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Mental Health America of South Carolina
 Congratulations!!! 
 Mental Health America of South Carolina
59th Annual Meeting Award Recipients

The Chair's Award                                Sissy Weaver 
 
Distinguished Service Award                  Mary Greene

Affiliate of the Year Award    Mental Health America of Sumter County

The Media Award                                  Harvey Elwood, Jr.

Volunteer of the Year Award                   Betty Lou Turner

The Garvin Award                                  Deborah Blalock

Employee of the Year Award                  Jennifer Lynn Boggs


Thank you to all who made the 59th Annual Meeting a Success!    WIlliams place


South Carolina Bar Association Lawyers Helping Lawyers Presents Suicide Prevention Webcast and Discussion

"Everyone Plays a Role in Suicide Prevention: Turning Strategy into Action" webcast will feature important information about the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, available tools, resources, and strategies to eliminate the tragic experience of suicide nationwide.

Webcast speakers include:
Surgeon General VADM Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA
Richard McKeon, Director, SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Branch
Jerry Reed, Director, Suicide Prevention Resource Center, Dan Reidenberg, Executive Director, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Panel: High-Risk groups- Veterans, American Indians, LGBTQ

At the SC Bar Association location, participants will have the opportunity to discuss action steps to address the problem of suicide at the state and local level. 

Date: June 27, 2013
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Online at 
or at SC Bar Association Auditorium, 1501 Park Street, Columbia, SC.

 
2013 Helping the Hurting Conference

 2013 Helping the Hurting Conference:
 Chronic Illness and Your Mental Health 
 Featuring! 
 "Hear from the Experts Workshops"
led by 
Meera Narashima MD
Chair, Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Health, USC School of Medicine
&
 Jim Moran, LISW- CP
Keystone Counseling and Consulting
Greenville, SC

 &

Jemme Stewart PMHCNS/BC and T. Hilda White MD
Upstream:A Center for Mindlfulness Practice & Holistic Mental Health. 

Plus!
 Helping the Hurting Resource Fair, Panelists' Testimonials "Living with Chronic Illness" and Relaxation and Mindfulness Session. 

Conference Information
September 13, 2013
8:30 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
Click Here to Register! 
2013 Helping the Hurting Conference Registration

Helping the Hurting: Chronic Illness and Your Mental Health is sponsored by:
Mental Health America of South Carolina
Midlands Technical College
NAMI Mid-Carolina
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention- SC Chapter

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

June 18, 2013
12:00 pm
MHASC Board Meeting

June 27, 2013
9:30 am -12:30 pm
Everyone Plays a Role Suicide Prevention Webcast
SC Bar Association

 July 1 - 5, 2013
MHASC Administrative Offices Closed

September 13, 2013
8:30am - 3:00 pm
Helping the Hurting:Chronic Illness and Your Mental Health
Midlands Technical College

October 20, 2013
Columbia Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention
Riverfront Park

  
 

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