Mental Health Services: What’s Working in Your District

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

7:30-9:00 p.m

First Church Congregational

Wakeman Hall

148 Beach Road, Fairfield

RSVP: Judy Gardner, 203-650-3463

or naminewsffd@earthlink.net

A Mental Health First Aid training will be held in Bridgeport December 9 and 16.  An internationally recognized certification training, Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour interactive course designed to help individuals and communities better understand mental health issues and respond accordingly to those who may be experiencing distress.

See attached for more information and registration.  Registration-Mental Health First Aid (12-2011)

Learn about what Mental Health First Aid training is and its impact.MH First Aid information

The training is being sponsored by RYASAP.

Date: Friday, Dec 9 and Friday, Dec 16

Time: 8:30-3:30

Location: Burroughs Community Center, 2470 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport

Fee: $150 – some scholarships are available

For more information or to register contact: Ebony Epps at 203-579-2727 x306

Thursday,  October 13th 2011

5:30PM to 7:30PM

Everyone experiences stress, sadness and anxiety from time to time – it’s part of life.  But when changes in mood interfere your ability to work, sleep, eat, and enjoy once pleasurable activities, it could be a sign of depression. To see if you are at risk, you can take a free, anonymous screening.

Click on “Screening Day” tab to  find a site in southwestern CT offering in-person screenings on Oct. 6th -National Depression Screening Day.

For locations outside of Fairfield County, CT  go to Visit http://www.HelpYourselfHelpOthers.org

Take the first step to better health.

On Thursday Oct. 6, there will be free anonymous  screenings during National Depression Screening Day at colleges, hospitals and community health facilities around Connecticut.

Click on “Screening Day” tab for screening times, locations and more information.

Although screenings are not a professional diagnosis, they can provide a quick and easy way to spot the first signs of symptoms and provide referral services.

Free screenings will be available in Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield and Bridgeport. This year, the event in southwestern Connecticut is sponsored by Purdue Pharma, Connecticut Health Foundation, United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services and Southwest Regional Mental Health Board, Inc.