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SUMMARY:Bowling Green Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Mental Health America of Fredericksburg at 34th Annual Bowling Green Harvest Festival! We will be out in the community distributing swag\, cable locks for firearms\, medication disposal kits\, and information about other nonprofit organizations in Planning District 16. We would love to see you there – read on for more information! \nThe Bowling Green Harvest Festival is Caroline County’s largest annual event and is getting bigger and better each year\, drawing crowds of an estimated 15\,000+ enthusiastic attendees. \nThe 34th Annual Harvest Festival will be held\, rain or shine on Saturday\, October 19\, 2024\, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating another year of family fun! \nWe will close Main Street for everyone to safely enjoy the food\, shopping\, and other activities. There will be live entertainment throughout the day\, performed by some of the best talents in the region.
URL:https://mhafred.org/event/bowling-green-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:Main Street Bowling Green\, VA\, Main Street\, Bowling Green\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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SUMMARY:Monthly Senior Visitors Volunteer Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Senior Visitors volunteer meeting. Our dedicated volunteers connect with older adults in our community through the Senior Visitors program at Mental Health America of Fredericksburg. Together\, we combat loneliness\, promote mental well-being\, and build lasting friendships. \nIf you are a current volunteer\, an invitation link has been sent to your email inbox. If you are experiencing any difficulties\, please reach out to the Senior Visitors Program Lead with any questions or concerns. \nCall us at (540) 371-2704 or click here for more information on how to become a volunteer with Senior Visitors.
URL:https://mhafred.org/event/monthly-senior-visitors-volunteer-meeting-9/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Senior Visitors
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SUMMARY:Monthly Senior Visitors Volunteer Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our FIRST IN PERSON Senior Visitors volunteer meeting. Our dedicated volunteers connect with older adults in our community through the Senior Visitors program at Mental Health America of Fredericksburg. Together\, we combat loneliness\, promote mental well-being\, and build lasting friendships. \nIf you are a current volunteer\, an invitation link has been sent to your email inbox. If you are experiencing any difficulties\, please reach out to the Senior Visitors Program Lead with any questions or concerns. \nCall us at (540) 371-2704 or click here for more information on how to become a volunteer with Senior Visitors.
URL:https://mhafred.org/event/monthly-senior-visitors-volunteer-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Mental Health America of Fredericksburg\, 2217 Princess Anne Street\, Suite 104-1\, Fredericksburg\, VA\, 22401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Senior Visitors
ORGANIZER;CN="Mental Health America of Fredericksburg":MAILTO:mhafred@mhafred.org
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples' Day
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URL:https://mhafred.org/event/indigenous-peoples-day/
LOCATION:VA
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SUMMARY:A Mental Health Advocacy Book Discussion: 72 Hour Hold
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Fredrica Brooks-Davis for a live book discussion about Bebe Moore Campbell’s\, “72 Hour Hold\,” a fictional story inspired by her relationship with a close family member. This book tells the story of a mother coping with her daughter’s bipolar diagnosis\, navigating a broken mental health care system\, and experiencing stigma associated with mental illness in the Black community. \nWe encourage you to explore Bebe Moore Cambell’s works by reading “72 Hour Hold\,” registering for the event\, and submitting your questions for our live book discussion. \nDuring our live 60-minute session\, you will: \n· Learn about Bebe Moore Campbell and her legacy \n· Hear from Dr. Brooks-Davis & her guest on their takeaways from “72 Hour Hold” \n· Engage in a discussion where you can either submit questions ahead of time or ask them during the session to dive deeper into the themes of “72 Hour Hold” \nBuy “72 Hour Hold” at a bookstore near you or order it. \nRegister today by clicking here!
URL:https://mhafred.org/event/a-mental-health-advocacy-book-discussion-72-hour-hold/
LOCATION:VA
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting (In-Person)
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URL:https://mhafred.org/event/board-meeting-in-person-4/
LOCATION:VA
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SUMMARY:Mental Health America - Supporting Youth Mental Health in Rural Communities
DESCRIPTION:Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region is proud to be an affiliate of Mental Health America. \nContinue reading to learn more about a free webinar hosted by MHA. \nYouth in rural areas face a unique set of challenges when it comes to their mental health. Isolation\, limited access to services\, and stigma often create significant barriers to health and healing. \nSpeakers \nJulie Lux\, Rural Minds VP of Communications \nTrace Terrell\, Youth Public Mental Health Policy Advocate \nMax Delgado\, Youth Mental Health Advocate \nJoin MHA and guests for this free\, 60-minute session where we will: \n\nHear from young people about their experiences living in rural areas\nDiscuss unique factors that impact youth mental health in rural areas\nExplore successful programs and systems that have addressed these challenges\nLearn strategies for fostering resilience and creating supportive environments\n\nClick here to register for this online webinar!
URL:https://mhafred.org/event/mental-health-america-supporting-youth-mental-health-in-rural-communities/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:AgriSafe - Agricultural Community QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
DESCRIPTION:Farmers and farm families have experienced increasing pressure resulting in high levels of stress\, mental health issues\, and suicide. The Question\, Persuade\, Refer (QPR) training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises. QPR for Farmers and Farm Families is specially tailored to the agricultural community. \nTo attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older. \nIn this 1.5-hour QPR training\, we will provide: \n\nInformation on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress\, depression\, and suicide.\nExamples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide\nInformation on how to help someone at risk of suicide.\n\n  \nRegistration spots are limited\, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available. Click here to register! \nInterested in hosting a QPR training session for your organization? Contact Olivia Bury (obury@agrisafe.org) for more information! \n 
URL:https://mhafred.org/event/agrisafe-agricultural-community-qpr-for-farmers-and-farm-families/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Friends' Events
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SUMMARY:Together for Fredericksburg: Halloween Spectacular!
DESCRIPTION:Together for Fredericksburg is hosting a Halloween Spectacular at Reclaim Arcade this year on October 29\, 2024! This outstanding organization has named Mental Health America of Fredericksburg and Louisann’s Hope House as the beneficiaries for this community event. Join us at Reclaim Arcade and support your local nonprofits! \nTickets are $35 per person and include a drink ticket and Hor’s D’oeuvres. Make sure to dress up for the COSTUME PARTY! Prizes for the best individual AND group costumes! \nMental Health America of Fredericksburg will be there volunteering all night to distribute mental health resource information\, firearm safety equipment\, and medication disposal kits – make sure to come show out in your BEST Halloween attire to support our wonderful community. \nTickets can be purchased through Event Brite at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-spectacular-costume-party-tickets-1036402075507?aff=oddtdtcreator. \nYou can avoid fees by ordering your tickets over the phone. Just call Glenda Morales at (540) 848-4565 or David Cropper at (540) 226-1439. \n  \nMore details to follow – see you there!
URL:https://mhafred.org/event/halloween_spectacular/
LOCATION:Reclaim Arcade\, 2324 Pland Rd\, Fredericksburg\, VA\, 22401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising,Our Friends' Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Together for Fredericksburg":MAILTO:TogetherForFredericksburg@Gmail.com
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