Enhancing the quality of life by changing behaviors.
We offer alcohol and drug misuse disorder service.
Enhancing the quality of life by changing behaviors.
Don't let anger manage your behavior, let your behavior manage your anger!
Enhancing the quality of life by changing behaviors.
During the private sessions you can elaborate on any subject and we will assist to achieve your goals.
Enhancing the quality of life by changing behaviors.
Enhance your professional and personal life through interaction with peers.
At The Helping Hand, you will receive a comprehensive assessment accompanied by suggestions and referrals to other services that are appropriate. The assessment may be challenging when completing it on your own — still, no worries the experienced and professional staff members will assit with completing the assessment if requested.
The Helping Hand is relentless in teaching techniques to manage anger, modify behavior, combat alcohol and drug misuse, and other issues that impede a healthy quality of life. The Helping Hand will supply materials to the client that will modify behavior, improve the quality of life, enhance professional and personal relationships.
The Helping Hand offers a plethora of life changing amenities by providing therapy & counseling services. We can help with Conflict Resolution, Alcohol & Drug Use Disorder, Anger Management, Bullying, Self-Esteem, Family Disputes and many more. The Helping Hand comprehensive assessment explores the personal and professional history, this consist of Physical and Mental Health along with Legal History to determine the appropriate course of action going forward.
Enhancing the quality of life by changing behaviors!
The comprehensive assessment explores the personal and professional history, this consist of Physical and Mental Health along with Legal History to determine the appropriate course of action going forward. The assessment is a non-judgmental factfinding instrument that is designed to elicit information from the subconsciousness. The assessment is a tool that will reveal underlining issues that will provide other information allowing The Helping Hand to provide optimum service. During the assessment and after all questions are addressed the client/individual elaborate on any issue that was not addressed through the questioner and articulate any questions or concerns that they would like clarification on.
Telecommunication services are available after the face to face assessment has been completed.
Complications may arise at the most inopportune time and a physical meeting for service will not be possible. Telecommunication is a private and discreet way to receive service during those times. Telecommunication service can be applied through face time, video to video, landline or cell phone. Telecommunication service should schedule in the manner as a physical face to face session to avoid schedule conflict. However, urgent telecommunication service may be applied depending on availability.
Individual sessions are offered for those that would like to be private & discrete unless court mandated to attend groups. The Helping Hand can bring the service to you. We can meet in the library, Starbucks, Donut Shop, Caffe or the public park. However, the environment of the place of choice should be relaxing and away from others that may interrupt the session. The Helping Hand reminds that the sessions belong to the client/individual and that all energy should be focused on the issue or concern presented by the client/individual and that energy or focus cannot be achieved when there are outside interruptions. During the private sessions the client/individual can elaborate on any subject and The Helping Hand will assist to achieve the goal of the client/individual. If the subject matter is out of the scope of The Helping Hand discipline referrals to appropriate agencies will be provided for services.
Group sessions offer skill sets that will enhance your professional and personal life through interaction with peers. In the group sessions there are no more than ten participants pre facilitator. The Facilitator will set the ground rules that are geared to promote respect, dignity, safety and security. All members in the group will participate in all sessions. Each session will address a structured topic form a twelve-session course. All sessions are mandatory for certificate of completion if court ordered. For the participants that are not court mandated you are allowed to miss one session of the twelve-week course, however, you are required to attend the mist session to receive a certificate of completion.
Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Anger Management Specialist Gamel worked in the field of Social Service and Behavioral Health for over twenty years. Gamel held the title of job coach servicing the community of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Gamel is a former Supervisor of two Adult Mental Health Acute Crisis Stabilization Unit for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities at Georgia Regional State Hospital. Gamel is certified in the discipline of behavior modification.
Natalie received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kent State University in 2013. In February of 2019, Natalie graduated with her Master’s of Science in Nursing Administration from the University of Phoenix. In 2015 Natalie accepted the position with Georgia Regional State Hospital as the Forensic Nurse Manager and then transitioned to the Adult Mental Health Acute Crisis Stabilization Unit as the Nurse Manager. Natalie works as a Nurse Manager in the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Georgia Regional State Hospital for over five years.
James holds a Ph.D. in Education, a master’s degree in teaching & Training, and a BS Degree in Occupational Education. James has worked in the field of education for close to thirty years. James has worked as a school administrator, a teacher in alternative education with ‘at-risk youth,’ teacher trainer, curriculum writer and workshop provider. Also, Dr. James is a certified hypnotist that focuses on stress relief and coaching for positive thinking and success. James is proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) and provides sign support services to schools and other organizations.
Keesha holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Southern University and A&M College in addition to the degree Keesha is a Certified Recreation Therapist with over 20 years of experience working in a variety of settings as a therapist. Keesha facilitates counseling and therapeutic groups for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities at Georgia Regional State Hospital Adult Mental Health and Forensic Units focusing on behavior management.
Nicole Jenkins holds a BA from Bowie State University, Master’s in music therapy from Drexel University, and Master’s in Public Health from Walden University and State Certified Vocal and General Music Teacher and Board-Certified Music Therapist. Nicole works diligently providing music therapy to the adult mental health community for over nine years. Nicole modified the maladaptive behavior of the individuals through music therapy enriching and enhancing their lives while shaping their behavior to be appropriate for social interaction.
Certified Anger Management Specialist II Nancy received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services from Clayton State University. Nancy is a Certified Anger Management Specialist and served as the Liaison for children and their parents for Oakland City Recreation Center for 10 years.
Greetings, Addiction Recovery Awareness Day 2021 is quickly approaching. This year ARAD will convene on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. History is being made as ARAD 2021 expands to an all-day event and is 100 % virtual. →
This Addiction and Recovery, six-series workshop is appropriate for substance abuse counselors and therapists seeking certification and for license and certification renewal. These trainings are open to all who are interested. →
ACA of Georgia is a not-for-profit grassroots organization that represents professional counselors and counseling students, of all specialty areas, who live or work in the state of Georgia. →
The staff members of The Helping Hand are professionals that have a plethora of experience who are eager to assist and coach others in reaching their goals. The Helping Hand is local and readily accessible. We understand that those that are need of service may not always have the means to travel for that reason we will travel to the client, however, there are limitations to the destination that we will travel. The Helping Hand will utilize telecommunication service for those that are not ambulatory. The Helping Hand will find a way to lend a helping hand.
Our services are comprised of an outpatient program including one-on-one counseling with a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor, group counseling, remote counseling, and Recovery Coach services. Addiction Counselor USA has the staff, resources, and network to offer services that work with all life’s demands.
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Greetings, Addiction Recovery Awareness Day 2021 is quickly approaching. This year ARAD will convene on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. History is being made as ARAD 2021 expands to an all-day event and is 100 % virtual. In addition to the traditional morning session, there will be 12 peer-led sessions highlighting “Our Lives in Recovery.” Workshops given by various multi-talented members of our recovery community on topics such as Art, Yoga, Faith, Film, Food and many others. You can pick and choose your workshop based on your personal interest and learn from those with lived recovery experience!” ARAD 2021 is FREE but we do ask you to sign up for BOTH the main session and separately for any breakout sessions. Please sign up as an individual – EVEN IF YOU ARE WATCHING WITH A GROUP, we want each person to sign up so that we can demonstrate the actual number of people who participated.
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