Region 5 Recovery

Minnesota High School Students are invited to participate in the first ever
Suicide Prevention Youth Summit

SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) is holding a statewide Student Summit and Public Service Advertisement (PSA) design competition open to all Minnesota High School students currently in grades 9-11. The Summit will take place in the Twin Cities
Sunday, September 30 and Monday, October 1, 2012.

Students will learn about mental health, suicide prevention and participate in a team competition to design a suicide prevention PSA campaign.
More Details – Youth Summit

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Todd County’s Mental Health Awareness Day – “Live Your Life Well”

Thursday, May 24th, 2012
Shepherd of the Valley Church
312 Hwy 71 East
Clarissa, MN

10:30 a.m. – Registration
11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. – Patti Venekamp, MS, LP
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Lunch (Chicken Tacos)
(free will donations accepted)
12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Katherine Mackedanz, MPH
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Jim Hobbs, MA, LP
1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Curt Walvatne

RSVP’s must be made by May 11th.
Registration Form
Questions? Please call Kim DeCock at 320-732-4011

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NAMI Workshops for Families & Educators

Children’s Challenging Behaviors

Raising a child or adolescent with challenging behaviors can be extremely difficult. In this course, a season parent will provide you with information to help you better understand your child’s behaviors and learn when and how to get help. Participants will also learn about different childhood mental health disorders, where to find support and how to advocate for your child with schools and the social service systems.

This all-day workshop is aimed at parents and caregivers of school-age children and is approved for two hours of training for foster care families. There is no charge to attend but registration is required. Please bring your own lunch.

When: Saturday, June 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Morrison County Drop-In Center, 120 E. Broadway, Little Falls, MN 56345
Register Here or call 1-888-NAMI-HELPS

NAMI will be presenting the following workshops at the Brainerd Public Library
on June 18th 2012 .

“There is no charge but registration is mandatory.”

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Mental Health Crisis Planning For Families

Having a child with challenging behaviors or mental illness can be stressful and at times families need help. Learn the role of county crisis teams, de-escalation techniques and how to create effective crisis plans.

This workshop also provides information about resources in the community.
Register Here for MH Crisis Planning

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Recognizing Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents

Early intervention and treatment is essential for a child’s success.
This two hour workshop provides information on the biological nature of mental illness
and how parents and teachers can work together as allies to support these students.

This workshop meets the continuing education requirement for teachers.
Register Here for Early Warning Signs

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards
Jennie
NAMI Minnesota
800 Transfer Road, St Paul, MN 55114
Tel: 651-645-2948 – ext. 114
Jennie Bennett

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Terminates Mental Health and Addiction Service Providers

Urgent action is needed. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida recently
terminated mental health and addiction service providers and is seeking new
contracts at substantially reduced rates through its affiliate New
Directions Behavioral Health. This could affect patient access to care.

We need to send a strong message to other insurers throughout the country,
to Congress, and to the Administration that the termination of mental health
and addiction service providers violated the Mental Health Parity and
Addiction Equity Act and should not be permitted in Florida or anywhere else
in the country.

Whether or not you live in Florida, please sign this Petition

Your participation is important to ensuring quality care for mental health
and addiction recovery patients.

Linda Werlein, NARMH President
–
Susan Rae Helgeland, MS
Executive Director
Mental Health America of ND
701-391-8824 (cell)

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“Holding the Hope” Health and Wellness Fair

Dear Providers and Potential Exhibitors:

The adults at the Morrison County Drop-In Center wish to invite you to participate in our 2012 “Holding the Hope” Health and Wellness fair. MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, and our Health Fair will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 between 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the VFW, 1210 3rd Avenue NE, Little Falls, MN.

The purpose of “Holding the Hope” Health and Wellness Fair is to educate the public about adults living with mental illness and their journeys of recovery and wellness. We are seeking local individuals, agencies and organizations to partner with us to share information and resources with adults living with mental illness and their journeys of recovery and wellness.

Providers and exhibitors are invited to share materials and resources with an educational purpose. Furthermore, we want to extend an opportunity for Providers and Exhibitors to present their organization and disseminate agency information, as a means of demonstrating the services available in Morrison County.

Providers and Potential Exhibitors: Please return the Exhibitor Booth Registration form to The Morrison County Drop-In Center no later than April 27, 2012,
as exhibit space is limited.

For more information, including the registration form, go to: Holding the Hope

Holding the Hope Planning Committee

The next meeting will be on May 16th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
at the Morrison County Drop In Center
May 9th – 2012 Notes
February 22nd – 2012 Notes

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