The Department is asking the community to give constructive feedback and voice their opinions on Substance Abuse and Mental Health issues. This will help the Department determine how to better address issues and concerns in shaping the future ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

The Department of Children and Families (DCF), is hosting town hall meetings open to the general public, inviting all interested people to participate.

Miami-Dade County

Families / Consumers Meeting

DATE AND TIME: September 29, 2009, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: NORTH: North Dade Regional Library, Auditorium, 2455 N. W. 183 Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056

Families / Consumers Meeting

DATE AND TIME: September 30, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PLACE: CENTRAL OFFICE: Rohde Bldg., 401 N. W. 2nd Avenue, N-425, Miami, FL 33128

Providers / Stakeholders Meeting

DATE AND TIMES: October 2, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, Children Providers; 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Adult Providers

PLACE: CENTRAL OFFICE: Rohde Bldg. – District Administration Conference Room, 401 N. W. 2nd Avenue, N-1007, Miami, FL 33128

Families / Consumers Meeting

DATE AND TIME: October 5, 2009, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: SOUTH: South Dade Regional Library, Auditorium, 10750, S. W. 221st Street, Cutler Bay, FL 33189

Families / Consumers / Providers / Stakeholders Meeting

DATE AND TIME: October 6, 2009, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: MONROE COUNTY: Marathon Government Center Conference Room, 2798 Overseas Highway (Route US 1), Marathon, FL 33050

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department is asking the community to give constructive feedback and voice their opinions on Substance Abuse and Mental Health issues. This will help the Department determine how to better address issues and concerns in shaping the future treatment and service needs in our community. The open forums will also provide a better understanding from the communities, consumers and family’s point of view as the Department strives to continue to improve the administration, management, support and oversight of Department funded behavioral health services and increase access for those in need of care.

For additional information the public can call: Michele Wyatt-Sweeting at [phone].

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Department’s Regional Director, Jacqui Colyer, is available for interview in the days leading up to the events.