Side by Side - January Meeting

SPEAKERS: Ms. Pamela Washington & Ms. Melisa McNeil

TOPIC: GULF COAST CENTER INTAKE & NEW SERVICES 


Melisa McNeil has been with The Gulf Coast Center since 1997 all 16 years
within IDD/DD Services. Melisa's current position is the Diversion
Coordinator and among other things it is to ensure that friends and families
are educated about services in the community. If you have NOT heard of The
Gulf Coast Center or you have but you have NOT signed your love one up for
services, please come and find out what are these services and what is this
"list" everyone talks about. Is your child on the "List"? 


Melisa McNeil, Diversion Coordinator of The Gulf Coast Center
4650 Dixie Farm Rd. Pearland, TX 77581 melisam@gulfcoastcenter.org
281-585-7446


Pamela Washington, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at The Gulf Coast
Center. She is the director of Crisis Respite and Stabilization for
individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for Galveston
and Brazoria Counties. The purpose of this program is intended to prevent,
as much as possible, admission into state hospitals, emergency departments,
other behavioral health inpatient facilities, and/or jail for individuals
with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a behavioral crisis. She
will provide information on admission criteria as well as how to access
these services through The Gulf Coast Center. 
Pamela J. Washington, M.A., BCBA Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Program Director of IDD Crisis Respite and Stabilization
The Gulf Coast Center 7000 Avenue B, Santa Fe, TX 77510
Office: 409.944.4460, Cell: 832.712.2756, Fax: 409.927.4308,
PamelaW@gulfcoastcenter.org


DATE: Thursday, January 30, 2014 TIME: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: ARTHUR HEWITT FIRE STATION #1, 601 2nd STREET, LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS

E-mail updates is sent out that is full of useful information. 

Please call Renee' at  <tel:281-332-9270> 281-332-9270 e-mail
<mailto:bennett4@prodigy.net> bennett4@prodigy.net or Spanish speaking:
Jose' or Ana Kalil at  <tel:281-338-2576> 281-338-2576

to be a part of a growing team of parents. Resource table and snacks will be
provided.