Events
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UrStorytellers Story Telling Training
Philadelphia Recovery Community Center (PRCC) 1701 W. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, United StatesStorytelling is a training facilitated by UrStorytellers in collaboration with the City of Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbility Services (DBHIDS). This training is one of many that is approved as a required prerequisite for applicants who want to become a Certified Peer Specialists. Our goal is to inform the recovery and faith-based communities on how to share their stories in addition to the importance of sharing them in community settings. This training will be 4hrs. at length, delivered in a power point format, and interactive activities enhance this [...]
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Philadelphia Autism Project Listening Sessions
Online , United StatesAre you an autistic person, caregiver and/or provider in Philadelphia? Tell us what is working well, what needs improvement, and what we should focus on in the coming years. Virtual listening sessions are available throughout May. We may host more sessions based on your feedback. Zoom Listening Sessions: Teens & Young Adults: Tues., May 2 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Autistic Adults: Thurs., May 4 • 12 – 1 pm & 7 – 8 pm Older Adults: Tues., May 9 • 12 – 1 pm & 7 – 8 [...]
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Philadelphia Autism Project Listening Sessions
Online , United StatesAre you an autistic person, caregiver and/or provider in Philadelphia? Tell us what is working well, what needs improvement, and what we should focus on in the coming years. Virtual listening sessions are available throughout May. We may host more sessions based on your feedback. Zoom Listening Sessions: Teens & Young Adults: Tues., May 2 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Autistic Adults: Thurs., May 4 • 12 – 1 pm & 7 – 8 pm Older Adults: Tues., May 9 • 12 – 1 pm & 7 – 8 [...]
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Children’s Mental Health Awareness
Feltonville Recreation Center 221 E. Wyoming Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPan American will be partnering with Systems of Care to celebrate Children's Mental Health Awareness. Pan American will be conducting Behavioral Health Screenings, handing out resources and having a counselor at hand.
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Interact Family May Fair
7372 Henry Avenue 7372 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PAAs we know, rates of child abuse, domestic violence, and gun violence dramatically increase in the summertime. That's why we're doing our part to bring the community together in our family strengthening efforts, to promote mental health awareness and link our local youth to safe, structured activities like summer camps, summer jobs, and apprenticeships. Intercommunity Action will provide behavioral health screenings.
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Supporting Youth Recovery CRS Training Program
Philadelphia Recovery Training Center (PRTC) 520 N. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. (The Council) will offer the Supporting Youth Recovery: Peer Paraprofessional Certificate in Supporting Youth Recovery program. Unique to this program is the enhanced version of Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) approved standardized Recovery Specialist (RS) Training to prepare peer paraprofessionals to include addressing the unmet behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults with a substance use disorder (SUD) and their families to provide RS to youth and young adults in recovery from a SUD and their families.
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Mind Your Health Workshop
Philadelphia Senior Center 509 S Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis workshop will provide education and information on Depression and Older adults. The event will also include mental health screenings provided by Women’s Institute for Family Health.
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Trigger Film Screening
Weitzman National Jewish Museum 101 S Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesTRIGGER is both a call to understanding and a call to action about the roles each of us has to play in combating the gun violence epidemic in Philadelphia and beyond. Featuring storytellers from Philadelphia sharing their lived experiences with gun violence and their shared search for hope with a vengeance, this documentary is a catalyst for immediate discussion. A talk back will occur directly after the viewing of the film. Merakey will be in attendance and will be providing Behavioral Health Screenings.
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PCHC Health Fair 2023
Rivers Casino 1001 N. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, United StatesHealth Fair featuring Exhibitors from the Southeastern Region focus is on Physical and Mental Health. We will have interactive exhibits and there will be entertainment featuring the Spin Choir. There will be a wellness room with multiple massage chair. We will be serving a box breakfast for all attendees and we also will have door prizes. This event is open to all with a special focus on Individuals with ID & or Autisim, their families and caretakers.
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Anti-Violence Community BBQ
CORA Services Inc. 8540 Verree Road, Parking Lot, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEvent is FREE! BBQ food, water ice, raffles, prizes, games, face-painting, crafts, behavioral health resources and more! There will also be a family-friendly boxing class! Questions? Contact kcardone@coraservices.org Thursday, May 18th 2023 5pm-7pm 8540 Verree Road Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Dunbar Host TRIGGER Screening
Belmont Mansion 2000 Belmont Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesTRIGGER is both a call to understanding and a call to action about the roles each of us has to play in combatting the gun violence epidemic in Philadelphia and beyond. Featuring storytellers from Philadelphia sharing their lived experiences with gun violence and their shared search for hope with a vengeance. A father who lost his son, a trauma nurse at a city hospital, a high school principal, community activists, doctors, scholars, shooters, victims, and their families all share their stories revealing layers of hurt that extend beyond the individual, [...]
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Project Alpha/Project AKA
The Workshop School 221 S. Hanson Street,, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe program is for teens 13 yrs. old-17 yrs. old. The program explores sexual health, healthy relationships, self- confidence, self-respect and positive imaging. This year's theme is "ARE YOU GOOD".
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Unity in the Community
Ardella's House 2428 N 33rd St Phila 2428 N 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPresented by the Philadelphia Sheriff's office, Unity in the Community is a resource and food giveaway event with fre food, entertainment, resource tables and giveaways. Philadelphia Fight is partnering in this event and will be providing free Behavioral Health Screening and resources for well-being.
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Senior Summit: Seniors Count
New River Presby Church 4159 Girard Ave, Phila, PATo empower Senior Citizens through exposure to governmental agencies, non-profits, medical and mental health agencies, and care-giving agencies that can help them to manage the intricacies of their lives. Participants can engage in breakout sessions on mental health, diabetes, hypertension, and other health issues. There will be information employment, housing, life insurance, wills, and estates, nutrition, and diet and more. There will be healthy refreshments. Behavioral Health Wellness will be onsite and will provide free behavioral health screenings and resources for well-being
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