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in Sending Out This Message
* Mental health is essential to overall health and well-being.
* Emotional and mental health challenges in children and youth are real and treatable.
* Children and youth with mental health challenges and their families deserve access to services and supports that are family driven, youth guided and culturally appropriate.
* Values of acceptance, dignity and social inclusion should be promoted throughout all communities for children, youth and families.
* Family and youth voice is a valued asset in determining appropriate services and interventions.
* End Stigma!
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Some Great Children's Mental Health
Awareness Events Around New York State:
White Plains
5th Annual Myra Alfreds Roundtable
OWNING THE PROCESS: NEVER ABOUT US WITHOUT US
Friday, May 8, 2015 8:45AM to 1:00PM
New York State Judicial Institute-Pace Law School 78 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603
Register Here!
Melville
21st Annual Symposium Moving Forward in Children's Mental Health
Riding the Wave
Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Melville Marriott
1350 Old Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747
Register Here!
Buffalo
Erie County Children's System of Care: Mental Health Awareness Annual Dinner and Celebration
The Adam's Mark Hotel
120 Church Street, Buffalo, New York 14202
Please plan to join us Tuesday, May 5, 2015 from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, for dinner, an interactive keynote speaker, and special activities as we CELEBRATE the success and achievements of youth and families in the Erie County System of Care.
Register Here!
Ithaca
Circle of Caring Ribbon Project
"Ways We Care"
A night of audience inspired improvisational performance art on behalf of the emotional well-being of all children and families.
Thursday May 7th 7:00pm @ The Space at Greenstar
Read More Here!
Rochester
2015 "Got Dreams?" Celebration!
May 7th, 2015
5:30pm
Register Here!
Albany
May is Mental Health Month!
MHANYS is celebrating by offering two FREE
Youth Mental Health First Aid classes
Become Certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid!
Join us on for ONE of the following sessions:
Class 1: May 12 & 13, 2015; each day from 8:30am - 12:45pm
Class 2: May 28 from 1pm - 5pm & May 29 from 8:30am - 12:45pm
Register Here!
Albany
What's Great in Our State: A Celebration of Children's Mental Health Awareness
Tuesday, May 5, New York State Museum, 12Noon
Register Here
Albany
YOUTH POWER!
3rd Annual Foster Care & Children's Mental Health Awareness Celebration Luncheon
May 28, 2015 11am- 2pm
Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 6
This event is free. Registration is required.
Visit this link to register.
For More Information
Contact Carrie Holmes
518-432-0333 ext.34
Poughkeepsie
Movie Night Tuesday, May 5th
253 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie 6:00 PM-8:30 PM
An evening for parents, caregivers, providers, and teens that will explore feelings, relationships, etc. using film as a tool for open discussion.
Wappingers Falls
Family Fun Night Friday, May 8th
Bowdoin Park, Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls 5:00 PM-7:30 PM
Outdoor events that will include a potluck supper, games, crafts, and plenty of fun.
A magic show will also take place during the picnic. Registration is required.
Rhinebeck
Astor Mental Health Screening Ongoing
Free confidential screenings for
children/adolescents held during the year.
For further information contact: Brenda Maietta, 845-489-0081 (Cell)
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