September 2020 Quarterly Newsletter |
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Our Virtual SEEDS Conference is Just
4 Weeks Away!
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Mental Health America (MHA) has developed its 2020 Back to School Toolkit with this and more in mind to help students, parents, and school personnel navigate the uncharted waters of COVID-19.
Many children who return to school will be lonely, having been isolated for months. Many who remain at home will feel even lonelier and more isolated as they see members of their peer group out and about. Loneliness can translate to poor sleep, high blood pressure, greater risk of suicidal ideation, and even alcohol and drug use. Depression, anxiety, and fear can also increase.
That is true for age groups. This means that this year, we all – parents, teachers, caregivers, students – need to attend to our mental wellbeing more consciously than ever before.
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Are You Following MHA AZ on Social Media? |
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Since going virtual, MHA AZ has ramped up our social media presence! Make sure you follow our social media platforms to stay up to date on events, trainings, news, shareable graphics, resources, policy updates and opportunities for engagement. Do you have something you'd like us to share? Let us know!
CLICK ON THE ICONS TO THE LEFT TO FOLLOW US!
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and National Recovery Month |
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Voice and Faces of Recovery
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National Council for Behavioral Health
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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Did You Know MHA AZ Offers 13 Different
FREE Mental Health Screenings?
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Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. |
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Upcoming Community Events and Trainings |
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World Suicide Prevention Day |
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NAMI Basics: Educational Classes for Parents and Caregivers
of Youth with Mental Health Challenges
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Saturdays @ 10 AM - 12:30 PM 9/12 -10/17
OR
Saturdays @ 9 AM - 11:30 AM 10/3 - 11/7
1:00pm
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Parent Huddle: Understanding Behaviors with Development
in Mind
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September 14, 2020
10:00am
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Mental Health Reform and Suicide Prevention in the Era of COVID-19 |
September 14, 2020
12:00pm
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Impact of COVID-19 on Persons with Mental Illness:
Treatment Planning
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September 15, 2020
10:00am
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Co-occuring: Help and Hope for Recovery |
September 16, 2020
5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Suicide Prevention and Resources |
September 16, 2020
12:00pm -1:30pm
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Understanding The Role Of Resilience In Gender And Sexual Minority Communities |
September 17, 2020
11:15am
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Advancing the Response to COVID-19: Sharing Promising Programs and Practices for Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities |
September 17, 2020
9:00am - 3:00pm
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Youth and Adolescent Mental Health |
September 22, 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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BLOOM365 and Teen Dating Violence Prevention Lunch & Learn |
September 30, 2020
11:30am - 12:15pm
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Telepractice: Interventions for Adolescents with Mild Anxiety |
October 15, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Arizona Health Equity Conference |
October 15, 2020
8:00am - 4:00pm
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Positively Powerful Conference |
October 16, 2020
8:00am - 4:00pm
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Surviving the Holidays: Working with Crime Victims During Stressful Times |
October 23, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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MHA AZ Board of Directors
Matthew Moody, MC, President
Chuck Goldstein, MD, Vice President
Jason Bernstein, CPA, Treasurer
Josh Mozell, JD
Karen Pitico, LCSW, MPH
Marcus Johnson, MPH
Laurie Goldstein
Amanda Stamps
Beth Brady, LAC
Carly Fleege, MPP
MHA AZ Staff
Erin Callinan, MSW, Executive Director
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