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VOCAL's Mental Health Recovery
News for October 29, 2012
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SAMHSA Announces Disaster Distress Helpline
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SAMHSA's Disaster Distress Helpline is the nation's first permanent hotline dedicated to providing disaster crisis counseling. This free, confidential and multilingual, crisis support service available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week via telephone (1-800-985-5990) and SMS (Text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746) to residents who are experiencing psychological distress as a result of natural or human caused disasters. Callers are connected to trained and caring professionals from crisis counseling centers in the network. The Helpline staff provides confidential counseling, referrals and other needed support services. The Helpline complements HHS, FEMA and other disaster response capacity, and is available immediately anywhere within the United States.
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"Understanding Bipolar Illness: Learning from One
Another" with Melissa Elliott and Cynthia Power
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Sponsored by Mental Health America of Charlottesville - Albemarle
McIntire Room, Central Library, Charlottesville
October 31st at 7:00 p.m.
A conversation between a person who has the deep and expert knowledge borne of living with bipolar illness and a psychiatric nurse who is learning from her patients, their families, and the clinical literature. This exchange will highlight what mental health professionals have learned and still need to learn from the experts who have lived experience of bipolar illness and will explore how they can put to use what they have learned. Participation from attendees welcomed. Knowledge gained from this exchange will be taken back into both the peer and the professional communities.
For further information: 434-977-4673
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Ticket to Work Webinar: "Community Service as a Pathway to Employment"
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Some people with disabilities may be able to work and continue receiving disability benefits. On October 31, tune in to a free webinar from the Social Security Administration to learn about the Social Security administration's Ticket to Work program and other work incentives. In this session, you will also learn about a variety of community service opportunities and benefits:
- The Corporation for National and Community Service
- Serve America Act
- Service leading to work
- How to connect with service opportunities
October 31st
3:00 pm to 4:30 p.m.
Register here: http://fifthfreedom.org/u/he
Never taken part in a Ticket to Work webinar before? Check out the archive of all their past webinars here: http://fifthfreedom.org/u/hf
For questions or more information, email support@chooseworkttw.net or call 1-866-968-7842 (V) or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY/TDD).
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News from the Southwest Virginia Regional Consumer
Empowerment and Recovery Council
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We, the SWVA RCERC, share common goals and interests, are committed to giving back, and speak with a united voice that is empowered, assertive and coordinated. We must tell our stories and work to identify and achieve goals that instill hope, protect the rights of others, and advocate for our fellow consumers.
We celebrate our recovery by sharing our stories not only within our groups but with schools, colleges, churches and organizations. We have much to offer to consumers and their families, or the general public by Mental Health interactive events and programs. Consumer training includes Wellness Recovery Action Plan, Leadership, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), and Mental Health Awareness Day. Currently we are creating workshops that can be shared in Southwest Virginia .
We meet every third Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Hungry Mother Park Restaurant , located at 2854 Park Blvd., Marion, 24319. Lunch is included and reservations must made by the second Wednesday to Judy Salyer 276.479.2800 or emailing jsalyer@mounet.com.
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Mental Health America of Charlottesville-Albemarle Sponsors Depression Screenings
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Tuesday, October 30th, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at Westhaven Clinic, Crescent Hall and other public housing sites in Charlottesville.
For further information: www.mha.avenue.org or call434-977-4673
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******************************************************** "Escuchame" Conference Hosts National Speaker, Carla Briceno
******************************************************** Friday, November 9th in Henrico (CVA) A highlight of the upcoming "Escuchame" CJ Annual Conference is sure to be nationally known speaker- Carla Briceno, Vice President of Bixal, who has worked with corporations, non-profit organizations and government agencies as a marketing and communications strategist. Prior to co-founding Bixal, she worked on Sprint Nextel's Hispanic corporate website where she managed and grew the Hispanic e-Commerce Team and provided leadership on three major Web initiatives. An avid blogger and presenter on Hispanic marketing and communications, Carla is passionate about using new and innovative technologies, including websites, social media and mobile technologies, to effectively communicate with the growing and diverse Hispanic audience. Sign up today! http://tinyurl.com/8um29ku
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WRAP Around the World Conference to Feature Track on "Trauma and WRAP"
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For those who have experienced trauma, many things can be triggering. Creating a plan that empowers us to determine what works well for us is a trauma-informed practice. Making a connection based on shared experience offers the most hope for others. However, being a "peer" in a WRAP® workshop is not defined by patient identities or illness. An essential value of WRAP® Facilitation is that "difficult feelings and behaviors are seen as normal responses to traumatic circumstances and in the context of what is happening and not as symptoms or a diagnosis". Also it is a practice that "clinical, medical and diagnostic language is avoided" in facilitation of WRAP® classes.
Practicing these values and ethics is critical to ensure that WRAP® is a tool for recovery and healing from trauma. Regardless of identifying as a peer or a person in trauma recovery, WRAP® is for everyone and anyone may find quality of life benefits in taking this WRAP course.
For further information and to register for the conference:
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Friends 4 Recovery Begins a New Educational Series: "BYOB: Be Your Own Boss"
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Friday, November 2nd from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. and every Friday in November
New series on self-employment titled "BYOB: Be Your Own Boss".
This class will explore the psychology of entrepreneurship, how to write realistic business plans, marketing using technology, start up costs, legal requirements and more.
Many folks on disability or recovering from a mental health crisis will find this course empowering.
For questions, please don't hesitate to call or e-mail Larry Almarode: 804-308-1366 or larry@friends4recovery.org
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A Community Conversation on Health Care Implementation in Virginia
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Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 p.m.
Temple Beth-El at 3330 Grove Avenue in Richmond (23221)
Featuring:
· Dr. Rev. Angela Duncan, VCU Chaplain
· Jill Hanken, Health Attorney, Virginia Poverty Law Center
· Cindi Jones, Director, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
· Mike Jurgensen, Senior Vice President for Policy, Medical Society of Virginia
This event is sponsored by the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and VCV.
For further information: www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org and www.vaconsumervoices.org
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Mental Health America of Virginia Offers "Wellquest" in Richmond
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November 18-19
Call Tiffany Perry at 804.257.5591 for further information.
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