EMPOWERING MINDS MESSENGER
NOVEMBER 2017
It's already the day after Halloween. Costumes have been put back in closets, face paint has been washed down the drain, and our stomachs are full of delicious candy! This November, Empowering Minds celebrates Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving. Below you'll find pictures from last month's Mental Illness Awareness Event, American Indian Resources, information about Thanksgiving food assistance, information about Baltimore Metropolitan Thanksgiving events, and agency news and updates.
Mental Illness Awareness Week
The first week of October was Mental Illness Awareness Week, and in celebration of awareness, Empowering Minds took families to Fun City to enjoy roller skating, bumper cars, miniature golf, and laser tag!
American Indian Resources
The Baltimore American Indian Center provides cultural classes, a Native American Senior Program for those 65 years and older and those 55 years and older with disabilities, a health and healing program, and a Native American School Art Program. They also host events and have a Heritage Museum.

113 S. Broadway St. Baltimore, MD 21231
410-675-3535
Native American Lifelines of Baltimore has an Urban Indian Health Program, which provides behavioral health and substance abuse counseling, case management, cultural activities, dental care, health promotion/disease prevention, healthy Native parenting, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis prevention, prison outreach programming, support groups, suicide prevention, tobacco education, transportation services, trauma specific interventions, and youth programs to American Indian individuals and families.
 
106 West Clay St. Baltimore, MD 21201
410-837-2258
Thanksgiving Food Assistance
Baltimore City/County


Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday November 23rd 12 PM
OPEN FOR ALL!
Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday November 23rd 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Our Daily Bread Employment Center
725 Fallsway Baltimore, MD 21202
OPEN TO ALL!
Thanksgiving Baskets

Call 2-1-1 on November 6th to apply for a Thanksgiving basket. 350 will be given out beginning November 5th and ending when all baskets have been distributed.

YOU MUST BE RECEIVING SSI/SSDI/TCA/TDAP/SNAP or any other government assistance
Anne Arundel County


Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday November 23rd 11:30 AM
351 Hilltop Ln, Annapolis, MD 21403
OPEN TO ALL!
Thanksgiving Baskets

Food Pantry is open Mondays 11 AM - 1 PM and Wednesdays 3-5 PM
1215 Old Camp 47 Meade Rd, Severn, MD 21144
Must bring Proof of Residence for Gambrills, Severn, Odington
70 baskets are left, first come first serve!
Thanksgiving Baskets

Sign up at your closest Anne Arundel Department of Social Services to receive a food basket distributed by Anne Arundel County Food and Resource Bank. Baskets are first come, first serve.
Thanksgiving Baskets

Call 2-1-1 on November 6th to apply for a Thanksgiving basket. 350 will be given out beginning November 5th and ending when all baskets have been distributed.

YOU MUST BE RECEIVING SSI/SSDI/TCA/TDAP/SNAP or any other government assistance
Harford County
Thanksgiving Baskets

Sign up tomorrow November 2nd 10-11:45 AM or 1-2:45 PM for a Thanksgiving basket, Christmas Basket, and/or toys for children 12 years old and younger.

YOU MUST BRING AN ID. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.
Thanksgiving Baskets

Call 2-1-1 on November 6th to apply for a Thanksgiving basket. 350 will be given out beginning November 5th and ending when all baskets have been distributed.

YOU MUST BE RECEIVING SSI/SSDI/TCA/TDAP/SNAP or any other government assistance
Baltimore Metropolitan
Thanksgiving Events
Gobble Gobble Craft
Wednesday November 22nd 10 AM-4 PM

Decorate a turkey for your Thanksgiving holiday table. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Annapolis. 410-222-1770, aacpl.net
Thursday November 23rd 8:30 AM

Open to all ages and abilities, everyone (including dogs) can walk, run or leisurely stroll the 3.1-mile. Your participation benefits children and families living in poverty in your local community, so whether you’re trotting solo, on a team or with your family, register now and be surrounded by a community of goodwill Thanksgiving morning. 
Black Friday Block Party
Friday November 24th 11 AM-3 PM

Harbor East will have a complimentary DIY hot chocolate bar and family-friendly activities, including cookie decorating with the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance, face painting with Planet Awkward, a balloon artist, stilt walkers and an appearance by Olaf!
Baltimore City Groups
Mondays 6-7 PM 
Women's Group, Teen's Group, and Youth Group
Tuesdays 6-7 PM
Men's Group
Anne Arundel County Groups
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Empowering Minds Resource Center is proud to announce there is currently  NO WAIT LIST at the agency. We work hard everyday to ensure referrals are quickly processed and clients are engaged by our staff and partnered therapists immediately. We are ready, willing and able to accept new clients TODAY.  
NOW ACCEPTING HARFORD COUNTY REFERRALS

Empowering Minds Resource Center has no waitlist for our TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT and our PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM in Harford County





Empowering Minds recognizes Pamela Flamer as the agency's Direct Service Coordinator of the month. Pamela is recognized for establishing positive relationship with clients and completing notes, summaries, and rehab plans in a timely and diligent manner.

Congratulations and thank you for your hard work and dedication, Pamela !


WE'RE HIRING!

Empowering Minds is looking to add some new members to our wonderful team. Check out the link below for more information!
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