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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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Webinar: Veterans and Service Animals - Posted 10.31
Presented by the Cornell University Industrial Labor Relations School (ILR) Employment and Disability Institute. This webinar will look, in part, at the use of service animals by veterans who have non-apparent disabilities such as PTSD.
November 12th from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Register here: http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/register/index.cfm?event=4543
For questions or more information, contact the Institute at 607-255-7727 or 607-255-2891 (TTY).
Enter "Contest Design for a Greater Good: Don't Overlook Mental Health" - Posted 10.3
https://www.goodjoe.com/contests/263-design-for-a-greater-good-don-t-overlook-mental-health
Organization Offers Award Honoring Exemplary Peer Advocates - Posted 10.31
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award Program, which "recognizes outstanding emerging leaders with disabilities who exemplify leadership, advocacy, and dedication to and for the broader disability community," click here. The deadline for the AAPD awards is Dec. 6th at 5:00 p.m.
SAMHSA's GAINS Center Seeks Volunteers for Video Interviews at Alternatives 2013 - Posted 10.31
SAMHSA's GAINS Center is seeking trauma survivors who are attending Alternatives 2013 - December 4th - 7th, at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas - to videotape interviews for its trauma training curriculum. The interviews will focus on the effects of, and recovery from, trauma. "Participation would mean sharing your story to help us teach others about trauma," a GAINS Center spokesman writes. "Participants will be given a stipend for their time."
If you are interested, please contact Arin Starzyk at astarzyk@prainc.com.
Café TA Center Offers Online Training on Conflict Resolution - Posted 10.31
The Café TA Center is offering an online training on "Conflict Resolution: Challenging Organizational Change and Growth." How can organizations manage conflicts and find a way to turn disagreement into productive action? The training "offers some advice on how to understand conflict, and turn it into a net positive for your organization. This training is presented as a pre-recorded slide show with accompanying audio." To download the training (including the audio portion), click here. You can download or view the training in PDF format with a written transcription of the audio and thumbnail images by clicking here.
New Exercise and Meditation Hour Every Wednesday - Posted 10.31
4:00 p.m.
Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center
7420 Whitepine Road, N.Chesterfield (23237)
Phone: 804.308.1366
Peer Support Group Today at On Our Own of Roanoke Valley - Posted 10.31
4:30 p.m.
429 Elm Avenue, SW #100
Roanoke (24016)
540.362.0061
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VOCAL News
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VOCAL Announces the Ask VOCAL Column - Posted 8.8 Do you have a question that you wish to direct to the Executive Director about VOCAL? Now is your chance to do so; please direct your questions to askVOCAL@vocalvirginia.org. Your submissions will be answered and published in the Network News following your submission. |
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News Around the Commonwealth
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On Our Own of Charlottesville Offers Free 2- day Medical/Mental Health Advance Directive Fair and Open House - Posted 10.24 November 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and November 14th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 123 4th Street, NW Tucker Griffin Barnes Law firm and The UVA Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy has teamed up with On Our Own of Charlottesville to offer free Medical/MH Advance Directives. Mary Ann Barnes from TGB will be giving a legal presentation and answering questions. We will have staff on hand to do AMD's on the spot. We will also be opening On Our Own up for an open house. Please come check out all of the services that we provide. We offer free Anger Management groups, Wellness Recovery Action Plan groups (WRAP), daily Peer Support groups, and many other activities. Feel free to drop in one or both days. You may park at the Jefferson School City Center at 233 4th Street NW, Charlottesville (22903), and walking over. Mental Health of America Seeking Women Living with Schizophrenia or Schizo-Affective Disorder to Participate in A Free Social Exploration Project - Posted 10.24 Are you interested in: Meeting and making new friends?
Receiving money to fund social events or activities of your choice?
Feeling comfortable in cultivating relationships in your community? This opportunity provides a free personal coach to assist in reaching your social goals. The personal coaches are certified peer support specialists, trained in professional life coaching. For further information about "It's My Life - Social Explorations", please call : Kirsten or Shavonne at 703.838.7515
Mondays at 1:00 p.m.
For more information, call 540.362.0061
Center for Recovery and Wellness's Annual Meeting of Members - Posted 10.14
Monday, November 18th from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (Center will open at 12:45 p.m. and meeting will start promptly at 1:00 p.m.)
618 Court Street, Lynchburg (24504)
Please RSVP by October 26th to Diana at 434.947.2662 or email her: centerforrecovery1@gmail.com.
Center for Recovery and Wellness Offers W.R.A.P Class - Posted 10.14
This class will help you develop or enhance your own W.R.A.P., whether you have had a 2 or 3 hour introduction to W.R.A.P. or not. You will learn empowerment and responsibility, the importance of recovery education, developing a Wellness Recovery Action Plan, finding early warning signs and taking preventative action early, taking responsibility for wellness, stress reduction and relaxation methods, developing and keeping support systems, and how to use peer counseling. For further information and to register, call 434.947.2662 (you may leave a message on the answering machine) or email: centerforrecovery1@gmail.com
Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center Starts New "Pathways to Recovery" Workshop in November - 10.7
Starting the first Tuesday in November, Friends 4 Recovery will begin a 24-week strengths based curriculum titled "Pathways to Recovery". 2:00 p.m. Call 804.308.1366 for more information. Peer Support at Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career Center on Saturdays - Posted 10.7 12:00 p.m. 6295 Edsall Road, Suite Call 703.461.3886 Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center Seeks Volunteer Drivers - Posted 10.3 Friends 4 Recovery is growing and needs willing volunteers to bring members without transportation to the Center. This is a solely volunteer opportunity and we encourage people to connect and work out the terms of transport between themselves. If you are willing to transport, please call 804.308.1366 and ask for Leah or Larry and we will place your name on our Volunteer Driver sheet.
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Conferences, Trainings, and Webinars
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SAMHSA Webinar: "Because We Are EQUAL to the Task: The Business Case for Recruiting and Retaining Employees in Recovery" - Posted 10.28
TODAY, Thursday, October 31st at 2:00 p.m.
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) presents "Because We Are EQUAL to the Task: The Business Case for Recruiting and Retaining Employees in Recovery". This webinar will explore the many ways in which proactively advancing the inclusion and success of employees with behavioral health disorders can contribute to an organization's bottom line.
Mike Hudson of the Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) will present Great Minds @ Work, a groundbreaking campaign that educates businesses about the financial and organizational benefits of hiring and retaining individuals in recovery. Colleen Fukui-Sketchley, Nordstrom's Corporate Center Diversity Affairs Director, will then share her experience and lessons learned to recruit and retain greater numbers of employees in recovery.
Cheryl Gagne, Sc.D., will moderate the webinar. Dr. Gagne, who worked for over 20 years at Boston University's center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, is a Senior Associate and Deputy Project Director at the Center for Social Innovation.
Presenters will outline concrete steps for service providers to use in developing their own approaches to partnering with employers to expand opportunities for individuals in recovery to fulfill their potential as professionals. The webinar will also highlight effective practices for employers to utilize when hiring and retaining individuals in recovery.
Register Here
Peer Specialist Certification Training Scholarship Availability - Posted 10.28
Partial scholarships for the Peer Specialist Certification Training at Kenmore Club on November 4th - 8th are available. Please contact Amy Hanley if you are interested. 540-373-7737 or 540-642-2594
"Peer Practice and Context: Developing Quality Standards" Webinar - Posted 10.24
Thursday, November 7th from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
To register, go to:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/368506673
Certified Peer Specialist Training Offered in Fredericksburg - Posted 10.14
In partnership, the Kenmore Club and Visions are hosting a Certified Peer Specialist Training with Recovery Resources and Support (RRS). The program is based on the Appalachian Consulting Group, Inc. (ACG) peer support training model.
November 4th - 8th; $950.00
632 Kenmore Avenue, Fredericksburg (22401)
For more information and to register, contact Amy Hanley or Kelly Estes at 540.373.7737
"Emotional CPR (eCPR)" Certification Training Registration Now Open to the Public - Posted 10.14
The two-day training will be on December 2-3, in Austin, Texas (prior to the Alternatives Conference)
Through a combination of presentations, interactive discussions, and dynamic role-plays, trainees will learn about and practice the key concepts involved in effectively supporting a person through an emotional crisis and into healing. eCPR training is appropriate for the general public, peer and other service providers, family members, administrators, and others. No previous training is necessary.
"Early bird" registration discounts apply. Tel: 877.246.9058
Click here for more information and to register
Embracing Life-Reducing Stress Workshop-Retreat - Posted 10.3
UVA Mindfulness Center instructor Susan Carol Stone, PhD, will be presenting a workshop-retreat entitled "Embracing Life, Reducing Stress-The Spiritual Journey of Mindfulness" at Yogaville in Buckingham County, November 15th to 17th. Tuition is $210. Additional cost for lodging.
Take a break from stress and join the Mindfulness Center for this experiential workshop-retreat, where you will learn basic mindfulness practices, explore how to implement them in your life, and experience the health, psychological and spiritual gifts of compassion and loving kindness practices. There will be opportunity, if you wish, for individual conferences with the teacher. This program is designed for people new to the practices as well as seasoned practitioners.
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
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Links to MH Peer-Run Programs in Virginia
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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
Other Program Information:
Virginia Peer Support Coalition (Virginia)
Mental Health America of Virginia (MHAV)
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Job Opportunities
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Position at "Voices for Virginia's Children": Policy Analyst - Children's Mental Health and Health - Posted 10.24
Full-time position leads Voices' policy and advocacy work in the mental health domain (80% of time) and overall child health (20% of time) domains. Serves as coordinator of the Campaign for Children's Mental Health, working with campaign steering committee and partner organizations to conduct policy research and develop policy proposals to improve VA's child mental health system. Produces policy briefs and other documents summarizing policy research findings and recommendations. Fosters effective working relationships with officials in key departments of state government, with legislators and legislative staff, and with other state government policy makers. Conducts trainings and presentations on mental health advocacy. Serves as the "face" of the campaign at select events and trainings around the state. Also serves as Voices' lead staff on other child health-related issues. Participates in coalitions related to child health and makes recommendations for Voices' involvement in other health issues. Advocates on these issues as needed.
Qualifications/Requirements: Advanced degree in a human services field preferred, or equivalent amount of education and knowledge; knowledge and experience in the child mental health/health policy domain required; excellent writing and speaking skills and demonstrated ability to clearly communicate complex policy information to a variety of audiences; experience in understanding and addressing racial/ethnic disparities. Experience with media/communications and grant writing preferred. Requires ability to work independently with minimal supervision, but also to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders. Work in Richmond with some statewide travel required.
Salary and benefits: $45k-$50k, health and retirement benefits, flexible schedule, generous paid leave, paid parking
Electronic applications only. Email resume, contact info for 3 references and cover letter to margaret@vakids.org. Please put "policy analyst" in subject line.
This position closes Wednesday, November 6th at 5:00 p.m.
The Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness Seeking Program Manager - Posted 10.10
The Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness is hiring to fill the position of Program Manger.
The Program Manager will be responsible for providing targeted educational opportunities regarding best practices to more effectively serve families and individuals experiencing homelessness, engaging and mobilizing stakeholders, and conducting policy analysis.
Go to:
http://www.vceh.org/vceh-info/job-opportunities for the full position description and for information on how to apply
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Other News
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Nominations Are Being accepted for the 2013 "Judi Chamberlin Joy in Advocacy Award" - Posted 10.28
The National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR) honors one individual a year with the "Judi Chamberlin Joy in Advocacy Award". This award recognizes Judi's lifetime of
joyful dedication to bringing hope into the lives of individuals labeled with mental illnesses around the world. The award honors an individual who best reflects Judi's example in extraordinary achievements in disability rights advocacy. The award will be presented at the NCMHR's member meeting on December 5th; it will also be announced during the Alternatives 2013 conference.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES:
ˇ The nominee must have the lived experience of mental health recovery.
ˇ The nomination shall include no more than 500 words on why the nominee deserves this award.
ˇ The nomination must include the name, phone number, and e-mail address of both the nominee and the nominator.
Only nominations that follow these directions will be reviewed.
Send nominations to Laurenspiro1@gmail.com
and state on the subject line: "Judi Award Nomination". The deadline for nominations is November 1st.
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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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