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What's New This Week?
VOCAL's Mental Health Recovery
News for August 16, 2012
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Dear Reader,
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in this issue
LMEC Offers Microsoft Office Training
VOCAL Staff Looking for Information!
Herschel Walker Shares His Story
"Facilitating Community Support Groups" in NOVA
"Eastern Henrico Peer to Peer" Meets September 29th
"A Peer to Peer Wellness Connection" to Meet in Charlottesville
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Laurie Mitchell Employment Center Offers Free Microsoft Office Training
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The course will feature Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook 2007, Windows and Internet. As part of the program students will also receive assistance with resume/interview skills and job placement assistance at completion of training. There is an option to take the Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams.

Can you meet the following requirements?
* Basic computer skills
* Type 20 wpm
* Provide documentation of your disability
* Reside in Fairfax County, City of Fairfax, or City of Falls Church
* Commit to 18 weeks of training, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Interested in becoming employed in the next 6 months

New classes begin September 10th at ServiceSource, 6295 Edsall Road, Suite 175 in Alexandria. Space is limited.

To apply, please contact Dina Jacobs: djacobs@lmec.org org or 703.461.3886

Last day of assessments will be August 31st.
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Do You Have Any Tidbits To Share?  
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Staff are working on compiling a history of VOCAL. Do you have pictures to share? Anecdotes or memories? We are especially looking for information from the early days: 2000-2006 

Please get in touch with Malaina Poore at:
malaina@vocalvirginia.org if you have something to include. 
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NFL Star Works to Eliminate Stigma
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Read the article at:

http://www2.wnct.com/news/2012/aug/09/5/nfl-star-herschel-walker-lejeune-help-end-mental-i-ar-2506127/

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"Facilitating Community Support Groups" in NOVA
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Friday, September 7th and September 14th from9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Lunch will be provided       

 

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute

3302 Gallows Road

Falls Church, VA 22402

 

 

Free Two Day Training with Certification

 

*Starting a Support Group

*Healing Through Relationships

*12 Step Groups

*Start-up, Advertising

*Nuts and Bolts and Dealing with Difficulties

*Creating Safe and Stigma-Free Groups

*Looks Great On Your Resume!

*Meet New Friends with Similar Interests

 

 

To register, please call Kirsten Kaiser: (800) 374-4198 or email her at: Kkaiser@recoveryprograms.us

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"Eastern Henrico Peer to Peer" Meets on August 29th
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Open to anyone in the Greater Richmond Area who has lived experience with mental health challenges. The group is devoted to providing a warm, safe and comfortable environment where we share our experiences and support one another in Recovery and Wellness. Come out and take part of this exciting new community!

The group meets every two weeks and will meet this month on August 29th from 6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
 

Any questions, please feel free to contact Larry Almarode (804) 986-7129 or e-mail at


Henrico Mental Health - East Center is located at 4825 South Laburnum Avenue, Henrico, Virginia. 
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"A Peer to Peer Wellness Connection"
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Saturday, September 8th from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
McIntire Room (on the third floor)
Jefferson Madison Regional Library
201 E. Market Street, Charlottesville, 22902

This will include a 40 minutes talk by Ed and Cherie with time for questions and answers.
For further information:
434.947.1850 or email: goingoingon@yahoo.com
 
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