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March, 2020
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from Chester County Department of MH/IDD
A Spotlight on Teens
April 6 - 12 is Teen Health Week. The observance began in Philadelphia and has
become a national health initiative to raise awareness of health issues, including
mental health, facing teens around the globe. Coordinated by the College of
Physicians of Philadelphia, Teen Health Week (@teenhealthweek) will kick off with
the Gauntlet, a free public event hosted by the College of Physicians. Additional
information and event registration are available at the website and more
resources are listed in the Communication Guide.
In Chester County, high school students have been invited to The Talk, a peer-to-
peer mental health and suicide prevention workshop to launch Aevidum clubs on
April 1. The event is being hosted by the Downingtown STEM Academy.
The one-hour documentary, Resilience: The Science of Stress and the Biology of
Hope will be shown Tuesday, March 17 at 540 Trestle Place in Downingtown. The
event includes a panel discussion and is sponsored by the Downingtown Area
School District and the Chester County ACEs Coalition.
Families for Depression Awareness offer a free webinar on March 24 at 7:00 PM
to educate parents and other adults about teen depression and self-injury.
Register and find out more information at this link.
Tools for Taming Teen Brains, presented by psychologist and award-winning
author, Jeffrey Bernstein. The free event is being held at Henderson High School,
April 29 from 6:30 to 8 PM.
Suicide Prevention Efforts are State-Wide
Pennsylvania's Annual Suicide Prevention Conference is
planned for May 6-7 in Harrisburg. The event will provide a
forum and the latest information for those who share an
interest in preventing suicide across the life span, including
physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, educators, and volunteers, as well as those
who have lost a loved one to suicide or had their own suicidal experience.
On April 18, the Philadelphia Phillies will play the Miami Marlins at home for the 2020 Suicide
Prevention Night with the Phillies. The event is designed to raise awareness.
In Chester County, the Suicide Prevention Task Force offers QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)
prevention classes at no cost. Join us for this class, April 15 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the
Phoenixville Hospital.
Webinars for Peer Specialists
Find out about the Doors to Wellbeing monthly
webinar series for Certified Peer Specialists.
ChescoLife is offering to facilitate Community Conversations about Mental Health
for local organizations to increase awareness and comfort levels around mental
health. Community Conversations for 5 - 25 participants are offered at no cost
and help to answer questions, such as, "How does our mental health affect us as
parents and caregivers? What about the impact on our kids, families and
communities? What are the challenges talking about mental health? How can we
do better?"
To find out more about this opportunity contact ChescoLife at 215-429-8383.
Mental Health First Aid Class
Tuesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 26
from 5 - 9 PM
In two evening classes, you can become a certified Mental
Health First Aider.
This class is being held at no cost at the Phoenixville Hospital Medical Office
Building. Click for flier with registration information.
Other class times and dates are listed at the Chester County MHIDD website.
You're Invited! Chester County Department of Human Services
Block Grant Hearings
April 6, 2020 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
GSC Building, Room 351, West Chester, PA 19380
April 7, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM
ChesPenn Health Center, 744 E. Lincoln Highway Coatesville, PA 19320
If you are interested in County of Chester Job
Opportunities, please check our our current openings at
the link below:
https://chesco.org/231/Job-Opportunities
More Resources, Events & Classes
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Use links below for more information!
Ready4K supports families with information delivered via text messages that
help children grow and thrive.
Child and Family Focus offers respite services for families with children using
mental health services.
Chester County's Meetings and support groups Please contact us if you have
changes or additions.
Charting a Lifecourse - What's your vision of a good life? Learn about the
Lifecourse tools, offered at no cost.
Chester County Refer web - a user-friendly database for social services.
Chester County Department of Mental Health /
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19380
www.chesco.org/mhidd
Chester County Commissioners
Administrator: Linda Cox
Deputy MH Administrator: Candy Craig
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