"Developing a Recovery Community Center" Next "First Fridays with BRSS TACS" - Posted 3.6

The next installment of "First Fridays with BRSS TACS" is tomorrow, March 7; Noon-1 p.m.  and features PhillipValentine from Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery

888-407-5039 (PIN 556-82-342)

Three Upcoming National Conferences - Posted 3.6
 
Mark your calendars for March, April and June for conferences in Santa Fe (New Mexico), Albany (New York), and Baltimore, respectively. ACMHA: The College for Behavioral Health Leadership will host its annual summit, "Leading the Future of Health," March 26-28. For more information, click here. The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) is presenting its 10th Annual Executive Seminar on Systems Transformation - "Managing Care: Managing Change" - April 24-25 at the Hilton Albany in Albany, New York. For more information, click here. And the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is hosting its Recovery Workforce Summit: PRA 2014 Annual Conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Baltimore June 22-25. For more information, click here. 

"Text, Talk, Act" All Day on April 24- Posted 3.5

The second text-enabled conversation on mental health!

This event is geared toward young people, but people of all ages can participate and benefit from  it. It's very simple: 

1. At any time on April 24th, gather 3-4 of your friends, family, classmates,  students, and/or colleagues; 
2. Text "start" to 89800; and
3. Receive polling questions and discussion questions via text messaging while having a face-to-face dialogue with your group.

Across the country, people will get together for one - hour, small group conversations on mental health. Each group will have polling questions, discussion topics and facilitation suggestions delivered to them via text message.

Mental health is one of the most critical and misunderstood public issues we face. Let's have a candid dialogue to think about actions we can each take to strengthen mental health on our campuses and in our communities.

Sign up now: www.bit.ly/texttalkact 

Job Opening for Program Driver at PRS (NOVA) - Posted 3.5

PRS, Inc. is a community-based  nonprofit organization in the Virginia and DC area that serves individuals living with mental illness, substance use disorders, mild intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and any combination of these.

The Program Driver will safely transport clients to and from their homes to the DC Recovery Academy in southwest/southeast DC as well as transport clients at the PRS Mt Vernon Recovery Academy to meetings  in the Mt Vernon/Alexandria, VA area. In addition, there may be other trips between our Virginia and DC facilities to bring supplies.

This position also ensures that company vehicles have enough gasoline and completes quarterly vehicle safety checklists.  This position may be responsible for taking vehicles in for annual inspections and routine maintenance.  This position will maintain records of persons transported and maintain mileage logs.

Qualifications:

Must be available between the hours of 8:00am through 4:00pm; possible "split shift" available (example: 8:00am-9:30am and 2:30pm-4:00pm)

Clean driving record and valid driver's license

Strong communication skills including mobile phone text communication

 High level of empathy for persons with mental illness, substance use disorders, mild intellectual disorders, autism spectrum disorder or any combination of these     

Excellent understanding of client boundaries in regards to clients with mental illness, substance use disorders, mild intellectual disorders, autism spectrum disorders or any combination of these

People with lived experience are encouraged to apply.Interested applicants can apply at www.prsinc.iapplicants.com.  

The disAbility Law Center of Virginia Hosts Spring Gala - Posted 2.27 

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.

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.

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/