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A twice-weekly electronic news-digest delivered to your inbox dedicated to keeping you informed of mental health recovery news and opportunities across the Commonwealth and the nation.
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News Around the Commonwealth
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Walking Group at Trillium Drop In Center
February 21 at 1:00 p.m.
13184 Centerpoint Way, Woodbridge
703.763.3865
"Telling Your Own Story" Workshop at Center for Wellness and Recovery
Monday, February 25th at 3:15 p.m.
618 Court Street, Lynchburg
434.947.2662
"Mindfulness Meditation" on Thursdays
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at 84 Main in Warsaw
804. 333.3581
DBHDS Revising Human Rights Regulations
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) plans to revise their human rights regulations. They will take public comment on the proposed revision of 12VAC35-115-10,
et seq., through TODAY, February 18. Comments should be addressed to Margaret Walsh at DBHDS.
Recovery in Motion (RIM) in Fredericksburg
The RIM program has been conducting several WRAP workshop series annually for the last 2.5 years, and during Mental Health month, puts on a candlelight vigil program and a luncheon for officers trained in CIT. RIM provides monthly newsletters to their WRAP graduates (now numbering over 100) to continue to provide information, sense of community, and WRAP reminders.
RIM sponsors a variety of activity groups in surrounding counties including a knitting group at a library, a crafts group at a volunteer's home in Spotsylvania and the offer of a weekend mall walking group.
For further information about "Recovery in Motion", please contact Karen Kallay at kakallay@gmail.com
WRAP'n Recovery Group in Henrico County
Are you looking for education on how to maintain wellness and to stay in recovery? Do you desire to meet with others, of like mind, for discussion and group learning?
A community WRAP group is meeting in Henrico County on Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This group is facilitated by three Copeland Center-trained individuals, who have a vision of providing WRAP in the larger Richmond community. This group will be 'revolving'; meaning that it will continue through the WRAP curriculum for approximately eight weeks, then start over again. You are welcome to join at any point.
Although not sponsored by Henrico Mental Health, the meetings will take place at the Lakeside Center, 5623 Lakeside Avenue, Henrico (23228).
For more information, contact the facilitators at wrapnrecovery@gmail.com or call David Rockwell at 804.727.8540, William Hart at 804.727.8555, or Kevin Kelly 804. 727.8597
New Consumer Run Support Group for Forensic Issues
A Virginia consumer who experienced the gradual release process has opened this support group for other consumer's in Virginia who have forensic issues. We still need support while in the community, or we can find support in groups or on-line. 100% peer-established and peer-operated
Bring up any questions you like. Somewhere between our members we will have an answer or a suggestion!
Contact: Violet Taylor, Region II Peer Bridger, if you have any questions.
New NGRI On-Line Support Group at Yahoo:
Group name: NGRISupport
DBSA of Falls Church and NAMI NOVA New Mental Health Support Group
Saturdays, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 2315 S. Grant Street, Arlington Please call Jaimie White at 703.521.8555 or email: jwhite8@cox.net before coming to this group
Friends4Recovery Whole Health Center Offers "Creative Recovery: Writing "
Friday, February 22nd, 4:00 p.m.
9511 Hull Street Road, Suite A, Richmond (23236)
VOCAL to Participate in the 6th Annual Community Health Fair THIS Saturday! Armstrong High School, 2300 Cool Lane, Richmond (23233)
Saturday, February 23rd, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free health screenings, wellness education, and follow-up resources to the Richmond Community. |
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Conferences/Trainings/Webinars
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Webinar: "Would You Like Fries With That Emotion?"
Wednesday, February 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Join Certified Hypnotherapists and Survivors Patricia Terriere and Marliese Franklin as they offer side-effect free coping strategies for stress and emotional eating. This engaging and interactive workshop will empower you with concrete tools to reduce stress, curb food cravings, lessen emotional eating and balance the relationship with food.
We are all emotional beings. This webinar is designed to help you become more aware of your emotions and your patterns of eating. You will explore what exactly IS emotional eating? Mariliese and Patricia will take you through very practical exercises that will re-introduce you to the joy of eating well and nourishing yourself and follow up with a peaceful guided relaxation. We look forward to joining you on this call and connecting with you.
To register, click here: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/e5xcez06pd0q
You may also find all webinar information on the Peerlink Events page: http://www.peerlinktac.org/events/
Four More Mental Health Conferences to Be Held This Spring
Four mental health-related conferences will take place between March and June.
The 2013 "Tools for Change Conference", presented by the Center for Dignity, Recovery and Stigma Elimination, is "the inaugural multidisciplinary training conference on effective tools, methods, and practices for the reduction of discrimination and stigma associated with mental health and mental illness." The conference promises to bring together "community-based programs, consumers, county and state agencies, and experts throughout California and the nation to provide community change agents with the knowledge, skills and tools of the CalMHSA Stigma Discrimination Reduction initiative in order to maximize their impact and effectiveness." The conference will take place March 21-11, 2013, at the Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel.
Mental Health America's 2013 conference will take place June 5-8, 2013, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.
The 2013 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance conference will take place June 14-18, 2013, (including pre- and post-conference meetings and institutes) at the Hilton Miami Downtown in Miami, Fla. Details about each of the conferences are available at the sources below.
http://www.mentalhealthsf.org/stigma-conference/
http://www.nmha.org/go/conference/
https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=USPRA&WebCode=conf_c4p
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=conference2013_home
Registration Deadline May 11th for Mental Health Recovery Retreat at Big Meadows Lodge
Friday, May 17 at 12:00 p.m. until Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 p.m.
Big Meadows Lodge, Luray
Open to Virginia residents only. $100 deposit required to be refunded at end of retreat.
A financial aid form is available.
For a registration form and further information, contact: Ruth Molyne, 703.400.6428 or email: justthebasics@cox.net
Mental Health of Virginia Upcoming CELT Trainings
CELT (Consumer Empowerment Leadership Training) in Roanoke
March 25-29
For further information, call 804.257.5591 or toll free at 866.400.6428
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VOCAL News
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VOCAL's Annual Statewide Mental Health Consumer Conference, "Carrying the Torch"
May 20-22 at James Madison University, Harrisonburg
Call for Workshop Proposals for "Carrying the Torch", VOCAL's Statewide MH Conference
VOCAL seeks workshop proposals from members and friends! Workshops are 1.5 hours in length. Proposals are due no later than April 15th - please provide a title, description, names of presenters, and any other information that may be useful for our understanding of your proposed presentation.
You will be notified after the due date
whether or not the proposal is accepted.
Please send via email to yolande@vocalvirginia.org or by postal mail to the Network office address.
R.E.A.C.H. Program News
REACH is currently updating the WRAP Facilitator database and we need your help! In order to have the most recent, accurate information that we can, we are asking that you complete the WRAP Facilitator Questionnaire. Please indicate on the form if you are interested in having your information made available to those who have questions and are looking for WRAP classes in your area. If you have any questions please contact me at debbie@vocalvirginia.org, or call (434) 243-7878, ext. 10. If you leave a message I will contact you at my earliest convenience. REACH is also in the early planning stages for WRAP facilitator trainings, one of which will take place in August or early September this year. Location/specific dates will be announced soon. If you are interested in becoming a WRAP Facilitator, please take a look the VOCAL website where you will find information and an application for WRAP Facilitator training. Complete the WRAP Facilitator Questionnaire here:
http://www.vocalvirginia.org/#/reach-program/4533123877
"Ask Will!"
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 "Ask Will"!
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, under 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. |
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Links to MH Peer-Run Programs in Virginia
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Recovery In Motion ( Fredericksburg)
kakallay@gmail.com
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
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/
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Job Opportunities
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Peer Counselor, Crisis Stabilization, Fairfax
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Other News
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Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Stigma Experts Wanted for National Online Research Project
The Center for Dignity, Recovery and Stigma Elimination is looking for mental health consumers who have led or coordinated a consumer-run stigma change program OR who have experience delivering in-person presentations that challenge mental illness stigma, to participate in an online survey about stigma-reduction programs.
Survey participants will be asked review an evaluation instrument called the California Quality Improvement - Fidelity, Assessment& Implementation Ratings (CQI-FAIR) for its potential impact on public stigma, self-stigma and label-avoidance. Participants also will complete questionnaires about social attitudes regarding mental health.
· Survey takes about 20 minutes
· All responses are confidential
.Compensation: $20 Amazon.com gift card emailed to you*
· Must be at least 18 years of age to participate
How do I start the survey?
Enter this link into your internet browser to get started: https://iitpsych.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8G5OFSMrPs0X3ZW
Questions or Concerns?
Email either Patrick Michaels at pjmichaels@gmail.com or Richard Krzyzanowski at richard@mentalhealthsf.org
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I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Yolande Long
Communications and Events Coordinator
804.343.1777
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