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Call the Center at (970)252-3200 and let us be your

mental health resource expert.

Go to our Free and Anonymous On-Line Screening

A community service provided by Midwestern Colorado Mental Health Center

Networking WE CAN Flyer

Recovery Newsletter July-August

SUICIDE PREVENTION PROJECT

PET LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

It's OK to cry for a friend even if they have fur.

3rd Friday of each month at 7 p.m.

at the Open Arms Empowerment Center

510 S. 2nd Street in Montrose

DEPRESSION/BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE (DBSA)

Peer Support Meetings

Every Monday at 5 p.m.

510 S. 2nd Street in Montrose

The Mental Health Association of Colorado has changed its name to

Mental Health America of Colorado

EDUCATIONAL/SUPPORT GROUP IN DELTA

Sponsored by the Center for Mental Health in collaboration with EMPOWER Colorado

2nd Wednesday of the Month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Presbyterian Church, Westminster HAll

135 E. 4th Street, Delta

The classes are taught by parents who have "been there," and can share

their own experiences.

CLASSES ARE FREE, INCLUDING MATERIALS, SNACKS, AND CHILD CARE, BUT YOU MUST CALL JANICE AT 257-0891 TO REGISTER.

Do you have a living will, medical power of attorney, CPR Directive or

psychiatric advance directive (WRAP plan)? If so, do you know where it is kept?

For more information on advance directives, you can request a pamphlet from your intake clinician or you may visit the website of the Colorado Bar Association, www.cobar.org. Information may also be found on the Colorado Health Networks website, www.yourchn.com.

 

MIDWESTERN SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL

The Midwestern Suicide Prevention Coalition: Connect to Life, is a collaborative group of dedicated community members and stakeholders who meet on a monthly basis. The Coalition works to reduce the incidence of suicide and suicide attempts in Delta, Montrose, Ouray, Gunnison, Hinsdale, and San Miguel Counties.

Connect to Life Goals:

   Education and Awareness

   Treatment and Services

   Screening for Depression and Anxiety

   Referrals

   Post-vention

   Resource and Data Follow-up

 

The SAFE:TEEN program is a comprehensive suicide prevention program for adolescents being implemented in the middle schools and high schools in our communities. The program will be presented in health classes at the schools. The SAFE:TEEN program provides life skills training to students, faculty members and parents by educating them to recognize the signs of suicide. It will also provide the tools and skills necessary to identify persons at risk and how to connect students who are at risk with help through evaluation and services.

Blues: Not a Normal Part of Aging and Feel Good Bingo are programs that are conducted at assisted living centers, nursing homes, senior centers, care centers, and anywhere else a request has been made for the program. The primary goal is to educate older adults, caregivers, supporters and families on ways to identify feelings of older individuals. It is also used to determine what a "normal" range of feelings might be, as opposed to a more serious indication of depression.

To request more information or to participate in any of these programs, please contact the Suicide Prevention Office at (970)252-3228.

OTHER TRAININGS ON SUICIDE PREVENTION PROVIDED THROUGH THE COALITION AND MIDWESTERN COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH CENTER:

     APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (ASIST)

     The ASIST training is a two day workshop designed to give participants the

     knowledge and skills to intervene with individuals at risk of suicide.

     QUESTION, PERSUADE AND REFER (QPR)

     The QPR training is a one training designed to educate participants on how to

     question a person at risk of suicide, persuade them to seek help, and refer them

     to a professional.

     SUICIDE TALK

     Suicide talk is a condensed version of the ASIST training, approximately four

     hours. Suicide talk is designed to give participants information on suicide

     intervention and resources.

Initial funding to establish the Coalition and prevention projects came through a grant from The Colorado Trust. Midwestern Colorado Mental Health Center established an internal program as a follow up to the grant called the Midwestern Office of Suicide Prevention. The Office of Suicide Prevention continues in the work to increase public awareness and knowledge about suicide and suicide prevention. Information is presented at community events and health fairs in all six counties of Region 10. Educational information has also been disseminated to the public through the media, including radio talk shows with educational pieces and ads appearing on television, the radio, and in newsprint, including high school published newspapers. The Office of Suicide Prevention conducts free screenings for the public for depression, anxiety and substance abuse.

Midwestern Suicide Prevention Coalition Brochure

Please click on the above link to download a copy of the Midwestern Suicide Prevention Council's informational brochure.

 

Click here to go to the NMHA website, then click on "The Bell" to listen to NMHA Theme Song, sung by a consumer musician

"Cast from shackles which bound them, this bell shall ring out hope for the mentally ill and victory over mental illness."  (Inscription on NMHA Bell)

NEW ONLINE DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP

http://www.DailyStrength.org/depression

The Office of Consumer and Family Affairs (OCFA) provides non-clinical mental health education and training, educational resources to agencies in the communities, and specific resources and information for self help, recovery, and empowerment.

LOOK FOR THE CENTER’S PARTICIPATION
AT LOCAL HEALTH FAIRS AND EVENTS


OFCA Display at Alcohol Screening


Health Fair
SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSUMERS AND FAMILIES
Through the OCFA, support groups and classes are offered for consumers and families. Below is a list of currently offered programs. Please check the CALENDAR link for dates, times, and locations of additional events, trainings, and groups. Participation in the support groups and classes is FREE to the public.

NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
Provides mental health support and education for adult consumers and families. All interested are welcome, including educators, professionals, caretakers, etc.
For more information on this class, contact Sabrina at (970)249-7606 or (970)252-3230

Classes are the 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Montrose (the corner of S. Park and S. 1st Street). Please enter the door off of Park Avenue. The class is downstairs in Room 9.

SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES

HEALING ADD (and ADHD)

Delta: This presentation is on the second Wednesday of each month at the Presbyterian Church, 134 E. 4th St. in Delta from Noon to 2 p.m. and again from 7 to 9 p.m.

Montrose: This presentation is on the second Thursday of each month at the United Methodist Church (Park and S. 1st), Montrose, from 7 to 9 p.m.

For more information on Healing ADD, please call Janice at 257-0891.

LOVE AND LOGIC PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP/DELTA

This group meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Presbyterian Church, 134 E. 4th St. in Delta at 10 a.m.

For more information on the Love and Logic Parenting Support Group, please call Janice at 257-0891.

EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF KIDS AND TEENS

This group meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Presbyterian Church, 134 E. 4th St. in Delta at 7:00 p.m.

Child care provided. Please register by calling Janice at 257-0891.