MAY Mental Health Awareness Month
NAMI of Bristol County Educational Meeting
Monday, May 7, 2018
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
FHR
Community Peer Connection
Finding Recovery Through Friendship
and
A Walk in My Shoes
Funding and Support Mental Health and Addiction
Speakers- Robert Ortiz Director of Peers Services FHR
Ron Grillo Lead Peer Specialist FHR
Corrigan Mental Health Center
49 Hillside Street
Fall River, MA
Free and open to the public, meeting place is in the Cafeteria and light refreshments will be served.
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Please Join us for a Coffee Chat
Date: Thursday, May 3rd, 2018
Time : 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Downtown New Bedford Public Library- Main Branch
613 Pleasant Street, New Bedford
Refreshments, Beverages, and resources provided
Any questions regarding this event, please contact:
Lynne Olsen-Vieira- (508) 996-7902
or
Pauline Racine - (508) 997-63000
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Events 2017
NAMI Bristol County and Corrigan Mental Health
Presents a
Community Conversation on Mental Health
&
Community Resources Night
Monday, November 6th, 2017 from 5:30 PM -7:00 PM
Corrigan Mental Health Center
49 Hillside Street
Fall River, MA
Come join us for some conversation, speakers, regarding
Mental Health and Community Resources
Sponsored By
Southcoast Wellness Van
Free Cell Phones from Assurance ( with proof of I.D. and Mass Health card)
DMH of Fall River, NAMI Bristol County, Family Services Association
Child and Family Services, Citizen for Citizen, Steppingstone Peer to Peer,
Mass in Motion Fall River, Samaritans of Bristol County, FHR Club House, Veteran's Outreach SSVF, Hope Dementia and Alzheimer's Services.
Bay Cove ESP, FHR, Vinfen Corporation, People orated Adult Foster Care, Alzheimer's Association, and much more information.
Free Raffle Ticket (must be present to win )
For more information contact Brenda Venice 508-678-2584
This event is free and open to the public and light refreshment will be served.
Availability parking on Maple Street in the parking lot.
It starts with a Conversation Lets Start Talking!
NAMI Bristol County
Presents a
Community Conversation on Mental Health & Suicide
Prevention
Thursday, September 14th from 5:30 PM -8:00 PM
Department of Mental Health
888 Purchase Street-Rear Entrance
New Bedford, MA
Come join us for some conversation, resources, speakers, and videos regarding Mental Health & Suicide Prevention.
Food Trucks (Izzy's, Two Sisters, Richie's & Dawg in the Road),
Free cell phones from Assurance ( with proof of I.D. and Mass Health card)
and Children's Activities will be available.
Donations of non-perishable food items are welcomed to benefit the Veteran's Transition House. All donors will receive a free raffle ticket for a
chance to win a prize. ( Must e present to win )
Sponsor's for this event are Department of Mental Health,
NAMI of Bristol County, FHR, PACT, PIN, Recovery Learning Community, Veteran's Transition House, Suicide Prevent of New Bedford
September is " Suicide Prevention Awareness Month "
Come join us a night of FUN !!!!!!
For more information please contact Brenda 508-678-2584
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Events 2017
Fall River
May Mental Health Awareness Month
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition ..... Throughout May, NAMI and participants across the country are raising AWARENESS for the importance of mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for equal care.
Let's come together and start the conversation on Mental Health in our community by telling our story.
UNMASKING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS
An exhibition of Personal stories about How Stigma Impacts lives.
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QPR Training Opportunity
Question Persuade Refer: A suicide prevention training
QPR stands for question, persuade, and refer, three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives.
The QPR mission is to save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. We believe that quality education empowers all people regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
Monday, June 5, 2017
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Corrigan Mental Health Center
Stevens Room
49 Hillside Street
Fall River, MA
Please register by contacting Brenda Venice 508-678-2584 or
Nina Crasco at Nina.Crasco@MassMail.State.MA.US or 508-732-3030
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Healthy Minds / Healthy Bodies
Spring Event
Silver City Galleria in Taunton
Center Court
Thursday, April 27, 2017
12:30 - 3:00 PM
Free and Open to the Public
Key Note Speaker: Dr. David Weed
"Mind-Body Connection"
Activities
Beginner Exercise Class
Diabetes and smoking Cessation Information table
FHR- Studio 35- Therapeutic Art Activity
Guitar Circle
Healthy Cooking Demonstration
Healthy Snacks / Farmer's Market
Organized Mall Walks
Resource Table
Southcoast Wellness Van
Beginner Yoga Class
Beginner Zumba Class
WOW information table
and more........
For more information contact Department of Mental Health -New Bedford
(508)990-7900
Sponsored by DMH of New Bedford, Fall River, and Taunton/ Attleboro; NAMI Bristol County; FHR; CCBC; Partners for a Healthy Community; PACT; FHR-Studio 35; and PIN
This event is free and open to the public What A good event went well !!!!!
We are planning for next event in the Fall of 2017
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For more information contact Brenda Venice 508-678-2584 and namibristolcounty@comcast.net
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NEW BEDFORD EVENT for May Mental Illness Awareness
UNMASKING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS
May 11, 2017
5- 8 PM
Gallery X
169 Williams Street
New Bedford, MA
Events in Fall River
Candlelight Vigil
To Mark the beginning of Mental Illness Awareness Week
Monday, October 2, 2017
Time 6:00 PM
Place: Corrigan Mental Health Center
Recreation Area/ Anita Pyatt Park
49 Hillside Street, Fall River, MA
Special guest speakers
Heroes in the fight awards
Refreshments will be served
Music
Rain or Shine event
For more information please contact Brenda Venice 508-678-2584
Everyone is welcome
Join NAMI in shining a light on Mental Illness and replacing Stigma with hope.
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Events 2016
EVENTS IN New Bedford
Come explore what's available in your community.
COMMUNITY RESOURCE NIGHT
Thursday, September 8, 2016
5:30 - 7:00 PM
888 Purchase Street
New Bedford, MA
Resouces include:
Educational (BCC informational & New Bedford Library)
Health and Wellness -YMCA, Dr. Rocha and the Southcoast Wellness Van
Recreational( Buttonwood Park Staff)
Social/Emotional
Employment ( New Bedford Career Center informational & MRC)
Therapeutic ( Pet Therapy Dogs)
Arts ( Studio 35)
New Bedford Mass in Motion ( informational )
Safe Link (free cells phones ( must have ID, proof of income and Mass Health Card)
Housing ( informational ) and much more.
This event is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served.
Entertainment by " Dave Richardson & Friends"
Sponsored by Department of Mental Health in New Bedford - NAMI Bristol County - FHR
For more information contact: Department of Mental Health in New Bedford
508-996-7900 or namibristolcounty@comcast.net
We are working on another special event soon!
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