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THE MESSENGER 
Mental Health America of South Carolina
 
MHASC 59th Annual Meeting 
May 23, 2013
Bridges Clubhouse
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
 & 
 Bar-B-Que at William's Place
May 23, 2013
5:30pm

Join us for our Annual Affiliate Awards and Special Presentations followed by a great meal together at William's Place Apartments Community Room!
  WIlliams place

Please register for the Annual Meeting and the Bar-B-Que by phone to 803-779-5363 or by email to atbaker@mha-sc.org. There is no cost to participate in either event. 
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May Is Mental Health Month! 
 
For more than 60 years, Mental Health America and our affiliates have led the observance of May is Mental Health Month.
This year's theme is Pathways to Wellness.
Wellness is essential to living a full and productive life. It's both about keeping and getting healthy. Wellness involves adopting skills and strategies to prevent the onset or shorten the duration of illness. 
 
Your pathway to wellness can be:
 
* Good health * Saving more money  Healthy relationships * Being good to yourself
* Showing gratitude * Keeping good friends close * Taking care of your community
* Eating one less cookie * Looking for a new job * Learning how to let go
* Walking instead of driving * Playing with your pet * A day at the spa
* Eating fresh fruit from your own garden * Mastering a difficult yoga pose 
 
Did you know? 
 
* Connecting with others can help you to enjoy the times when you are alone. 
* Staying positive can improve your mood and your health. 
* If you quit smoking now, in 20 minutes your heart rate drops, and in 12 hours the carbon monoxide (a gas that can be toxic) in 
your blood drops to normal. 
* Exercising in "spurts" can be just as effective as continuous exercise. 
* Helping others may help you experience less depression. 
* Drinking beverages with caffeine should be stopped 6-8 hours before bed to ensure a more restful sleep. 
* Creating joy and satisfaction can be easy with little things such as making a gourmet meal while listening to your favorite 
music, treating yourself to a massage, or even taking a few moments to admire nature. 
* What you drink is just as important as what you eat. 
* Spirituality can give you a sense of purpose and meaning. 
* Writing down your problems can help shift your thinking about the issue and ultimately improve your mood. 
* It is essential to choose a provider who understands the importance of the both of you working collaboratively regarding your 
health care. 
* Stress management techniques are important because chronic (long-lasting) stress can change your brain and the way you 
function
 
To learn more about Pathways to Wellness visit: www.mentalhealthamerica.net
 
A Great Success!
Mental Health Advocacy Day at South Carolina Statehouse
May 1, 2013 
2013 Advocacy Day

Sponsored by: 
Mental Health America of South Carolina
NAMI- SC
SC Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
SC SHARE
SC Federation of Families
PhRMA
Contact Us
Mental Health America of South Carolina
1823 Gadsden St.
Columbia, SC 29201
803-779-5363
866-929-6145
mha@mha-sc.org


Calendar of Events

May 23, 2013
MHASC Annual Meeting
Bridges Clubhouse
3:00 pm- 5:00pm
 Followed by 
Bar-B-Que
William's Place
5:30 pm

May 27, 2013
Memorial Day Holiday
MHASC offices are closed

June 5-8, 2013
MHA National Conference
National Harbor, Maryland
 
 

Mental Health America of South Carolina
accepts your credit card payments for
conference registration
and all other donations on its website
Click on DONATE to use the Paypal system.

Call the MHASC office at 803-779-5363 for further information.
DONATIONS NEEDED
Donations are needed for the William's Place Pantry!

Items needed Include:
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Socks
Laundry Detergent
Soap
Deodorant
Feminine Products
Shampoo
Other Toiletry Items

Please bring donatrions to:
MHASC
1823 Gadsden St.
Columbia, SC 29201
4th Annual Helping the Hurting Conference
Helping the Hurting: Chronic Illness and Your Mental Health

September 13, 2013
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Midlands Technical College
Airport Campus
Auditorium

Student Fee (no lunch) free admission

Student Fee (including lunch) $10.00

General Registration Fee (includes lunch) $25.00

CEU Registration Fee (includes lunch)
$35.00

To register for the conference or for further questions, call MHASC at 803-779-5363 .

More information about Hrlping the Hurting: Chronic Illness and Your Mental Health will be sent to you soon!