Dept. of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

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Keeping you informed of events, news and resources concerning Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: RACHEL LASSITER
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005	615.532.6610

Mental Health Awareness Week
October 2-9, 2005

The Middle Tennessee Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition Invites You to Join Us for the Tennessee Mental Health Awareness Week October 2-9 2005

HOPING, CARING, RECOVERING, CONNECTING

The Middle Tennessee Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition is leading the celebration of Mental Illness Awareness Week October 2-9, 2005 to increase awareness of mental illness and substance abuse disorders in our community and remove stigma against persons with brain and substance abuse disorders.

Representatives of mental health and substance abuse agencies, providers, advocates, consumers and families have prepared the program and will carry out the activities.

The Coalition conducts educational activities about mental illness and substance abuse disorders at other times, but concentrates on this period as Mental Illness Awareness Week is celebrated nationally.

List of Activities and Events

Thursday, September 22	Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) workshop Lentz Public Health Center Auditorium, 311 23rd Ave. North in Nashville from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An Overview of WRAP for professionals, families, consumers. $20 advance registration at MTMHSAC@yahoo.com, $25 at the door, certificates for contact hours, LADAC licensure hours approved. Scholarships available, pay with check or cash at the door. Reservations by September 14 to receive lunch. Call Frances Clark for information, 615-340-2185.
Saturday, October 1	Arts and Crafts Exhibits, Transforming Lives through Art Green Hills Branch Library 3701 Benham Avenue, Nashville 615-862-5863, Exhibit Open October 1 – 31 Reception Saturday, October 1, 3 to 4 p.m. Looby Branch Library 2301 Metro Center Blvd., Nashville 615-862-5867, October 1-31 Madison Art Center 403 Gallatin Road South, Madison 615-868-8000, October 1-14 Reception Tuesday, October 11, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Veterans Administration Hospital Murfreesboro October 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Smyrna Library 400 Enon Springs Road W, Smyrna 615-459-4884 October 17-31. Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Nashville 615-322-8240 November–December
Monday, October 3	Open Minds with Monica Oss Sheraton Nashville Downtown, Ballroom 1 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with lunch. For clinicians, policy makers and the public. Research on relationship between open access to atypical antipsychotics and mental health system costs. Sponsored by NAMI Tennessee. RSVP by September 26, 615-361-6608.
Thursday, October 6	National Depression Screening Day Screening sites for all ages for Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress Disorders, Depression and Manic Depression/Bi-Polar Disorder. Call Mental Health Assoc. of Middle Tennessee for information and sites, 615-269-5355 Go to www.ichope.com for on-line depression screening.
Sunday, October 9	Service of Hope Interfaith Worship Service at Hillsboro Presbyterian Church, 5820 Hillsboro Road, Nashville, 4:00 p.m. Inspirational service involving consumers, families, advocates, professionals, followed by a reception.
Throughout October	Public Library of Nashville & Davidson County Original art bookmarks and reading lists of recommended mental health resources for children and adults available at Nashville Public Libraries.

For more information call 615-463-6665 or contact MTMHSAC@yahoo.com

The Middle Tennessee Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition includes representatives of mental health and substance abuse agencies, providers, advocates, consumers and families who work together to increase awareness of mental illness and substance abuse disorders in our community and remove stigma against persons with brain and substance abuse disorders.

Mental Health Awareness Week October 2-9, 2005

The Middle Tennessee Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition Invites You to Join Us for the Tennessee Mental Health Awareness Week October 2-9 2005

HOPING, CARING, RECOVERING, CONNECTING

Mental Health Awareness Week
October 2-9, 2005