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Save the Date!
For the NAMI Virginia/Virginia CIT Convention!
NAMI Virginia is teaming up with the CIT-International Conference to hold a two day joint conference! On September 11th, NAMI Virginia will hold its own convention, and then on September 12th, we will come together to focus on growing CIT in Virginia.
WHEN: 9/11/11 - 9/12/11
WHERE: Doubletree Hotel and Virginia Beach Conference Center, Virginia Beach
WHY: This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate and learn from each other on how to build and develop CIT (Crisis Intervention Teams) in your community. Both communities with and without existing CIT programs can benefit for this Convention.
Stay tuned for more details, including how you can register and get involved! For more information: contact Stephany Melton, NAMI VA Convention Coordinator, at smelton@namivirginia.org or visit www.namivirginia.org
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Registration OPEN for Regional Suicide Prevention Summits
The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (Virginia Department of Veteran Services) will be hosting seven regional suicide prevention summits across Virginia during May and June of 2011.
These summits will be held in seven locations across the state:
Abingdon, VA May 10, 2011
Roanoke, VA May 11, 2011
Harrisonburg, VA May 24, 2011
Fredericksburg, VA May 25, 2011
Chesterfield, VA June 1, 2011
Annandale, VA June 6, 2011
Hampton, VA June 15, 2011
These summits are open to everyone in the community. Since the afternoon of the summits are focused on community planning, you are strongly encouraged to attend a summit within the region in which you live or work.
REGISTRATION
The following link can be used to register for a summit in your region:
http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/vsps/index.html
There is a $15 fee to attend the summits. The above registration link will contain more detailed information about the summits, a sample agenda, summits locations, and directions.
Click here to download the flyer
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Changing Minds...One Step At A Time
www.nami.org/namiwalks/VA
Get involved with NAMIWalks Virginia!
We are currently looking for individuals to help on the following committees:
1. Volunteer Committee
Help us recruit volunteers for this year's Walk!
2. Sponsorship/In-Kind Donation Committee
Helps us identify and recruit company sponsorships and in-kind donations!
3. Community Outreach/Marketing Committee
Help with advertising, PSAs, and press releases promoting NAMIWalks!
4. Kick-Off Luncheon Committee
Help us plan for this year's Kick Off Luncheon on August 11th!
5. Walk Day Committee
Help us plan for Walk Day!
If interested please contact:
Farleigh Fitzgerald
NAMI Virginia Walk Manager
ffitzgerald@namivirginia.org
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Friends 4 Recovery
Fling!
This Saturday, April 16 2-4 p.m.
Click here to download the flyer
This is an event for the whole family. Call Carla at 804 308-1366 for more information.
**Please note: If it rains on Saturday, the rain date for the Spring Fling is Sunday, April 17th 2:00-4:00 p.m.**
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Region IV Peer Specialist Training
June 27-July 1, 2011 Chesterfield, VA Learn how to use your shared experiences to support peers with mental health challenges to address obstacles on their recovery journey.
Click here to download the flyer Click here to download the curriculum Click here to download the application |
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CONNECT THE DOTS: UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY
MAY 3, 2011
Please plan to participate in NIMH's celebration of National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day described in the attached flyer, and share the flyer with your members and colleagues. We also encourage you to provide access to the videocast for your constituents.
Go to http://guest.cvent.com/d/6dqb5l to register to watch the videocast or attend in person.
When: May 3rd from 2:00 to 3:30 PM EST
Where: National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, MD Building 31C, 6th Floor, Conference Room 6
Or by Videocast
If you need information about holding a watch party, or if you have questions, please email nimhpress@mail.nih.gov . |
CDC STUDY FINDS SUICIDE RATES RISE AND FALL WITH ECONOMY: STUDY LOOKS AT SUICIDE RATES FROM 1928-2007 The overall suicide rate rises and falls in connection with the economy, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study released online by the American Journal of Public Health. The study, "Impact of Business Cycles on the U.S. Suicide Rates, 1928-2007" is the first to examine the relationships between age-specific suicide rates and business cycles. The study found the strongest association between business cycles and suicide among people in prime working ages, 25-64 years old. Press Release: http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2011/p0414_suiciderates.html NEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPORTING ON SUICIDE RELEASED New recommendations for media reporting on suicide are now available for journalists covering the issue of suicide. The Recommendations for Media Reporting on Suicide was developed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), among others and is available at www.ReportingOnSuicide.org. Press Release: http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/1104141640.aspx SAMHSA INTRODUCES GUIDANCE CHANGING ITS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS TO REFLECT NEW OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY PARITY, HEALTH REFORM AND EMERGING SCIENCE SAMHSA announced a new approach for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant in the Federal Register. Under this new approach states and territories will have the opportunity to use block grant dollars for prevention, treatment, recovery supports, and other services that supplement services covered by Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Press Release: http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/1104110222.aspx Click here to view the full NIMH Update |
