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Do You Have Something You Would Like to Submit to the Newsletter? - Posted 7.11
Our next newsletter deadline is Monday, July 22nd. Please send your submissions by email to: yolande@vocalvirginia.org or to VOCAL Network, 1904 Byrd Avenue, Richmond 23230
Gubernatorial Candidate Forum on Mental Health Featuring Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe - Posted 7.11
The coalition of mental health organizations is sponsoring a candidate forum on mental health. This forum is an opportunity for citizens to hear from Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe, Virginia's gubernatorial candidates, on their ideas and policy platforms for mental health issues.
The forum will be moderated by May-Lily Lee, Host of "Virginia Conversations" on Virginia Public Radio
Monday, August 5th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Oates Theater, Collegiate School
Click here for a flyer with details including the address.
Registration
Registration is encouraged but not required. Scroll down to register.
Address and Directions
The Forum will be taking place in the Oates Theater. Click here for a detailed campus map. Look for Building "A" on the map.
Address of Collegiate School: 103 N. Mooreland Rd., Richmond, VA 23229
Click here for directions to the Main Campus of Collegiate School.
Parking Click here for detailed parking information. Look for the area marked "Event Location" and the areas in yellow marked "Parking". We suggest you allow ample time to locate a parking spot and arrive at the location on time.
Sponsoring organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics - Virginia ChapterAmerican Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Virginia Chapter
Brain Injury Association of America
Campaign for Children's Mental Health
CHIP of Virginia & Parents as Teachers State Office
Collegiate School
DisAbility Law Center of Virginia
FACES of Virginia Families
Legislative Coalition of Virginia Nurses
Mental Health America of Virginia
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia
National Association of Social Workers - Virginia Chapter
Psychiatric Society of Virginia
Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance
Virginia Association of Community Services Boards
Virginia Association of Infant Mental Health
Virginia Association of School Nurses
Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness
Virginia College of Emergency Physicians
Virginia Counselors Association
Virginia Network of Private Providers
Virginia Organization of Consumers Asserting Leadership
Voices for Virginia's Children
Virginia Sheriff's Institute
Virginia Association of Area Associations on Aging
Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
Virginia Coalition of Private Provider Associations
Members of the Press
Credentialed members of the press and welcome to attend and cover the event. Please stop by the Media Check-In table upon arrival.
Audio/Videotaping by attendees who are not members of the press
We ask that attendees refrain from videotaping and audio taping. Thank you for your cooperation.
https://www.facebook.com/events/457044877724430/
Spanish Class at "84 Main" - Posted 7.11
Every Friday at 1:00 p.m.
For information, call 804.333.3581
Why Living in Safe, Sober and Peer Supportive Environments Matters in Recovery - Posted 7.11
Join Faces & Voices of Recovery, the National Alliance for Recovery Residences and Oxford House for a two-part Webinar series, Why Living in Safe, Sober and Peer Supportive Environments Matters in Recovery. Learn about:
- The spectrum of recovery-oriented housing and service available
- How to tell your recovery story and relate it to recovery residence issues
- How to broaden public understanding of the importance of recovery-oriented housing and how to advocate and communicate about it.
Speakers include: Lori Criss, Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers; Kathleen Gibson, Oxford House; Jason Howell, National Alliance for Recovery Residences; Leonard Jason, DePaul University; Steve Polin, attorney; Dave Sheridan, Sober Living Network; Pat Taylor, Faces & Voices of Recovery; and Bill White, recovery historian.
Part 1: Thursday August 1 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Part 2: Thursday August 8 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, July 30. The webinars will be recorded and available online along with resources related to recovery residences and recovery housing.
Webinar: Improving Suicide Prevention for the Military and Their Families - Posted 7.11
Tuesday, July 30, from 2:00-3:30 p.m.
This webinar will provide an overview of the risk factors of suicide associated with service members, veterans, and their families. Resources and strategies to help those in crisis will be discussed. The webinar will also include a review of a comprehensive suicide prevention plan and offer examples of what states, communities, and organizations are doing to reduce suicide among military personnel. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentations.
Featured Presenters:
- Julie Ebin, Ed.M., Senior Prevention Specialist, SAMHSA's Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- Casey Olson, Prevention, Response, and Outreach Strategic Initiatives Program Manager, National Guard Bureau
- Luana J. Ritch, Ph.D., Nevada Policy Academy State Team Leader, Quality Assurance Specialist III, Veterans and Military Families, Nevada Mental Health Services
Register for the Webinar
If you have any questions about your registration, please contact Lisa Guerin, Administrative Assistant, at 518.439.7415 , ext. 5242, or by email at lguerin@prainc.com.
Webinar: Improving Quality and Access to Integrated Care for Racially Diverse and Limited English Proficiency Communities - Posted 7.11
Tuesday, July 16, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Register today: www.integration.samhsa.gov/about-us/webinars
Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1000 attendees.
Closed Captioning Available Upon Request
The US HHS Office of Minority Health, in collaboration with CIHS, has developed this webinar to inform, educate and train community-based behavioral health and/primary care organizations and practitioners in culturally and linguistically competent integrated care delivery models with the goal of reducing health disparities. Topics to be covered by subject matter experts include: ongoing barriers to care, behavioral health approaches in primary care settings, the new CLAS standards and approaches to assisting providers in delivering quality care to racial and ethnic minority communities. Research and seminal reports demonstrate racial and ethnic minorities and populations with limited English proficiency continue to experience health disparities. Comorbid conditions compound mental health and physical health problems. The webinar will provide specific information about how culturally and linguistically competent integrated care can improve accessibility and the quality of physical health and behavioral health services.
Presenters:
Katherine Sanchez, LCSW, PhD
Teresa Chapa, PhD, MPA, US HHS Office of Minority Health
Henry Chung, M.D., Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Care Management Company (CMO) of Montefiore Medical Center
Webinar: "Peers Helping Peers: Ways to Quit with Rx for Change" - Posted 7.11
The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) is pleased to invite you to its next free webinar, "Peers Helping Peers: Ways to Quit with Rx for Change."
July 24, 2013,1:00 at p.m.
Objectives:
- Explain why it is important to quit smoking
- Understand why tobacco products are addictive
- Describe what helps people quit smoking
- Explain what peer counselors can do to help others quit smoking
- Learn from a peer consumer about how to put the training into practice
Presenters:
Ken Duckworth, MD, Medical Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Karen S. Hudmon, DrPH, MS, RPh, Professor and Associate Head for Operations, Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University
Frank Vitale, MA, National Director of the Pharmacy Partnership for Tobacco Cessation
Beth Lillard, Project Director, Adult Tobacco Cessation Services, Bay Area Community Resources
Karen Balsamico, Peer Coordinator, Adult Tobacco Cessation Services, Bay Area Community Resources
SCLC Deputy Director, Catherine Saucedo, will moderate the webinar.
Find out more at SCLC'S website (http://smokingcessationleadership.ucsf.edu/Webinars.htm), and register HERE (https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=k5w8rn2tsk2i).
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month : Virginia Media Contest 2013 - Posted 7.11
In 2008, the US House of Representatives proclaimed July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. To raise awareness of mental illness, prevention, treatment, and research in diverse communities during this month, the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services - Office of Cultural and Linguistic Competence and the Statewide Cultural & Linguistic Competence Steering Committee are promoting a media contest for minority mental health awareness. Sponsor, participate in or host activities for a chance to win prizes and be highlighted in various publications. To read more about Bebe Moore Campbell go to http://tinyurl.com/6rf7dbf
Media Contest Rules:
How to participate: During the months of July - September, participate in, host, and/or sponsor an activity or product for youth or adults that promotes awareness of mental illness prevention, treatment or research in diverse communities (examples: fair, community service project, radio spot, video, poster, school event etc.). Share this activity or product through pictures, presentations, or video.
Submit your media electronically to Cecily Rodriguez via email, mail or Google Docs. This contest is open to any group and/or organization in the state of Virginia. The deadline to submit media entries is September 30, 2013. Only media projects portraying mental illness awareness in the areas of prevention, treatment, recovery, or research in minority and traditionally underserved communities will be considered. Winning entries are subject to public distribution. Media submissions will be reviewed and rated in two categories: Youth activities & Adult activities. Winners & Prizes will be announced during Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), October 7-13, 2013.
The top youth and adult activities will be selected to receive a prize and will have their media displayed and recognized throughout the state.
Submit entries to via email, file sharing or mail:
Cecily Rodriguez, Office of Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 1220 Bank St. *P. O Box 1797* Richmond, VA 23218-1797
cecily.rodriguez@dbhds.virginia.gov
804.786.5872
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Meets July 23rd in Petersburg - Posted 7.11
The next meeting of the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services will be at 10:00 a.m.
on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Central State Hospital, Main Conference Room, Building 113, Petersburg.
The Board's two committees will meet concurrently from 9 - 9:50 a.m. (The committees are the Planning and Budget Committee and the Policy and Evaluation Committee.)
The 53-page meeting packet is posted on line at this link: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/adm-StateBoardDefault.htm#meet
Increasing Mental Health Literacy in Rural America: New Mental Health First Aid Rural Guide Released - Posted 7.11
Questions? Contact SusanP@thenationalcouncil.org or call 202.684.3733
One in five Americans has a mental illness yet only about 4 in 10 of these people receive treatment. In rural America - where 20 percent of the country's population lives - the challenges of getting mental health treatment are exacerbated by the fear of being misunderstood, lack of awareness about services and chronic shortage of behavioral health providers.
Mental Health First Aid delivery in rural communities helps to increase mental health literacy in rural America and connect people to care. A new guide focused on the delivery of Mental Health First Aid in rural communities was developed with support from the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions run by the National Council for Behavioral Health (National Council).
"Rural communities have a long history of taking responsibility and coming up with innovative solutions to disparities their populations face. Mental Health First Aid is an excellent tool to grow awareness in these communities. It is a low-cost, high-impact program that emphasizes the concept of neighbors helping neighbors," said Linda Rosenberg, President and CEO of the National Council.
Mental Health First Aid helps to build community capacity to identify mental health and substance abuse issues early. Mental Health First Aid training in rural areas is offered through an in-person training that presents an overview of mental illnesses and substance use disorders, and introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems. Participants learn a 5-step action plan to help individuals in crisis connect with appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care.
"Rural communities have a long history of taking responsibility and coming up with innovative solutions to disparities their populations face. Mental Health First Aid is an excellent tool to grow awareness in these communities. It is a low-cost, high-impact program that emphasizes the concept of neighbors helping neighbors," said Linda Rosenberg, President and CEO of the National Council.
Mental Health First Aid helps to build community capacity to identify mental health and substance abuse issues early. Mental Health First Aid training in rural areas is offered through an in-person training that presents an overview of mental illnesses and substance use disorders, and introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems. Participants learn a 5-step action plan to help individuals in crisis connect with appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care.
Studies have found that people trained in Mental Health First Aid have greater confidence in helping others, a greater likelihood of advising people to seek professional help, improved concordance with health professionals about treatments and decreased stigmatizing attitudes.
Brought to the U.S. from Australia in 2008, the pioneering Mental Health First Aid program has already been delivered to more 100,000 Americans through a network of nearly 3,000 instructors. The training is intended for people from all walks of life, including non-clinical healthcare workers; school staff, counselors, and nurses; social and human services agency staff; law enforcement and corrections officers; nursing home staff; outreach workers; volunteers; clergy and members of faith communities; young people; families; and the general public.
Alaska Island Community Services (AICS) is testament to how Mental Health First Aid can make a difference in a rural community. A HRSA funded community health center in isolated Wrangell, Alaska, AICS has used federal grant funds to train local school system personnel, staff in integrated primary and behavioral health care clinics, respite providers and EMT first responders in Mental Health First Aid. The training has helped to reduce discrimination, make healthcare more user-friendly and accessible and has increased referrals as well as the likelihood of clients following up on referrals for behavioral health services.
Instructors already trained to teach the adult Mental Health First Aid program in their communities may add a rural certification by attending a brief online orientation and delivering a specified number of courses in designated rural areas annually (to learn more log in to the instructor web portal) Those new to Mental Health First Aid and interested in bringing the program to a rural community may review the Quick Start Guide. To find an instructor near you who can teach the course in your community, visit the Mental Health First Aid website and be sure to check for the blue "rural" icon.
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