Conference and Special Event Information
Annual Volunteer Awards and Recognition Program
Held in May
Contact: Betsy Teasley at 706-650-5637 or bteasley@csrarc.ga.gov
Elder Rights Conference
Held in June
Contact: Kathy Jones at 706-651-7341 or kjones@csrarc.ga.gov
Health, Aging and Spirituality Conference
Held in September
Contact: Debra Minor at 706-210-2023 or dminor@csrarc.ga.gov
CSRA Coalition of Advocates for the Aging Legislative Breakfast
Contact: Kathy Jones at 706-651-7341 or kjones@csrarc.ga.gov
Annual Caregiver Luncheon
Held in November
Contact: Cornelia Hill at 706-651-7310 or chill@csrarc.ga.gov
Completed 2021 events
Elder Rights Conference- Held in June 2021
Resources from Virtual Conference:
Elder Justice Initiative www.justice.gov
National Council on Aging ncoa.org
National Consumer Voice theconsumervoice.org
Elder Justice Coalition: elderjusticecoalition.com
Session Recordings
June 2, 2021
Presentation by Dr. Donna Londino, Psychiatrist at Augusta University Medical Center
June 9th, 2021
Presentation by David Blake, Financial Forensic Specialist, GBI providing information regarding risks to senior adults and persons with disabilities. ***WARNING: PRESENTATION CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES***
Presentation by Captain James Sabb and Shawn Hargis-Rhodes from the Richmond County Marshal's Office address how to identify abuse and how to get help when needed.
June 15th, 2021
Inaugural Jeanette Glenn Cummings Advocacy Award
For over 40 years, Jeanette Cummings dedicated herself to the service of senior adults and persons with disabilities in the CSRA. With numerous contributions to the aging network, she left her mark throughout the area, Georgia and other states. This advocacy award is in honor of one of the distinguished pioneers of aging services in Georgia.
WJBF News Story covering the event:
June 16th, 2021
Panelists from Adult Protective Services, Georgia Legal Services Program and the Long Term Care Obudsman Program provide an educational discussion on: power of attorney, guardianship, COVID changes, and resident rights.
Resources from recording:
Adult Protective Services: 1-866-552-4464
Georgia Legal Services Program: 1-800-248-6697 or 1-800-498-9469 www.glsp.org
Healthcare Facility Regulation: 1-800-878-6442 (for complaints within a Long-Term Care Facility)
Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Resident’s Advocate): 1-866-552-4464 www.georgiaombudsman.org
District Attorney Jared Williams discusses plans for Richmond and Burke counties and responds to questions from the members of the Taking Elder Abuse Seriously network.
June 23rd, 2021
Panelists from CSRA Agency on Aging, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, National Alliance on Mental Illness(Augusta Chapter), Walton Options Center for Independent Living discuss the impact of mental illness on elder abuse, provide guidance to someone seeking treatment and answer questions regarding dementia.
Resources from recording:
Area Agency on Aging: (706)210-2018 or 1-866-552-4464
COVID Emotional Support Line: (866)399-8938
Family Counseling Center of the CSRA: (706)868-5011
Focus on Recovery Augusta: (706)945-0290
GA Crisis Access Line (GCAL): 1-800-715-4225
GA Mental Health Consumer Network: (404)687-9487
Good News Network: goodnewsnetwork.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness, National website: www.nami.org 1-800-950-6264
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Augusta Chapter: www.namiaugusta.org
Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives, (PEARLS): 1-800-262-2243
Serenity Behavioral Health Intake: (706)432-4800
Still Waters Professional Counseling Services: (706)955-9224
Suicide Prevention Hotline Nationwide: Dial 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Walton Options Resources for Independent Living: www.waltonoptions.org (706)724-6252
June 30th, 2021
Kathy Floyd, Executive Director of the Georgia Council on Aging discusses how to put the tools of advocacy to work and how to join others in supporting senior adults throughout Georgia.
Completed 2019 Events
Annual Awards and Volunteer Recognition Program
May 1st, 2019 at St. Paul's River Room
Health, Aging and Spirituality (HAS) Conference
September 26th, 2019 at Doubletree Hotel
Annual Caregiver Awards Luncheon
November 7th, 2019 at Warren Baptist Church Simmons Hall
Taking Elder Abuse Seriously (TEAS) Awards Celebration
December 12th, 2019 at the Kroc Center