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Viewings Planned for New Documentary
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More than 20 years ago, the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Study dared
to ask questions about childhood abuse and family dysfunction. The responses created a public health revelation, explored in a new one-hour, award-winning documentary. Free screenings are scheduled in Chester County next month.
Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope
delves into the science of ACEs and the birth of a movement to treat and prevent toxic stress. Now understood to be one of the leading causes of everything from heart disease and cancer to substance abuse and depression, extremely stressful experiences in childhood can alter brain development and have lifelong effects on health and behavior.
Viewings of the film are planned for May 16, at a gathering for individuals certified in Mental Health First Aid, and on May 24 at the Henrietta Hankin Library for the public. Both events are free but have limited space available. Look for more information to be posted at the
MH/IDD website
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Calling All Mental Health First Aiders!!
Join us for a special Mental Health First Aid Gathering, Wedn
esday, May 16 at the Thorndale Fire Company
from 4 – 6 pm. This event will feature a viewing of the documentary Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope, noted in the article above.
If you are among the more than 3,600 individuals who have been certified in Mental Health
First Aid in Chester County, watch for your email invitation! Updates are also posted on the
Mental Health First Aid of Chester County Facebook Page!
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Dine & Donate Event
to Benefit Chester County's
ACEs Coalition
Come out to support Chester County's ACEs
Coalition at a fundraiser on Wednesday, May 16 from 5-9 PM at P.J. Wheliahan's Restaurant in Downingtown.
Click here
for an event flier.
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Local & State Efforts for Suicide Prevention
This year, Chester County's certified QPR instructors have trained more than 550 people in the nationally acclaimed suicide prevention training, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer). You can join the thousands of locals who have taken this two-hour class and learn 3 basic skills that can save a life. Contact the Suicide Prevention Task Force at
ccsptaskforce@gmail.com to learn more about signing up for a free class or scheduling one for your organization.
Chester County's Suicide Prevention Task Force holds quarterly meetings that are open to the public. The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, May 9 from 3PM - 5PM at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester.
The next Regional Suicide Prevention Meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, April 24 at 10:00 am,
and will take place at Family Service Association of Bucks County, 4 Cornerstone Drive, Langhorne, PA 19047. RSVP to Stephanie Gimeno at
Stephanie.Gimeno@uhsinc.com.
PA's Annual Suicide Prevention Conference is May 10 and 11 in Harrisburg, PA. This year, two Chester County task force members will be presenters at the event. Find out more about this important conference at
this link.
Additional upcoming suicide prevention events are listed below!
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The next Liv Live Concert for suicide prevention
is a collaboration of West Chester University's Active Minds and Chester County's Suicide Prevention Task Force. Join us!
Thursday, April 19
at 6PM
Más Mexicali Cantina · West Chester
All proceeds benefit suicide prevention efforts in Chester County.
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Suicide Prevention Night at the Ballparks in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
VS
Pittsburgh Pirates
April 21, 4:05 PM
Get your half priced tickets
with a donation towards
suicide prevention in PA and
more information by going to
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Chester County Announces two Public Hearings for the
Human Services Block Grant
Monday, April 9 at 4:30 PM in West Chester
&
Tuesday, April 10 at 1:00 PM in Coatesville
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PA's System of Care Partnership
is sponsoring
Better Together
20th Children’s
Interagency Conference
Monday, April 30 through
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
State College, PA
This conference will provide an opportunity for providers, youth, family members, practitioners and educators to learn about changing trends, best practices, resources and various system of care activities throughout PA. The conference will provide a national perspective on a variety of issues, including government, family peer, early childhood, youth leadership, and school-based metal health.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
How are you going to recognize this national observance in 2018?
If your agency is planning events, displays, or other activities during Mental Health Awareness Month, contact us to be added to the Chester County Mental Health Month calendar and other promotion. Just email
tbehringer@chesco.org
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Job Opening!
Voice & Vision, Inc. is looking for a Coordinator to lead Chester County's Consumer / Family Satisfaction Team.
Click here
for more information.
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Resources, Events & Classes
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Free Mental Health First Aid
classes are offered throughout the year in Chester County. Check the MH/IDD website for upcoming classes. Information is posted regularly.
Calendar of events
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Updated!
Information on local monthly stakeholder meetings and support groups.
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Chester County Department of Mental Health / Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA
Chester County Commissioners
Administrator: Linda Cox
Deputy Administrator: Candy Craig
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