CUMBERLAND
Mental Health Center Wins Award
County Announces New Year���s Closing
The North Carolina
Council of Community
Mental Health,
Developmental Disabilities,
and Substance Abuse
Programs presented the
Cumberland County
Mental Health Center with
a Programs of Excellence
Award during the council���s
annual conference on Dec.
6 in Pinehurst. The award
was in the Prevention,
Outreach and Wellness
category for the center���s
Strengthening Families
program.
The Strengthening Families Program is an evidence-based parenting
program sponsored by the Cumberland County Community
Collaborative. The training helps families with school-age children
gain knowledge in setting limits and boundaries; develop better
communication skills; and participate in skill-building activities that
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followed by breakout sessions for the children and parents to conduct
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At its Dec. 17 meeting, the Cumberland County Board of
Commissioners congratulated the Mental Health Center and Area
Director Hank Debnam for receiving the honor.
Each year the North Carolina Council of Community Mental
Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse (MH/DD/
SA) Programs seeks to identify innovative and effective community
programs that have been instrumental in serving persons with
disabilities in North Carolina. Winners are selected by a committee
that includes directors and board members of area authorities for
Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse
services.
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New Year���s holiday on Jan. 1.
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container sites and all locations of the Cumberland County Public
Library & Information Center. Library customers who wish to
return any materials while the system is closed can use the book
drops located outside all public libraries. Items may be renewed
online at www.cumberland.lib.nc.us or by calling (910) 223-0431.
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taxes for real estate and personal property listed in January 2012 will
be delinquent if not paid by Jan. 7. Interest and enforced collections
such as bank levy, wage/rent garnishments, and/or foreclosure, will
begin on Jan. 8. Interest and collection fees will be added to the tax
due.
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