Food Pantry Open Third Saturday of Month from 10-12 (Plus Reg Hours M-Th: 10-12, 1-3)
Fannin County Family Connection, 501 Fannin Industrial Park, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513
Dr. Elaine Dilbeck - Mental Health Awareness and Self-Care
Dr. Elaine Dilbeck
EdD LPC CTTS CTFP CPCS
Dr. Elaine Dilbeck is a licensed professional counselor in both Georgia and Texas. She is a certified trauma treatment specialist and trauma family professional. She has worked in the mental health field for more than 10 years and has over 150 hours of training in trauma and PTSD. Elaine was featured in the TLC documentary, “Taken at Birth,” which aired on October 9-11, 2019. She has written three best-selling books and has more books in the works.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree, Psychology, Piedmont College, Demorest, Georgia
- Master’s degree, Pentecostal Seminary, Cleveland, Tennessee
- Doctorate in Education, Counseling Psychology, Argosy University, Sarasota, Florida
- Completing Post-Doctoral Certification in Clinical Foundations of Trauma
Licensing, Certifications:
- Licensed Professional Counselor in both Georgia and Texas
- Certified Clinical Supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
- Certified Trauma Treatment Specialist and Trauma Family Professional
- Certified in Integrative Medicine
Experience:
- Worked in the mental health field for more than 10 years
- Over 150 hours in trauma training
- Presented at 13 conferences on trauma and PTSD
- Holds trainings and workshops on PTSD and trauma
- Teaches other mental health professionals how to recognize and treat trauma
- Works with law enforcement on mental health and crisis intervention
- Provides telehealth to veterans
- Volunteers with WVO in Murphy, NC
- Hosts a weekly mental health support group
- Works part time with Accountability Court
- Has written 3 Best-Selling Books
Professional:
- Owner, Dilbeck Counseling & Education
- Consultant
Nancy Adams - Nutritional Health
Nancy Adams
Family and Consumer Science Agent, Gilmer County
Nancy Adams is the Family and Consumer Science Agent in Gilmer County – where she serves Gilmer
and surrounding counties. In her role, she develops and participates in programming, speaking
engagements, and events related to health and nutrition, food preservation, family living, financial
planning, and youth development.
After college, Nancy worked for eight years in her family’s Greenhouse Business, and that’s where she
developed her green thumb. She then worked for 10 years as an agriculture teacher in both Cobb and
Cherokee county schools. Now, we are happy to have Nancy serving North Georgia in her role as a local Family and Consumer Science Agent.
In Gilmer County, Nancy works closely with her team to support and advocate for all three legs of
Extension – including Family and Consumer Science, Agriculture, and 4-H. And she is proud to be part of the triad that delivers this lifelong learning access to our local communities.
Nancy has a weekly column in Gilmer County’s Times Courier newspaper sharing advice and research on Extension-related topics. She also oversees the Gilmer SnapEd Grant Program, which provides nutrition education for low-income families.
Nancy and her husband, Ashley have six children. Their oldest is a 22-year-old Marine - and their
youngest is a sweet and sassy 7-year-old. When not being entertained by their children’s sporting
events and engagements, Nancy and her husband spend their time traveling down jeep trails, enjoying nature, and fishing throughout the state. They also believe in the goodness that comes from cultivating their family garden and are often preserving and sharing their harvests with friends.
Angela Blevins - Physical Health
ANGELA BLEVINS
RN, BSN
Angela Blevins is the County Nurse Manager of the Fannin County Health Department. She has worked in Public Health for almost 11 years after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of West Georgia.
Prior to her work in Public Health, Blevins served in various roles in hospitals for 27 years as an Associate-degree RN, after graduating from Floyd Jr. College in Rome, Georgia.
Blevins lives in Dalton with her husband and their cat. Her hobbies include traveling and reading.
The News Observer - Published on Wednesday, August 24, 2022
