MAY 2011 SSWRC EVENTS

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH - SAVE THE DATE FOR THURSDAY MAY 12, WELLNESS RESOURCE FAIR, 4:30 - 8p, at 101 Monroe St., Lower Level Cafeteria, Rockville, MD. For info: 240-777-1662

REGISTER &/OR apply for scholarships to ON OUR OWN OF MARYLAND's Annual Conference (Wizards of Wellness) AT ROCK GAP, Cumberland, by May 20 CONFERENCE IS THURSDAY & FRIDAY JUNE 9 & 10, 2011. CALL 1-800-704-0262; visit www.onourownmd.org/calendar.html and fill out both the registration and the scholarship application, if you are interested in applying for a scholarship.

We will offer at least 2 scholarships but some money may be requested, including for travel. DRIVERS ALSO NEEDED! Direct scholarships through us (SSWRC) will consist of the questions, 1. Why are you interested in attending OOOMD's Conference?; , 2. How will you use the information you learn to convey to our membership? 3. How much will you contribute financially towards the cost of the conference? (Scholarships will be offered to SSWRC members)

MON MAY 2: Open 3 - 7p EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4 - 5:30p w/ DEE BROWN, L.A.c., of Kensington Acupuncture Associates

TUES MAY 3: Open 3 - 7p ART WORK

WED MAY 4: Open 3 - 7p MEMBERS' CHOICE

THUR MAY 5: Open 3 - 7p POETRY with JOANNE GROWNEY, 4:30 - 6:30p

SAT MAY 7: Open 1 - 6p Back By Popular Demand! MUSIC WITH ANDY GOLDENSON, 3-5p, RSVP, light refreshments!

SUN MAY 8: Mothers' Day

MON MAY 9: Open 3 - 7p MEMBERS' CHOICE Director out at OOO of MD Board of Directors' Strategic Planning

TUES MAY 10 : Open 3 - 7p CATHY PROVOST teaches ART from 5 - 6p, in preparation for the Thursday May 12 Mental Health Wellness & Recovery Resource Fair (art exhibit too) AND Studio InSight Joint art exhibit for this summer.

WED MAY 11: Open 3 - 7p NEW: DISCOVER YOUR RECOVERY MUSE with OOO (On Our Own) of MD, 4 - 6p RSVP For info on this workshop, visit www.onourownmd.org
and scroll down to Recovery Project

THUR MAY 12: CLOSED due to MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH's MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS & RECOVERY RESOURCE FAIR, Rockville, 4:30-8:30p, Executive Offiec Building, 101 Monroe St. lower level cafeteria. Volunteers needed to booth sit, call MIRIAM or BEN at 301.589.2303 X 108 or X 111, respectively

SAT MAY 14: Open 1 - 6p INFORMAL PRESENTATION ON MEDICATION STUDY for ADULTS (35 & under) with SCHIZOPHRENIA and/or SCHIZO-AFFECTIVE DISORDER; also for their family members. SUSAN KRUTIS will start at 1:30p; Light refreshments provided. NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, 3-4:30p

SUN MAY 15: NAMI WALKS FOR THE MINDS OF AMERICA; 10a REGISTER Veterans Plaza, Ellsworth Ave., Silver Spring; 11 a: WALK (1.5 miles) JOIN SSWRC's TEAM, go to this website www.nami.org/NAMIWALKS11/MAR/SSWRC and join our lil' ole team. You need to sign up online but if it's too much trouble, just call us (301) 589.2303 X 108 or X 111 and register that way. A small donation would be great but if you can't donate but still can walk, please join us anyway!

MON MAY 16: Open 3 - 7p EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4 - 5:30p w/ DEE BROWN, L.A.c., of Kensington Acupuncture Associates; MINDFUL MONDAYS

TUES MAY 17: Open 3 - 7p; Director out PIZZA & MEMBERSHIP MTG, 4:30P

WED MAY 18: CLOSED Director out PERS Graduates training from 10a-2p

THUR MAY 19: Open 3 - 7p Director out POETRY from 4:30 - 6:30p

FRI MAY 20: Gaithersburg Hoarding Task Force Mtg, 10a DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF REGISTRATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS to ON OUR OWN OF MD's ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS TODAY by 5p. Visit www.onourownmd.org/calendar.html and fill out both registration AND scholarship, if you're interested in scholarships

SAT MAY 21: Open 1 - 6p WRAP SUPPORT GROUP, JOURNALING FOR SELF-APPRECIATION, 3p

MON MAY 23: Open 1 - 6p NEW: MEMBER CONNECT PRESENTATION w/ JACKIE PETTIS of VALUE OPTIONS, 4- 5p, light refreshments. If you are a consumer who uses Medical Assistance, Value Options has a great website to help you monitor your behavioral health services. Learn how today!

TUES MAY 24: Open 3 - 7p OOO MD Brd Meeting, 1 - 3:30p HUI Annual Gala, evening. MAY BIRTHDAYS, 4p CATHY PROVOST teaches COMPUTER GRAPHICS from 4:30 - 5:30 p

WED MAY 25: Open only 11:45 - 12p MEET IN THE LOBBY OF OUR BUILDING, FIELD TRIP to WHEATON REGIONAL and BROOKSIDE GARDENS, DRIVERS NEEDED!!! We will meet up with On Our Own of Montgomery County, have some lunch, around 1p. Call MIRIAM 301.589.2303 X 108 and BEN X 111. CENTER IS CLOSED OTHERWISE!

THUR MAY 26: Open 3 - 7p COMMUNITY VISION OF INTERFAITH WORKS presentation 4p, RSVP, light refreshments

FRI MAY 27: ASG OPS Meeting, 10a- 12p

SAT MAY 28: Open 1 - 6p NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, 3 - 4:30 p

MON MAY 30: MEMORIAL DAY, CLOSED - Consider visiting On Our Own of Montgomery County for their Memorial Day Picnic, call 240 683 5555 for more info! 434 East Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg, MD.


TUES MAY 31: Open 3 - 7p NIMH OUTREACH on SCHIZOPHRENIA OUTPATIENT STUDIES at 5p, & BOOK READING by SHANNON FLYNN LEWIS (Spin Between Never and Ever ) about life with bipolar disorder afterwards. Books will be available for purchase and for signing, but no obligation!