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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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National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse Monthly Networking Teleconference TODAY - Posted 2.24
1:00 p.m.
The calls alternate between daytime and evening hours. The daytime calls take place the third Monday of every other month at 1 p.m. (If the third Monday is a national holiday, the call will take place the fourth Monday.) The evening calls take place on the third Tuesday of every other month at 8 p.m.
The call-in number is 866-906-0123; the pass code is 5037195#.
The purpose of the calls is for consumer/survivor/ex-patient activists from around the U.S. to get together, share information, and "network."
If you would like to suggest an agenda item, please e-mail Susan Rogers One more reminder: If you are participating in the call, please do not put the call on "hold" for any reason, because that will put EVERYONE on hold! If you need to leave the call for a few minutes, just leave your phone on mute and come back when you're ready. srogers@mhasp.org with "Agenda" in the subject line.
In addition, if you plan to participate, even if you don't want to suggest an agenda item it would behelpful if you would email Susan Rogers at srogers@mhasp.org; this will make it easier to provide participants with teleconference minutes.
National Mental Health Twitter Chat on Eating Disorders - Posted 2.24
Friday, February 28th at 3:00 p.m.
Go to:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2014/nimh-twitter-chat-on-eating-disorders.shtml?utm_campaign=home-slideshow&utm_medium=web&utm_source=nimh-home-page&utm_content=more-link
Recovery in Motion (RIM) Offers "Coping with PTSD" - Posted 2.24
Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Rappahannock Goodwill building at 4701 Market St Fredericksburg, (22408). Please check the website, www.recovery-in-motion.org for more information, including course descriptions.
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VOCAL News
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VOCAL's Whole Health Network (VWHN) Topic #2 - Posted 2.3
"I know healthy eating is important to my overall health and well-being, but what does that look like and how can I do it?"
For tips on healthy eating, including a downloadable food diary, go to:
This is also available in Spanish.
Call for Workshop Proposals for VOCAL's Statewide MH Consumer Conference - Posted 1.16
VOCAL's Statewide Mental Health Consumer Conference will be held on May 19th, 20th, and 21st on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg.
We are now accepting workshop proposals from interested presenters. Please email Yolande Long: yolande@vocalvirginia.org with your proposed workshop title and a short paragraph describing your presentation. Workshops are 1.5 hours long. (Please note: Not all workshop proposals may be accepted.)
VOCAL's Advocacy Committee to Meet Weekly - Posted 1.16
Weekly meetings of the Advocacy Committee have begun.
If you would like to join this committee, please email Jane Ellis: jane@vocalvirginia.org , Troy Ark: listening1@gmail.com or Bonnie Neighbour: bonnie@vocalvirginia.org
Virginia's 2014 Legislative Session Open - Posted 1.16
The legislative session opened on January 8th with several mental health bills filed. If you would like to follow VOCAL's legislative advocacy work go to: Vocal.groupsite.com
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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"Recovery in Motion" (Fredericksburg) Seeks Wellness Coach - Posted 2.10
Preferred Qualifications: Peer Support Specialist training
Qualifications:Lived experience with mental health challenges and/or substance use disorder; a minimum of a high-school diploma/GED; previous experience as a Peer Support Specialist; excellent personal boundaries and ethics.
Application Deadline: March 7th
Please submit cover letter, resume and three references to:
Christy Escher, Director
Recovery in Motion
530 George Street
Fredericksburg VA 22401
Or email to: RecoveryInMotionJobs@gmail.com
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Conferences, Trainings, and Webinars
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance National Capital Area Chapter's Peer Support Group Facilitator Training - Posted 2.17
Saturday, March 22, from 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th Street NW (16th and P St. NW)
Washington, DC 20036 (Dupont Circle Metro, South Exit)
Led by: Ingrid Deetz , Chapter Relations Director, National DBSA
Registration: includes lunch)
$20.00 - DBSA NCA Chapter Members
$30.00 - Other DBSA Chapter Members
Scholarships are available
For further information, contact: Alvin@dbsanca.org
Location:
Foundry United Methodist Church 1500 16th St. NW (16th & P St NW)
Fellowship Hall Washington, DC 20036 (Dupont Circle Metro, South Exit)
www.dbsanca.org
Free Webinar: "Ticket to Work" - Posted 2.16
Some people with disabilities may be able to work and continue receiving disability benefits. On February 26, tune in to a free webinar from the Social Security Administration to learn about the Social Security administration's Ticket to Work program and support services for people who are ready to work.
February 26th from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Register here:
https://www.chooseworkttw.net/wise/jsp/webinarInfo.jsp
The National Capital Area Chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Presents "Beyond ECT: Non-Pharmacologic Somatic Treatments of Mood Disorders" - Posted 2.17
On Thursday evening February 27 the Chapter will present a talk by Dr. Matthew Rudorfer, Chief of the Somatic Treatments Program at the National Institute of Mental Health.
7:30 p.m.
George Washington University Hospital Auditorium (lower level), at 900 23rd Street, NW, next to the Foggy Bottom Metro.
This program is free and open to the general public. All are invited to attend.
Healthy People 2020 Webinar: "Substance Use and Mental Disorders: Early Detection, Prevention, and Treatment." - Posted 2.13
NIMH Deputy Director Dr. Philip Wang will discuss the state of science for mental disorders, with a focus on suicide prevention and early detection of serious mental illness, including schizophrenia and related disorders.
February 26th at 12:30 p.m.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2014/healthy-people-2020-webinar.shtml?utm_campaign=home-slideshow&utm_medium=web&utm_source=nimh-home-page&utm_content=more-link
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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Veteran's Corner
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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
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:
or contact the human resources department at your local VA facility or Dan O'Brien-Mazza, VA National Director of Peer Support Services:
Daniel.O'Brien-Mazza@va.gov,
or call: (800) 826-3632, x164
Veterans' Advisory Council Forming - Posted 1.23
VOCAL is organizing a Veterans' advisory council that will meet by teleconference every other month.
Please call Jane Ellis at the Network office at 804-343-1777 or email: jane@vocalvirginia.org to get involved.
Veterans Crisis Line Availabe to Vets, Service Members, and Their Families - Posted 1.23
Veterans, service members, and their family members who are in emotional distress are urged to call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press "1" to be connected directly to a qualified, caring VA professional. All calls are confidential.
To chat online and to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, veterans can visit the Web site: http://www.veteranscrisisline.net .
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Links to MH Peer-Run Programs in Virginia
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Reston Drop-In Center
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)
http://mhav.org/programs/Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Falls Church
ANC436@aol.com NAMI Virginia (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
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Job Opportunities
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PT Relief Peer Support Specialist at On Our Own of Roanoke Valley - Posted 1.30
4-8 hours weekly, starting level $7.25 - $10.65 (depending on qualifications)
Applicant must be a Peer Support Specialist or enrolled in an upcoming training. In addition, WRAP facilitator certification preferred. Prefer applicant to be a consumer of mental health services. He/she must demonstrate through experience knowledge of mental illness. Have good interpersonal, communication, and writing skills. Prefer applicant has completed a pre-vocational program or held competitive employment. Prefer applicant have a completed WRAP Plan. Prefer applicant have a valid driver's license and a car, be willing to provide transportation as needed. Must be comfortable with disclosure of own recovery story and willing to use it within the guidelines of the Peer Support Program ethics.
Have a high school diploma or a GED. Strongly encourage Veterans to apply.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision.
Must be able to operate various office equipment including computer, e-mail, and word processing.
For further information:
Please submit application to OOO, 429 Elm Ave, SW Roanoke, Virginia 24016 by February 28, 2014.
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Other News
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Research Review from the University of Liverpool Links Childhood Trauma to Psychosis - Posted 2.20
Among people with lived experience, the connection between trauma and illness has long seemed intuitively obvious. Now an international team of researchers, led by a University of Liverpool psychologist, has published a review of recent research and concluded that there is strong support for the hypothesis that early trauma in childhood (including abuse and neglect) can effect brain development in ways that increase the probability of developing psychosis later in life.
The American Association of Suicidology Soliciting Applications for National Speakers Bureau - Posted 2.20
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) Board of Directors President Bill Schmitz announced today that AAS is developing a National Speakers Bureau comprised of vetted, experienced and knowledgeable experts capable of delivering professional and accurate suicide prevention presentations. The goals of the speakers bureau are to raise awareness and educate the public about critical topics within the field of Suicidology, as well as to provide positive role models of people who have the lived experience of coping with impact of suicide and suicidal behavior. Applications for this speakers bureau are available at :
Speakers interested in this opportunity should submit their information by March 1, 2014 to be considered for this year's roster.
Share Your Writing with 40,000 Readers - Posted 2.13
Social Justice Solutions - an organization born out of the Stony Brook School of Social Welfare's commitment to active participation in creating a socially just world - wants to hear from you: "Submit blogs, news and news summaries, or just suggest a story you think we should cover. Please remember to include a link to the original story if you summarize. Click 'Choose File' under the 'Send a text document' box to send a file as your submission. Our editing staff will edit your submission and contact you with the time and link for your post." For more information, write info@socialjusticesolutions.org. SJS also accepts submissions via its Facebook page: Facebook.com/socialjusticesolutions.
SAMHSA's 2014 Wellness Initiative's Million Hearts Program: Request for Proposals (RFP) - Posted 2.13
On behalf of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Abt Associates is accepting applications for SAMHSA's 2014 Wellness Initiative's Million Hearts Program. Abt Associates is operating this initiative by contract. For complete information, access the RFP here. Please contact samhsamillionhearts@abtassoc.com with any questions.
The purpose of this initiative is to invite eligible statewide and local substance abuse and mental health peer-led/run and recovery-community organizations and those under a larger healthcare system to employ innovative strategies and various activities to 1) increase awareness, reduce risk, and improve management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with an emphasis on promoting blood pressure control, weight loss, and smoking cessation among persons with behavioral health conditions; and 2) promote one the Eight Dimensions of Wellness in behavioral health communities. These two goals are undergirded by principal goals of the Million HeartsŪ and SAMHSA's Wellness Initiative which are consecutively, to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017; and to motivate individuals, organizations, and communities to take action and work toward an improved quality of life, enhanced cardiovascular health, and decreased early mortality rates.
For more information, access the RFP here. Please email samhsamillionhearts@abtassoc.com to submit letters of intent and/or applications.
From Medical News Today: "Green Spaces Have Long-Lasting Benefit for Mental Health" - Posted 2.10
UK researchers who analyzed data that tracked people's health for 5 years after they moved to greener areas suggests not only that it improved their mental health, but also that the benefit lasted long afterward.
Writing about their findings in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School suggest creating more green spaces in towns and cities - for example parks and gardens - could bring lasting benefits to public health.
Read the article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271109.php
From NIMH: A New Research Agenda for Suicide Prevention - Posted 2.6
To read this article, go to:
disAbility Law Center of Virginia Needs a New Logo - Posted 1.30
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia needs a new logo! Join our contest with judges and prizes.
Submit your entry by February 28 and follow these rules at http://disabilitylawva.org/dlcv-logo-contest/
The disAbility Law Center seeks a society where the rights of all people with disabilities are respected. The disAbility Law Center is a new nonprofit, assuming a more effective advocacy vision than its state agency predecessor. Visit www.dLCV.org or 1910 Byrd Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230 or call 800-552-3962 and friend us on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/dLCV-Facebook.
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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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