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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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VOCAL's Whole Health Network (VWHN) Topic #4 - Posted 4.3
"Social Wellness"? What's that?
Create a good mood
Enhance self esteem
Handle stress better
Fewer cavities
Fewer colds
Social support is one of the most important factors to good mental health. Try these hints to get connected:
* Make a short list of family, friends, and peers who are supportive and positive.
* Make at least one connection per day by calling, emailing, or visiting a friend or family member.
* Join a book club or support group. Volunteer!
More information can be found at:
http://wellness.ucr.edu/SocialWellness.pdf
W.R.A.P. Facilitator Training Update - Posted 4.3
VOCAL will offer WRAP facilitator training July 7 through July 11.
Trainers will be Bonnie Neighbour and William Hart. Peers who have a WRAP plan and an intention to offer WRAP groups in their communities are invited to apply to receive the training.
This training is supported by VOCAL's DBHDS grant, and as such is free to qualified peers.
If you have submitted a WRAP class application through the website it was not received. Please go back to our website and resubmit your application. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The application is available on the VOCAL web page at:
http://www.vocalsafelink.org/wrap_form.php
Have You Registered for VOCAL's Annual Conference? - Posted 4.3
VOCAL's Statewide Mental Health Recovery Conference will be held on May 19th, 20th, and 21st on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg. Our keynote speaker will be Michael Skinner, nationally recognized trauma survivor, advocate, and musician. Visit Mike's web site at mskinnermusic.com to read more about him!
Registrations are due by April 21st - there are a limited number of scholarships available. Please visit www.vocalvirginia.org for the registration/scholarship form.
DBHDS State Board Meeting April 9th - Posted 4.3
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SVMHI) in Danville
For agenda and further meeting informtion, go to:
Money Management Class at On Our Own of Roanoke Valley - Posted 4.3
Monday, April 14th at 12:00 p.m.
429 Elm Street, SW
Roanoke (24016)
Call 540.362.0061 for further information
Get Involved in SAMHSA's National Prevention Week 2014: May 18-24
National Prevention Week is a SAMHSA supported annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. This observance is powered by communities nationwide that host prevention-themed events to: increase the visibility of behavioral health and the benefits of prevention; provide a forum to educate the public; create opportunities for networking and collaboration.
If you are already planning a prevention event for this year, consider connecting it to National Prevention Week 2014. Capitalize on the momentum and exposure of this national movement. Haven't started planning your event? It's not too late! SAMHSA provides planning tips and tools to help you organize a prevention-focused event in your community. Go to:
"A Conversation About Suicide: Supporting Teens and Young Adults" - Posted 4.3
Tuesday, April 8th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary Street, Richmond (23226)
This conversation includes a presentation by Laura Mayer from CrisisLink (NOVA) and is appropriate for anyone searching for more information about the risk factors and warning signs of teen/young adult suicide, myths about teens/young adults and suicide, and ways to support teens/young adults after a suicide loss. A panel of family members and friends who have dealt with a suicide death will also share their experiences, challenges, and ways of coping. Q and A will follow and community resources/educational materials will be available.
Registration is $10. To register: www.fullcirclegc.org/CAG or mail a check to Full Circle, 10611 Patterson Avenue #201, Richmond (23238) Questions? Contact Elaine Minor, Community Outreach Coordinator at 9=804.912.2947 or
Qualified Bilingual Staff Interpreter Training Program for Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Staff - Posted 4.3
The Qualified Bilingual Staff (QBS) training program was developed by Kaiser Permanente and adapted by DBHDS for the purpose of expanding system capacity to provide linguistically appropriate services to individuals who are limited English proficient (LEP). The program targets bilingual, dual role staff and trains them in proper interpreting skills during a mental
health or behavioral health encounter.
This DBHDS training will be open to individual staff who need to learn effective interpreter strategies, build their terminology around mental health and developmental disabilities, and who work in the following settings: refugees in resettlement; behavioral health; developmental services; substance abuse prevention and treatment; early childhood, child, and adolescent mental health and developmental services.
May 13-15, 2014, Virginia Tech Richmond Center
2810 N. Parham Road, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23294
Registration Deadline: April 21, 2014
August 12-14, 2014, Virginia Tech Roanoke Center
Roanoke Higher Education Center, Suite 701, 108 N. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA 24016
Registration Deadline: July 14, 2014
September 16-18, 2014, Virginia Tech Virginia Beach Center
1444 Diamond Springs Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Registration Deadline: August 26, 2014
For further information and a registration form, contact: Keiana Bobbitt at keiana.bobbitt@dbhds.virginia.gov or 804.786.4146
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VOCAL News |
VOCAL Seeks CO-OP Program Director - Posted 3.24
ABOUT VOCAL:
VOCAL, the Virginia Organization of Consumers Asserting Leadership, is a 100% peer-run statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to mental health empowerment, recovery, and peer leadership. It was incorporated in 2000 to develop a diverse statewide coalition of consumers united to provide a voice for individual empowerment and to foster a consumer-driven mental health system.
CO-OP PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The VOCAL CO-OP (Consumer Owned & Operated Programs) provides technical assistance, training, and support to help strengthen existing and forming peer-run programs throughout the state. Peer-run programs are programs that are designed, led, and governed by people who have a lived experience with mental
health challenges or have been diagnosed with mental illness. Member programs include drop-in centers, peer support programs, recovery groups, training programs, advocacy groups, and more. Types of assistance may vary depending on the needs of the programs. Common areas of assistance include: program evaluations, data collection, program consultations, coaching program leaders, leading trainings, organizing events with professional trainers, strategic planning, nonprofit management, and providing guidance and support to new programs. Past projects have included administering grants, leading training program and leadership retreats, developing toolkits, advocating for programs, new program development, and development and implementation of data collection procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Program and grant administration to include financial management and reporting.
- Work with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) grant administrator on grant deliverables.
- Complete DBHDS grant deliverables including, but not limited to: data collection, program assessments, program
- work plans, resources, etc.
- Update and maintain website as appropriate.
- Serve as a point of contact for the program.
- Provide technical assistance to peer-run programs through email, phone, site visits, etc.
- Provide a regular schedule of small business/non-profit education workshops for grassroots peer-run programs in Virginia, including but not limited to a monthly newsletter, "The CO-OP Corner".
- Present at conferences including the VOCAL conference, serve on councils, and general advocacy for programs.
- Assist Network in organizing and coordinating the annual statewide consumer conference.
- Create and maintain an online toolbox for peer-run programs in Virginia.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Lived experience as a person with mental health challenges/mental illness.
- Belief in and commitment to the principles of mental health recovery.
- Understanding of the peer movement.
- Experience with peer-run mental health programs.
- Background in non-profit management and/or grassroots program leadership.
- Program evaluation and implementation.
- Ability to develop and implement data collection methods.
- Self-motivation and ability to thrive in a self-directed environment.
- Ability to travel and visit programs throughout Virginia.
- Compassion, trustworthiness, and integrity.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Commitment to creating a program that is welcoming and inclusive to people from diverse backgrounds.
- High school diploma or equivalent. College degree preferred.
REPORTS TO:
Executive Director.
TYPE OF POSITION:
This position is categorized as regular part-time at 25 hours per week, exempt. Flexibility is a must.
COMPENSATION:
Wages for this position will be commensurate with experience. Benefits are included as described in the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.
LOCATION:
VOCAL currently has offices in Charlottesville and Richmond; however, working from a home office in another part of the state may be possible.
TRAVEL:
Travel will be frequent in this position.
TO APPLY:
Email a cover letter stating for which position you are applying, resume, and a minimum of three references to COOPjob@vocalvirginia.org by April 7, 2014.
VOCAL is an equal-opportunity employer.
VOCAL To Offer WRAP Facilitator Training - Posted 3.17
VOCAL is preparing to offer WRAP facilitator training July 7 through July 11.
Trainers will be Bonnie Neighbour and William Hart. The location is yet to be determined.
Peers who have a WRAP plan and an intention to offer WRAP groups in their communities are invited to apply to receive the training.
This training is supported by VOCAL's DBHDS grant, and as such is free to qualified peers.
The application is available on the VOCAL web page at:
http://www.vocalsafelink.org/wrap_form.php
Please contact Ann Benner, REACH Program Director, for more information. Contact: ann@vocalvirginia.org or 434.243.7878
VOCAL Seeks Assistance in Updating Records - Posted 3.17
VOCAL is updating our records. If you work in a peer center, drop-in center, or clubhouse, or if you have knowledge of a peer-run organization in your area, please send us the information. We need the following:
- Name of center or organization
- Director or contact person
- Address
- Phone number
- What services they provide
- Email address
- Website (if any)
Welcome to New VOCAL Staff Members - Posted 3.13
VOCAL recently had open positions for the REACH Program Director, the CO-OP Program Director, and the Wellness and Recovery Coordinator. We're pleased to announce that Ann Benner has accepted the REACH Program Director position and William Hart has accepted the Wellness and Recovery Coordinator position. Please feel free to visit VOCAL's website at www.vocalvirginia.org to read their bios. Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the VOCAL staff!
VOCAL Welcomes Michael Skinner as Conference Keynote Speaker - Posted 3.6
VOCAL is excited and proud to announce Michael Skinner as our keynote presenter for our annual statewide mental health consumer conference in May!
A musician, public speaker, advocate, and trauma survivor, Mike gives presentations at conferences, training seminars, and events all over the country that have to do with healing from the concerns of trauma, abuse, and mental health.
Mike explains: "As a musician and songwriter, I like to write songs about life, love, loss and hope. And that's important to me, for at the end of the day I do want to leave people with a sense of hope and inspiration."
To read more about Mike, please visit his website at: http://www.mskinnermusic.com
VOCAL Seeking Consumer Experiences with Mandatory Outpatient Treatment - Posted 3.6
In support of our advocacy efforts, VOCAL is compiling information regarding consumer experiences with Mandatory Outpatient Treatment (MOT). If you have been subject to MOT and are willing to share your experiences please contact Jane Ellis at the Network office. Jane@vocalvirginia.org or 804-343-1777.
VOCAL's Whole Health Network (VWHN) Topic #3 - Posted 3.3
"I've heard the term 'occupational wellness', but what exactly does that mean?"
http://www.seekingwholeness.com/terms-definitions/the-definition-of-occupational-wellness
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
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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W.R.A.P. Class at Lakeside House (Henrico) - Posted 3.27
Second Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Contact Kevin Kelly for further information:
New WRAP Class at Friends4 Recovery Whole Health Center (N. Chesterfield) - Posted 3.20
Mondays, from 2:00 - 3:30 beginning March 24th
Call 804.308.1366 for further information.
Richmond Out of the Darkness Community Walk Scheduled for September 30th - Posted 3.20
Deep Run Park
(Henrico County)
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Registration Cutoff 9.12.2014 at 12:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Shirley Ramsey : 804.868.0082 or
http://www.afsp.org facebook.com/richmondoutofthedarknesscommunitywalk Tenth Annual "The Art of Recovery" Exhibit Seeks Artwork (Fredericksburg) - Posted 3.20 Featuring Original Artwork of Individuals with Mental Illness Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) is currently seeking entries for the Tenth Annual "The Art of Recovery" exhibit. The art show features original artwork by adults with mental illness. The show is organized by members of Kenmore Club, RACSBs psychosocial clubhouse for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. The exhibit will open Friday, May 2nd at The PONSHOP Studio and Gallery on Caroline Street in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The opening corresponds with 'First Fridays.' The exhibit runs through May 31st and coincides with National Mental Health Month. The Art of Recovery provides a forum for artists living with mental illness to gain confidence in their abilities, address misconceptions surrounding mental illness, and experience community support. The RACSB is accepting original drawings, paintings, sculpture, textiles, prints, mixed media, and ceramics. Individuals wishing to submit their work have until April 1st to contact Helen Conley. Submissions may be in the form of photographs. Visit www.racsb.state.va.us for an entry form and display instructions. Entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form with the following requested information: name of the artist; year of completion (if known); locale of the artist; dimensions; medium; and sale price. The PONSHOP will apply a reasonable commission on all artwork sold. Selections will be made by April 11th. To submit artwork or to learn more, contact Helen Conley at 540-373-7737 or artofrecovery@racsb.state.va.us. Submissions may also be mailed to RACSB, attn: Art of Recovery, 600 Jackson St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Recovery in Motion (Fredericksburg) Offers Variety of Opportunities Each Saturday - Posted 3.20
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. "Pathways to Recovery" 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. "Art from the Heart" 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. "Movement and Music" 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. "Self-Compassion Dieting" 3:00 - 5:o0 p.m. "Recreation and Movies" 4:00 - 5:oo p.m. "General Support Group"Call 540.645.6042 for further information.
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Falls Church, Virginia (DBSAFC) Mental Health Support Groups - Posted 3.17
Thursdays, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Joe & Fredona Gartlan Center 8119 Holland Rd., Alexandria (22306) Contact: Shavonne Carpenter, CPSS (571)432-8640 Email: Sister_SGC@yahoo.com Thursdays, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. First Christian Church 6165 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church (22044) Contact: Harvey Cash, CPSS (703)864-3404 Email: bloseboy@hotmail.com Coffee House and Karaoke at On Our Own of Roanoke Valley - Posted 3.17 Every Saturday at 3:00 p.m. 540.362.0061
Apply to Be a Member of the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities - Posted 3.13
Applications are open until April 15 but screening will begin before then; appointments are made by the Governor. Candidates must submit a resume and complete the online application through the Secretary of the Commonwealth at https://solutions.virginia.gov/OASYS. Or you can click "apply to be a board member" under the site tools at www.VaBoard.org and be sure to check out the categories under the 2014 Appointment Openings...candidates must complete all vetting questions, as well as provide background information, a resume, and explain why they are applying for a specific seat on a board. For more information about Gubernatorial appointments, visit https://commonwealth.virginia.gov/applications/gubernatorial-appointments/. It would be helpful if you could also send us a copy of your application and resume so that we can follow up. You can send them to Michal Ketner at Michal.ketner@vbpd.virginia.gov.
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Falls Church, Virginia (DBSAFC) Meetings - Posted 3.3
Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Calvary United Methodist Church
2315 South Grant Street, Arlington( 22202)
Contact Mildred Minor, CPSS (703)671-1607
Email: marie12411@live.com
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Springfield Christian Church
5407 Backlick Road., Springfield ( 22151)
Contact: Tammy Washington, CPSS (703)768-9021
Email: tmi.washington@hotmail.com
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Conferences, Trainings, and Webinars
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NAMI Roanoke Valley Peer 2 Peer Class - Posted 3.31
Begins April 15 and will be held on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Burrell Center Board Room #113 First Floor
Please contact Harry Ghikas 540.989.0814 or Luise Spencer 540.293.0894 to register.
This is a free 10 session course for adults living with mental health challenges. P2P provides an educational setting focused on recovery, held once a week for two hours, taught by trained Peer Mentors living in recovery themselves, great resources for information on mental health and recovery.
NAMI Roanoke Valley
P.O. Box 20864
Roanoke (24018)
540.977.3470
namiroanokevalley@gmail.com
VACSB Offers Registration Only Scholarships for Conference - Posted 3.31
VACSB is offering a limited number of consumer registration-only scholarships for the May 2014 conference. Contact VACSB for scholarship application.
More information about the conference along with the hotel information is included on the VACSB website at www.vacsb.org under Events and Training. Additional conference information will be posted to the website as it becomes available.
SAARA Hosts Recovery Coach Academy (SAARA of Virginia) - Posted 3.24
Four day training, April 29th -May 2nd
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuition $500 for all materials plus breakfast and lunch
SAARA Center for Recovery
306 Turner Road, Suite P, Richmond (23225)
804.762.4445
Registration deadline April 10th
For further information, contact Marjorie Yates at: marjoriey@saaracenter.org
From the Copeland Center: Controversial Wellness Tools Webinar - Posted 3.17
May 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Wellness Tools are things we do to keep ourselves well, and the things we do to help ourselves feel better when we are not feeling well. Most of them are simple, safe, free and non-invasive.
In WRAP groups and when writing our own plan, Wellness Tools are usually one of the first things that we work on. We may have discovered them ourselves or learned about them directly from others. When facilitating Wellness Tools we often find people disagree over some "controversial" wellness tools. Should people list them in their WRAP plans? Should they be written up on the easel pad to share with others? What do we do as a WRAP Facilitator when controversial wellness tools come up? How do we explain controversial wellness tools in our groups, to our boss, or our system?
Gina Calhoun, Director of Recovery Education, and Joch Woodruff, Advanced Level WRAP Facilitator, for the Copeland Center will discuss their perspectives on the subject of controversial wellness tools that are guided by the values and ethics of WRAP. Sign up for this thought-provoking encore webinar, back by popular demand, where multiple perspectives will shed light on differences and similarities. To register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/783204104?utm_source=Copeland+Center+E-News+March+14%2C+2014&utm_campaign=CC+4%2F11%2F12&utm_medium=email
BRSS TACS Webinar Series: Lessons Learned from 2013 BRSS TACS Awardees - Posted 3.17
Thursday, April 10, 1:00 pm - 2:30 p.m.
During its second year, the BRSS TACS project provided competitive awards to 14 peer-run organizations/recovery community organizations and 8 state coalitions to promote the adoption of peer-delivered, recovery-oriented services and supports for people in recovery from substance use and mental health conditions. These 22 awards were administered through three different funding opportunities of the BRSS TACS project: Policy Academy Awards, Peer Awards for Health Reform Education, and Peer-Run Organization/Recovery Community Organization Awards. This webinar will highlight the experiences and accomplishments of one awardee from each of the three award programs.
"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:
- At any time on April 24th, gather 3-4 of your friends, family, classmates, students, and/or colleagues;
- Text "start" to 89800; and
- 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
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 Group to Launch Suicide Prevention Campaign - Posted 3 27
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2014/03/24/veterans-group-to-launch-suicide-prevention-campaign/
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.
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
Veterans' Advisory Council Forming - Posted 1.23
Please call Jane Ellis at the Network office at 804-343-1777 or email: jane@vocalvirginia.org to get involved.
VOCAL is organizing a Veterans' advisory council that will meet by teleconference every other month.
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)
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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Job Opening: Executive Director, Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health
Center - Posted 3.27
Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center is a non-profit organization where individuals with lived mental health experiences can take ownership of their own recovery. We offer recovery focused classes, a variety of groups (including support groups), and one-on-one Wellness Coaching/Peer Counseling for Chesterfield County and the greater Richmond area.
At Friends 4 Recovery all members of our staff are individuals who are living in mental health recovery. The Executive Director will be someone who has lived experiences of mental health crisis and has a strong background in recovery education (CELT, WRAP, and Peer Support Specialist preferred).
We are looking for an individual who has strong communication and organizational skills and has the qualifications and experience to lead Friends 4 Recovery in all aspects of running a nonprofit.
The Executive Director will be responsible for a variety of duties, including providing
community outreach, performing administrative tasks, maintaining financial oversight,
overseeing program and funds development, and skillfully supervising and managing a staff.
Additionally, the Executive Director will maintain an atmosphere of wellness and support at the Center that allows the members to feel empowered as they move forward on their road to recovery.
Please note that we intend to expand the budget and community service capacity of Friends 4 Recovery significantly, particularly regarding employment opportunities for people with lived experiences of mental health crisis. The successful candidate should have a proven track record of skillfully and sustainably growing programming.
Salary:$36,000
Benefits: Health insurance with dental
Applications will be accepted until April 15, 2014.
How to apply: Please email a resume and three references to:
friends4recovery0@gmail.com.
If you have any questions regarding the position contact Cindy Eubank at 804.447.2873 or 804.380.1106 or Verena McCall at 804.350.9699.
PT Wellness Coach Job Opening at Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center - Posted 3.27
Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center in Chesterfield is hiring one or more part-time Wellness Coaches. Qualified candidates will have lived experience with mental health challenges, and will have completed peer specialist training. Wellness Coaching involves working one on one with individuals in a goal-directed peer support fashion. It also will require leading support, educational, and discussion groups. Experience leading such groups, or willingness to be trained on leading them, is required. The ideal candidates will be trained WRAP facilitators. Some light reporting is required. Must be available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Please send resumes and two letters of reference to bryan@friends4recovery.org and/or attention to Bryan Tunnell at 7420 Whitepine Road, North Chesterfield (23237).
PT Peer Support Specialist with Virginia Supportive Housing - Posted 3.27
http://virginiasupportivehousing.org/about-us/careers.php
PT Wellness Coach Job Opening at Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center - Posted 3.27
Friends 4 Recovery Whole Health Center in Chesterfield is hiring one or more part-time Wellness Coaches. Qualified candidates will have lived experience with mental health challenges, and will have completed peer specialist training. Wellness Coaching involves working one on one with individuals in a goal-directed peer support fashion. It also will require leading support, educational, and discussion groups. Experience leading such groups, or willingness to be trained on leading them, is required. The ideal candidates will be trained WRAP facilitators. Some light reporting is required. Must be available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Please send resumes and two letters of reference to bryan@friends4recovery.org
and/or attention to Bryan Tunnell at 7420 Whitepine Road, North Chesterfield (23237).
Wounded Warrior Peer Specialist Job Opening with Northwestern Community Services - Posted 3.24
Full time permanent position provides peer support to veterans and their families in the Northern Virginia area, particularly focusing on the counties of Loudoun and Fairfax. Position provides peer support services to veterans and their families for the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Region II. The position assists in connecting veterans and their families to needed services and resources. This requires the continual development of a service resource network for veterans. Position also requires employee to facilitate veteran peer support groups. Required: must be military veteran of any service branch with an Honorable Discharge. Candidate must have successfully completed an Associate's degree and have experience in human services to produce required knowledge, skills and abilities. Bachelor's Degree and combat experience are preferred. Valid state driver's license with good driving record required. Some reimbursed travel required.
For further information:
http://www.nwcsb.com/jobs.php
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Other News
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Share your Story through the Mad Ms. Video Project - Posted 3.32
American women artists who have experience with mental illness and a flawed American mental health system to participate in a group video project directed and produced by NYC artist Marni Kotak.
No experience with video is necessary. Female identified individuals from all walks of life are welcome to participate to talk about their experiences with psychiatric drugs, voluntary or involuntary treatment in public or private hospitals or community psychiatric facilities, and/or private psychiatrists; as well as how their illness affects their lives, and what they do to stay happy and healthy.
This project aims to share the stories that are typically silenced by our society. The video submitted will be edited together by Kotak to create a final work to be presented at an upcoming NYC exhibition.
If interested in participating, contact Marni Kotak at marnikotak1@gmail.com before April 30. Please share your story and help in the fight against mental illness stigma!
Washington Post: Can What You Eat Affect Your Mental Health? - Posted 3.27
http://tinyurl.com/nkv7fyr
Two Video Stories Projects - Posted 3.27
The Open Paradigm Project is dedicated to fostering the voices and perspectives that accompany changing realities and new understandings of ourselves and the world. We believe these voices - unusual, or mad as they may be - light the way the way to cultural paradigms. Societies, businesses, and families throughout history have learned from these voices, and ignored them at their peril.
We produce creative, journalistic, promotional, and educational media on behalf of those who wish to examine, learn from, and reintegrate experiences of madness or otherness in our society. What is "crazy" ? What does it mean when we say or feel that we or someone else is "crazy"? These basic questions - and the prospect of recovering voices and people who have all too often been lost - provide the inspiration for our work.
To view the nearly 30 videos of people with lived experience of distress, extreme states, and recovery, click here: http://openparadigmproject.com/
Video Stories of Hope. The power to change. To overcome problems. To find a better way. To live a happier life. Recovery and resiliency are series of small steps. Each one is part of a journey and each should be appreciated. To help community support organizations and peer support groups address the stigma of mental health that can hinder people from seeking needed treatment, we offer the following video testimonials by real consumers sharing their experiences in treatment and how they have benefited from peer support. These heart-felt stories offer encouragement and hope, and demonstrate that people in recovery can and do live fulfilling lives.
To view these video stories of hope, click here:
http://www.optum.com/landing/testimonial-video-directory.html
Watch the April "Road to Recovery" Trailer: Understanding Diverse Cultures in Delivering Recovery Services - Posted 3.24
This show discusses how the need to understand the culture of specific communities is critical to success in providing recovery services. Overcoming language barriers and appreciating the health-related beliefs and practices held by various diverse communities is becoming increasingly important with the rapidly changing demographics in our Nation. Principles and best practices for effectively reaching targeted communities will be addressed.
http://www.recoverymonth.gov/Multimedia/Road-to-Recovery-Television-Series.aspx
Funding Opportunity: Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment - Posted 3.20
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2014 for the Mental Health Transformation Grant Program: Transforming Lives through Supported Employment (Short Title: Supported Employment Program). The purpose of this program is to enhance state and community capacity to provide and expand evidence-based supported employment programs (such as the Individual Placement and Support model) to adults with serious mental illnesses including persons with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. The expected outcome of the program is for states to have the necessary infrastructure in place to maintain and expand supported employment services throughout the state and increase the number of individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring mental and substance use disorders who obtain and retain competitive employment.
Grantees will establish a robust SE program in two communities within the state, secure sustainable funding for on-going community SE services, establish a permanent training program using in-person and virtual platforms, and collect and analyze program data.
Read more about this funding opportunity at: http://beta.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/sm-14-011
The National Council on Disability Publishes Paper on Self-Directed Care - Posted 3.17
The notion of allowing Medicaid recipients more latitude in what services they access and how they manage their own care has become popular as a way to reduce costs, improve outcomes and empower people to take control of their own health. Now the National Council on Disability has published a paper that examines the evidence behind self-directed care, and envisions how it might expand in coming years. Check it out at: http://www.ncd.gov/publications/2013/05222013A/.
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