Mental Health Awareness Campaign

Every 2nd and 4th Monday, for the duration of our Mental Health Awareness Campaign (Oct-May), you will receive “Campaign” blasts with specific information about this effort. We appreciate your continued support.
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MHAC Programming Highlights <Complete Schedule>

APRIL
15, 2008, 7pm Shaker Heights Community Forum on Underage Drinking <flyer>
Speaker: Angela Ciccia, Ph. D.
What: Discussion based on her research on the impact of underage drinking on the development of the adolescent brain. Following Dr. Ciccia's presentation, there will be a panel presentation and opportunity for questions.
Host: Shaker Prevention Coalition and SAY Coalition
Location: Shaker Heights High School Large Auditorium, 15911 Aldersyde Drive, Shaker Heights
Questions: erik.johnson@shakeronline.com or Erik at 216-491-1409

16, 2008, 7pm: Academic Success and your child with ADHD
Guest Speaker: Sherrell Conrady (School Counselor)
Host: Avon Local Schools
Location: Avon High School, 2nd floor Lecture Hall, 37545 Detroit Rd, Avon, 44011

16, 2008, 1:30-4:30pm: Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents
What: The program and accompanying book written by child and adolescent grief experts will examine the newest theories and practices, and as always, will combine academic research with hands-on ideas for use in hospice support groups and other settings.
Host: Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center of Hospice of the Western Reserve and South Pointe Hospital
Location: South Pointe Hospital, 4110 Warrensville Center Road, Warrensville Heights, OH 44122
Questions/Registration: 216-486-6838 View flyer

16, 2008, 1:30-4:30pm: Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents
What: The program and accompanying book written by child and adolescent grief experts will examine the newest theories and practices, and as always, will combine academic research with hands-on ideas for use in hospice support groups and other settings.
Host: Hospice of the Western Reserve, Ashtabula County and Burton Funeral Home
Location: Kent State University, Ashtabula Campus, 3300 Lake Road West, Ashtabula, OH 44004-2930
Questions/Registration: 440-997-6619 View flyer.

19, 2008, 10am-Noon, Hand to Hand Family Education (9 week course begins Today)
What: Information about illnesses of the brain and their treatment; Coping Skills, Advocacy
Location: West Park Area
Register: Free, but registration is required call NAMI at 216-875-7776 <Flyer>
Note: Hand-to-Hand is for family members/caretakers of children 18 and younger.

26, 2008, 9am-1pm Mariette Hartley, What I've Learned
What: A conference for survivors of suicide < More on Mariette Hartley >
Host: CCCMHB and the Suicide Prevention Alliance
Location: Hiton Cleveland East, Beachwood
Questions: 216-464-3471 to get on the mailing list <Flyer>
Fee: $25/person, $15 each additional family member <Reg Form>

MAY (Mental Health Awareness Month, view complete CCCMHB Schedule)
8, 2008, 7pm Living with it: Youth talk about depression <more info>
What: The two part program about youth and depression features a short video and a Q & A session. A panel of experts will discuss the video and take questions from parents and students.
Panel: Tony DiBiasio, Ph. D., Valerie Harper, CCCMHB, Terri Miller, NAMI
Host: Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board, View other CCCMHB programming, SWC Superintendents, Westlake City Schools
Location: Westlake Performing Arts Center, 27830 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake, 44145
Questions: p2pn@parent2parentnetwork.org or call Johanne at 440-813-2054

Campaign Against Underage Alcohol Use

In partnership with the Drug Free Action Alliance, the Parent to Parent Network is pleased to announce a network-wide campaign against underage alcohol use. If you have not already taken our parent survey, please do so
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Tr3U4GFc27Abl1cdtFwoUg_3d_3d

Affiliate programming

Shaker Heights
April 15, 2008, 7pm Shaker Heights Community Forum on Underage Drinking flyer>
Speaker: Angela Ciccia, Ph. D.
What: Discussion based on her research on the impact of underage drinking on the development of the adolescent brain. Following Dr. Ciccia's presentation, there will be a panel presentation and opportunity for questions.
Host: Shaker Prevention Coalition and SAY Coalition Location: Shaker Heights High School Large Auditorium, 15911 Aldersyde Drive, Shaker Heights
Questions: erik.johnson@shakeronline.com or Erik at 216-491-1409

Strongsville
April 16, 2008, 7pm Smart and Sober Town Hall Meeting <flyer>
What: An evening of information about underage and binge drinking. There will be presentations, a panel discussion, and a question and answer session.
Location: Strongsville City Council Chambers, located behind the Strongsville Police Station, at 18688 Royalton Road, Strongsville
Questions: Eileen at 440-238-3809

Westlake
April 30, 2008, 7pm: A Parent Program on Underage Drinking <flyer>
Speakers: Kevin Piazza, Ohio Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Services, Ohio Investigative Unit
Host: Westlake Parent Connection
Location: Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake, 44145
Questions/Registration: mailto:parentcon@westlakeparentconnection.com or call Maca at 440-899-0053

May 20, 2008, 10-11:30am, Alcohol and Drug Use <flyer>
What: This class will educate families on the process of addiction and will provide families with information regarding the everyday danger of household items that adolescents are now abusing. It will answer the questions; when do I begin to talk to my children about drugs and alcohol? Is it a problem if my child got caught drunk or high once? What is the difference between experimenting and an addiction?
Host: Westlake Recreation Center
Speaker: Emerly Caminiti, LISW
Location: Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard, Blvd., Westlake, 44145
Fee: $30
Registration/Questions: 440-808-5700