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MHASC Bringing Wellness Home
 
First Edition, Volume 1 September 2009
Greetings!
Welcome to MHASC's first e-newsletter. It's a priviledge to have you as a mental health advocate and friend! There are many exciting things happening in South Carolina and we want to keep you informed. We will always strive to provide you with the most up to date and newsworthy information and we encourage you to share this information with your friends by clicking on the link below.  
 
As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions to make this an e-newsletter you will rely upon for timely and useful information. Thanks again for being a part of the mental health movement in our state because Mental Health Matters!
MHASC Staff
 
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MHASC launches new website!                                
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SOMEONE YOU KNOW 
 
is or has been affected by mental illness or touched by suicide.  They may be suffering right now, and you may not even realize it.  Remember there is hope, there is help and there are resources available for families, friends and individuals.
 
The staff of Mental Health America of South Carolina wants students of all ages to know we are here to help, and have a number of ways to help you better understand mental illness and suicide.

On the website, students can hear five testimonials of individuals that have seen and experienced the many faces of suicide. Each provides a very different perspective, but forever linked by this often closeted reality.  
 
 Learn more...
                    www.someoneyouknowsc.org
                    www.mha-sc.org

 
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Suicide Prevention Week 
 
35th Annual National Suicide Prevention Week
A Global Agenda on the Science of Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery sponsored by the American Association of Suicidology
September 6th - 12th, 2009
 

Columbia Events
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Press Conference
The Dorn Veterans Administration Hospital in Columbia, SC 11:30 am

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Panel Discussion with survivors and experts
USC Columbia campus, Russell House Ballroom
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm   
 
Thursday, September 10 
Suicide Prevention Training, including the film "The Truth about Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College"
Byrnes Building, CHDC conference room,  7th floor
4:00 pm- 5:30 pm

Friday, September 11, 2009
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Charity Golf Tournament
Charwood Country Club, West Columbia, SC
9:00am
 
Greenville Event
 
Friday, September 11, 2009
A Celebration of Hope and Recovery
Anmed Health Oglesby Center, Greenville
10:00am-2:00pm
 
For more information about these events and others please visit www.mha-sc.org
 

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In This Issue
MHASC Launches New Website
Suicide Prevention Week
Off-Broadway in Camden
Take Action
Noteworthy
Clinical Trials Participants
Upcoming Events
Off-Broadway Comes to Camden!!
offbroadway
Mental Health America of Kershaw County presents a dinner theatre on September 12 at 6:00pm. "The Committee Meeting" is a lively and entertaining one act comedy written by Joellen K Bland and directed by Clifton Harryton Anderson.  Click here for more information
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Take
Action
 
In 2003, the safest place to suffer a heart attack in the United States was Seattle, WA.  More people were certified there per capita in CPR than in any other city in the country.  Help make South Carolina equally as safe for those suffering a suicidal crisis.  Schedule a QPR training for your organization today.  Contact
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Noteworthy!
 
MHASC recently reached a milestone with the training of the 10,000th suicide prevention gatekeeper.  Congratulations to all certified QPR Instructors for your dedication. A very special thanks to all of our gatekeepers for caring and being a part of the South Carolina Suicide Prevention Initiative.
 

The National Institute of Mental Health is currently recruiting participants for several studies.  Learn more at NIMH

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Upcoming Events
 
Under the Oaks Luncheon
Thursday, Oct 1 
 
National Depression Screening Day
Thursday, Oct 8
 
Out of Darkness Walk
Sunday, Oct 11
 
15th Annual Cajun Crawl
Friday, Oct 16
 
 National Suicide Survivors Day 
Saturday, Nov 21
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