VOCAL'S MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY NEWS FOR 12.12.13
 
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New In the Digest Today

Peer Recovery Specialist II - Regional Supervised Housing, Hampton - Newport News CSB - Posted 12.12

 

http://careers.hamptonroads.com/jobs/peer-recovery-specialist-ii-regional-supervised-housing-hampton-23666-60605573-d

 

Social Security Administration Webinar: "Working from Home with Ticket to Work" - Posted 12.12

 

Wednesday, December 18th

3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To register:  https://www.chooseworkttw.net/wise/jsp/webinarInfo.jsp

 

W.R.A.P. for Loneliness at Friends 4 Rccovery Whole Health Center - Posted 12.12

 

Monday, December 16th from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

For further information: 804.308.1366 

 

Beginning Yoga at "84 Main" in Warsaw - Posted 12.12

 

Tuesday, December 17th from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

For further information: 804.333.3581 

 

Christmas Eve Dinner at On Our Own of Roanoke Valley - Posted 12.12.

 

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

You must register no later than next Wednesday, the 18th!

 

For further information and to register, call 540.362.0061  

 

Recovery Resources and Support Certified Peer Specialist Training - Posted 12.12  

 

January 13th - 17th
Time for another Peer Specialist Training in Richmond.

$950 includes the tuition, materials and snacks/drinks daily.  

Full and partial scholarships are being offered to those applying who plan to volunteer or work full or part-time in Region IV in Virginia (Richmond, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Prince George, Powhatan, Goochland, Farmville, Henrico and Hanover). The training is not restricted to those in the region, however, so register early!

For more information call 877-925-4RRS (4777). 

 

National Survey of Peer-Run Organizations First Report - Posted 12.12

 

This is the first report of the National Survey of Peer-Run Organizations. This study was conducted at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. The report is available at: http://www.LERNetwork.org/uploads/9/7/9/2/9792838/national_survey_report_1.pdf 

 

This first report briefly describes the survey methods used and sheds light on organizational operations of peer-run organizations & programs across the United States. Reports on Medicaid reimbursement and participation in health homes will be available in the near future.

 

The overall goal of the study was to conduct a nationwide survey of peer-run organizations and consumer-operated service programs, which you may have participated in from August 2012-October 2012.  More information about the study is available at: http://www.LERNetwork.org/national-study-of-peer-run-organizations.html 

 

Study results are being disseminated by the Lived Experience Research Network (www.LERNetwork.org). If you would like to request free printed copies, please email LERN's Public Affairs Coordinator, Misha Kessler, at misha@LERNetwork.org. If you have any questions, please contact the study director, Laysha Ostrow, at laysha@LERNetwork.org.

 

Substance Abuse Recovery Coach Training Opportunity - Posted 12.12

 

Tuesday - Friday,  January 14-17, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Four day training explores the role and function of recovery coaches in a professional recovery environment, how they differ from mutual aid sponsors and mental health professionals, and details the interpersonal skills and requirements unique to recovery coaches. Participants must attend all four days of the training, no exceptions. Please forward all inquiries to Edb@saaracenter.org or call (804)762-4445. Lunch provided. 

The cost for the seminar is $500.00.  Limited number of scholarships. Scholarship attendees are responsible for 40 hrs volunteer service in order to receive a certificate.

 

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News Around the Commonwealth

Conferences, Trainings, and Webinars

VACSB Legislative Conference Set for January 21-22, 2014 - Posted 12.9

 

Richmond Marriott Hotel
500 East Broad Street, Richmond (23219)

For further information: www.vacsb.org


WRAP and Healing from Trauma Retreat - Posted 12.9

February 5-8, 2014
Kenyon Ranch, Tumacacori, AZ

Webinar: "Improving Health and Healthcare for People with Serious Mental Health Conditions" - Posted 12.9

 

People with serious mental health conditions are at risk of premature death, often due to untreated and preventable diseases, limited health care options, poverty, poor nutrition, smoking or lack of exercise.

  

Monday,  December 16th from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

 

Benjamin Druss, M.D., MPH,  the Rosalynn Carter Chair in Mental Health at the Department of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University will be the lead presenter at this webinar.  He is one of the leading experts and researchers in the area of physical and mental health integration. He discusses a model that has relevance for large scale replication throughout the U.S.              

Joining Dr. Druss with be Dori Hutchinson, Sc.d. and Gloria Dickerson from Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, which has provided services for the physical and emotional wellness of its students for over 20 years.

 

For further information and registration please go to: http://cpr.bu.edu/develop/webinar

 

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

Data Manager Position with "Recovery in Motion" - Posted 12.9 

The vision of Recovery in Motion is a community with well-informed, collaborative, supportive, and holistic approach to mental health. The mission of Recovery in Motion is to provide resources for and by individuals with mental illness in the Rappahannock Region who choose to share in their mutual recovery and growth.  
This is a part-time position of approximately 2.5 hours per week to begin January 2nd, 2014. The Data Manager will be responsible for supporting the Director in keeping track of and managing data for grant reporting purposes, time sheets and other data tracking as needed.

Job Functions and Skills Required:

Reports to Director
Electronically keeps track of data required for grant reporting purposes, including use of Quickbooks.
Ability to produce automated reports.
Merging data from multiple reports.
Manually entering data into spreadsheets and Quickbooks for grant reporting purposes.
Supporting volunteers with time sheet management and data entry when required.

Qualifications:

College required.
Minimum of two years experience with office related tasks, and data tracking and management.
Accounting and bookkeeping experience.
Experience working with Quickbooks
Experience working in a human services environment

This position is part time, with no benefits, and pays $15 per hour.

Please submit your resume, cover letter, two professional references and one personal reference to:
Recovery in Motion
c/o Christy Escher, Director
530 George Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

 

Other News

"eCPR as Primary Prevention" - Posted 12.9

 

In a recent article in Mad in America, authors Lauren Spiro; Daniel Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.; and Leah Harris expand on the benefits of eCPR. Starting first with the trauma-informed question "What happened to you?" eCPR encourages ways to connect to people by listening to and supporting them in an open-minded, curious, and nonjudgmental way. Developed from the concept that everyone can and should play a role in helping people achieve wellness, eCPR aims to prevent crises before they occur.

Read the article.

Voices of Victory Project Seeks Stories of Those Who Have Overcome - Posted 12.2

Survivors Pay It Forward (SPIF) - an online advocacy community of individuals who have experienced trauma, including traumatic brain injuries, life-threatening illnesses, and/or other kinds of trauma and hardship - is seeking stories for its Voices of Victory project: "We are looking for survivors who have survived multiple traumas, disease, brain injury, natural disasters, war and tragedy and/or hardship who pay it forward in the community. Share your secrets to success, how you found courage and discovered wisdom. What single situation changed your life? Who or what situation inspired you beyond the pain to be kind? Why do you pay it forward?" The site also has information about nominations for its Survivor Super Hero Awards. For more information and submission instructions, click here.

If You Have Ever Been Suicidal, Your Input is Sought - Posted 12.2
 
AttemptSurvivors.com reports the following: renowned mental health lawyer Susan Stefan is "writing a book about laws and policies around the world related to people who are suicidal, and she wants to hear your experiences. What works? What doesn't? What makes things worse? You can help her by taking this short, anonymous survey. And if you're willing to do an in-depth interview . . . please contact Susan at stefansusan@gmail.com. If the survey link has any hiccups, please let her, or us, know." At the same time, AttemptSurvivors.com wants to know how you have helped to shift the conversation about suicide in your community in 2013! Cara Anna, editor of What Happens Now?, will share the results in early January 2014. To participate, click here.


 

 
From the Editor...
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Sincerely,
Yolande Long
Communications and Events Coordinator
804.343.1777 
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