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NAMI Virginia/Virginia CIT Convention!
This year NAMI Virginia and the Virginia Crisis Team Coalition (VACIT) are teaming up to hold a two day joint conference, which is being held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual CIT International Conference!
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to collaborate and learn from each other on how to build and develop CIT in your community! Anyone that cares about growing CIT in Virginia is welcome!
September 11-12th
Doubletree Hotel and Virginia Beach Conference Center
Register now!
For more information, visit
http://namivirginia.org/get-involved/state-convention
or contact Stephany Melton, Convention Coordinator at
smelton@namivirginia.org
or 804-285-8264.
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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month!
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a month-long opportunity for recovery-oriented organizations, groups, peer supporters, and national and local media to spotlight mental health issues affecting African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Latino, Native American, and Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transsexual Questioning communities.
Here are some events and activities that are being held in honor of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month:
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STAR CENTER Teleconference Series in honor of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July 19, 2011: Integration of Recovery and Peer Support Models in Latino Communities
July 21, 2011: Gay Black Consumer: Is Recovery Less Likely?
July 27, 2011: Cultural Competency in Mental Health Peer-Run Programs and Self-Help Groups
Times and registration information will be distributed at least 1 week before each teleconference.
Please click here for additional details about the calls
The STAR Center is funded by a SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). Please visit SAMHSA/CMHS for helpful information and resources on mental health and recovery, at www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/CSP.
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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Media Contest
In 2008, the US House of Representatives proclaimed July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. To raise awareness of mental illness, prevention, treatment, and research in diverse communities during this month, the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Colaborando Juntos, and NAMI-Virginia are sponsoring a Media Contest for Minority Mental Health Awareness. Plan area activities during the month of July for a chance to win prizes and be highlighted in various publications.
Click here for more information and to download the flyer
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New Study: NAMI Family Education "Significantly" Improves Coping with Mental Illness
NAMI's Family-to-Family Education program "significantly" improves coping and problem-solving abilities of family members of individuals living with mental illness, according to a landmark study published in the current issue of Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association.
Click here to read more....
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Public Speaking Training for Virginia Survivors of Suicide
The Virginia Department of Health will be offering a series of two day trainings for survivors of suicide loss who are interested in learning how to tell their story safely to friends, various audiences, and the media. Suicide survivors (those who have lost a loved one to suicide) play an important role in increasing awareness about suicide. By speaking about their personal loss and telling the story about their loved one's life and death, survivors can promote healing and understanding, which in turn supports and encourages suicide prevention efforts.
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Are you interested in combating stigma?
Help researchers understand how mental illness stigma impacts your life.
Mental illness can affect our daily lives, but so can stigma. Little is known about the day-to-day effects of stigma on the lives of people with mental illness. Become a part of a research study designed to understand how stigma impacts the lives of people with mental illness! You could be paid up to $15 for your participation.
We are looking for participants who are:
· Over 18 years of age
· Currently diagnosed with mental illness
· Able to access email/Internet nightly
· Willing to complete daily surveys about mental illness and stigma for one week
· Currently be receiving mental health treatment
Interested in being a participant in the study? Click here to download the flyer
Visit our website or e-mail the graduate student, Matthew Kendra, M. A., at mkendra@gmu.edu, for more information.
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Job announcement: Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center seeking Part-time Co-Executive Director/Director of Operations
(part-time/job share with Co-Executive Director/Director of Programming)
Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center, 100% mental health consumer run and operated, seeks a co-director with strong communication skills and ability to work as a team member. Job duties include financial management, human resource management, community outreach, and peer-to-peer wellness coaching. Knowledge of non-profits would be helpful. This is a salaried position with health and dental insurance. Average work week is 25 hours. Some training will be provided as appropriate.
Send resume to friends4recoveryjob@gmail.com by July 18, 2011 |
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 Changing Minds...One Step At A Time
www.nami.org/namiwalks/VA
Be a part of the largest anti-stigma event in Virginia!
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Recovery Resources & Support (RRS) Introduces Monthly Newsletter!
RRS is thrilled to introduce to you Recovering Today, Volume 1, Issue 1, a new monthly newsletter. We've been waiting a long time to get this publication in circulation and hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
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Join NAMI Portsmouth for a meet and greet!
July 20, 2011
6:30-8:00
Opportunity House in Portsmouth
Phone number: 757-541-8860 Email: NAMIPortsmouth@gmail.com Facebook page: NAMI Portsmouth |
