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Nothing About Us Without Us!
VOCAL's Mental Health Recovery
News for September 4, 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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VOCAL Board Meeting Tomorrow in Charlottesville
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The next VOCAL Board of Directors meeting is tomorrow, September 5th,
from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.
The meeting will be at the Charlottesville Quaker Friends House, 1104 Forest Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Call-in Info:
Dial toll-free
and enter Guest code:
323701
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Moveable/Re-Moveable Art Project
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This Saturday, September 8th from Noon - 7:00 p.m.
City Space 100 5th Street Northeast, in Charlottesville 22902
Facilitated by two local artists, Flora Lark Baily, Nina Frances Burke with Jona Noelle Baily, Youth Create Wholeness' inter-generational, mental wellness community art event entitled "Moveable/RE-Movable Art Project" is comprised of a one day collaborative sign-making project that encourages creative expression and positive self-image. The magnetized signs made during the event (such as "Be Who You Are," "You are NOT alone," and "You Are LOVE") will be collected for another event which will ultimately serve the community as a way to communicate words of encouragement for all who sees them. Funded by SAMHSA's (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Social Inclusion Grant, VOCAL's Youth Create Wholeness strives to challenge the current stigma around mental illness.
It is a Drug Free, Alcohol Free, Free to Express yourself Safe Space for Connection and Community.
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Peer Support Groups at "On Our Own of Roanoke"
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Wednesdays, at 2 p.m. and Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
429 Elm Avenue, SW, Roanoke
540.362.0061
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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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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
One "At-Large" member
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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Peer Support Group at 84 Main, Warsaw
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Every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. - Noon
Different topic each week.
For further information, call 804.333.3581
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"Art of Recovery 2012" Call for Entries - An Annual Show in Richmond Since 2007
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For further information, please go to: www.artofrecovery.org
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Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center's September Calendar Available
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To view it, go to:
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Free Workshop, "The Power of Intention: Create the Life You Want"
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Thursday, September 20th from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Orange Hill Wellness Center
401 Orange Street, Charlottesville
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Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 "Judi Chamberlin
Joy in Advocacy Award"
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The National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR) honors one individual a year with the "Judi Chamberlin Joy in Advocacy Award".
This award recognizes Judi's lifetime of joyful dedication to bringing hope into the lives of individuals labeled with mental illnesses around the world. The award honors an individual who best reflects Judi's example in extraordinary achievements in disability rights advocacy.
The award will be presented at the NCMHR's member meeting on Oct 10, 2012; it will also be announced during the Alternatives 2012 conference.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES:
·The nominee must have the lived experience of mental health recovery.
·The nomination shall include no more than 500 words on why the nominee deserves this award.
·The nomination must include the name, phone number, and e-mail address of both the nominee and the nominator.
Only nominations that follow these directions will be reviewed.
Send nominations to Laurenspiro1@gmail.com and state on the subject line: "Judi Award Nomination". The deadline for nominations is October 1, 2012.
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Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center Seeks Executive Director
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Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center is a 100% consumer run non-profit organization where individuals with lived mental health experiences can take ownership of their own recovery. We offer recovery-focused classes, a variety of groups (including a daily support group), and one on one Wellness Coaching/Peer Counseling for Chesterfield County and the greater Richmond area.
At Friends 4 Recovery everyone associated with the organization from all members of our staff to the Board of Directors are individuals who are living in mental health recovery. The Executive Director will be someone who has lived experiences of mental health crisis and has a strong background in recovery education (CELT, WRAP, and Peer Support Specialist preferred).
We are looking for an individual who has strong communication and organizational skills and has the qualifications and experience to lead Friends 4 Recovery in all aspects of running a non-profit. The Executive Director will be responsible for a variety of duties, including providing community outreach, performing administrative tasks, maintaining financial oversight, overseeing program and funds development, and skillfully supervising and managing a staff. Additionally, the Executive Director will maintain an atmosphere of wellness and support at the Center that allows the members to feel empowered as they move forward on their road to recovery.
Please note that we intend to expand the budget and community service capacity of Friends 4 Recovery significantly, particularly regarding employment opportunities for people with lived experiences of mental health crisis. The successful candidate should have a proven track record of skillfully and sustainably growing programming.
Salary - $34,500
Benefits - Health insurance with dental
Applications will be accepted until October 2, 2012
How to apply: Please email a resume and three references to f4redjob@gmail.com or fax them to (877) 925-4777.
If you have any questions regarding the position contact Carla Beck at 804-639-6091 or Heather Seaman at 804-314-6316.
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What Does Wellness Mean to You?
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To celebrate National Wellness Week (Sept. 17-23, 2012), sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), you are invited to submit a poem, a piece of visual art, a song, or a digital video that expresses what wellness means in your life and for your community. "During National Wellness Week, we aim to inspire individuals to improve one's physical health behavior, while exploring their talents, skills, interests, social connections, and environment to incorporate other dimensions of wellness," according to the National Empowerment Center Technical Assistance Center, which, along with the other four consumer and consumer supporter national technical assistance centers, is supporting this effort. Submissions are due September 9th. Selected works will be showcased on the web. Please email your original submissions to wellnessworks@power2u.org.
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