VOCAL'S MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY NEWS FOR 1.24.13
 
In Today's Digest....
News Around the Commonwealth
Conferences/Trainings/Webinars
VOCAL News
Links to Peer-Run Programs
Job Opportunites


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News Around the Commonwealth
On Our Own of Roanoke Valley Offers Veterans Support Group

Join other Vets at OOORV each Monday at 1:00 p.m. for a veterans support group.
429 Elm Street, SW, Roanoke (24016)
540.362.0061


DBSA of Falls ChurchMental Health Support Group

New Group Starting Saturday, February 2nd in Arlington
Contact Jaimie White: jwhite8@cox.net
703.521.8555


"Laughter is the Best Medicine" at 84 Main in Warsaw
Tuesday, January 29 from 11:00 a.m. - Noon
804.333.3581
  
  

Friends4Recovery Whole Health Center Offers "Communicating with Family"
 

Monday, January 28th from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
9511 Hull Street Road, Suite A, Richmond (23236)

Conferences/Trainings/Webinars
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"Pathways to Recovery for Mental Health and Living Life" Trainings in NOVA
 
Location 1
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute
Falls Church
Saturdays from February 23 to April 27
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Contact  Muna Jazwari: munajaz@hotmail.com
703.532.8012

Location 2
South County Recovery and Drop-In Center
Alexandria
Mondays from February 25 to April 29
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Contact  Tammy Washington: tmi.washington@hotmail.com
703.768.9021

For Virginia residents only. Preregistration and commitment required.


Mental Health of Virginia Upcoming WellQuest and CELT Trainings

WellQuest in Richmond
February 18 and 19

CELT (Consumer Empowerment Leadership Training) in Roanoke
March 25-29

For further information, call 804.257.5591 or toll free at 866.400.6428

VOCAL News
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
VOCAL's Annual Statewide Mental Health Consumer Conference

Monday - Wednesday, May 20-22, on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg.
More information and a registration form will follow.


VOCAL Welcomes New Program Directors, Debbie Smith, Cynthia Evans, and Bonnie Neighbour

Read about all the VOCAL Staff here:
 http://www.vocalvirginia.org/#/staff-members/4533894460


VOCAL Launches "Ask Will" Column

Do you have questions about VOCAL?  Is there something you want to know but just don't know how or who to ask?  Now there is an easy way to make it happen:  it's called the "Ask Will" column.  In this column, members can ask questions of VOCAL's Executive Office.  The intent of this column is to disseminate information to you - our membership - in a timely fashion.  Inquiries can be sent to: askwill@vocalvirginia.org.

 
Please include your name and contact information for verification:  anonymous submissions will not be accepted.  Responses will be published in the VOCAL Network News newsletter which is currently published six times per year.

An archive of responses will be made available through VOCAL's website at www.vocalvirginia.org
Links to MH Peer-Run Programs in Virginia
Blacksburg Computer Empowerment Services
http://computerempowerment.net/about.htm

Friends4Recovery Whole Health Center (Richmond)
http://www.friends4recovery.org/#!calendar

Center for Recovery and Wellness (Lynchburg)
http://centerforrecoveryandwellness.org/calendar/

Trillium Drop-In Center (Woodbridge)
http://pwdropincenter.org/calendar.php

On Our Own of Roanoke Valley
http://rvonourown.com/Events.aspx

WeCare, Inc (Martinsville)
 http://wecaremhc.org/?page_id=42

On Our Own of Charlottesville
http://wwhttp://www.saara.org/events-calendar.phpw.onourowncville.org/structure.html

84 Main (Warsaw)
804.333.3581

Recovery Resources and Support (Chesterfield/Central Virginia)
http://www.rrs4hope.com/

Other Program Information:

Mental Health America of Virginia (MHAV)
http://www.mhav.org/Current_Program_Schedule.html

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Falls Church
ANC436@aol.com 

NAMI Virginia (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
SAARA of Virginia (Richmond)
http://www.saara.org/events-calendar.php

Spiritworks Foundation Center for Recovery of the Soul (Williamsburg)
http://www.spiritworksfoundation.org/events-calendar/

 

Job Opportunities
VOCAL Advocacy Coordinator

Go to:
http://www.vocalvirginia.org/#/jobs/4536602138


Part-Time Peer Specialist - Mountain House Clubhouse, Roanoke

 

From the Editor...
If you have a submission for the e-digest, please email them to me at yolande@vocalvirginia.org
I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,
Yolande Long
Communications and Events Coordinator 
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