Become a Dementia Friend
Tuesday, February 22nd
12:00pm
 
Join others during this one-hour virtual information session to learn what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia.
 
Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. By helping everyone in a community understand what dementia is and how it affects families, each of us can make a difference for people touched by dementia.
 
To register, email Katie at kperumbeti@atlantaregional.org.
Lunch & Learn: Inclusion of Children with Disabilities
Tuesday, February 22nd | 12:00 p.m.

Helene Prokesch will share how  Lekotek of Georgia facilitates the inclusion of children with disabilities into their families, schools and communities by providing accessible play, adaptive toys and technology, information and resources. 
Lunch & Learn: 21st Century Leaders
Thursday, February 24th
12:00 p.m.

Learn about Leadership Connect, a high-level career and leadership development program to high school youth in DeKalb County.
Black History Month Program
Friday, February 25th
2:00 p.m.

Close out Black History Month with a special Lou Walker Senior Center Drama Club production.
Free Course: Mental Health 101
Monday, February 28th
6:00 p.m.

Commissioner Larry Johnson in partnership with the National Association of Counties and the National Council on Mental Wellbeing is piloting the National Council’s Mental Health First Aid training with DeKalb County.
 
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) USA is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact and overviews appropriate supports.
Attention Veterans: Home Medical Equipment Repair Clinic
Friday, March 4th
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
4900 Lewis Road
Tucker, GA 30083
 
All registration and repair fees for manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, rollators and more are waived for veterans. Batteries provided as available.
 
This service is provided by FODAC, friends of disabled adults & children.
 
Appointments recommended. Walk-ins welcome.
Call 770-491-9014 ext. 115 to schedule an appointment.
DeKalb County’s Human Services Department is a network of county programs, services and community partners that support the well-being of all DeKalb county citizens. We strive to create opportunities for people to be safe, healthy, and realize their full potential. Human Services is dedicated to supporting the development of individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities
for the citizens of DeKalb County.