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Throughout the year, MHA of Central Carolinas, Inc., holds a variety of well-attended special events. Everyone in the community is invited to participate! As actual event dates draw near, refer to updated details in the "Resources & Downloads" section at the bottom of this page or call 704.365.3454.”
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7th Annual MHA Swing for Wellness Memorial Golf Classic Our annual golf tournament will be held May 21, 2012 at Carolina Golf Club, to benefit the MHA's programs and services. The event is a memorial to those who have lost their lives to suicide, and an effort to raise awareness of this 2nd leading cause of preventable death nationally. 2011 presenting sponsors were LarsonAllen, LLP, King & Spalding, LLP and SunTrust Bank. We are currently seeking 2012 sponsors and we hope you'll get involved! Please e-mail mha@mhacentralcarolinas.org for details and see the downloadable packet below. Golf Registration Form |
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Advocacy 101 Workshops: Creating a Ripple of Hope The MHA has developed a free training for mental health consumers and their caregivers entitled, "Creating a Ripple of Hope: Telling Your Story & Inspiring Positive Change." The second Advocacy 101 workshop will be Wed., Feb. 29th from 10:30 a.m.- 12 noon at Mecklenburg's Promise in Charlotte. For details, click on the flyer below. Other Advocacy 101 workshops will be offered throughout 2012 in Charlotte, Concord and throughout the state, thanks to the North Carolina Mental Health Association Collaborative. Our goal is to create a ripple of hope throughout NC as mental health consumers share their personal stories with state legislators, county commissioners and other politicians who can improve the mental health system! February 29th workshop |
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Cabarrus County The MHA is seeking Cabarrus County Program Committee volunteers to help plan 2009-2010 special events. Please e-mail us at mha@mhacentralcarolinas.org or call 704.365.3454 if you are interested in initiating educational or mental health themed special events in Cabarrus. |
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Calling all Creative Youth, 13-21 years old! MHA's ParentVOICE program is partnering with Occasio Art Studio and UNCC again to lead teens-young adults in a project of self-expression called PhotoVoice! The series of six workshops will begin Sat., Jan. 14, 2012. See the attached flyer for details and complete the registration form if you are interested. PhotoVoice Flyer PhotoVoice Interest Form |
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Corporate Training For business owners concerned with workplace stress, reduced productivity and high absenteeism among employees, we offer workshops for staff. Employees will benefit from training on financial stress management, time management and QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) - suicide prevention training for the lay person. For more information, call 704.365.3454. |
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Free QPR Suicide Prevention Training on November 30, 2011 Would you personally like to learn QPR ( how to Question, Persuade & Refer someone who may be considering suicide), but don't have a group we can bring the training to? Then join MHA volunteers for this 2 hour training on Wed., Nov. 30th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The workshop will be led by Master Trainer Sal Caraco, and pizza will be provided for dinner. RSVP to scaraco@mhacentralcarolinas.org or call 704-365-4380. |
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Girl Voice Conference - June 29th The MHA's ParentVOICE program is partnering with Girl Talk Foundation, Teen Health Connection, Yea GOD!, and Anuvia Prevention & Recovery Center to provide a free one day conference for girls, age 12-18. See attached flyer for details and register on the form below by June 24th. Girl Voice Conference Flyer Registration Form |
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Join MHA for Charlotte Out of Darkness Walk The MHA will once again help plan the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Charlotte Out of Darkness Walk. The walk is Oct. 29, 2011 at Lake Park and raises funds for AFSP which will be channeled back to local suicide prevention and awareness raising efforts. Call us for information at 704-365-3454. Registration page for Charlotte Out of Darkness Walk Flyer for Charlotte Out of Darkness Walk |
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May is Mental Health Month The MHA May 2010 Calendar of Events |
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MHA State Collaborative Hosts Incredible Conference The MHA of Central Carolinas is looking forward, after the success of our statewide mental health conference in May, to determine if the newly formed MHA North Carolina Collaborative will host an annual state conference. Click the link the to article below if you missed the "Coming Full Circle: The Recovery Continuum" conference. 2011 Conference Article |
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October - Mental Illness Awareness Week In the first week of October, we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week with a special kick-off program and events. For more information about our next event, call 704.365.3454 or email mha@mhacentralcarolinas.org. |
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Out of Darkness Community Walk Two MHA staff served on the committee to plan the Saturday, October 9, 2010 Out of Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Stay tuned for information on this annual event to help raise awareness of suicide prevention. Registration Page for Out of Darkness Community Walk Out of Darkness Community Walk Poster |
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ParentVOICE partners to provide training The MHA ParentVOICE program, Council for Children's Rights and Family Preservation Services of NC, Inc. are partnering to provide STEP (Special Education Training Empowerment Program) on the evening of September 15, 2010. STEP trains parents, professionals and volunteers by empowering them to advocate for children with disabilities so they can secure the educational services and accommodations they need to succeed in school. See the flyer below for details. STEP flyer |
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ParentVOICE's PhotoVoice Project Exhibited The MHA and UNCC Department of Psychology were proud to present a Community Art Showcase at Occasio on Saturday night, August 6th as they exhibit the ParentVOICE program's PhotoVoice project. PhotoVoice provides a way for youth in each community to explore and communicate their perceptions and experiences, as well as an avenue for the community to recognize and respond to these youth. In June, local teens participated in a project to capture their daily experiences through photographs. Occasio showcased their work through a multimedia presentation, and teens had a chance to talk about their pictures and experiences. Occasio Flyer with details |
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Public Forums Throughout the year, we host public educational forums. One such forum is held to share information gathered in biennial surveys of local service providers contracted by Mecklenburg's AMH (Area Mental Health Authority) and Cabarrus' PBH (Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare). This forum offers an opportunity for everyone in our community to hear the final report and to ask additional questions of the local management entities - AMH and PBH. Another type of public forum is our more customary "educational" forum on a particular topic related to mental health. The main presentation is followed by a question and answer sessions. All forums are free and open to the public. |
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Stomp out the Stigma The MHA's ParentVOICE program participated once again in the annual event, Stomp Out the Stigma on August 17th. MeckCares hosted this 5th annual event to raise awareness among local families and reduce the stigma of seeking for help mental health issues. Event Pictures on Facebook |
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Two Workshops to Create Change For Local Refugees & Aslyees The MHA will host two workshops to address the mental health needs of Burmese, Bhutanese and Montagnards, on Fridays, February 10 and March 9, 2012. The trainings will be at the Hope Haven Conference Center in Charlotte and the cost to attend both is only $30. The trainings have been planned with a consortium of refugee resettlement and post-resettlement agencies, interpretation services and mental health providers. For more details, click on the link below. 2012 MHA Refugee Mental Health Workshops |
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Unite – Connecting Families and Services Together (a family forum) MeckCARES Network of Informal Support and Mecklenburg County System of Care Community Collaborative is sponsoring an event for families called Unite – Connecting Families and Services Together. On February 21st families will come together to support each other by asking those questions they need answered about ways to help your children and family and address their issues with a panel of agency professionals. The family forum will be at Myers Park United Methodist Church in the Jubilee Hall located at 1501 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207. Registration will begin at 4:30 pm, roundtable discussions will take place from 5:00 – 6:00 pm and the panel discussion will begin at 6:30 pm and wrap up at 8:00 pm. Seating is limited to adults only and dinner will be served. To reserve a seat, or if you need additional information, please contact Candace Wilson, ParentVOICE Program Director, at 704-432-4521 or cwilson@mhacentralcarolinas.org. Unite Information Letter Unite Family Forum Flyer |
To learn more about MHA workshops, presentations and training sessions, or to have us participate in your next health fair, call 704.365.3454 or email mha@mhacentralcarolinas.org.
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