You do not want to miss our next NCPAAA Meeting!
November 18th, 2020
9:30-11:30
Register:
https://ncdoi.webex.com/ncdoi/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0ae0294da4e8f232f83cad28ff1fbe65
Agenda: agenda_11_18_20.docx"DSS Directors Roadmap" presented by Angela Ellis and Felissa Ferrell
PowerPoint Handout: https://mcusercontent.com/52de9092406c4898f5faa37de/files/dae51b61-1b21-45e0-8dfb-aeabb05db2f3/NCACDSS_Adult_Services_Roadmap_PPV2.pptx
November 18th, 2020
9:30-11:30
Register:
https://ncdoi.webex.com/ncdoi/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0ae0294da4e8f232f83cad28ff1fbe65
Agenda: agenda_11_18_20.docx"DSS Directors Roadmap" presented by Angela Ellis and Felissa Ferrell
PowerPoint Handout: https://mcusercontent.com/52de9092406c4898f5faa37de/files/dae51b61-1b21-45e0-8dfb-aeabb05db2f3/NCACDSS_Adult_Services_Roadmap_PPV2.pptx
Angela Ellis is the Director of the Greene County Department of Social Services. Ms. Ellis has been employed with Greene County Social Services for the past 23 years. Ms. Ellis has worked in various DSS programs including Adult Medicaid, Food and Nutrition, Crisis programs, Work First, Child Care, Child Welfare and Adult Services. Ms. Ellis was appointed DSS Director in December 2014.
Ms. Ellis continues to collaborate with county and state partners to address the needs of citizens within the county. Ms. Ellis serves on the Aging and Planning Committee which addresses the needs of the Aging and disable population. Ms. Ellis also serves on the Greene County Transportation Advisory Committee, JCPC, and Rethinking Guardianship Initiative. Ms. Ellis is one of the Tri-chairs for the Adult Services Committee with the North Carolina Association of County Directors, she has been a Tri-chair for three years. Additionally, Ms. Ellis is an active board member for Greene Lamp Community Action Agency with serves Lenoir and Greene County and Greene County Health Care Inc.
Ms. Ellis obtain her undergraduate degree in Social Work from Barton College, her Master of Social Work is from East Carolina University. Ms. Ellis is currently working to obtain her certification to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Ms. Ellis is blessed to have two daughters and five grandchildren.
Ms. Ellis continues to collaborate with county and state partners to address the needs of citizens within the county. Ms. Ellis serves on the Aging and Planning Committee which addresses the needs of the Aging and disable population. Ms. Ellis also serves on the Greene County Transportation Advisory Committee, JCPC, and Rethinking Guardianship Initiative. Ms. Ellis is one of the Tri-chairs for the Adult Services Committee with the North Carolina Association of County Directors, she has been a Tri-chair for three years. Additionally, Ms. Ellis is an active board member for Greene Lamp Community Action Agency with serves Lenoir and Greene County and Greene County Health Care Inc.
Ms. Ellis obtain her undergraduate degree in Social Work from Barton College, her Master of Social Work is from East Carolina University. Ms. Ellis is currently working to obtain her certification to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Ms. Ellis is blessed to have two daughters and five grandchildren.
Felissa Ferrell is the Director of the Consolidated Department of Health and Human Services, which is comprised of the Divisions of Social Services, Public Health, Head Start, Youth Services, and Veterans Services. The Head Start program was divested to Rockingham County Schools as of July 2019. Ferrell worked with existing staff to maintain program activities while developing the transition to the new entity. This included the management of the corresponding County budget through the fiscal year end, as well as the transition budget once the County divestiture was completed. Ferrell is currently responsible for overseeing a budget of $23M for Health and Human Services.
In 2015, Ferrell was co-grant writer of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Grant for Rockingham County Health and Human Services Integrated Health Care Program for the Community Paramedic, Social Work Case Management and Behavioral Health model. This innovative grant is for $1.5 million, over a four-year period. The program initiated operations in Rockingham County in 2017. Ferrell administers the program and oversees the budget in conjunction with the Program Manager.
Ferrell’s service with Rockingham County includes Health and Human Services Project Administrator & Program Manager. She has also been an Adjunct Professor with the University of North Carolina in Greensboro, Department of Social Work and a Program Representative for the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, along with other various positions in the community. Her career has included active involvement with numerous Boards and Committees as a member, facilitator, and advisor. She has been a presenter, delegate and leader at many conferences and seminars across the state and nationally.
Ferrell’s undergraduate degree is from the State University of New York/College at Brockport; her Master of Social Work degree is from UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work; and she completed an International Practice in Honduras & Nicaragua. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology.
Ferrell resides with her husband and four children in Eden.
In 2015, Ferrell was co-grant writer of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Grant for Rockingham County Health and Human Services Integrated Health Care Program for the Community Paramedic, Social Work Case Management and Behavioral Health model. This innovative grant is for $1.5 million, over a four-year period. The program initiated operations in Rockingham County in 2017. Ferrell administers the program and oversees the budget in conjunction with the Program Manager.
Ferrell’s service with Rockingham County includes Health and Human Services Project Administrator & Program Manager. She has also been an Adjunct Professor with the University of North Carolina in Greensboro, Department of Social Work and a Program Representative for the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, along with other various positions in the community. Her career has included active involvement with numerous Boards and Committees as a member, facilitator, and advisor. She has been a presenter, delegate and leader at many conferences and seminars across the state and nationally.
Ferrell’s undergraduate degree is from the State University of New York/College at Brockport; her Master of Social Work degree is from UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work; and she completed an International Practice in Honduras & Nicaragua. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology.
Ferrell resides with her husband and four children in Eden.
Partnership Updates
UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
UNC School of Government: Getting Started with an Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team
https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/getting-started-elder-abuse-multidisciplinary-team
This workshop series will bring together diverse stakeholders from around North Carolina to begin the process of forming and developing multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to address elder abuse in their respective communities. The teams will be county-based. The core of each team should include representatives from the office of the clerk of superior court, the county department of social services, the district attorney's office, and law enforcement. Other team members may include guardian ad litem attorneys, public guardians, and representatives from hospitals, adult care homes, housing authorities, financial institutions, long term care ombudsman, faith communities, and mental health agencies.
Older Adult Mental Health Workshop
When: October 29, 2020 @ 1pm - 2:30pm (EST)
Price: $30.00
Register For Event: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8269816588944693261
Flyer: older_adult_mental_health_online_workshop_3.jpg
https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/getting-started-elder-abuse-multidisciplinary-team
This workshop series will bring together diverse stakeholders from around North Carolina to begin the process of forming and developing multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to address elder abuse in their respective communities. The teams will be county-based. The core of each team should include representatives from the office of the clerk of superior court, the county department of social services, the district attorney's office, and law enforcement. Other team members may include guardian ad litem attorneys, public guardians, and representatives from hospitals, adult care homes, housing authorities, financial institutions, long term care ombudsman, faith communities, and mental health agencies.
Older Adult Mental Health Workshop
When: October 29, 2020 @ 1pm - 2:30pm (EST)
Price: $30.00
Register For Event: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8269816588944693261
Flyer: older_adult_mental_health_online_workshop_3.jpg
Vital Signs: Preventing Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes (Virtual Training)
November 20, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Registration: vital_signs_11.20.20_registration_form.pdf
News reports continue to highlight how residents in nursing homes and long-term care communities are vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation. Join us on November 20, 2020 for a unique virtual training opportunity with the Guilford County Family Justice Center’s Elder Justice Committee. All staff, including administrators and direct care workers serving residents are invited to join us!
Participants will learn:
Contact: Heather Magill
Elder Justice Specialist Coordinator
Guilford County Family Justice Center
336-641-2317
hmagill@guilfordcountync.gov
November 20, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Registration: vital_signs_11.20.20_registration_form.pdf
News reports continue to highlight how residents in nursing homes and long-term care communities are vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation. Join us on November 20, 2020 for a unique virtual training opportunity with the Guilford County Family Justice Center’s Elder Justice Committee. All staff, including administrators and direct care workers serving residents are invited to join us!
Participants will learn:
- Definitions and red flags of sexual abuse
- Response and reporting expectations
- Strategies for risk reduction and prevention
Contact: Heather Magill
Elder Justice Specialist Coordinator
Guilford County Family Justice Center
336-641-2317
hmagill@guilfordcountync.gov
JOIN OUR BOARD. The Partnership is actively recruiting two volunteers to collaborate with our Executive Board. We are pursuing advocates or professionals with elder adult expertise to serve on our Communications Chair Committee (1 seat) and our Education Committee Co-Chair (1 seat). Diversity and inclusion are vital to our Partnership's mission to protect vulnerable adults. We are actively seeking individuals who can serve as a voice for minority and under-served populations as well as give a professional local perspective for these communities. Please email ncpaaa@gmail.com if you are interested and we will connect with you.
