Friday, May 27, 2016

"Resource fair, rally at Wheaton will focus on mental health"

From The Journal Times.com:

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"RACINE — In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, several organizations will host 'Bridging the Gaps: Mental Health Recovery is Real — Take the First Step' rally and resource fair at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints hospital St. Luke’s Health Pavilion auditorium, 3821 Spring St. 

"The event will feature mental health advocates sharing stories and offering support about mental illness and recovery, followed by a community resource fair.

"The host organizations are United Way Racine County, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Racine County, Infinite Potential Central (IPC) and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints hospital.

"Guest speakers include:
  • Dr. Soheila Brouk, founder of Infinite Potential Central;
  • Lisa Adams-Qualls, social worker in the Racine Unified School District;
  • Mary Huck, cofounder of Survivors of a Loved One’s Suicide;
  • Rodney Prunty, United Way of Racine County president;
  • Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave;
  • Julie Hueller, vice president of operations of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare;
  • Erika Arzate, a member of the Latino community;
  • Jackie Hartley, Racine Collaborative for Children’s Mental Health manager;
  • Miss Racine Haley Anya;
  • Mike Boticki, NAMI Racine County executive director;
  • Luann Simpson, NAMI Racine County peer support consultant.
"For more information, see the event Facebook page."

Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/resource-fair-rally-at-wheaton-will-focus-on-mental-health/article_0bdd94e1-03c0-57b1-a7ab-8a1cd42fb818.html
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3 comments:

  1. Why Not?May 27, 2016 at 11:37 AM

    I think it's great they have a mental health awareness month.. It's all too often ignored or thought of as just a weakness... Thank you for bringing this to our attention.. this is a great thing..

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  2. OrbsCorbsMay 27, 2016 at 2:13 PM

    I post mental health stuff cause I'm crazy. You should've seen the tears at my last meeting with my shrink because she's retiring. I loved her. Now I get to start all over again with another shrink in August.

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  3. OrbsCorbsMay 27, 2016 at 2:23 PM

    "Officials struggle with spate of suicides at shooting range" - http://journaltimes.com/news/local/officials-struggle-with-spate-of-suicides-at-shooting-range/article_73b1bce4-a8fc-527a-994e-17a51852fce1.html

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