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#B4Stage4Intervening effectively during early stages of mental illness can save lives and change the trajectories of people living with mental illnesses. Read More |
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2013 Grant Awarded to MHA by the Women's Impact FundThe Women’s Impact Fund, a collective-giving organization composed of nearly 400 community minded women, announced five winners of the 2013 G ... |
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Art In Mind: AIM for Gray MatterWe challenge you to AIM FOR GRAY MATTER! Save the date of October 4, 2018 for MHA's Art In Mind art exhibition and auction at the Mint Museum Up ... |
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Back to School Resources for Parents and YouthWe try our best to help our children succeed academically, but sometimes we forget that school is also a time when kids and young adults start to ques ... |
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Be a Part of Social Change!Take a Pledge to Break Mental Health Stigma! It takes just a minute to add your name t ... |
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Bhutanese Teens Receive Suicide Prevention TrainingOn December 14, 2013, about two dozen youth learned QPR suicide prevention skills in an event organized by the Bhutanese Community Association of C ... |
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Breaking Stigma One Conversation at a TimeMHA Board Member and Ambassador Bill Franklin was interviewed by Ann Sheridan of WCNC TV October 2013, sharing about his personal experience with o ... |
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Brunnemer Makes $75,000 Donation to MHA!Mr. H. Keith Brunnemer, Jr. created a historical moment for the MHA when he was moved to help by donating $75,000 to the MHA after reading about the a ... |
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Call for Artists: MHA's 2nd Annual Art in Mind Event
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Call for Nominations: H. Keith Brunnemer, Jr. AwardEach year, Mental Health America of Central Carolinas awards the annual H. Keith Brunnemer, Jr. Award to individuals or groups who have made s ... |
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Charlotte Checkers Stomp Out the Stigma NightJoin MHA, NAMI and other mental health organizations on January 17, 2015 as we STOMP OUT THE STIGMA at the Charlotte Checkers game! & ... |
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Children's Mental Health Matters: Resource Fair on May 7MeckCARES Community Collaborative, MHA and other supporting agencies are hosting a free family-friendly event called "Children's Mental Health Matters ... |
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Coffee & Conversations Help us Create Community SolutionsJoin the inspiring dialogue designed to Break Stigma One Conversation at a Time at a monthly MHA Coffee & Conversation |
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Compeer Volunteers Make Friends, Change Lives!Become a friend to someone with mental illness and you will help them (and yourself) in many ways. Compeer friends meet face-to-face with the ... |
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Contact MHA to Learn Life Saving Skills or to become a Suicide Prevention Trainer!Not only does the MHA have 13 staff and volunteers who are certified as QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) suicide prevention trainers, w ... |
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Davidson Community Spurs ActionThe MHA honored Davidson Mayor John Woods with the 2012 H. Keith Brunnemer, Jr. Award for Community Leadership in Suicide Prevention. See O ... |
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Davidson Community's Call to ActionMHA's Executive Director Ellis Fields was interviewed by Sonya Gantt of WCNC October 2015 in regards to suicide prevention efforts in the community of ... |
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Depression and Suicide in Children and AdolescentsMHA hosts a free workshop for parents, teachers and caregivers on Tuesday, May 26th at the Naomi Drenan Center from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Click link ... |
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Diagnosis of the Month: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder*New for 2014-2015* the MHA is featuring a "Diagnosis of the Month." During June, our on-line outreach will educate community members about |
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Does Macho Culture Keep Suicidal Soliders from Getting Help?The nearly one-a-day suicide rate revealed by the Pentagon June 2012 represents a troubling increase over previous years. Read more below. ...Read More |
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Election Statement from our National Affiliate"MHA stands ready to work with President Trump and the new Congress to put this plan into action – to realize the day that mental health is trul ... |
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Empowering Families to Start TalkingJoin MHA and Queens University of Charlotte for a presentation by Dr. Rachel Pruchno, author of "Surrounded by Madness." |
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Holiday ClosuresMHA's Offices will be closed in observance of the holidays on December 25 and 26, 2017, as well as January 1 and 2, 2018. |
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Join the Peace Crane Campaign
The crane, conceivably the oldest bird on earth, has long been a s ... |
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Local Officer's Compassionate Use of Mental Health First AidMHA's certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructors have reached over 1,100 Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and Mecklenburg County ... |
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Lost in New York: Found in Charlotte, a Recovery StoryBenjamin Ogunrinde has been an MHA part-time Compeer Assistant for the past 5 years and is now serving as an MHA Ambassador. Read his story b ... |
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Meet MHA Storyteller EmilyThe MHA was so proud of Compeer volunteer-turned-Storyteller Emily Lupsor at the AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk on October 25, 2014, when she shared ... |
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Mental Health Recovery is Making HeadlinesOn May 7, 2010, nearly 150 consumers came together in the spirit of Recovery. For those new to the notion of Recovery, consider it your personal we ... |
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MHA Ambassadors Share that Recovery is PossibleThe Mint Hill Chamber hosted the MHA in July for a presentation entitled, "Mental Health Matters: It's time to talk" to encourage open conver ... |
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MHA and local Trainer's Collaborative to reach 1,100 FirefightersMental Health America of Central Carolinas (MHA) and the members of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and QPR Suicide Prevention Training Collaborati ... |
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MHA Hosts Free Film Screening: |
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MHA Seeks Compeer Program CoordinatorMHA's Compeer Program is seeking a Coordinator for a Full-time (32 hour/week) pos ... |
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MHA Seeks Full-time Development & Outcomes AssistantMHA is seeking an experienced administrative professional with excellent data entry and reporting skills for a 32 hour/week full-time position with be ... |
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MHA Volunteer Shares Her Mental Health StoryThe Charlotte Observer featured MHA Ambassador and Compeer volunteer Angela Oakes in the article, "Telling Her Story." Angela is a speaker for MHA, ... |
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MHA Welcomes Seven New Board Members for 2018-2019With the start of a new fiscal year, MHA recently added seven new Board members, with diverse backgrounds to help the organization continue to adva ... |
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MHA's 1933 SocietyMHA was founded in Charlotte in 1933. For 83 years, Mental Health America of Central Carolinas has advocated to help all community members li ... |
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MHA's 4th Annual Wake Up for WellnessSave the date of May 8, 2018 and plan for an early alarm if you can join us to Wake Up for Wellness at the Charlotte Convention Center! ... |
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MHA's Annual Volunteer and Community Awards
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MHA's Budding Artists are Featured at Charlotte Art LeagueMHA's Portraits in Recovery and Photo Voice project works are on display the entire month of February at the Charlotte Art League |
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MHA's Featured Group Practice is Calming Waters Counseling Services |
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MHA's Featured Group Practice is Eastover Psychological & Psychiatric GroupEastover Psychological & Psychiatric Group is an independent, multidisciplinary group practice of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, ... |
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MHA's Featured Group Practice is HopeWay |
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MHA's Featured Group Practice is Jewish Family Services of Greater Charlotte Life doesn’t always g ... Read More |
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MHA's Featured Group Practice is Old Vineyard Behavioral Health ServicesOld Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, located on a beautiful 16-acre campus in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, specializes in psychiatric treatment ... |
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MHA's Featured Group Practice is Presbyterian Psychological Services
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MHA's Featured Group Practice is Teen Health ConnectionTeen Health Connection is a healthcare practice that provides medical and mental healthcare and prevention and health education services for adolescen ... |
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MHA's Featured Group Practice is The Anxiety and OCD Treatment CenterSpecializing in anxiety and OCD-related disorders in Charlotte, NC. Call or text them today at (704)631-3980 to learn about how th ... |
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MHA's Featured Group Practice is The Renfrew CenterNational Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 26-March 4, 2018. For a free, confidential screening, Read More |
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MHA's Featured Group Practice is Wellness Counseling Center |
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Move to community mental health care supposed to improve treatment but. . .Consumers of mental health services and their advocates say the new system has created barriers to care, separating hundreds of people with me ... |
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National and Local Efforts to Dialogue about Mental HealthMental Health America participated in a national conference hosted by the White House on June 3, 2012, nearly five months after the president issue ... |
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Opportunity for Statewide Mental Health RecognitionThe NC Mental Health Association Collaborative, consisting of 13 MHA affiliates from throughout the state to include MHA of Central Carolinas, is a ... |
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PhotoVoice: Youth Storytelling ProjectWe're seeking 12-18 year old youth to join us for five hands-on PhotoVoice workshops sessions September 21-October 5, 2018. PhotoVoice provides ... |
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QMT for a Refreshing Holiday BreakMHA Member Lisa Seropian, Psy.D. submitted an article on applying Quantum Mechanics Theory to help us take care of and enjoy ourselves during the h ... |
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QPR Listed in National RegistryAfter more than 15 years and $15 million in research and development, the QPR Institute has been listed as an evidence-based practice in the Nation ... |
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Run for WellnessJoin Rabbi Jonathan Freirich's team to Run for Wellness, benefitting MHA of Central Carolinas! |
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Saving Lives!MHA staff members, Sal Caraco, our Compeer Program Director and lead QPR Suicide Prevention trainer, as well as Executive Director and certified QP ... |
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Sharing Grief after a SuicideThis article on a Huntersville Suicide Support Group demonstrates sharing grief after a suicide. ...Read More |
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Silence the Stigma: PRIDE Magazine features MHAPRIDE Charlotte's African American Magazine, published their annual health issue for September/October 2013 with an article entitled, "Silence the ... |
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Suicide Prevention Awareness WeekSeptember 4-10, 2011 is Suicide Prevention Awareness Week. Read our press release below to get a glimpse at why Master QPR Trainer Sal Caraco ... |
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Suicide Prevention FilmThe MHA was one of Area Mental Health's partners, along with Mecklenburg County Health Dept. and Public Service & Information, as they pro ... |
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System of Care Training for YouthMHA's ParentVOICE program will help lead the upcoming MCTI Youth series training. Please help spread the word for youth in our community to atte ... |
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Taming Holiday Stress3 Tips to Reducing Holiday Stress, an article by MHA Board Member and Professional Group Member, Dr. Kevin Gyoerkoe. ... |
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Vets Account for 1 in 5 SuicidesWith veterans now accounting for one of every five suicides in the nation, the Department of Veterans Affairs is under pressure from the courts and ... |
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You Can Support Local Families through MHAYour gift to MHA can change the trajectory of someone's life! Follow this link to "Read More |
