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The Messenger

MHASC Bringing Wellness Home
Second Edition, Volume 10 JUNE 2011

 

Mental Health America of South Carolina would like to announce our new partnership with the Columbia Children's Theatre in their September production of the musical Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and the IC HOPE program. "Mental Health Night at the Columbia Children's Theatre" will be held on Saturday night, September 23rd. Find out below how you can get involved!

  

Would you like to have IC HOPE visit your local Vacation Bible School this summer? Please call the MHASC office at 803-779-5363 to schedule the IC HOPE mascot and an IC HOPE presentation at your local church or community group this summer.

 

Also, MHASC has trained several new instructors for its suicide prevention program called QPR (Question, Presuade, Refer.)  Call to schedule one of these instructors to speak to your church or community group about how to help someone in crisis.

 

 

 

 

 

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Mental Health America and the Columbia Children's Theatre announce the opening of the children's musical Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

with Special Guest IC HOPE!!!!!

 

Special Performances of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day will be held on September 16, 17, and 18 and September 23, 24, and 25.

 

"Mental Health Night at Columbia Children's Theatre" will feature 100 free admissions for MHASC friends and an after-show party with IC HOPE and the cast of the play.

 

Mental Health advocates are invited to participate in the Mental Health Resource Fair and attend the show for free.

 

During the week of September 19- 23,elementary school children from neighboring school districts,children from day cares, home school programs and other educational venues will be brought in each morning to enjoy the show and learn from a discussion with IC HOPE about good mental health.

 

Mental Health America of South Carolina and Columbia Children's Theatre are partnering to use the arts to encourage mental health and well being for children.

 

 MHASC is currently seeking sponsors for this event.

For further information, contact Anita T. Baker at MHASC at

  (803)779-5363.

Memories Made at MHASC's 57th Annual Meeting

 

THANK YOU!!! Three Rivers Bahavioral Health!

Primary Sponsor of MHASC 57th Annual Meeting! 

 

 Three Rivers                                         Ansley Lee, Three Rivers Behavioral Health.

 

Charlean Miller Affiliate of the Year 

Charlean Miller receives Affiliate of the Year Award for Darlington County from Joy Jay, Executive Director

 

Charlean Miller also was awarded The Chair's Award by MHASC

 

MIchele Murff BonniePateJack Balling

Michele Murff, SC Department of Mental Health, Bonnie Pate, SC SHARE, Jack Balling NAMI Mid-Carolina

 

Michele Murff from SC Department of Mental Health received the Carol Garvin Award.

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In This Issue
Columbia Children's Theatre Partners with MHASC
Memories Made at 57th Annual Meeting
Calendar of Events
This & That on FACEBOOK
Orangeburg Area MHC to Host Faith Based Conference
 Calendar of Events
  
June 7, 2011

 6:30 pm

IC HOPE presentation

First Nazareth Baptist Church

Columbia, SC

 

June 8, 2011

2:00 pm

IC HOPE training

"Summer Institute"

USC- Aiken

Aiken, SC

 

June 9, 2011

St. John's Baptist Church

6:15 pm - 8:00 pm

IC HOPE Presentation

Columbia, SC

 

June 10, 2011

"Aiken's Cookin' with Celebrity Chefs"

MHA of AIken County

Aiken, SC

 

June 22, 2011

7:00 pm

 IC HOPE Presentation

Right Direction Christian Center

 Columbia, SC

 

June 28, 2011

12:30 pm

MHA of the Midlands Meeting

MHASC conference room

Columbia, SC


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Orangeburg County Mental Health Center
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 2011 Faith Based Community Health Conference in Orangeburg, SC
  
The conference will be held at Cornerstone Community Church, 1481 Chestnut St., Orangeburg, SC 29115
  
 Friday, September 23, 2011
  
For more information, contact Sonja D. Glover at the Orangeburg County Mental Health Center at 803-536-1571