups of their loved one since the
When: Sat. November 18, 2006 death or a change in their
1st Tuesday, 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. dream life as a result of the grief
4th Tuesday 7:30 p.m. process. The group will be
2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Held at The House Next Door:
The Link Counseling Center’s modeled on Jeremy Taylor’s
Contact: Karen Opp National Resource Center dream group model.
404-256-2919 (NRC) for Suicide Aftercare and Recommended reading: Where
Prevention. For more People Fly and Water Runs
The Compassionate Friends Uphill.
North Atlanta (Sandy Springs) information: www.afsp.org
Chapter Led by Donna Johnson, LCSW,
Holiday Remembrance Day ATR-BC, CST-T, a Jungian
Fourth Wednesday, 7:30 pm oriented psychotherapist and
When: December 13, 2006 certified sandplay therapist. She
Contact: Muriel Littman
Time: 7:30 p.m. has studied dreams from a
(404)603-9942 or email
Watch thelink.org for Jungian perspective for 25 years.
murlit@webtv.net
developing deails She is a therapist at The Link
Barbara Parsons, Georgia and a facilitator with the NRC.
Regional Coordinator,
770-932-8043
bparsons@wmconnect.com
OTHER SOS SUPPORT GROUPS
Greater Atlanta Area Nationwide
If you live in the greater Atlanta For a national listing of suicide
area and would like information support groups visit
on SOS groups near you, please www.suicidology.org or
call The Link’s NRC at www.afsp.org. Or contact
404-256-2919, or go to The American Association of
www.thelink.org. Suicidology at 202-237-2280,
or The American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention at
888-333-2377.
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THE LINK STAFF JEAN HOUSTON – A PASSIONATE LIFE
Jean Houston, a noted scholar
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SANDY SPRINGS OFFICE STAFF he Link is thrilled to be
Iris Bolton, MA, Executive Director bringing Jean Houston, and philosopher, is one of the
J. Eugene Bridges, ThM, LPC, LMFT, most amazing and dynamic
Associate Executive Director/Therapist PhD, to the Atlanta
Janet Mainor, MS, LPC, Associate Executive community in October, 2006. speakers of our time. If you are
Director/Therapist Dr. Houston will be presenting ready to be inspired and to
Maxine D. Cooper, MS, LPC, explore your potential, join with
Derek Economy, MA, LMFT the following workshop:
Elaine Gibson, MEd, LPC, LMFT, Jean in this workshop experience:
Martin M. Platzer, DMin, LMFT A PASSIONATE LIFE
Linda Purdy, MEd, LPC, LMFT A PASSIONATE LIFE!
Donna Johnson, LCSW, ATR-BC, CST-T Fostering human development
which enables conscious healing Friday, October 13th
and growth for individuals, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
ADJUNCT THERAPISTS
Martha Cleveland, MSW, LCSW families and communities. Community Presentation
Ann Karlin,MSW, LCSW, LMFT Cost: $20.00
Karen McCarty, MS, LMFT, LPC Dr. Jean Houston will guide us Location: Holy Innocents’
Dee Wagner, MS, LPC in learning a new paradigm of Episcopal Church
SUICIDE PREVENTION AND sustainable human development
AFTERCARE PROGRAM that supports individuals, families Saturday, October 14th
Donna Johnson, Clinical Coordinator and communities while enhancing 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Karen Opp, Program Manager and Sunday, October 15th
their choices and commitments,
liberating their inventiveness, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS IN
TRAINING and raising levels of esteem and An in-depth Conversation
Deneshia Davenport, MS cooperation to create a better Cost: $250.00
Leanne Henry Miller, MA, LPC world.
Libby Hutchison, MA Location: The Link Counseling
Erika Pluhar, PhD, MS Dr. Houston, as a visionary Center, Sandy Springs
thinker and doer, will encourage (Space Limited)
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF us to realize our own human
Ellen Begush, Bookkeeper 9 CE credits available for
Kathy Jernigan, Administrative Assistant
potential through the explo-
Ada Kaufman, Director of Volunteers ration of cultural stories and mental health professionals
Sarah Valentine, Administrative Assistant myths, fostering the emergence attending the Saturday and
Sandra Sacker, Administrative Volunteer of a new story which focuses on Sunday sessions.
human development while Cost: $15
STAFF ASSOCIATES
Mickey Fjetland
creating social change.
Renie Halperin
Charmian Weber
CONSULTANTS TO SANDY SPRINGS
OFFICE STAFF
Carrell Dammann, PhD
Consulting Psychologist
Richard E. Felder, MD
Consulting Psychiatrist
Bruce Pemberton, EdD
Consulting Psychologist
COBB COUNTY OFFICE STAFF
Jeff Engberg, MS, LMFT, Therapist
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Sally McDonell, Office Manager
Midge Thornton, Administrative Assistant
CONSULTANT TO COBB COUNTY
OFFICE STAFF
Stephen Howard, MD
Consulting Psychiatrist
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VOLUNTEER STAFF CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES
W
e extend our heartfelt This is an ongoing support
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thanks to our he Link offers a group for anyone who is
volunteer staff for comprehensive range of experiencing treatment or has
their dedication to improving support services for cancer experienced treatment for any
the quality of life in our patients and their family type of cancer. It is also open to
community. They are a vital members. Our program provides family members or caregivers of
part of The Link’s healing rich opportunities for addressing those under treatment for cancer.
work with children, adults the emotional and psychological The group provides a forum for
and families: aspects of cancer care in a safe, support and encouragement, as
supportive environment. Services well as for sharing feelings and
Connie Atkins include an ongoing weekly experiences. For more
Martha Cleveland - Clinical support group, as well as other information, call Linda Purdy at
Supervisor opportunities for learning stress 404-256-9797.
reduction and anxiety
Sally Coolik management. Individual and
Barbara Eisenberg family counseling and
psychotherapy sessions are
Mickey Fjetland – Staff Associate also available.
Betty Gray
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Barbara Greenblatt
When: Mondays
Linda Greenwald Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Leader: Linda Purdy, MEd, LPC,
Renie Halperin – Staff Associate LMFT
Diane Hill Hope A. Harvey, MA, LPC
Fee: None
Ada Kaufman - Volunteer
Coordinator
Suzanne Mann
Elaine Marcus
GET WITH THE PROGRAM! (ANY PROGRAM)
Sarah Prescott Yes, I would like to…
Marlene Schwartz
Register for the following classes: (Please enclose a $10.00 deposit with your registration.)
Charmian Weber - Staff Associate
Su Min Yi
New members are always
welcome!
Enclosed is my $__________________ contribution toward the ongoing work of The Link.
(Your contributions are tax deductible.)
I would like to participate in the upcoming events. Please send me an invitation.
My check for __________________ is enclosed.
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The Link Counseling Center has served the greater Metro Atlanta
area since 1971, and currently offers:
• Individual Counseling Workshops/Seminars/Training
and Psychotherapy
The Link provides speakers on
THE LINK HOURS: • Couples Counseling
and Psychotherapy
various topics to community,
Sandy Springs office: civic, religious, and school-related
348 Mt. Vernon Highway, NE
• Family Counseling groups. It is hoped that these
Atlanta, Georgia 30328-4139 and Psychotherapy
organizations would attempt to
Telephone 404.256.9797 • Group Counseling meet the cost of such services to
Facsimile 404.256.3483 and Psychotherapy the greatest extent possible.
Mondays through Thursdays • Telephone Counseling
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Eliminating Self-Defeating Behaviors
and Referral
Fridays – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Building Self-Esteem
• Educational Groups
Cobb County office: • Supervision, Training, and • Communication skills
1820 The Exchange, Suite 650
Consultation for Other • Loss and Bereavement
Atlanta, Georgia 30339-2018
Mental Health Professionals • Relationships: Beginning,
Telephone 770.541.1114
Facsimile 770.541.1116 • Training for Students Maintaining, and Ending
Mondays and Thursdays • Management Consultation • Creating and Maintaining a Family
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. for Business Professionals
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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