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MHASC Bringing Wellness Home
Third Edition, Volume 4 DECEMBER 2011

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Mental Health America of South Carolina will host its Operation Santa Party for the clients of Bridges Clubhouse on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the American Legion on Pickens St. in Columbia, SC. 


We are now accepting donations for the Wal-Mart gift cards and goodie bags that will be given to each member of Mental Health America of SC's Bridges Clubhouse. There are over 50 members from Bridges Clubhouse that we expect to participate in Operation Santa!!

Please send donations by mail to:
Mental Health America of South Carolina
Attn: Operation Santa
1823 Gadsden St.
Columbia, SC 29201

Your donations are tax-deductible and you will be mailed a receipt  for donations sent to Mental Health America of South Carolina.

Please contact Anita Baker at MHASC by phone: 803-779-5363 or by email: atbaker@mha-sc.org for more information about the Operation Santa program. 
  Shop this Christmas for a worthy cause!
 
 
This and That
MHASC's consumer-run business This and That Thrift Shop announces its 
 
HOLIDAY HOURS and SALES! 
 
Wednesday  10am-4pm
Thursday and Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE!!!!  10am-4pm
 
All proceeds from sales at This and That Thrift Shop benefit the clients at Bridges Clubhouse, a psychosocial rehabilitative clubhouse program located in Cayce, SC. 
 
Donations are tax-deductible and always welcome.
Call 803-351-5096 for more information! 
 
 

Mental Health America of South Carolina Presents
a Conference for Leaders of Faith Congregations
 
Helping the Hurting: Faith Communities' Response to Suicide

Friday, March 2, 2012
8:30am-2:30pm

Midlands Technical College Airport Campus
Academic Center Room 143
1260 Lexington Dr.
West Columbia, SC 29170


Since the 1990s Mental Health America of South Carolina and its community partners have provided spirituality and mental health conferences for leaders and members of the faith community.

 
This year's Helping the Hurting Conference focuses on the topic of suicide and the challenges that this serious issue brings to families and to faith communities. 

To register, please complete the form below and mail along with $15.00 registration fee to:
 
Mental Health America of South Carolina
1823 Gadsden St.
Columbia, SC 29201
 
Please make checks payable to: Mental Health America of South Carolina
 
To pay by credit card: Go to the home page of MHASC's website at www.mha-sc.org and click on "Donate." Follow the instructions to pay by credit card with Paypal. 
 
Name __________________________________________________  
Organization/ Church__________________________________________________
 
Address ________________________________________________
 
City _____________________ State ____________ Zip __________
 
Phone __________________________________________________
 
Email __________________________________________________
 
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1823 Gadsden Street
Columbia, South Carolina  29201
(803) 779-5363

 

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In This Issue
Christmas Shopping at This and That Thrift Store
Helping the Hurting Conference
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events

 

 

December 8, 2011

 Planning Committee Meeting for Helping the Hurting: Faith Communities Response to Suicide

12:00pm

MHASC office

 

December 13, 2011

MHASC 

Operation Santa Lunch

American Legion on

Pickens St.

Columbia, SC

12:00pm

 

December 14, 2011

MHA of Aiken County

Operation Santa Dinner

12:00pm-4:00pm

 

December 14, 2011

MHA of Anderson County

Patrick Harris Hospital

Christmas Party

12:00pm

 

December 23, 2011

and December 26, 2011

MHASC Office Closed

Christmas Holiday

 

March 2, 2012

3rd Annual Helping the Hurting Conference

MHA of South Carolina

 

May 19, 2012

NAMIWALKS

NAMI Mid-Carolina

Columbia, SC

 

 

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Holiday Stress??!!!
How to Cope
 
 
Suggestions for Reducing Stress Through Relaxation Techniques
 
1. Take a walk in a pleasant place
 
2. Read a book you have wanted to read. Go to the library and find new books to read.
 
3. Take a relaxing bubble bath or therapy bath.
 
4. Consider getting a pet. It can provide companion and affection through difficult times. The S.P.C.A. and some veterinarians can be helpful in suggesting which is most appropriate for you.
 
5. Learn relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation and creative imaging. 
 
6. A sense of humor will smooth out a bumpy road.
 
7. Learn the art of gentleness. It is also relaxing and will open many doors for you.
 
Contributed by
 Irma Summers Smith