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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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New In the Digest Today
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Music and Dance Class at "84 Main" in Warsaw - Posted 1.6
Tuesday January 7th
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Veterans Peer Support Group at On Our Own of Roanoke Valley - Posted 1.6
Mondays at 1:00 p.m.
429 Elm Avenue, SW, 24016
540.362.0061
From Paolo del Vecchio, Director, CMS - Posted 1.6
Dear Peer-Run/Recovery Community Organization:
Please find a letter, located here, announcing the opportunity to apply for a contract sub-award under SAMHSA's Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS) initiative.
The 2014 BRSS TACS Peer Awards for Health Reform Education will enable peer-run organizations/recovery community organizations in states, the District of Columbia, territories, and tribal jurisdictions located in a state or states that has/have expanded Medicaid eligibility in 2014 to: (1) Collaborate with peer-run/recovery community networks to educate people with substance use and mental health conditions and their families, friends, and allies about health insurance changes and other policy issues initiated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010; and (2) Learn from the experiences of individuals with addictions and mental health needs who are newly insured and Medicaid eligible about effective approaches to outreach and enrollment and treatment access strategies.
We urge you to take advantage of this opportunity by submitting an application for your peer-run/recovery community organization. We will be making 22 subcontract awards at the level of $25,000 per award.
Information about the BRSS TACS Peer Awards for Health Reform Education application, expectations of awardees, and activities, may be found at the following address: brsstacs.center4si.com/2014_BRSSTACS_HealthReform_RFA.docx.
Questions about the Request for Application (RFA) may be submitted to Rebecca Stouff, by electronic mail to rstouff@center4si.com, or by phone at (617) 467-6014 ext. 252.
General questions about BRSS TACS may be directed to the SAMHSA Project Officers, Catherine D. Nugent, LCPC, at cathy.nugent@samhsa.hhs.gov or 240-276-1577, or Marsha Baker, LCSW, at marsha.baker@samhsa.hhs.gov or 240-276-1566.
Mental Health Anthology Seeks Essays about "Profound Psychiatric Challenges" - Posted 1.6
For an upcoming anthology, In Fact Books is soliciting essays "by writers with insight into the nature and experience of profound psychiatric challenges" as users and/or providers of mental health services. The editors are seeking "well-written, true narratives about the enigmatic, creative, frustrating and triumphant moments of the recovery process and the therapeutic journey." For further information and guidelines, see the source below. Essays may be submitted online or by regular mail; the postmark deadline is March 1, 2014.
Source: https://www.creativenonfiction.org/submissions/mental-health-anthologyFree Third Thursdays Gathering, "Survive and Thrive: Finding Your Path to Optimal Health - Posted 1.6 Thursday, January 16th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Orange Hill Wellness Center, 401 Orange Street, Charlottesville
This is an introductory workshop that will give participants a sneak peek of an upcoming course of the same name , 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays, beginning February 27th. If you would like to register or would like more information regarding the workshop or the upcoming course, please call 434-977-6918 or email
Study Shows That "Affective Touch" May Be Vital to Mental Well-Being - Posted 1.6
A study by U.K. researchers, published online in Frontiers in Psychology, suggests that slow, light touch - which is perceived by the body as loving, or affective, touch - may be the key to creating and maintaining a healthy sense of self. The study, involving 52 "healthy adults," tested four types of touch - synchronized and asynchronized slow, affective touch and a faster, neutral touch - using a common experimental technique called the "rubber hand illusion," involving tricking participants' brains into believing that a rubber hand is their own. When the participants were asked to report on their experience during the experiment, the results confirmed that participants were more likely to believe that the rubber hand was their own with affective touch than they were with the faster, neutral touch. "As affective touch is typically received from a loved one," the lead researcher said, "these findings further highlight how close relationships involve behaviors that may play a crucial role in the construction of a sense of self."
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VOCAL News
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VOCAL Launches "Whole Health Network" (VWHN) - Posted 1.2
In the first published e-digest each month, VOCAL will offer information about whole health topics. Each month the focus will change as we rotate through topics such as smoking cessation, nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, etc. encouraging your capacity to take control over your own total health and wellness.
Please also visit our FB page for our "Wellness Wednesday" tips! https://www.facebook.com/VOCAL.Inc
VWHN Topic #1
Smoking Cessation Help:
"I really want to try to stop smoking but how do I do it?"
Here are some tips:
http://smokefree.gov/
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News Around the Commonwealth
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Peer Run Warm Line Available Through Mental Health America of Virginia - Posted 1.2
New WRAP Class in Fredericksburg - Posted 12.30
Thursdays, from January 9th - March 6th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Rappahannock Goodwill Community Center, 2nd Floor Board Room
4701 Market Street, 22408
(Near multiple bus stops, Lee's Hill Shopping, Hwy 1 and Massaponax exit)
Accommodations are available for those with disabilities.
Reserve your space soon!
Leave your name, phone, and email info with Christy at 540.845.6171 or cescher@mac.com
Friends 4 Recovery Featured on "Virginia Currents" - Posted 12.30
Thursday, January 9th at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 11th at 5:30 p.m. on WCVE Channel 23 (Central Virginia)
Central Peer Connect Meets January 14th - Posted 12.30
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Guest speaker, Dana Traynham will speak on Psychiatric Advance Directives
We will meet at the disAbility Law Center of Virginia (formerly VOPA)
1910 Byrd Avenue, Suite 5, Richmond, 23230 (the building next door to the VOCAL Network office).
For further information about the disAbility Law Center of Virginia visit their web site: http://disabilitylawva.org
Join us!
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Conferences, Trainings, and Webinars
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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
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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Other News
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Scattergood Foundation Seeks Nominations for Second Annual Innovation Awards - Posted 1.2
The Scattergood Innovation Award "is designed to help identify, promote and reward innovative programs that demonstrably improve diagnosis, treatment, de-stigmatization, or support networks" for adults with mental health conditions. The successful applicant will receive a $25,000 award, and all of the finalists will receive exposure "as leaders, innovators and champions of behavioral health," according to the Foundation. "Individuals, teams or organizations can self-nominate or nominate someone else." For details or to apply, see the source below. Nominations will be accepted through January 10th at 11:59 p.m.
http://www.scattergoodfoundation.org/annual-innovation-award
Gen Ys Are More Accepting of Individuals with Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace Than Are Baby Boomers - Posted 1.2
New research on employers' attitudes has found that Gen Ys are more inclined to hire and support an employee who has a mental health condition than are their Baby Boomer counterparts. The detailed report, which surveyed 276 small and medium enterprises across Australia on their willingness to employ job seekers with a mental health condition, found that 42 percent of Gen Ys would be likely to hire someone with a mental health condition, compared to 16 percent of Baby Boomers surveyed. "This stark contrast in attitudes from generation to generation is a significant finding, offering new hope to people with a mental illness as more Gen Ys gain roles with hiring authority," said a spokesman for WISE Employment, which provides employment services under Australia's Disability Employment Services and Job Services Australia (JSA) programs.
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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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