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VOCAL's Mental Health Recovery
News for January 10, 2013
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Dear Reader,
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BIG NEWS!
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VOCAL is moving forward with job offers having been extended to three individuals to fill the positions of Co-Op Program Director, Network Program Director, and R.E.A.C.H. Program Director!
Stay tuned for further information in an e-digest next week!
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"Mindfulness Meditation" at "84 Main", Warsaw
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11:00 a.m. - Noon on Thursdays
Call 804.333.3581 for further information on this, and other available programming.
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"Pathways to Recovery" at On Our Own of Roanoke Valley
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3:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Mondays
429 Elm Avenue, SW, Roanoke
For further information about this group and other programming, call 540.362.0061
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Rally and Advocacy Day! Monday, January 21st
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10:30 a.m. at the Bell Tower on Capitol Square, located at the corner of 9th and Banks Street
Hear inspirational speakers, enjoy and sing to live music, meet other advocates from around the Commonwealth, and share your story with your legislator!
For more information, contact Bonnie Neighbour, VOCAL's Advocacy Coordinator toll free at 877.862.5638 or email: bonnie@vocalvirginia.org
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Free Webinar, "Peer Specialists in Rural Communities: Promoting Community Inclusion"
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January 24th from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
This is the second in a series of free webinars discussing the roles of Peer Specialists in today's mental health systems. January's webinar - sponsored by the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities and the National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse - focuses on the role of Peer Specialists in promoting community inclusion in rural America.
The four-part free webinar series - jointly funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - is designed to provide a national platform for the discussion of roles that peer specialists and peer-run programs can play in offering the supports and services that individuals may need to participate more fully in the day-to-day lives of their communities.
This second webinar will focus on the special challenges facing peer specialists in rural America. The webinar, to be presented by Richard Baron, Director of Knowledge Translation at the Temple University Collaborative, and will draw on a national study of rural peer specialists completed a little more than a year ago. It will review the uniqueness of rural America, the innovative approaches used by peer specialists in rural settings, and the challenges they face in promoting community inclusion. Mr. Baron will be joined by a panel of rural peer specialists discussing their experiences in the field.
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6286266764325374720
After registering you will receive a confirmation email.
Questions? Contact Christina Burkett: cburkett@mhasp.org or 267.507.3811
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"Living Skills" Class at WeCare in Martinsville
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2:00-3:00 p.m., Monday, January 14th and Wednesday, January 16th
509 E. Church Street
For further information about this and other programming, call 276.634.0330
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Mental Health America's 2013 Annual Conference
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June 5th -8th, Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, Maryland
Go to: Why Wellness Works: Breakthroughs and Pathways to Whole Health
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Submission Deadline for the Feb-March "Network News" Next Monday
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The deadline for submissions for the next "Network News" is Monday, January 14th. Please send your submissions to yolande@vocalvirginia.org. I am looking forward to getting news from the regions! |
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"An Introduction to Meditation": Free Third Thursdays Workshop
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January 17th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Orange Hill Wellness Center, 401 Orange Street, in Charlottesville
Invite a friend for an informal evening of discussion and interactive activities.
If you would like to register or would like more information, call 434-977-6918 or email Workshop@CareerWithHeart.com
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Calendar for Trillium Drop-In Center, Woodbridge (NOVA)
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http://pwdropincenter.org/calendar.php
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"Be Your Own Boss" Training at Friends4Recovery Whole Health Center
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Fridays, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
9511 Hull Street Road, Suite A, Richmond (23236)
Call 804.308.1366 for information about programming.
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