All events at The Link are at the Sandy Springs location unless otherwise indicated. All other events will state the off-campus location.

Miracle Ball 2008- November 8, 2008, 7 pm

Celebrate the Miracle Ball in a whole new light!

Purchase tickets online here

New Location!
Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery

New Fun!
Celebrity Chef Demonstrations
Wine Tasting
Silent Auction
Exquisite Art
Jazz
Open Bar

Your donations bring opportunities for healing and growth to many who otherwise would have little or no access to mental health services.

Sponsorship Opportunities…Create Your Own!
Our event sponsors' generous donations strengthen and serve the community we share. The Link is please to create custom-tailored sponsorship packages based on commitment level and individual needs.

Benefits Include:

• Reserved seating at the party.
• Prominent recognition in this year's Miracle Ball invitation (sent to 5,000+) as well as in other printed materials including: Link Lines, The Link's newsletter, and on www.thelink.org, the organization's web site.
• Logo placement in the continuous video featured during the Miracle Ball.
• Recognition at the Dessert Bar, Wishing Well and Celebrity Chef Demo Stations throughout the party.
  

Sponsorship Levels:

Diamond $10,000
Platinum $7,500
Gold $5,000
Silver $2,000

Event Tickets:
Individual, open seating reservations are available for $200 per person.
Young professionals (35 and under) are available for $100 per person.
Reserved seating available for tables of 8 or 10.

Purchase tickets online here.

For more sponsorship information or to make a reservation, please contact Sarah Valentine at 404.256.9797 or svalentine@thelink.org.

NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER
FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION & AFTERCARE

SOS Support Group Facilitator's Training and Support Team Training
Friday and Saturday, August 22-23, 2008
Atlanta GA
Contact The Link's NRC for more information: 404.256.2919

Click here to download a registration form and informational brochure.

AFSP National Survivor's of Suicide Day
Saturday, November 22, 2008
For more information, visit: www.afsp.org

Holiday Remembrance Day
December 10, 2008
7:30 pm
Come and join with other survivors to remember and honor family and loved ones.

MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY TRAINING INSTITUTE

Defining Theories in Couple Therapy

Next Offered: January 17 –  April 24, 2008
Thursdays: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Tuition: $425.00

Course Description: This course will focus on an integrative approach to marital/couple therapy. We will analyze the major models of couple therapy. We will review each model’s philosophy on distress, the treatment approach, specific strategies and techniques, typical obstacles and limitations and common clinical issues in working with couples. This course not only covers the current models of couple therapy, but offers many practical tools for the practitioner. 

We will review some of the emerging conceptual and technical trends in the field of couple therapy, as well as consider issues of gender, culture and sexual orientation.

Special issues such as marital violence, substance abuse, extramarital affairs, the multicultural couple, and couples facing illness will be discussed. We will look at the treatment of many common diagnosable adult disorders and the credibility of couple therapy interventions in dealing with these disorders.

This comprehensive course covers:

• Specific strategies and techniques of the current models of couple therapy.
• Typical obstacles and common clinical concerns.
• Practical tools for working with a multitude of couple issues.

Approved by the Georgia Composite Board for MFT Course required for licensure. 45 hours - semester course/ 15 hours CEU credits for related disciplines.

Course Requirements: Participants must attend 80% of classes and receive 80% or better on graded assignments and exams.

For additional information contact: Elaine Carney Gibson, LPC, LMFT. Approved Supervisor AAMFT. Director: The Marriage and Family Therapy Institute of The Link Counseling Center

Phone: 404.256.9797