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THE MESSENGER
Mental Health America of South Carolina
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Mental Health Advocacy Day at the State House will be March 12, 2014
10:00 am at the North State House Steps
Come Out And Show Your Support For Mental Health in South Carolina!!
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Mental Health America of South Carolina
NAMI- South Carolina
South Carolina SHARE
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention- SC Chapter
Federation of Families of South Carolina
Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. |
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| Contact Us | Mental Health America of South Carolina
1823 Gadsden St.
Columbia, SC 29201
803-779-5363
866-929-6145
mha@mha-sc.org
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Calendar of Events
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March 12, 2014
Mental Health Advocacy Day at the State House
North Steps South Carolina State House
10 am
April 3, 4, 5, 2014
MHASC 60th Anniversary Celebration
Columbia, SC
April 5, 2014
NAMIWALKS
NAMI Mid-Carolina
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| IC HOPE and QPR Trainings Now Available!! | |
Jean Ann Lambert, Community Resource Director, will be offering on-site trainings for two programs.
The first is QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer,) a suicide prevention program that encourages and empowers and teaches 3 simple skills to ask the hard questions of someone who may be in a crisis or comtemplating suicide.
The second is a children's mental health anti-stigma program called IC HOPE/ Don't Duck Mental Health. This program provides tools and information for teachers, guidance counselors, therapists, who work with children in a formal setting. Information if given to take home for parents & guardians to see and read, to further educate, offer hope and resource information, A plush stuffed duck named ICHOPE is used to illustrate these topic.
Contact the MHASC state office at 803-779-5363 for more information on these programs and/or to schedule a training for your community group, school classroom, mental health clinic, church, or workplace.
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Mental Health America of South Carolina has earned a Three-Year Accreditation from CARF International for its Day Treatment Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Adults) and Supported Living: Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Adults) programs.
CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accreditation of health and human services. CARF accreditation signals a service provider's commitment to continually improving services, encouraging feedback, and serving the community.
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