Don't Make It Weird

Author & Speaker H.M. Palmer - Domestic Violence Survivor & Mediator
2025-01-13 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
H.M. Palmer is an author and mediator. She combines personal experience with her professional expertise as a specialized domestic violence mediator and mediation trainer to bring a mult-faceted view of intimate partner violence and abuse to her speaking engagements. She concentrates her work on the lesser-known indicators of abuse in all types of relationships, why it’s so hard for victims to leave their abusers, and how to keep yourself safe from an abuser.
Appropriate for teens and adults navigating new relationships.

Event Sponsored by: Bailey Bowen State Farm – Buford

DMIW Peer Support Group
2025-01-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Join us for our monthly Peer Support meeting at DMIW-MHRC.
This meeting is a relaxed, informal meeting of parents and adult family members who have a child or loved one living with mental illness. We have learned from experience that whether you choose to share your story, or just listen to others, it is comforting to know you are not alone. We understand the fear, the guilt, the hopelessness, the heartache, the burden, the toll on the family unit, and the loneliness. You are not alone! You are not required to share your story, but rest assured that if you choose to, your story stays within the walls of DMIW. The only requirement to attend is strict confidentiality.
*These meetings will be facilitated each week by a volunteer from Northeast Georgia Counseling (Buford). Visit: http://www.northeastgeorgiacounselingga.com
Kristina Miller, CPS-P
Certified Peer Specialist – Parent

Emotions Anonymous Meeting
2025-01-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 and 4 more dates | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Weekly “Emotions Anonymous” meetings on Wednesday evenings. EA consists of emotional support for anger, depression, grief, anxiety, and other emotional struggles. EA was founded in 1971, involves group meetings, and applies a 12-step approach adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to help with emotional challenges. EA is based on 12 Steps, 12 traditions, 12 concepts, and 12 promises.

This group will be led by an experienced facilitator from the area whose group had been traveling 45 minutes to the closest meeting place. We are happy that DMIW can offer a space for our community to meet. If you struggle with your emotions, see if this might be a meeting that could help you.
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Emotions Anonymous Site

Caya Mom's Group
2024-12-19 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-12-05 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-21 11:30 - 12:30 | GA
Join us the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 11:30am to 12:30pm.
Bring your lunch, build community, and take a break.
Come as you are.
Email Lauren with questions or to RSVP at: Lauren@cmscounseling.com
*(Will not meet during school breaks)

Life Skills Club for Teens
2024-12-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Monthly Club led by Certified Teacher, Amy Ingram.
Topic: Coping With Failure
What happens when things go wrong? How to deal with rejection or not meeting a goal.

Love Box Learning: Holiday 9-1-1
2024-11-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Get help and stress less for the holidays. A discussion lead by Christine Martinello.

Speakers: Author Seth Gehle, Author HM Palmer & SVU Det. Kristilee Cavoretto
2024-11-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Come listen and learn from Speaker Seth Gehle, author of “Strength Beyond The Shadows” as he shares his story of surviving neglect and abuse at the hands of those he trusted. Also speaking is Hannah Palmer combines personal experience with her professional expertise as a specialized domestic violence mediator and mediation trainer to bring a multi-facted view of intimate partner violence and abuse. To further discuss these issues from a criminal standpoint we will be joined by SVU Detective and co-founder of Millstone Collective, Kristilee Cavoretto, who will educate on Child Abuse Prevention, Honest Conversations, and the Reality of Stranger Danger.

Very important information for mature audiences. Appropriate for those 12 years and older, with parental attendance and discretion.

Life Skills Club for Teens
2024-11-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Monthly Club led by Certified Teacher, Amy Ingram.
Topic: Personal Finance
Tips for managing money and setting a budget. Practice writing checks and talking about the “value” of money/time.

Caya Mom's Group
2024-11-07 11:30 - 12:30 | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States

QPR - Suicide Prevention Training by GUIDE, Inc
2024-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
This two-hour course is designed for you to recognize the warning signs of depression and suicide and how to get help.
Please use link below to register:
https://guideinc.swoogo.com/qpr_dmiw
*If link isn’t redirecting, please copy and paste into your browser to register.

INAUGURAL DMIW GOLF SCRAMBLE
2024-10-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Reunion Country Club, 5609 Grand Reunion Drive, Hoschton, Georgia, 30548
Join us at our Inaugural Golf Scramble being held at Reunion Country Club during World Mental Health Month.
Located at: 5609 Grand Reunion Dr. | Hoschton, Georgia 30548
Tons of challenges, games, prizes, and auction items.
See link for details.
To Register as an individual or team, or to be a Sponsor please use link below.
Home | Don’t Make it Weird (dmiwgolf.com)

NAMI Class: Family To Family - 8 of 8
2024-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Class 8 of 8
Co-facilitators Eric Fulmer and Lauren Joiner Paul, LMSW
Self-Care and Moving Forward / Celebration
For Family members living with someone with Mental Illness
To register: Registration for Hybrid NAMI Family-to-Family (google.com)

FUN College Application Workshop by Velocity Career & Academic Coaching
2024-10-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
“Be a College Admissions Officer”
Hack the app: Learn to think like an admissions officer by being one. Review and rank mock college applications, and the learn the VELOCITY college application crafting strategy.

NAMI Class: Family To Family - 7 of 8
2024-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Class 7 of 8
Co-facilitators Eric Fulmer and Lauren Joiner Paul, LMSW
Collaboration, Empathy, and Recovery
For Family members living with someone with Mental Illness
To register: Registration for Hybrid NAMI Family-to-Family (google.com)

Love Box Learning: Bullying No More
2024-10-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Community Center, 554 W. Main Street, Suite 1100, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
A discussion lead by John Winstanley, Founder, Fort Safety
