MARCH 2010 SSDIC CALENDAR of EVENTS

NOTICE: We're excited to offer a NEW EMOTIONAL STRESS MANAGEMENT series of workshops, to run for 6 to 8 weeks, by Johns Hopkins University's Master's in Counseling students. The series are FREE, & limited to 8 to 12 individuals. If you are interested, please contact MIRIAM at 301.589.2303 X 108. We plan to start SATURDAY MARCH 20, from 5 to 6:15p (runs through SAT MAY 8).

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MONDAY MARCH 1: Open 3-7 p Deadline for submissions to NAMI Howard County's Inkwell. Email VANITA LEATHERWOOD, vleatherwood@nami.org for info, or call (410) 772 – 9300; visit www.nami.org/sites/namihowardcounty and look for the Inkwell link EAR ACUPUNTURE 4-5:30 w/ DEE BROWN, L.Ac., M.Ac.

TUESDAY MARCH 2: Open 3 - 7 p GAME DAY

WEDNESDAY MARCH 3: Open 3-7 p BLOOD PRESSURE DAY, use our cuff

Offsite: Mental Health Association of Montgomery County website Focus Group, 7-8:30p, Director leaves early. If you are a consumer, and are interested, contact Jessica Bunting at 301.424.0656 X 533 and/or jbunting AT mhamc DOT org

THURSDAY MARCH 4: Open 3 -7 p Disparities in Employment w/MI, 4p offsite DRY HAIRCUTS with KARREEM ALI, 3:30 to 5:30p. First come, first served. A small donation of $2 - 3 requested. If you are a member of SSDIC and have financial need, we may be able to cover the cost. Held in the back room. Also, offsite, MHAC (MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY) HAS ITS MONTHLY MEETING, OPEN to the PUBLIC, at HHS Bldg, 401 Hungerford Drive, Rockville . Contact Mariam Chase, 240.777. -3353 to RSVP! Meets in the TAN Room, from 7 to 9 pm. Near Rockville metro.

SATURDAY MARCH 6: Open 12 -5 p WII FIT, WILD DIVINE AVAILABLE Director out

MONDAY MARCH 8: Open 3-7 p NEW: MINDFUL MONDAYS debuts today: NO TV, NO RADIO while at the center. Please refrain from using headphones on the computer as well - although computers will be available. This is an experiment to see how we can interact w/ each other without too much other distractions. (there will be meditation music only during acupuncture) EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4 to 5:30 p w/ DEE BROWN, L.A.c. of KENSINGTON ACUPUNCTURE ASSOCIATES. Please arrive by 4 - 4:30p in order to get the full 40 minutes of stress reduction auricular acupuncture. If this is your first time, you will sign two waivers; also, if you've not become an SSDIC member, we require membership after two sessions (membership is free; your membership ensures our continued funding).

Offsite: Support NAMI MC: Silver Diner, 6-9p Rockville (visit www.namimc.org for more info); Studio Insight Art Opening, Baltimore (visit http://studioin-sight.blogspot.com/ )

TUESDAY MARCH 9: Open 3-7 p Collaborative Mtg., 1:30-3p LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN TO GOVERNOR O'MALLEY, 3:30

WEDNESDAY MARCH 10: Open 3-7 p Offsite: Wellness & Recovery Committee, 10 a - 1p Open 3-7 p Movie Day featuring "Stuart Smalley saves his family" 4-6pm HUI phone mtg. 7:30p

THURSDAY MARCH 11: Open 3-7 p POETRYwith JOANNE GROWNEY, 4:30-6:30pm in the front room. call 301.589.2303 X 108 to hear if further closings or delays are in store! Open 3-7 p

FRIDAY MARCH 12: Hoarding Task Force, JSSA Gaithersburg

SATURDAY, MARCH 13: Open 12 to 5 p WRAP MAKEUP FINAL CLASS, 12:30-2:30 P NAMI CONNECTION, 3-4:30 A peer run support group, For people with any type of mental health concern; held in the back room. Visit http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=NAMI_Connection SPRING FORWARD, TIME CHANGE after midnight!

MONDAY MARCH 15: Open 3-7 p MINDFUL MONDAYS: NO TV, NO RADIO, NO HEADPHONES. EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4 to 5:30 p w/ DEE BROWN, L.A.c. of KENSINGTON ACUPUNCTURE ASSOCIATES. Please arrive by 4 - 4:30p in order to get the full 40 minutes of stress reduction auricular acupuncture. If this is your first time, you will sign two waivers; also, if you've not become an SSDIC member, we require membership after two sessions (membership is free; your membership ensures our continued funding)

TUESDAY MARCH 16: Open 3-7 p PIZZA & MEMBERSHIP, 4p $1-2 donation requested. If you're coming for pizza today as a group, please RSVP first, thanks (301.589.2303 X 108) NEW: LEARNING TO LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH, PART II, 5 to 6p

WEDNESDAY MARCH 17: Open 3-7 p W & R workgroup, 10 a - 1p, Federation for Families BEATING THE BLUES with BOB, 5 - 6p

THURSDAY MARCH 18: Open 3 - 7 p DRY HAIRCUTS with KARREEM ALI, 3:30 to 5:30p. First come, first served. A small donation of $2 - 3 requested. If you are a member of SSDIC and have financial need, we may be able to cover the cost. Held in the back room. POETRY with JOANNE GROWNEY, 4:30 - 6:30p Offsite: Provider Council 9:30a-11a CSA DRY HAIRCUTS with KARREEM ALI, 3:30 to 5:30p. First come, first served. A small donation of $2 - 3 requested. If you are a member of SSDIC and have financial need, we may be able to cover the cost. Held in the back room. Also today, POETRY with JOANNE GROWNEY, 4:30 - 6:30p, in the front room. Visit http://www.joannegrowney.com/ for more info on our illustrious poetry teacher.

SATURDAY MARCH 20: Open 12-5 p 1st Day of SPRING NEW: EMOTIONAL STRESS MANAGEMENT, 5-6:15 p, session 1 of 8

MONDAY MARCH 22: Open 3 -7 p MINDFUL MONDAYS: NO TV, NO RADIO, NO HEADPHONES. EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4 to 5:30 p w/ DEE BROWN, L.A.c. of KENSINGTON ACUPUNCTURE ASSOCIATES. Please arrive by 4 - 4:30p in order to get the full 40 minutes of stress reduction auricular acupuncture. If this is your first time, you will sign two waivers; also, if you've not become an SSDIC member, we require membership after two sessions (membership is free; your membership ensures our continued funding)

TUESDAY MARCH 23: Open 3-7 p 10 am Smoking Cessation meeting, MHA SPRING PARTY, KARAOKE, 4 - 7:30 p RSVP

WEDNESDAY MARCH 24: Open 3-7 p BINGO at 4:30 p. PRIZES!

THURSDAY MARCH 25: Open 3-7 p Director out BLOOD PRESSURE DAY, use our cuff

FRIDAY MARCH 26: OFFSITE: You're invited! The Women's Club of Chevy Chase 35th Annual Art Show and Sale
March 26 - 28, 2010 , at 7931 Connecticut Avenue - Chevy Chase , MD (a few blocks north of East West Hwy - parking in the rear)

This year's show includes the work of well known artists and members of The Takoma Artists' Guild (and Silver Spring Drop-In Center volunteer extraordinaire!) Alisa Levy (linked to embraceyourspace.net site) and Penny Farley

Reception: Friday, March 26, 2010: 8 to 10 pm. The judge's critique starts at 9 pm
$5 donation covers champagne and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there.

SATURDAY MARCH 27: Open 12-5 p NAMI CONNECTION, 3 to 4:30 a peer-run support group for people with any kind of mental health concern; held in the back room. Visit http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=NAMI_Connection NEW: EMOTIONAL STRESS MANAGEMENT, 5-6:15 p, session 2 of 8

MONDAY MARCH 29: Open 3-7 p Passover- NO ACUPUNCTURE today!!!! (next dates in April are Monday April 5 and 19 only) MARCH BIRTHDAYS, 4:30p MINDFUL MONDAYS: NO TV, NO RADIO, NO HEADPHONES. WE WILL REVIEW HOW WE'VE LIKED THE LAST FEW MONDAYS.

TUESDAY MARCH 30: Open 3-7 p OOO MD Grant workshop, Columbia, Director out at this event, ACTIVITIES: MEMBERS' CHOICE

WEDNESDAY MARCH 31: Open 3-7 p BEATING the BLUES w/ BOB, 5-6 p

APRIL 1: offsite training: Co-occurring disorders training, MHA, 8:30-12:30a

SAVE the DATE: HOUSING UNLIMITED INC. CELEBRATES ITS 15 YEARS OF SERVICE, WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 2010, 6 - 8:30p. TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR EVENT AT BETHESDA HYATT. VISIT WWW.HOUSINGUNLIMITED.ORG OR ASK for MARJORIE GOLDMAN, (301) 592.9314 for details & sponsorship opportunities! To reserve a seat, table, or otherwise RSVP, visit www.acteva.com/go/housingunlimited