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Personalized Mental Healthcare: How Consumers Can Drive Better Outcomes
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Monday, October 22nd, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Behavioral health has been talking about "person-centered planning" for over a quarter of a century yet few practitioners and organizations have been able to fully operationalize this concept. But can our forays point the way toward a future driven by personalized medicine? Can care for persons with mental illness really be individualized, negotiable, flexible, and self-directed - right down to allowing consumers to plan their care within a budget? Hear about behavioral health organizations around the world that have successfully implemented individualized care and overcome myriad leadership, bureaucratic, administrative, financial, attitudinal, competency, and staffing challenges along the way. Discover how you can transform your organization to offer personalization that yields better outcomes for consumers.

Register FREE at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/320502578

This webinar is brought to you by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare and the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership, as part of the Behavioral Health World Series Webinars. Free post-event recordings at http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/cs/recordings_presentations

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Eastern Henrico Peer to Peer Support Group
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Ongoing peer support group meets at Eastern Henrico Mental Health Center every other Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

The next meeting is scheduled for October 10^th and anyone who needs a place to connect, share and grow in recovery and wellness is welcome. Snacks are provided.   

Dates for October:  10^th and 24^th

Contact Mary Cook at the following numbers: (804)222-2607  ext.3128  (office) (804)239-2710 (work cell) coo96@co.henrico.va.us (email) or Larry Almarode: (804)986-7129 (Cell) or (804)308-1366 (Work) lalmarode@live.com (email)

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New W.R.A.P. Group Starts October 23^rd
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1 :30 p.m. at the Gretna Public Library (across from the high school)

207 Coffey Street, Gretna

For further information, call: (505) 333-WRAP

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New Mental Health Support Group in Northern Virginia (Reston)
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The Depression Bipolar Support Alliance of Falls Church and National Alliance on Mental Illness of Northern Virginia together present a new support group in NOVA.

Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Embry Rucker Reston Shelter

11975 Bowman Towne Dr., Reston (20190)

Contact: Vanessa Priest   703. 966.8935

Email: vanessapriest@hotmail.com

DISCLAIMER: This page is offered strictly for informational and support purposes.  We assume no liability whatsoever for any consequences arising out your use of information or connections provided through any of the above organizations. VOCAL does not necessarily agree with information provided by these organizations, their websites, members or other affiliations.