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News You Can Use!
VOCAL's Mental Health Recovery
News for August 20, 2012
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Dear Reader,
You are receiving the VOCAL Network Digest because you are on our email list. The Network Digest is a twice-weekly update of mental health announcements throughout Virginia and the nation. If you prefer not to receive these updates, please click the "unsubscribe" button at the bottom of this email. Thank you!
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Monthly National Networking Teleconference Scheduled for 1 p.m. Today
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Join in the call today, Monday, August 20, at 1 p.m. for a monthly national networking teleconference, hosted by National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse. The calls take place the third Monday of every month. (If the third Monday is a national holiday, the call will take place the fourth Monday.)
The call-in number is 866.906.0123 and the pass code is 5037195#.
The purpose of the call is for consumer/survivor leaders from around the U.S. to get together, share information, and "network." If you would like to suggest an agenda item, please e-mail Susan Rogers srogers@mhasp.org with "Agenda" in the subject line.
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VACSB Public Policy Conference to Be Held in Fairfax October 3-5
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To register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=bmz5thkab&oeidk=a07e65w8mct4d0542e1&oseq=a019bh5v7uyzv
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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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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:
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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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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 or call her at: 703.461.3886
Last day of assessments will be August 31st.
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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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Monthly National Medicare Training Program Update
Webinar on August 21st
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This program will provide information on 2012 Medicare Open Enrollment and Web Resources.
The National Medicare Training Program provides consistent, accurate, and reliable information for Medicare partners-professionals and volunteers who work with seniors and people with disabilities-to help people with Medicare make informed health care decisions.
Tuesday, August 21, from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Call-In Number: 877-251-0301
Conference ID: 90023409
Webinar ID: https://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/nmtpaug12/
Please join both the audio call and the webinar.
Policy experts will present the information via the web.
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Notice of Meeting Cancellation
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The State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) rescheduled meeting on August 28th has been cancelled.
The next scheduled meeting will be in Chesapeake at the Southeastern Virginia Training Center on Thursday, October 11th.
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Are You Interested in Serving on the VOCAL Board of Directors?
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Board members are needed from the following regions:
HPR 1- Northwest
HPR 5 -Southeast
PPR3/HPR3 - Southwest
For further information about the specific regions where there are openings for board members, please refer to your e-newsletter from last week.
To apply: http://vocal.groupsite.com/file_cabinet
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Ticket to Work Webinar: "Support Services for People Who
Have a Disability and Are Ready to Work"
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Some people with disabilities may be able to work and continue receiving disability benefits. On August 22nd, tune in to a free webinar from the Social Security Administration to learn about the Social Security administration's Ticket to Work program and other work incentives.
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Register here: http://fifthfreedom.org/u/he
Never taken part in a Ticket to Work webinar before? Check out the archive of all their past webinars here: http://fifthfreedom.org/u/hf
For questions or more information, email support@chooseworkttw.net or call 1-866-968-7842 (V) or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY/TDD).
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