Archive for July, 2008
Ouida Hewitt: Rapid Growth in Brunswick County, N.C. Outpaces Mental Health Services
Published by July 24th, 2008 in Audio Podcast. 0 CommentsHOLDEN BEACH, N.C. — Ouida Hewitt has been a community activist in the Brunswick Islands area her entire life. For years she served as the executive director of the Brunswick Family Assistance Agency, which remains a vital lifeline for individuals in need of food and assistance.
Jim Albright: Funding Streams for Job Assistance Limited for the Mentally Ill
Published by July 16th, 2008 in Video Podcast. 0 CommentsHILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Jim Albright is a vocational evaluator at Orange Enterprises. Orange Enterprises is a non-profit community rehabilitation organization, which serves adults facing mental and developmental disabilities.
Heather Nash: Scarce Funding Threatens Community Care
Published by July 10th, 2008 in Video Podcast. 0 CommentsCARRBORO, N.C. — Club Nova is a form of pyscho-social rehabilitation, in which members and staff create a work-like environment and a work-ordered day. Members are called upon to assist in running the clubhouse, as it is called, performing essential tasks ranging from Medicare billing to preparing lunch.
Heather Nash has been a member at Club [...]
