During National Wellness Week, individuals across the country will improve their health behaviors, while also exploring their talents, skills, interests, social connections, and environment to incorporate other dimensions of wellness.
Peer-run, faith-based, and other community organizations—including schools, clinics and employers—will organize activities during National Wellness Week to promote one or more of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.
Thousands of people across the country will get up and get moving in a Line Dance for Wellness on Friday, September 23 at 10:10 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. Participants will activate their pledge for wellness and commitment to reducing early mortality by 10 years in 10 years for people with mental and substance use disorders.
Line dance spans across generations and cultures. Recruit others to join you by hosting a 10:10 Line Dance for Wellness Party—at your school, work, community center, peer support center or family room—it can happen where ever you are at 10:10 on September 23.
National Wellness Week is part of SAMHSA’s National Recovery Month. Hundreds of organizations across the country are hosting Recovery Month activities during September. Visit http://www.recoverymonth.gov to see what’s happening near you!
Submit a piece of original creative work—a poem, visual art, song, digital video—expressing what wellness means in your life and for your community.
Roger Batchelor, ND, from the National College of Natural Medicine will provide an overview of Chinese Medicine. To receive a registration invitation, send an email to rsvppeerlink@gmail.com. This webinar will be recorded and posted on the Peerlink Website a few weeks after the webinar.
Karen Loomis, ND, and Chris Cooke, ND, from the National College of Natural Medicine will present on “Conditions that May Masquerade as Depression.” To receive a registration invitation, send an email to rsvppeerlink@gmail.com. This webinar will be recorded and posted on the Peerlink Website a few weeks after the webinar.
Join us to celebrate wellness! Cardiopulmonary Rehab will be teaching weekly classes on wellness, prevention and healthy lifestyle tips. Email Jackie_Bunn@bshsi.org for more information.
Join us to celebrate wellness! The Ultimate Answer is a Web site where we will launch a happiness formula tool for National Wellness Week, which you can use to create your own happiness formula and track its changes over time.
The purpose of the call is for consumer/survivor leaders from around the U.S. to get together, share information, and “network.” There is no agenda; it is a free-flowing forum!
To learn more, call 800-553-4539, ext. 3812 or 800-688-4226, ext. 3812.
*Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1211 Chestnut Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Join us to celebrate wellness with National Wellness Week! Join Dr. Mark Foster, DO, a family practice physician, and Amy Smith, psychiatric survivor, as we discuss with you our new non-profit endeavor, ClearMind, Inc: Harmony in Mental Health. We intend to create a coalition of professionals, consumer/survivors, family members organizations and all other like-minded stakeholders while we plan and build a brick-and-mortar psychiatric drug withdrawal clinic and a peer-run residential facility for folks with deeper needs. Please join this fun, interactive webinar as we explore these issues and more! Bring your questions, ideas and comments as we travel this path together.
Join us to celebrate National Wellness Week by engaging with our learning materials on wellness! The NAPS newsletter will include announcements in its September 9, 2011 issue, and will highlight the eight dimensions of recovery. Steve Harrington, NAPS Executive Director, will promote National Wellness Week during his presentation at the Community Inclusion Institute in Philadelphia, September 19, 2011.
The first in a year-long series of monthly statewide teleconference calls, entitled “Come, Share What You Know and What You Hope to Find” will be an opportunity to connect with others who have had similar experiences and to share our experience of wellness and recovery with one another.
In recognition of National Recovery Month, APNA will feature the keynote address “An American Resurrection: A Journey of Trauma and Triumph” by Eric Arauz, originally presented at the 2010 APNA Annual Conference. We will offer this Webinar to APNA members at no cost throughout September. In recognition of National Wellness Week, APNA will offer the Webinar to the public for free September 19–26, 2011.
Join us to celebrate National Wellness Week by engaging with our learning materials on wellness! CSWE’s September 2011 issue of Focus (an e-Newsletter for members) will highlight National Wellness Week. The CSWE Web site also promotes recovery sessions at the CSWE Annual Program Meeting in Atlanta and the Joint Resolution.
Information is available for states shown in yellow. Click on the state abbreviation to view activities:
| Alabama |
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Wings Across Alabama |
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| Alaska |
| Event: |
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Alaska Peer Support Consortium |
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http://www.akpeersupport.org |
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| Arizona |
| Event: |
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| Organization: |
Recovery Empowerment Network |
| Date: |
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| Location: |
Phoenix |
| More information: |
http://www.recoveryempowermentnetwork.com |
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| Event: |
Art of Recovery Expo |
| Organization: |
TERROS The Meadows |
| Date: |
September 24, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:10 am-5:10 pm |
| Location: |
Phoenix |
| Description: |
Grammy Award Winner, Paul Williams, Keynote. Free event open to public featuring free workshops, exhibits and resources for all types of recovery and mental health. |
| More information: |
http://www.artofrecoveryexpo.com |
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| Event: |
Line Dance for Wellness |
| Organization: |
Arizona Division of Behavioral Health Services |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:10 am |
| Location: |
Tucson and Phoenix |
| Description: |
Our line dance for wellness event in Phoenix will include an exhibit with providers representing the eight dimensions of wellness. Several other statewide events to support wellness are listed in our online calendar. |
| More information: |
http://www.azdhs.gov/bhs |
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| Event: |
Health and Wellness for Persons Served |
| Organization: |
Marc Center of Mesa |
| Date: |
April 2011–Ongoing |
| Time: |
Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:00 pm, and by Appointment |
| Location: |
Mesa and Phoenix |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate National Wellness Week by learning how you can incorporate the Eight Dimensions of Wellness into your life! |
| More information: |
http://www.marccenter.com |
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| Event: |
Health and Wellness for Providers |
| Organization: |
Marc Center of Mesa |
| Date: |
April 2011–Ongoing |
| Time: |
Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:00 pm, and by Appointment |
| Location: |
Mesa and Phoenix |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate National Wellness Week by learning about the importance of self-care and balance in your own life! A healthy you paves the way for helping others become healthy, too! |
| More information: |
http://www.marccenter.com |
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| Event: |
Training: We Can Teach and Support Persons Served |
| Organization: |
Marc Center of Mesa |
| Date: |
September 8, 9, 12, and 13, 2011 |
| Time: |
Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:00 pm, and by Appointment |
| Location: |
Mesa and Phoenix |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness by learning how you can better teach and support the persons we serve! |
| More information: |
http://www.marccenter.com |
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| California |
| Event: |
Electric Slide |
| Organization: |
PEERS—Peers Envisioning and Engaging in Recovery Services |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:10am Pacific Time |
| Location: |
333 Hegennerger Rd. Suite 250 in Oakland |
| Description |
Join us to celebrate wellness with music, the Electric Slide, and "take the roof down" fun! |
| More information: |
Lvoost@PEERSNET.org |
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| Event: |
10:10 Line Dance for Wellness |
| Organization: |
Project Return Peer Support Network |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:10 am and 10:10 pm |
| Location: |
Los Angeles |
| Description: |
Join Project Return Peer Support Network as we get in shape for the 10:10 Line Dance by pledging to practice your line dancing! |
| More information: |
http://prpsn.org |
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| Organization: |
National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery |
| Date: |
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| Location: |
Oakland/San Francisco |
| More information: |
http://www.ncmhr.org and
http://www.emotional-cpr.org |
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| Event: |
Art Walk |
| Organization: |
City of Berkeley Community Services |
| Date: |
September 22, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:00 pm-2:30 pm |
| Location: |
Berkeley |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness by viewing public displays of art while getting exercise at the same time. We'll meet in the 3rd floor Community Room at the Berkeley main library ? 2090 Kittredge St. at the corner of Shattuck Ave. |
| More information: |
cpatterson@ci.berkeley.ca.us |
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| Event: |
Behavioral Health Fair |
| Organization: |
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health Advisory Board |
| Date: |
October 10, 2011 |
| Time: |
2:00 pm-7:00 pm |
| Location: |
Chico |
| Description: |
We encourage your organization to attend to share information, resources, and education related to behavioral health. Enjoy getting to know the people and providers who live and work in Butte County! |
| More information: |
http://www.buttecounty.net |
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| Event: |
Wellness Week Open House |
| Organization: |
Tulare County Health & Human Services Department of Mental Health and Sierra Hills |
| Date: |
September 24, 2011 |
| Time: |
2:30pm–4:30pm |
| Location: |
Porterville |
| Description: |
Join the Tulare County Department of Mental Health and Sierra Hills for a special Wellness Open House! With special line dancing from The Delano Line Dancers, refreshments, and information booths, it's sure to be a great afternoon to make your “Pledge to Wellness.” |
| More information: |
http://www.tularehhsa.org/index.cfm/mental-health |
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| Event: |
Wellness Teachings |
| Organization: |
Pacifics Clinic |
| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:00am |
| Location: |
Client Run Center at Pacific Clinics in Santa Fe Springs |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with National Wellness Week! Learn more about various health behaviors you can incorporate into your daily routine to improve the quality and longevity of life. We’ll have guest speakers, light refreshments and lots of inspiration! |
| More information: |
Aholguin@pacificclinics.org |
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| Connecticut |
| Event: |
Various Wellness Teachings and Materials |
| Organization: |
Southeastern Mental Health Authority |
| Date: |
September 19–23, 2011 |
| Time: |
8:00 am–4:30 pm |
| Location: |
401 West Thames Street, Norwich |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with National Wellness Week! Each day in the SMHA lobby consumers can find informational materials on the Dimensions of Wellness, access national Web sites aimed at achieving healthy lifestyles, complete a wellness survey, learn about our new wellness team, win a door prize and much more! |
| More information: |
Cheryl.Stockford@po.state.ct.us |
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| District of Columbia |
| Event: |
Staff Relaxation Response Teaching |
| Organization: |
SAMHSA/HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions |
| Date: |
Ongoing |
| Time: |
Ongoing |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| More information: |
http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/cs/
center_for_integrated_health_solutions |
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| Event: |
Rally for Wellness and Real Medicaid Reform |
| Organization: |
National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery |
| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:30 am–2:00 pm |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Description: |
We will meet at 10:30am at Highland Hotel (436 11th St., NW) for a Mental Health Advocates networking gathering. At noon, we’ll meet at the steps of the Capitol (or you can walk with us to get there). |
| More information: |
Email laurenspiro1@gmail.com |
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| Event: |
Recovery Month Worship Service |
| Organization: |
United Methodist Church - General Board of Church and Society |
| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
12:10pm–12:30pm |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Description: |
Join us for a Recovery Month Worship Service at United Methodist Building Simpson Memorial Chapel on Capitol Hill. There will be a special sermon message focused on addiction prevention and recovery. |
| More information: |
http://www.umc-gbcs.org
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Everyday Vegan Cooking Class |
| Organization: |
Healthy Living, Inc. |
| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
6:30 pm–8:30 pm |
| Location: |
DC Parks & Recreation/Jelleff Branch, 3265 S Street, NW |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with a cooking class. We educate people of all backgrounds, regardless of income, in how to plan and prepare simple, delicious, healthy meals in an environment that is supportive and safe, and which fosters community spirit. |
| More information: |
http://healthylivinginc.org . Cost: $38 – first-time student; $33 – repeat; $280 – 10 classes prepaid & non-refundable and non-transferable. You must sign-up at http://healthylivinginc.org/groupcookingclasses/dinnerclassschedule.html (please put the date of the class you wish to attend in the notes when paying and email Juliette at healthylivinginc@earthlink.net). |
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| Georgia |
| Event: |
Tuesday Evening Contra: Learn and Dance |
| Organization: |
Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, Inc. |
| Date: |
September 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
7:30 pm–9:30 pm |
| Location: |
Sautee Nacoochee |
| Description: |
We will hold a 15-minute “flash mob contra dance” with a band in a store parking lot. Afterward, we will hold a cookout at a wellness center. |
| More information: |
Visit http://www.gmhcn.org or email april@gmhcn.org. |
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| Hawaii |
| Event: |
Depression screening |
| Organization: |
United Self Help |
| Date: |
All week long |
| Time: |
9:00 am–5:00 pm, Hawaiian time |
| Location: |
Multiple locations all over the islands |
| Description: |
Join us for a depression screening and referral to appropriate resources. |
| More information: |
Make an appointment for telephone or in-person screening. Call Bud Bowles at 808-947-5548 or 1-866-866-HELP. |
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| Illinois |
| Event: |
Wellness Fair |
| Organization: |
Chesnut Health System |
| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
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| Location: |
Salem |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with a wellness fair. Come learn about exercise, nutrition, relaxation, financial wellness, smoking cessation, stress reduction, Medicaid and more! |
| More information: |
cnorton@chestnut.org |
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| Iowa |
| Event: |
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| Organization: |
Iowa Advocates for Mental Health Recovery (IAMHR) |
| Date: |
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| Location: |
Dubuque |
| More information: |
http://www.iarecovery.org |
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| Kansas |
| Event: |
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| Organization: |
Kansas Consumer Advisory Council for Adult Mental Health, Inc |
| Date: |
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| Location: |
Wichita |
| More information: |
http://www.kansascac.org |
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| Kentucky |
| Event: |
Our Stories Have Power: Recovery Community Messaging Training Workshop |
| Organization: |
Mountain PAR-People Advocating Recovery |
| Date: |
September 14, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:00 am–4:00 pm |
| Location: |
Allen |
| Description: |
Come learn about the power of your stories at the Old Allen Baptist Church. |
| More information: |
http://peopleadvocatingrecovery.org |
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| Louisiana |
| Event: |
Tree Planting for Wellness |
| Organization: |
Meaningful Minds of Louisiana |
| Date: |
September 22, 2011 |
| Time: |
12:00 pm CST |
| Location: |
Lafayette |
| Description: |
Join us for a tree planting and refreshments a local state hospital that treats consumers/survivors. We also have a promotion from the mayor that will be read along with the hospital staff's agreement to maintain the tree to show how their participation can bring wellness to those they treat. |
| More information: |
Email cglover211@bellsouth.net |
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| Maryland |
| Event: |
WRAP Facilitator Training |
| Organization: |
On Our Own Maryland |
| Date: |
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| Time: |
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| Location: |
Hagerstown |
| More information: |
http://www.onourownmd.org |
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| Event: |
Westminster Fall Fest- Recovery Benefits Everyone |
| Organization: |
Carroll County Health Department- Bureau of Addictions |
| Date: |
September 21–25, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:00 am-5:00 pm |
| Location: |
Westminster City Park in Westminster Maryland |
| Description: |
We are partnering with the City of Westminster in their annual Fall Fest event. We will be having a float in the parade on Thursday Night and a booth to distribute information about our consumer group (Champions of Change) and will distribute information to the public about mental health and substance abuse issues to help decrease the stigma attached to those illnesses. |
| More information: |
http://dhmh.state.md.us |
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| Massachusetts |
| Event: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Organization: |
The Transformation Center |
| Date: |
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| Location: |
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| More information: |
http://www.ncmhr.org |
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| Event: |
Mindful Lunch |
| Organization: |
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation |
| Date: |
September 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
11:45 am–12:30 pm |
| Location: |
Boston |
| Description: |
The event will be for 15 people. It is a bring-your-own lunch meeting, with the theme being “Mindful Lunch” |
| More information: |
http://www.bu.edu/cpr |
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| Event: |
Introduction to Reiki |
| Organization: |
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation |
| Date: |
September 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
2:00-3:00 pm |
| Location: |
Boston |
| Description: |
We will conduct a short Introduction to Reiki and 15-20 minute treatments. |
| More information: |
http://www.bu.edu/cpr |
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| Event: |
Walk and Frisbee |
| Organization: |
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation |
| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
12:00-1:00 pm |
| Location: |
Boston |
| Description: |
We will hold a lunch-time walk to a green destination and play Frisbee for those who wish to join. |
| More information: |
http://www.bu.edu/cpr |
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| Event: |
Introduction to Acupuncture |
| Organization: |
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation |
| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:30-3:30 pm |
| Location: |
Boston |
| Description: |
We will hold a short introduction to acupuncture and 15 minute treatments. |
| More information: |
http://www.bu.edu/cpr |
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| Event: |
Blood Pressure and Pulse Readings |
| Organization: |
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation |
| Date: |
September 22, 2011 |
| Time: |
11:30 am-12:30 pm |
| Location: |
Boston |
| Description: |
We will hold blood pressure and pulse readings so you can keep track of your physical fitness. |
| More information: |
http://www.bu.edu/cpr |
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| Event: |
Stand Still-Keep Fit – Standing Qigong Exercises |
| Organization: |
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation |
| Date: |
September 22, 2011 |
| Time: |
12:15-1:15 pm |
| Location: |
Boston |
| Description: |
We will show people how to do standing qigong exercises to help stay fit. |
| More information: |
http://www.bu.edu/cpr |
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| Event: |
Breathing Meditation |
| Organization: |
Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation |
| Date: |
September 22, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:15-2:15 pm |
| Location: |
Boston |
| Description: |
We will hold breathing meditation exercises, which can be useful whenever incorporating the Eight Dimensions in your life. |
| More information: |
http://www.bu.edu/cpr |
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| Event: |
Eight Dimensions of Wellness: National Wellness Week Kickoff |
| Organization: |
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health |
| Date: |
September 19, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:00 am–12:00 pm |
| Location: |
Tewksbury Hospital, Events Room, 365 East St. Tewksbury, MA 01876 |
| Description: |
Join well-known mental health advocates, directors and wellness coaches to kick off National Wellness Week! They will be presenting on the importance of each wellness dimension and how each one impacts overall quality and longevity of life. |
| More information: |
NEAStaffDev@dmh.state.ma.us |
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| Event: |
Trauma and Healing: The Power of Reconnecting to Self and Others |
| Organization: |
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health |
| Date: |
September 19, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:30–4:30 pm |
| Location: |
Tewksbury Hospital, Events Room, 365 East St. Tewksbury, MA 01876 |
| Description: |
In this interactive workshop, we’ll learn together about trauma – what it is, its impact, how we heal from it, and what we can do for each other to encourage the healing process. Everyone is welcome but please email NEAStaffDev@dmh.state.ma.us to let them know how many will participate. |
| More information: |
Laurenspiro1@gmail.com |
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| Event: |
Fitness events |
| Organization: |
Western Mass Community Based Flexible Supports (CBFS) Wellness Team |
| Date: |
September 22, 2011 |
| Time: |
12:00–1:30 pm |
| Location: |
ServiceNet Outreach offices, 13 Prospect Street, Greenfield |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with National Wellness Week! Learn more about ServiceNet's Fit Together Wellness Center, the Fit Together Mobile program and other activities participants can access for free. |
| More information: |
Michelle.A.Cormier@massmail.state.ma.us |
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| Event: |
Fitness events |
| Organization: |
Western Mass Community Based Flexible Supports (CBFS) Wellness Team |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:00–10:30 am |
| Location: |
ServiceNet Outreach offices, 129 King Street, Northampton |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with National Wellness Week! Learn more about ServiceNet's Fit Together Wellness Center, the Fit Together Mobile program and other activities participants can access for free. |
| More information: |
Michelle.A.Cormier@massmail.state.ma.us |
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| Event: |
Healing From Trauma: A Dialogue with National Peer Leaders |
| Organization: |
Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community |
| Date: |
September 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Location: |
Bowen Wellness Center, 340 Main Street, Springfield |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with National Wellness Week! Providers, peer workers and the community are invited to join us for a dialogue focused on healing from trauma with Beth Filson of the Mass Self-Inflicted Violence and Healing Project, Lauren Spiro of the National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery, and Oryx Cohen of the National Empowerment Center. This will be an opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the trauma recovery movement nationally, share resources and experiences, and learn together. |
| More information: |
http://www.westernmassrlc.org |
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| Michigan |
| Event: |
Success Stories from Indian Country |
| Organization: |
Healing Circle Access to Recovery |
| Date: |
September 18–22, 2011 |
| Time: |
N/A |
| Location: |
All over Michigan |
| Description: |
We are a resilient group of people all across Indian Country and we’re showing the world with digital stories that we are healing. Visit our Web site to learn more! |
| More information: |
http://www.atrhealingcircle.com |
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| Minnesota |
| Event: |
Spectrum Wellness Challenge |
| Organization: |
Spectrum Community Mental Health/NW Community Support
Program
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| Date: |
All of September |
| Time: |
Various |
| Location: |
Crystal |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness by trying out different activities in each of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness and/or to set a personal wellness goal for the month of September. We have many wellness activities, such as yoga, exercise, meditation, wellness goals class, budgeting, peer support group, healthy cooking, community garden, spirituality and lots of social activities. We are also participating in the NAMI walk. |
| More information: |
ssales@Resource-MN.org |
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| Event: |
Walk for Recovery |
| Organization: |
Minnesota Recovery Connection |
| Date: |
September 24, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:00 am–1:00 pm |
| Location: |
Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with a Wellness in Recovery table with information on National Wellness Week and general health and wellness. |
| More information: |
http://www.minnesotarecovery.org |
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| Missouri |
| Event: |
Phoenix Fringe Festival |
| Organization: |
Phoenix Programs, Inc. |
| Date: |
September 22, 2011 |
| Time: |
5:30–9:00 pm |
| Location: |
Columbia |
| Description: |
A family and recovery friendly evening that will include trivia and off-Broadway entertainment; performers will include regionally known musicians: Norm Ruebling Trio and One Soul, Storytellers: Larry Brown and Heather Harlan. The evening will include food, face painting, raffles, door prizes and more. The gathering kicks off with a recognition awards for those active in the recovery and treatment communities. |
| More information: |
http://www.phoenixprogramsinc.org |
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| Nebraska |
| Event: |
Walking Toward Wellness |
| Organization: |
Nebraska’s Division of Behavioral Health |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:10am |
| Location: |
State Capitol, Lincoln |
| Description: |
Join us in a journey walking toward wellness! |
| More information: |
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/behavioral_health |
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| New Jersey |
| Event: |
Fall Fest 2011 |
| Organization: |
Collaborative Support Programs of NJ |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:30am |
| Location: |
Wall-Neptune |
| Description: |
Join us for our annual Fall Fest, which will take place at Oak Tree Lodge in Wall Twp (http://www.oaktreelodge.com ). We’ll have fun, receive good health information and celebrate wellness! |
| More information: |
http://cspnj.org |
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| Event: |
Bridgeway Wellness Fair |
| Organization: |
Bridgeway, Inc. |
| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:00 am-5:00 pm |
| Location: |
Scotch Plains |
| Description: |
This Wellness Fair will offer opportunities for people in recovery to receive health screening for height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, and blood sugar and get some ideas and support on how to live a healthy life in all dimensions of wellness. |
| More information: |
http://www.bridgewayinc.org |
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| Event: |
WRAP Training |
| Organization: |
Camden County Health Services |
| Date: |
September 19–21, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:00 am-3:00 pm |
| Location: |
Blackwood |
| Description: |
Join us for a WRAP training that will focus on Recovery – Physical, Mental and Spiritual. This training is open to anyone interested in becoming a peer specialist (consumer provider) or is already working in the field. |
| More information: |
Please register with Lori Bell at lbell@mhanj.org. |
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| New York |
| Event: |
Movie and healthy snacks |
| Organization: |
Bienestar-VIP Community Services |
| Date: |
September 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
Check back soon for updates! |
| Location: |
1910 Arthur Avenue - 8th Floor, Bronx |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with National Wellness Week by watching some great movies with friends. We’ll provide healthy snacks. |
| More information: |
http://www.vipservices.org |
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| North Carolina |
| Event: |
Creative Xpress!ons for Recovery |
| Organization: |
Recovery Innovations of North Carolina |
| Date: |
September 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:30 am-5:30 pm |
| Location: |
Greenville |
| Description: |
An open exhibition showcasing a variety of original creative work by people in recovery from mental health and substance use challenges to express what wellness means in our lives and for our communities and to demonstrate artistic and creative outlets we use as wellness tools. |
| More information: |
http://recoveryinnovations.org |
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| Event: |
Creative Xpress!ons for Recovery |
| Organization: |
Recovery Innovations of North Carolina |
| Date: |
September 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:30 am-7:00 pm |
| Location: |
New Bern |
| Description: |
An open exhibition showcasing a variety of original creative work by people in recovery from mental health and substance use challenges to express what wellness means in our lives and for our communities and to demonstrate artistic and creative outlets we use as wellness tools. |
| More information: |
http://recoveryinnovations.org |
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| Event: |
Recovery Poster Display and Games Challenge |
| Organization: |
Durham County Criminal Justice Resource Center, First Presbyterian Church, Jersey Mike’s Subs North Duke Street, Durham Center
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| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:00-3:00 pm |
| Location: |
Durham |
| Description: |
The Durham County Criminal Justice Resource Center's contribution to Recovery Month involves an Art Therapy project of self-expression through poetry, art, and collage posters-these works will be on display throughout the facility through the month of September, with a special sidewalk viewing event planned for September 21, 2011, from 1-3 pm in the First Presbyterian Church parking lot across from the CJRC building. Art work will also be on display at our information booth at the citywide event sponsored by the Durham Center on September 22, 2011, from 4-7 pm at the Pavilion at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street. |
| More information: |
http://durhamcountync.gov |
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| Event: |
Line Dance for Wellness Party in Columbus County |
| Organization: |
Community Innovations, Inc. |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
1010 am |
| Location: |
Whiteville |
| Description: |
Set Your Watch for 10:10AM on September 23! Join us at 801 Wilson Street Support Center in Whiteville, NC, where self advocates, staff and other community members will come together to line dance. |
| More information: |
Email jbowman@communityinnovations.com |
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| Event: |
Wellness Morning |
| Organization: |
PBH Solutions and Office of Consumer Affairs |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
Check back soon for updates! |
| Location: |
Kannapolis |
| Description: |
PBH , a Medicaid managed care company, is sponsoring a Wellness Morning with two consumer recovery speakers and an expert panel of physicians, a nurse practitioner, psychologist, psychiatrists, wellness educator, and a MH/SA Clinical Director to answer consumers questions. Focus will be given to the side effects of second generation anti-psychotics, lab tests for metabolic screening, healthy eating, and the purpose of exercise – at 10:10 there will be a line dance to Conga music. |
| More information: |
Email bonnie.schell@pbhsolutions.org |
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| Event: |
WRAP Training and NAMI Connection Support Group |
| Organization: |
NAMI Western Carolina, Inc. |
| Date: |
September 22, 2011, September 26, 2011 |
| Time: |
Check back soon for updates! |
| Location: |
Asheville |
| Description: |
Join us on September 22 for a WRAP Training. On September 26, we’ll hold our regular NAMI Connection support group. |
| More information: |
http://www.namiwnc.org |
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| North Dakota |
| Event: |
Recovery Rocks 2011 |
| Organization: |
New Freedom Center, Heartview Foundation, Teen Challenge, ND Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, NAADAC, Cloverdale Foods, North Dakota Addiction Treatment Providers Coalition, Prairielands Addiction Technology Transfer Center. |
| Date: |
September 25, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:00–4:00 pm |
| Location: |
Bismarck |
| Description: |
Entertainment by Teen Challenge, Speakers, and food (from Cloverdale) from1:00pm - 2:30pm on 9/25/2011. At 2:30 pm we will walk to the Dakota Zoo in support of Recovery. The first 200 participants will receive a free t-shirt and admission to the Zoo. |
| More information: |
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recovery-Rocks-2011/221802274538203 |
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| Ohio |
| Event: |
Wellness Education and Candlelight Vigil |
| Organization: |
Mental Health America of Licking County |
| Date: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Time: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Location: |
Courthouse Square in Newark |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with programming on tobacco education and diabetes self-management, and join The Main Place in line dancing. Our MHALC Agency is hosting a Candlelight Vigil at 8pm on Sept. 22 to recognize survivors after suicide, share information on suicide prevention and honor loved ones who died by suicide. |
| More information: |
Contact MHALC at 740.522.1341 or suicideprevention@mhalc.org |
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| Oklahoma |
| Event: |
Wellness Day |
| Organization: |
Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:00 am–10:10 pm |
| Location: |
Ponca City |
| Description: |
Join us at 1500 North 6th Street to celebrate line dancing and the Eight Dimensions of Wellness throughout the day! All activities are free but space is limited. |
| More information: |
Visit http://www.efcmhc.com and call Natalie Williams at 580-762-7561 for reservations. |
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| Event: |
Wellness Fair |
| Organization: |
Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center, Oklahoma Department of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse |
| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:00 am–2:00 pm |
| Location: |
Family Life Center (300 W. Comanche, Norman) |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with a wellness fair. Over 35 community vendors will pass out information on healthy lifestyles and to give away some awesome freebies. Special guests will include the band Terry Buffalo Ware and Gregg Standridge, NAMI In Our Own Voice, and Charlotte Hayes, who will present a class on organization. |
| More information: |
kwandel@odmhsas.org |
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| Event: |
Dance Off |
| Organization: |
Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center, Oklahoma Department of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:10 am |
| Location: |
909 E. Alameda St, Norman |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with a dance off led by surprise guests! Dancers should arrive at 10am and be prepared to free-style. |
| More information: |
kwandel@odmhsas.org |
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| Oregon |
| Event: |
Peer Wellness Specialist training |
| Organization: |
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:00–5:00 pm |
| Location: |
847 NE 19th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97232 |
| Description: |
This is a wellness-oriented peer specialist training that will focus on health literacy, personal and shared creation of healthful lifestyles, prevention, and resilience. It includes mindfulness, movement techniques, discussion, and written exercises. |
| More information: |
Pre-registration required. Contact Meghan Caughey at meghan.caughey@cascadiabhc.org to learn more. |
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| Event: |
Wellness Street Fair |
| Organization: |
NAMI Lane County |
| Date: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Time: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Location: |
Eugene |
| More information: |
http://www.namilane.org |
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| Event: |
Celebration of Wellness |
| Organization: |
Lane County Behavioral Health Services |
| Date: |
September 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:00 pm-–4:00 pm |
| Location: |
Eugene |
| Description: |
Come celebrate wellness at NAMI Lane! |
| More information: |
http://www.namilane.org |
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| Event: |
Various wellness activities |
| Organization: |
Project ABLE, Inc. |
| Date: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Time: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Location: |
Salem |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with various activities. |
| More information: |
http://projectableoregon.org |
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| Pennsylvania |
| Event: |
The Eight Dimensions of Wellness Presentation |
| Organization: |
Beaver County Behavioral Health |
| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
11:00 am–12:30 pm |
| Location: |
Rochester |
| More information: |
http://www.ahci.org |
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| Event: |
PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! 2011 |
| Organization: |
PRO-ACT |
| Date: |
September 24, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:00 am-–12:00 pm |
| Location: |
Philadelphia |
| Description: |
Take part in a national movement that celebrates individuals who have sustained long-term recovery and honors people and organizations who make recovery possible. |
| More information: |
http://www.recoverywalks.org or email sbrinda@councilsepa.org |
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| Event: |
Milestone Celebrates Wellness Week |
| Organization: |
Milestone Centers, Inc. |
| Date: |
September 19–23, 2011 |
| Time: |
Activity times vary each day between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm |
| Location: |
Penn Hills and Wilkinsburg (near Pittsburgh) |
| Description: |
Milestone and its partners will be hosting three days of fun, healthy activities including a Mobile Medical Van, nutrition information, smoking cessation and, of course, line dancing! |
| More information: |
http://www.milestonecentersinc.org |
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| Rhode Island |
| Event: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Organization: |
National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery |
| Date: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Time: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Location: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| More information: |
http://www.ncmhr.org |
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| Event: |
Walk for Wellness at Rocky Point |
| Organization: |
The Kent Center for Human & Organizational Development |
| Date: |
September 20, 2011 (Rain date is September 22) |
| Time: |
10:30 am-–12:30 pm |
| Location: |
Warick |
| Description: |
Van space is limited so sign up soon if you need transportation. We’ll leave Post Road and Hillsgrove House at 10:30 am, begin walking around 11:00 am, and vans will return at approximately 12:30 pm. |
| More information: |
http://www.thekentcenter.org Sign up by September 16 by calling (401) 691-6000, x335. |
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| Tennessee |
| Event: |
Wellness Celebration |
| Organization: |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health, Amerigroup Community Care, Centerstone, NAMI-Davidson County, NAMI-Tennessee, Tennessee Mental Health Consumer’s Association, United Healthcare Community Plan and Volunteer Behavioral Health |
| Date: |
September 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
11:00 am-2:00 pm |
| Location: |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with fun and physical activity, no matter your ability! We’ll have activities such as kickball, volleyball, walking, stretching, lawn games and moving to the music. The event will end with group Zumba and karaoke. |
| More information: |
Sue.Karber@tn.gov |
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| Event: |
Line Dance for Wellness |
| Organization: |
NAMI-Tennessee and Tennessee Department of Mental Health |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:10 am |
| Location: |
Millennium Maxwell House Hotel, Nashville |
| Description: |
Join NAMI-Tennessee in celebrating wellness with a Line Dance for Wellness during their annual convention, Bringing the Pieces Together. A Certified Peer Specialist will lead the audience of about 300 people in a line dance to celebrate National Wellness Week and to create solidarity through repetitive movement. |
| More information: |
Sue.Karber@tn.gov |
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| Event: |
Wellness Celebration |
| Organization: |
The Cottage Peer Support Center |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
12:00–3:00 pm |
| Location: |
Jasper |
| Description: |
Join us in celebrating wellness with lawn games such as Croquet and what we like to call "Catch a Falling Leaf." There is an old wise tale that states that if you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn you will remain healthy through the winter. |
| More information: |
Sue.Karber@tn.gov |
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| Texas |
| Event: |
Peer Power Seminar |
| Organization: |
Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA) |
| Date: |
September 20, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Location: |
Dallas |
| Description: |
Hear firsthand stories from individuals who live with mental illness and addictions and learn how to overcome the media and stigma to tell your life's journey. |
| More information: |
http://www.apaarecovery.org |
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| Event: |
Boot Scooting to Recovery |
| Organization: |
Prosumers of Texas |
| Date: |
September 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
10:10 am |
| Location: |
San Antonio/Houston/Fort Worth |
| Description: |
The Prosumers of Texas have taken the Line Dance challenge and added the "Texas Touch." They will be "Boot Scooting to Recovery" on Sept 23 at 10:10 am in San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth. |
| More information: |
http://www.ProsumersInternational.org |
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| Event: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Organization: |
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health |
| Date: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Time: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Location: |
Austin |
| More information: |
http://www.hogg.utexas.edu |
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| Event: |
Recovery Walk and Picnic in the Park |
| Organization: |
Center for Life Resources |
| Date: |
September 24, 2011 |
| Time: |
8:30 am |
| Location: |
Coggin Park in Brownwood |
| Description: |
Join us in celebrating welllness with a recovery walk and picnic in the park. We will provide water, but we are asking participants to wear a red shirt and bring a sack lunch. After the walk, proclamations will be read and several recovery speakers will share their stories. Some local recovery support groups and other community service providers will have information booths set up. |
| More information: |
Contact Denise Stratton, local president of the Brownwood Winners Circle Group, at 325-646-9574 ext. 382 or Tammie McKelvy at Center for Life Resources 325-646-9574 ext. 291 or tammie.mckelvy@cflr.us |
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| Virginia |
| Event: |
Wellness Week Events |
| Organization: |
Highlands Community Services Center for Behavioral Health |
| Date: |
September 19–23, 2011 |
| Time: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Location: |
414 Ivy Street Abingdon, VA 24210 |
| Description: |
Join us to celebrate wellness with a whole week of activities and workshops, such as a group walk, nutrition class, an ice cream social, a relaxation activity and more! |
| More information: |
http://highlandscsb.org |
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| Vermont |
| Event: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Organization: |
Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery |
| Date: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Time: |
Contact the sponsoring organization |
| Location: |
Brattleboro |
| More information: |
http://copelandcenter.com |
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| Washington |
| Event: |
Ice Cream Social |
| Organization: |
Lifeline Connections |
| Date: |
September 21, 2011 |
| Time: |
2:00–4:00 pm |
| Location: |
Vancouver |
| Description: |
Ice cream social to celebrate recovery |
| More information: |
http://lifelineconnections.org |
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