VOCAL'S MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY NEWS FOR 7.29.13
 
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 New  In the Digest This Week

Friends4Recovery Whole Health Center Begins Book Study in August - Posted 7.29

 

August 7th from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

 

Friends4Recovery will begin a book study of Dan Millman's book, "Way of the Peaceful Warrior". This story relays the tale of a young gymnast guided by an eccentric old warrior named Socrates as he takes a personal journey that will either deliver or destroy him. This book reminds us to live in the moment and helps us rediscover life's larger meaning and purpose. This book may change lives. Challenging and enlightening discussion questions will be posed, and we will end in mid-September by viewing the movie.

 

For further questions, call 804.308.1366.

 

Mental Health First Aid Added to Federal Registry of Evidence-Based Programs - Posted 7.29 

 

Read about this milestone for Mental Health First Aid here.

 

PPACA Healthcare Information - Posted 7.29

 

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) brings many changes to the way health care benefits are delivered in Virginia. The following is  list of resources to help navigate the changes that will affect organizations, businesses, and individuals throughout the Commonwealth. This list will be updated as more information becomes available.

 

Go to:

http:www.vaservice.org/go/news/healthcare_changes_what_you_need_to_know

VOCAL News

VOCAL Names Bonnie Neighbour New Executive Director Effective July 18th - Posted 7.18

 

Some of you may know Bonnie through her outstanding work first as Advocacy Coordinator and most recently as Network Program Director. Check out her bio on our website: www.vocalvirginia.org

 

We are excited as VOCAL moves forward into a future with unlimited possibilities and are grateful to Will Gallik, who served as Interim Executive Director during our transition this past year. We wish Will all the best as he pursues future endeavors.

News Around the Commonwealth

84 Main in Warsaw Invites You to Celebrate Four Years! - Posted 7.25

 

Please join 84 Main tomorrow, July 30th, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. as we celebrate our fourth year of dynamic Peer to Peer support. Entertainment, food, hope and inspiration . . . what more could you need?
Please respond if you are attending to:

Crystal V.:  vessells@mpnn.state.vaus   

Becky G .: rgraser@mpnn.state.va.us or
Becky S . : bsterling@mpnn.state.va.us

 

Trauma Informed Care Group at Friends4Recovery Whole Health Center - Posted 7.25

 

Friday, August 2nd at 1:00 p.m. 

7420 Whitepine Road, Chesterfield (23237)

For further information: 804.308.1366 

 

Public Notice Of Meeting:  Virginia Advocates United Leading Together (VAULT) - Posted 7.25

 

Annual Board Of Directors Meeting
August 19th from, 10:00 a.m.  4:00 p.m.

 

UR Downtown, Lower Level
626 E Broad Street, Suite 100 (NW corner of 7th & Broad Streets)

Public Comments Welcome from 12:30 p.m .-1.p.m.
Public Comments limited to 3 minutes each

 

If you are unable to attend the meeting you may email your public comments to:Meeting.Secretary@virginiavault.org

  

Deadline Has Been Extended to August 2 for Alternatives 2013 Scholarship Applications! - Posted 7.25 
  
SAMHSA has announced that the deadline to submit scholarship applications for Alternatives 2013 has been extended to August 2! (Please note that the date on the Alternatives 2013 website may not yet reflect the new due date.) For information about eligibility and how to apply, please see the source below. Alternatives 2013 - the oldest national conference organized by and for individuals active in the mental health consumer/survivor/peer recovery movement - will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas, from Wednesday, December 4, through Saturday, December 7, 2013. The theme of the conference, which is being organized by the NEC, is 
"Building Inclusive Communities: Valuing Every Voice."

 

Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center Invites You to Celebrate with Them! - Posted 7.22

 

Four years old and grand reopening! 

August 24th, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

7420 Whitepine Road, N. Chesterfield, 23237 (Central Virginia)

For more information, call: 804.308.1366

http://www.friends4recovery.org 

 

Mental Health America of Virginia Offers Warm Line - Posted 7.18

Weekdays, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Closed holidays)
Offering referrals to mental health resources around the Commonwealth of Virginia

Call 804.257.5591 or toll free 866.400.6428

  

Central Peer Connect to Meet on August 11th at Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center - Posted 7.15

Join your peers from 12:30 - 2 p.m.
7420 Whitepine Road, Chesterfield (23237)

Call the VOCAL Network Office at 804.343.1777 for further information.

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Virginia Medial Contest 2013 - Posted 7.11

 

In 2008, the US House of Representatives procaimed July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. To raise awareness of menal illness, prevention, treatment and research in diverse communities during this month, the Virginia Departmen of Behvioral Healt and Developmental Services - Office of Cultural and Linguistic Competence and the Statewide Cultural Linguistic Competence Steering Committee are promotin a medica contst for minority mental health awareness. Sponsor, participate n,  host activities for a chance to win prizs and be highlihted 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-Septemer, participate in, host, and/or sponsor an activity or product for youth or adults that promotes awareness f mentl illness prevention, treatement or research  diverse communitis(examples: fair, community service project, radio spot, video, poster, school event, etc). Share this activity through pictures, presentations or video.

 

Submit your media electronically to Cecily Rodriguez via email, mail, or Google Docs.This contsy group and/or organati in  state of Virginia. The deadline to submimedia entries is Sepeber30th. Only media projects portrayinmental illness awareness in th areas of prevention, treatment, recovery, or research in minority or traditionally unerserved communities will be considered. Winning entries are subjext to public distribution. Media sumssions will be reviewd and rated in two categories: Youth activities and Adult activities. Winners an Prizes will be announced during Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), October 7-13th.

 

The top youth and adult activities will be selected to receive a prize and will have their media displayed and recognized throughouthe state.

 

Submit entries via email, file sharing, or mail:

Cecily Rodriguiz, Office of Cultral andLinguisti Competence, VDBHDS, 1220 Bank Street,*PO Box 1797* Richmond, VA, 23218-1797

cecily.rodriguez@dbhds.virginia.org          804.786.5872

 

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 p.m.

Oates Theater, Collegiate School, Henrico County (Richmond)Registration is encouraged, but not required. To register: http://tinyurl.com/mentalhealthforum

 

NAMI Peer-to-Peer Training in November in  Richmond - Posted 7.1

http://namivirginia.org/programs/peer-to-peer/ 

 

Conferences, Trainings, and Webinars

 

Mental Health America of Virginia (MHAV) Now Accepting Applications for Trainings - Posted 7.22

 

CELT, September 23-27th in Northern Virginia

Pathfinders, November 4-6th in Central Virginia

CELT, December 2-6th in Southeastern Virginia

 

For further information, call 804.257.5591

 

Free Webinar: "Peer Specialists Promoting Community Reintegration of Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities Returning Home from Jail or Prison" - Posted 7.18 

 

August 8th from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

To register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4050051432502329600 

 

Free Online Learning from the Goodwill Community Foundation - Posted 7.18

www.gclearnfree.org/topics 

 

Webinar: "Improving Suicide Prevention for the Military and Their Families" - Posted 7.11

 

Tuesday, July 30th from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

To register: https://www2/gotomeeting.com/register/514603154 

 

Webinar: "Peers Helping Peers: Ways to Quit with Rx for Change - Posted 7.11

 

The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center is pleased to invite you to its next free webinar on July 24th at 1:00 p.m.

Find out more at SCLC's website: http://smokingcessationleadership.ucsf.edu/Webinars.htm and register at:

 

 2013 National Peer Supporter Conference in California  - Posted 7.8

 

http://na4ps.wordpress.com/7th-annual-national-conference/   

 

Copeland Center Summit This September in Philadelphia - Posted 7.8

 

 

Qualified Bilingual Staff Interpreter Training Program for Behavioral Health & Developmental Services Staff in Harrisonburg  - Posted 6.27

 

Tuesday September 10th to Thursday September 12th
In partnership with Harrisonburg/Rockingham Community Services Board

The Qualified Bilingual Staff (QBS) training program was developed by Kaiser Permanente for the purpose of increasing our capability for providing linguistically appropriate services to DBHDS limited English proficient (LEP) patients. The program targets bilingual, dual role staff and trains them in proper interpreting skills during a mental health or behavioral health encounter.   

 

THIS DBHDS TRAINING WILL BE OPEN TO INDIVIDUAL STAFF WHO WORK WITH REFUGEES IN RESETTLEMENT OR IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WHO NEED TO LEARN EFFECTIVE INTERPRETER STRATEGIES AND BUILD THEIR TERMINOLOGY AROUND MENTAL HEALTH.

 

This three day training is for BILINGUAL STAFF working as informal (ad-hoc) interpreters in your organization, this is NOT a training for professional interpreters.

Materials and lunch daily are included; Maximum 20 participants - register early

For further information and to register, email: cecily.rodriguez@dbhds.virginia.gov  

 

Link to Virginia Mental Health Conferences and Trainings Calendar for Opportunities to Attend Conferences and Trainings - Posted 4.11  

 

 

Go to:  http://tinyurl.com/VirginiaCalendar

 

Do you know of other things that could be posted on this calendar?? Email Yolande Long: yolande@vocalvirginia.org

 

Links to MH Peer-Run Programs in Virginia
Consumer Wellness Center (Annandale)
 
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
http://www.rrs4hope.com/

The Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career Center (Alexandria)
  
Other Program Information:

 

Virginia Peer Support Coalition (Virginia)
  
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)
http://namivirginia.org/

NAMI Central Virginia (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
http://www.namicentralvirginia.org

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

Job Opening: Project Director, STAR Center - Posted 7.15

The STAR Center is seeking a highly able leader with demonstrated experience in assisting consumer-operated and consumer-supporter programs in meeting the needs of under-served populations. An ideal candidate will have personal experience with mental illness, combine substantive expertise in consumer/peer-run program approaches and related issues, including cultural competence and recovery-oriented self-help and empowerment program development with strong managerial skills, federal grant management experience and a passion or NAMI's mission.

The STAR Center is funded by a grant form the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services and provides, support, technical assistance and resources to assist consumer-operated and consumer-supporter programs in meeting the needs of under-served populations. Specifically the STAR Center's focus areas are cultural competence and diversity in the context of mental health recovery and consumer self-help and self-empowerment. In addition to servicing as a national technical assistance center, the following regions have been designated as STAR Center focus regions/states: Washington, DC, Rhode Island, New Mexico and Puerto Rico.

The Project Director has responsibility for the overall design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of grant activities consistent with NAMI's mission and SAMHSA requirements. For information about the exciting work of the STAR Center, please visit online at www.consumerstar.org

NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of personals living with mental illness and their families. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research. For more information, please visit the online posting at http://nami.applicantpro.com/jobs/35585.html NAMI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to hrdept@nami.org or call 703.524.7600 to let NAMI know the nature of your request and contact information.

NAMI is an equal opportunity employer.

Other News

SAMHSA's Disaster Distress Helpline - Posted 7.15
From the Editor...
If you have a submission for the e-digest, please email it to me at yolande@vocalvirginia.org
I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,
Yolande Long
Communications and Events Coordinator
804.343.1777 
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