All events are free of charge unless otherwise noted.
Presented by Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Valerie M. Cartright Presented by the Time to Play Foundation and Brookhaven Town Contact: Fern Schanback, Director of Business Development, 516-489-2322 x1111 fschanback@mhanc.org Presented by the Unified Behavioral Health Center for Military Veterans and their Families: Northwell Health; Northport VAMC; and, the Great South Bay YMCA Presented by Eating Disorder Treatment Collaborative/F.E.E.D. and Center For Discovery Presented by the Eating Disorder Treatment Collaborative/F.E.E.D. Presented by the Town of Hempstead and the Mental Health Association of Nassau County Presented by the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project Presented by the Shelter Rock Public Library and the Mental Health Association of Nassau County Presented by the Time To Play Foundation and Brookhaven Town Presented by the Time to Play Foundation and Brookhaven Town Presented by Mental Health Association of Nassau County Presented by Stony Brook School of Medicine Presented by the Time To Play Foundation and Brookhaven Town Presented by Recovery Center East and the Riverhead Free Library Presented by Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center Presented by the Enjoy Life Community Presented by Johnson & Johnson Presented by Suffolk County Community College Presented by the Urban League of Westchester's Urban Seniors Job Program Presented by the Response Crisis Center and Suffolk County Community College Presented by the Bellmore Memorial Library (www.bellmorelibrary.org) Presented by the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project Presented by the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project Presented by the Freeport Memorial Library (www.freeportlibrary.info) Presented by Northwell Health and Mercy Haven, Inc. Presented by the Adelphi University Hauppauge Center School of Social Work Presented by Response Crisis Center and the Comsewogue Public Library Presented by Response Crisis Center and Comsewogue Public Library Presented by the Riverhead Free Library Presented by the Time To Play Foundation and Brookhaven Town Presented by Response Crisis Center and Ward Melville High School Presented by Mercy Haven, Inc. Presented by the the Centereach Bible Church, 170 North Coleman Road, Centereach, NY 11720 Presented by Recover Center East and NYAPRS | Presented by Northwell Health: Unified Behavioral Health Center for Military Veterans and their Families Presented by the Southampton Town and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Presented by F.R.E.E.: Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. Presented by Mercy Haven, Inc. Program co-hosted by the Patchogue-Medford Library and Family Service League (FSL) Presented by the Association of Mental Health and Wellness and the Mental Health Association of Nassau County.
Contact: Jennifer L. Martin, MPA, J.D., 631-451-6963
Community and government mental health providers are invited to attend this Town Board meeting to kick-off Mental Health Awareness Week and make a brief statement during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. The goal is to make the public aware of the scope of mental illness and the resources available. The Town will also launch a public awareness campaign and encourage the community to take the "Stigma Free" pledge by making the pledge available on the Town website, and sending it to community organizations and schools. Town Board members will also take the pledge at the meeting.
Contact: Doreen Guma, Enjoy Life Community, 631-451-6963
doreen@timetoplay.com
Join us during Mental Health Awareness Week to raise your awareness of actions that have an impact on mental health and well being and connect with resources to help you have a better life. Note: parking lot is north of intersection of Cherub Lane and Rte. 112 in Port Jefferson Station.
Join MHANC as we kick off Mental Health Awareness Week! This event will feature guest speakers, music and dance featuring B.E.A.T.S. Cru, interactive wellness booths, information tables from local agencies, and much more!
For information, contact: 631-647-2530 or ubhc@northwell.edu
The Unified Behavioral Health Center for Military Veterans and their Families hosts this program in partnership with the Great South Bay YMCA, the Northport VAMC Caregiver Program, and the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project. Festivities will include child and family carnival games, crafts, and activities such as family Zumba and family swim. The event is free.
Contact: Randi Zimmerman, Director of Psychotherapy, EDTC/F.E.E.D., 516-987-4959 randizimmerman@edtc-feed.com | www.thecenterfordiscovery.org | www.eatingdisordertreatmentspecialists.com
Join us for a dinner and discussion about eating disorder treatment.
Locations:
~ 366 North Broadway, Suite PHW-1, Jericho, NY 11753
~ 100 Manetto Hill Road, Suite 205, Plainview, NY 11803
~ 111 Smithtown Bypass, Suite 101, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Contact: Randi Zimmerman, LCSW-R, CEDS and Susan Esposito, RD, CDN, 516-513-1284, info@eatingdisordertreatmentspecialists.com
If you or a loved one may be suffering from an eating disorder, please call and make an appointment to meet with out specially trained therapists and start to get the help you deserve!
Contact: Fern Schanback, Director of Business Development, 516-489-2322 fschanback@mhanc.org
This flag raising ceremony is in honor of Mental Health Awareness Week. All are welcome at this event taking place at Hempstead Town Hall.
Contact: Marcelle Leis, Program Director, 631-946-0147, mleis@mhaw.org www.dwyerproject.org
To promote awareness of the issues surrounding Veterans suicide as well as healthy ways to promote positive mental health through physical health and wellness. Our goal is provide important resources to student Veterans and peers regarding organizations that provide physical health and wellness programs. The "22" number was part of a statistic that was originally released through a case study by the Department of Veteran Affairs in 2012, but since then they released an updated study showing the rate had fallen to "20" Veteran suicides per day.
Contact: Rachel Priest, Community Health Educator, 516-489-2322 x1251
The Mental Health Association of Nassau County will be hosting a table with information about the agency and its programs, as well as up-to-date information about mental health and our communities. Stop by to learn more about these topics or with any other questions you may have about services in Nassau County.
Contact: Doreen Guma, Enjoy Life Community, 631-451-6963
doreen@timetoplay.com
Contact: Doreen Guma, Enjoy Life Community, 631-451-6963, doreen@timetoplay.com
Note: Track Entrance is east of Morgan Avenue on Canal Road, closest to the new TJ Maxx.
Contact: Yvonne Lyon, Education Coordinator, 516-489-2322 x1257, ylyon@mhanc.org
Fee: $50
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day intensive, interactive, and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize risk and learn how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. The workshop is for all caregivers (any person in a position of trust). This includes professionals, paraprofessionals and lay people. It is suitable for mental health professionals, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, teachers, counselors, youth workers, police and correctional staff, school support staff, clergy, and community volunteers.
Contact: Evelyn J. Bromet, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Stony Brook University, 631-638-1920, evelyn.bromet@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Join Dr. Michele Pato on this Grand Rounds presentation followed by a luncheon to include faculty, residents, and medical students. Dr. Pato will be bringing her brain scans! It’s quite a story and amazing that she’s alive to tell it and where it has left in her in terms of long-term mental health concerns. Dr. Pato graduated from Brown University, did her MD at the University of Cincinnati and her residency in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research has focused primarily on OCD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Dr. Pato's passion is medical student and residency education.
Contact: Doreen Guma, Enjoy Life Community, 631-451-6963 doreen@timetoplay.com
Bring a towel or mat. Free and open to the public.
Contact: 631-727-3228 or contact@riverheadlibrary.org.
The Disney film "Inside Out" is a PG rated Pixar film in which an eleven-year-old Riley moves with her family from the Midwest to San Francisco. It is during this move where she experiences a range of emotions that impact her through everyday life. There will be a discussion after the screening about the importance of being able to express all emotions.
Contact: Matt McCluskey, MS, CRC, 631-852-1070, mmccluskey@bmhmc.org
There will be a presentation from BMHMC's Chairperson of Psychiatry, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works in an Integrated Care setting, and the Diabetes Wellness Educator.
Contact: Doreen Guma, 631-451-6963, doreen@timetoplay.com
Bring your favorite game and join us for a fun evening of trivia and games while we learn about mental health and wellness. Prizes and light refreshments.
Contact: Louise Taylor, Suffolk County Probation Re-Entry Task Force, 631-852-5054
George Bylik, Director of Health Policy for Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems, will present the Stepping Up Initiative, a project model that engages stakeholders to help reduce the over-representation of people with psychiatric disabilities in our jails. There is no fee and no advance registration is needed.
For information, contact: Sarah Boles, Faculty Coordinator of Mental Health Services, 631-451-4530, boless@sunysuffolk.edu
This event includes informational workshops on mental health topics as well as agency representatives providing information on mental health issues and treatment. Topics covered will include mood disorders, anxiety, suicide prevention, relationship problems, eating disorders, support for crime victims, addiction, and the effect of social media on mental health. The Response Crisis Center will provide students and visitors with a wide range of information concerning mental health issues and skills to support academic and personal success.
Contact: Elvira Lovaglio-Duncan, Program Director, 631-464-4560, duncan_elvira@hotmail.com
Event will emphasize diabetes care and mental health. Many employers looking for workers will be on-site.
Contact: 631-751-7500, lperagallo@responsehotline.org or www.ResponseCrisisCenter.org
The Response Crisis Center joins Suffolk County Community College on Mental Health Awareness Day during the Annual Mental Health Awareness Week. This day provides students and visitors with a wide range of information concerning mental health issues and skills to support academic and personal success. Local agencies that provide services and support to our community will be represented at resource tables throughout the event.
Contact: Rachel Priest, Community Health Educator, Mental Health Association of Nassau County, 516-489-2322 x1251, rpriest@mhanc.org
Jeanne Cacciatore, LMSW, Program Director, Education and Training Department, Mental Health Association of Nassau County, will be hosting a table with information about the agency, current trends in mental wellness, as well as an overview of Mental Health First Aid. Stop by for more information about these topics, or any other questions you may have about services in Nassau County.
Contact: Marcelle Leis, Program Director, 631-946-0147, mleis@mhaw.org www.dwyerproject.org
To promote awareness of the issues surrounding Veterans suicide as well as healthy ways to promote positive mental health through physical health and wellness. Our goal is provide important resources to student Veterans and peers regarding organizations that provide physical health and wellness programs. The "22" number was part of a statistic that was originally released through a case study by the Department of Veteran Affairs in 2012, but since then they released an updated study showing the rate had fallen to "20" Veteran suicides per day. Click here for flyer.
Contact: Marcelle Leis, Program Director, 631-946-0147, mleis@mhaw.org www.dwyerproject.org
To promote awareness of the issues surrounding Veterans suicide as well as healthy ways to promote positive mental health through physical health and wellness. Our goal is provide important resources to student Veterans and peers regarding organizations that provide physical health and wellness programs. The "22" number was part of a statistic that was originally released through a case study by the Department of Veteran Affairs in 2012, but since then they released an updated study showing the rate had fallen to "20" Veteran suicides per day. Click here for flyer.
Contact: Rachel Priest, Community Health Educator, Mental Health Association of Nassau County, 516-489-2322 x1251, rpriest@mhanc.org
Norma Fernandez, Bilingual (Spanish) Outreach Supervisor, Care Coordination Department, Mental Health Association of Nassau County, will be hosting a table with information about the agency, current trends in mental wellness, as well as an overview of Mental Health First Aid. Stop by for more information about these topics, or any other questions you may have about services in Nassau County.
Contact: Jackie Burbridge, Director of Development, 631-277-8300, jburbridge@mercyhaven.com
"It’s more common than we think… mental illness affects us all." Members of the community are invited to join with Mercy Haven staff for a thought-provoking lecture and discussion presented by Northwell Health Nurse Managers Colby Povill and Katiana Roseme.
Contact: Nateisha Reid, 516-833-8182, nreid@adelphi.edu
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, our keynote speaker Ms. Sheri-Ann N. Best, LCSW-R, will facilitate a discussion on Stress Management and Self-Care. Ms. Best will share tips and strategies on managing academic, personal, and professional stress. Learn about self-care and the regular use of it to be your best self!
Contact: 631-928-1212
Learn about anxiety, stress-coping strategies, risk factors, and warning signs of suicide and depression. A representative from the Response Crisis Center will speak about its free, 24/7 phone counseling. This program is open to all Suffolk County residents.
Contact: 631-751-7500, lperagallo@responsehotline.org or www.ResponseCrisisCenter.org
This informative session provides information on mental health concerns affecting our communities such as anxiety, depression, non suicidal self-injury, and suicide. Risk factors and warning signs of suicide will lead into suicide prevention and intervention strategies. This program provides valuable information on how to help yourself, or someone who is struggling, through a suicidal crisis.
Contact: 631-727-3228 or contact@riverheadlibrary.org
In this film Joe Pantoliano and his family talk about his struggle with clinical depression. Compelling stories of six other people suffering from mental illness include a brain surgeon with bipolar disorder and three high school students. The goal is to break down stigma surrounding mental health.
Contact: Doreen Guma, Enjoy Life Community, 631-451-6963, doreen@timetoplay.com
Bring a towel or mat. Free and open to all community members!
Ward Melville High School, 380 Old Town Road, Setauket, NY 11733
Contact: 631-751-7620 or lperagallo@responsehotline.org
Response Crisis Center joins Ward Melville High School for their Patriot Pride Day. This day is about kindness, compassion, and helping others. Local agencies which provide support and services join together to share valuable information and resources to the students. Response Crisis Center will conduct a workshop on Emotional Crisis-Coping and Self Care.
Contact: Jackie Burbridge, Director of Development, 631-277-8300 jburbridge@mercyhaven.com
A key element to recovery is safe, stable, affordable housing and a support system to help along the way. Join us at Mercy Haven’s Community Residence in Bay Shore to learn about resources in the community and talk with residents, staff, family members, and providers of support services. Staff will be on hand to share information on job opportunities available at Mercy Haven. This is a great event for family, friends, professionals, students, and members of the community to learn, share, and celebrate recovery! This is a free event, however registration is recommended.
Contact: Scott R. Kraniak, ThB, MMCC, Pastor/Counselor, 631-732-3283, debgrady@optonline.net www.cbctruth.com
Event link: Click here
AGENDA
2:00 pm Welcome and Introduction
2:15 pm Scott R. Kraniak ThD, M.M.C.C. (Pastor/Counselor/Author) “Depression, Anxiety, and the Child of God”
2:45 pm Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Anne Palagonia
3:00 pm Special dedication in memory of Jennifer Palagonia
3:30 pm Dr. Steven Rise, PhD, LCSW-R
3:50 pm Councilman Kevin J. LaValle
4:00 pm Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau
4:20 pm Dr. Carol Carter, Sunshine Prevention Center
4:40 pm Pastor Scott R. Kraniak
5:00 pm Intermission | Refreshments | Resource Table
6:00 pm Jena Pinkham
6:20 pm Bernadette Peters
6:50 pm Pastor Jim Ryan, Lighthouse Mission
7:15 pm Overview | Closing Prayer
7:30 pm Meet and Greet Speakers at the Resource Table
Contact: Katherine Tollefsen, 631-369-4418 x1901, rceast@mhaw.org or jberdman1214@gmail.com
3:30 pm: Destination Dignity is a social justice movement against stigma and discrimination. National mental health advocate and NYAPRS Executive Director, Harvey Rosenthal, will speak about the march planned for October 13, 2018, in New York City.
4:45 pm: Light Dinner and Live Music
6:00 pm: Healing Voices is an award-winning documentary featuring three people: Oryx, Dan, and Jen. Meet Oryx and Dan after the film for a discussion and reception! They will change the way you look at mental illness.
Contact: 631-647-2530 UBHC@Northwell.edu
This workshop will focus on increasing resilience and well-being within military and veteran families via promotion of skills aimed at improving communication and reducing conflict. Child related activities will be offered and food will be served. While an RSVP in advance is recommended, same day registrants are welcome.
Contact: Virginia Bennett, Community Resource Director, 631-702-2423, vbennett@southamptontownny.gov
Eric Arauz is a renowned Life Transformation speaker and the award-winning author of his life story, “An American Resurrection.” Eric’s talk will use art, science, literature, and personal narrative to travel with the audience through his “unbelievable but not unlivable” life’s journey. This journey took him from near lethal child abuse and numerous psychiatric hospitalizations to a medical school faculty appointment, multiple national advocacy awards, and creating the first statewide trauma training for all child welfare workers in New Jersey. Eric has survived his mental illness and has used his experience to assist others. “I’m not successful in spite of my mental illness, I am successful because of it.”
Keynote Speaker: Lucy Winer, award winning film maker. Director and producer of "Kings Park."
Click here for event flyer.
For information, email ConferencePlanningCommittee@FamilyRes.org.
Fee to attend. Register at: FamilyRes.org/Event/2nd-Annual-Symposium
Workshops:
• NY START (New York Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources and Treatment)
• Pet Therapy
• Housing First Model
• "Revolving Door" Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues
• Forensic Programs - New Innovations
• Domestic Violence
• NARCAN Training for All
Contact: Jackie Burbridge, Director of Development, 631-277-8300, jburbridge@mercyhaven.com
Through the five short films named after each title character -- Lucy, Eddie, Allison, Grace, and Maggie -- powerful relationships built on hope and triumph raise a new understanding of what happens when a loved one struggles with mental illness. A discussion will follow.
Contact: Christian Racine, Ph.D., Senior Director of Clinics at FSL, (631) 396-2342
This workshop will be conducted in Spanish by Nicole O'Neill, LMSW, Staff Social Worker, Family Service League/Woodhull Intermediate School. Este taller será realizado en español por Nicole O'Neill, LMSW, Trabajadora Social, Family Service League/Woodhull Intermediate School.
Location: Sagtikos/Van Nostrand Theater at Suffolk County Community College, Grant Campus, Brentwood.
Seats are limited. Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.
Doors open at 12:30pm.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Mayra Spruill at 631-471-7242 ext. 1305 or mspruill@mhaw.org.
After touring and winning awards all around the world as member of one of the biggest groups of all time, Michelle Williams faced bouts with depression that lead her to unlock positive ways to change her outlook on life. Hear her story of survival and lessons learned that have powered her continued path of professional and personal success.