The Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities will hold an open house for the Fulton County Clubhouse for Youth on Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm at 1480 Delowe Drive, Atlanta. The Clubhouse serves as an education, prevention and early intervention program for adolescents ages 14 thru 17 years old with emerging substance use issues.

The Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health will sponsor a 2-day Mental Health First-Aid training session for seniors interested in learning how to recognize early signs and symptoms of mental illness. The 2-day training will take place Thursday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 9:00am until 4:00pm at the Cosby Spear Memorial Towers-Commons located at 335 North Avenue, NE, in Atlanta 30308.  The class is open to senior adults who register by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (404) 728-4558.

Fulton County Cooperative Extension will sponsor an Information Meeting in North Fulton for 4^th, 5^th and 6^th graders and their parents on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 6:45 pm at the Johns Creek Environmental Camp located at 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, GA 30022.  4-H is free to join.

In response to the economic times, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and the Department of Health and Wellness is offering the National Association of County Officials (NACo) Dental Discount Program to provide residents with discounts on certain dental services and procedures when used at an approved provider.  Information regarding the discount program is available at county facilities such as health centers, libraries, senior centers and government centers.

The Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness in collaboration with its partners will hold its Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Event on October 12, 2011, from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Adamsville Recreation Center located at 3201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Atlanta.  The department will also sponsor an event from 10:00am – 2:00pm on October 27, 2011 at the North Fulton Government Service Center located at 7741 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs.  Free clinical breast exams, diabetes and HIV screenings will be offered to all participants.