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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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The disAbility Law Center of Virginia Posts Two Open Positions - Posted 2.27
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV) is seeking multiple experienced candidates for the positions of Disability Rights Advocate, level I and II.
http://disabilitylawva.org/aboutus/employment/
"Creative Recovery" at Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center - Posted 2.27
TOMORROW, Friday, February 28th from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7420 Whitepine Rd North Chesterfield (23237)
For information, call 804.308.1366
Disability Benefits for Veterans Who Have a Veterans Affairs Compensation Rating of 100% Permanent and Total - Posted 2.27 Starting March 17th, veterans who have a VA compensation rating of 100% permanent and total (P&T) may receive expedited processing of applications for Social Security disability benefits.
Southside Community Services Board Job Openings for Peer Support Specialist - Posted 2.27
"Mindfulness and Meditation" at Recovery in Motion (RIM) - Posted 2.27
Wednesdays, from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rappahannock Goodwill Building , 4701 Market St Fredericksburg (22408)
For more information: 540.645.6042
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia Hosts Spring Gala - Posted 2.27
Please join the disAbility Law Center in celebrating the birth of a new advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the rights of people with disabilities in Virginia. On March 20th, friends of the disAbility Law Center will gather at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to recognize this dramatic "Season of Change." This is a unique opportunity for you to support people with disabilities as they seek full inclusion in all aspects of today's society. The disAbility Law Center is a new nonprofit, assuming a more effective advocacy vision than its state agency predecessor. The disAbility Law Center seeks a society where the rights of all people with disabilities are respected.
Tickets are available for $60 at www.disabilitylawva.org/season-of-change/ or $65 at the door.
To become an event sponsor for the "Season of Change" celebration, email: info@dLCV.org or call 804-225-2042.
PT Mental Health Peer Support Specialist Position at Allegheny Highlands CSB- Posted 2.27
http://ahcsb.org/employment.pl#posting_133
The Recovery Workforce Summit: PRA 2014 Annual Conference - Poted 2.27
June 22nd-25th
http://www.careers.uspra.org/events/recovery-workforce-summit-pra-2014-annual-conference
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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 (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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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
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.
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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"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
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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What Primary Care Has To Learn From Behavioral Health - Posted 2.24 Check out this thought-provoking interview from the National Council for Behavioral Health with 2013 MacArthur fellow Jeffrey Brenner, MD regarding the challenges that integration brings to the primary care system. Dr. Brenner has some great insight into the challenges involved in the health care system's future. https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/conference-365/2014/01/09/perfect-healthcare-standardized-healthcare/
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.
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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