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    Helping Hands of SMMHC

    2009 Calendar

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    		Helping Hands of SMMHC -- Calendar 2009
    Event
    January Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    7nd Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    8th Helping Hands of SMMHC Executive Board meeting at 12Noon
    February Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    1st " Cabinet Days" Kick off Fundraiser
    4th Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    5th  Helping Hands of SMMHC Executive Board meeting at 12Noon
    22nd-28th National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
    March Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    National Brain Injury Awareness Month
    National Mental Retardation Awareness Week
      "Cabinet Days" Fundraiser
    1st-7th National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
    4th  Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    5th Helping Hands of SMMHC Executive Board meeting at 12Noon
    13th Community Response to Mental Health Issues & Crisis, Mental Health Clinical Linkage & Training Workshop @ Mineral Area College North Conference Center 9 am to 3 pm
       
    April Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    Alcohol Awareness Month
    Counseling Awareness Month
      "Cabinet Days" Fundraiser
    1st Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    2nd Helping Hands of SMMHC Executive Board meeting at 12Noon
    26th-May2nd National Volunteer Week
    May Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    Mental Health Month
    3-9th National Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week
    4th-10th Children's Mental Health Week  
    6th-12th National Mental Health Counseling Week
    7th Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    15th Helping Hands of SMMHC Executive Board meeting at 12Noon
    18th-24th Schizophrenia Awareness Week
    27th Senior Health & Fitness Day Booth
    28th Drawing for "Cabinet Days" at J98
    June Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    3rd Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    4th Helping Hands of SMMHC (Annual) General Membership Meeting 
    July Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    1st Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    2nd Helping Hands of SMMHC Executive Board meeting at 12Noon
    August Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    5th Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    6th  Helping Hands of SMMHC Executive Board meeting at 12Noon
    Operation Hand-In-Hand Begins
    September Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
    2nd Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    3rd Helping Hands of SMMHC Executive Board meeting at 12Noon
    6th-12th National Suicide Prevention Week
    21st World Alzheimer's Day
    Operation Hand In Hand
    October Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    1st Helping Hands of SMMHC Executive Board meeting at 12Noon
    7th Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    10th World Mental Health Day
    5th-11th Mental Illness Awareness Week
    Operation Hand In Hand Kick Off
    November Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
    4th Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    5th Helping Hands of SMMHC Executive Board meeting at 12Noon
    Operation Hand-In-Hand
    December Continue efforts to de-stigmatize persons who have a mental illness & provide education/networking 
    with those who serve persons with mental health issues. 
    2nd Mental Health Today radio program at 9:30am dial 800AM-KREI
    3rd Helping Hands of SMMHC Executive Board meeting at 12Noon
    Operation Hand-In-Hand

     

     

    Programs/Activities Helping Hands of SMMHC supported in FY2004-FY2007
     
    • Education for the Caregivers of the Elderly in St. Francois County about Depression and Suicide (2007)
     
    • Work closely with the local NAMI group to educate the public about
            mental illnesses (2004-2007)
     
    • Assist with cost of Client Transitional Programs (2004-2007)
     
    • Mental Health Today Radio Program on KREI (2004-2007)
     
    • Educate the Elderly in St. Francois County about Depression and Suicide (2006)
     
    • Support Operation Hand In Hand 2006 (Christmas for the patients
      at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center)  (2004-2006)
     
    • Purchased aquarium for Rehabilitation Services shared area for patients (2006)
     
    • Purchased books for patient Arthritis Group (2006)
     
    • SMMHC Career Fair
     
    • SMMHC Cemetery & Historical Display
     
    • Educational Session at the 16th Annual P.R.I.D.E. Conference at
            Mineral Area College, October 7, 2004
     
    • Provided scholarships for five people to be able to attend the
            P.R.I.D.E. Conference on October 7, 2004