Webinar "How Written and Oral Storytelling Saved My Life" : Hosted by the International Bipolar Foundation - Posted 2.6

 

iNAOPS Webinar: "Taking Arts Seriously" with Gayle Bluebird - Posted 2.6

Wednesday, February 19th from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Join us for a free webinar designed  for peer specialists (also applicable for recovery coaches) on how peer supporters can use the arts to support others. The webinar will be presented by Gayle Bluebird, an arts and peer support advocate for many years and recipient of the SAMHSA Voice Award in 2010. 

Click here for a PDF flyer with the webinar access information. This webinar is made possible through the generous support of Optum.

To receive a free certificate of participation, complete the very brief quiz after the webinar (the link will be found here and on our prior website www.naops.org).

A certificate will be mailed to you 3-4 weeks after the webinar.

For continuing education credit, contact your state or local certification authority to determine if this webinar qualifies for credit. Questions? Contact us at: webinars@naops.org. Click here to learn about other webinars in the series.

From NIMH: A New Research Agenda for Suicide Prevention - Posted 2.6

To read this article, go to:  

Three Jobs Open at "Recovery in Motion" (Fredericksburg)  - Posted 2.6

Part-time volunteer receptionist; volunteer Support Group Facilitator; Wellness Coach

Email Director Christy Escher for more details about the receptionist position: cescher@mac.com.

Those interested in the support group facilitator and wellness coach positions are to mail a cover letter, resume and references to:  

Recovery in Motion
530  George St.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

For further  information about these positions:                             RecoveryInMotionJobs@gmail.com 

DBSA Veteran Peer Specialist Training and Certification - Posted 2.6

March 24th - 29th, Hampton

This Veteran Peer Specialist training course is reserved for individuals who wish to become eligible for employment as a VA peer support specialist. In order to qualify for a VA peer support position, an

individual must be:a Veteran who has recovered or is recovering from a mental health condition (including addictions), and certified by a qualifying organization (DBSA is such an organization), or by an

appropriate state mental health department's approved process.

For additional information on VA peer support employment requirements, please visit:

Daniel.O'Brien-Mazza@va.gov, or (315) 425-4407, or Julie Cashel, Julia.Cashel@va.gov or (314) 894-5739

E-mail: Training@DBSAlliance.org

or call: (800) 826-3632, x164

ADS Center Free Webinar, "Time to Get Insured: Learn the Who, What, Why, and How to Enroll in Health Insurance through the Medicaid Expansion or the State or Federal Marketplace"

Wednesday, February 12th from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

To register, go to:

http://www.esi-bethesda.com/adsteleconference/ 

Veterans Peer Support Group Offered at On Our Own of Roanoke Valley - Posted 2.6

Mondays, at 1:00 p.m.

For further information, call: 540.362.0061

VOCAL's Advocacy Committee to Meet Weekly - Posted 1.16  

Virginia's 2014 Legislative Session Open - Posted 1.16

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/ 

The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) is currently soliciting applications from interested individuals to serve on its Consumer and Family Advisory Committee. The committee works with the Office of Consumer Affairs and Quality Assurance to provide feedback regarding service delivery that will lead to quality improvement. The Committee serves an advisory role to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.

Potential projects undertaken by the Committee may include: review of satisfaction surveys; review of reports generated by the Office of Consumer Affairs; and recommendations for improvements in delivery of services based on data reviewed. Committee member responsibilities include attendance at quarterly meetings and ability to understand issues on the local, state, and federal level that may impact RACSB services.

The Committee is comprised of five to ten volunteer members meeting the following criteria: the individual must be receiving, or have within two years of joining the advisory Committee, services from RACSB; or the family member must be a family member of an individual that is currently receiving, or within two years received, services from RACSB.

Applications for membership on the Consumer and Family Advisory Committee are available at www.racsb.state.va.us or by visiting any of the five RACSB outpatient clinic locations (addresses listed below). Applications are due no later than February 28, 2014. Membership applications will be reviewed by the Program Planning and Evaluation Committee of the Board of Directors with membership recommendations being presented to the Board of Directors on March 18, 2014. Applicants will be chosen based on their familiarity with RACSB services and programs, their ability to commit to meeting attendance, and their overall interest in advising RACSB in its quality improvement activities.

Completed applications are to be mailed to Emily McGarrity, RACSB Office of Consumer Affairs, 600 Jackson Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. To learn more, please contact Emily McGarrity, Office of Consumer Affairs, at 540-899-4616 or Jane Yaun, Quality Assurance Coordinator, at 540-940-2308.

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

Veterans' Advisory Council Forming - Posted 1.23

PT Relief Peer Support Specialist at On Our Own of Roanoke Valley - Posted 1.30

Please submit application to OOO, 429 Elm Ave, SW Roanoke, Virginia 24016 by February 28, 2014.