AUGUST 2011 SSWRC EVENTS

NOTICE: WE NEED YOUR INPUT ON SAMHSA's DEFINITIONS OF RECOVERY (regarding recovery from mental health and substance abuse issues and illnesses) Starting FRIDAY AUGUST 12 through FRIDAY AUGUST 26, YOU can log onto http://feedback.samhsa.gov/forums/129063-definition-of-recovery and create a free, anonymous (or published) account, with your thoughts on what to include in this.

REMEMBER, OUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED to 1400 SPRING ST., SUITE 100, SILVER SPRING. ENTRANCE IS THROUGH PARKING LOT ON FIRST AVENUE.

MON AUG 1: Open 3 - 7p EAR ACUPUNCTURE 4 - 5:30p with DEE BROWN, L.A.c. of Kensington Acupuncture Associates

TUE AUG 2: Open 3 - 7p RESOURCES & REFERRALS, Make Appts. 3:30 - 5:30p

WED AUG 3: Open 3 - 6:15p Medicaid Fundamentals Webinar, 3 - 5p Science in the Cinema at AFI, 7 - 9:30p Free, A Single Man

THUR AUG 4: Open 3 - 7p POETRY with BEN, 4:30 - 6:30p

SAT AUG 6: Open 1 - 6p MOVIE - Vote for your favorite!

MON AUG 8: Open 3 - 7p EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4 - 5:30p with DEE BROWN, L.A.c. of Kensington Acupuncture Associates. Director may be out

TUE AUG 9: Open 3 - 7p Director may be out RESOURCES & REFERRALS, Make Appts. 3:30 - 5:30p

WED AUG 10: Open 3 - 6:15p GAME DAY; offsite:
Science in the Cinema at AFI, 7 - 9p, FREE, Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

THUR AUG 11: Open 3 - 7p POETRY with JOANNE GROWNEY, 4:30 - 6:30p

FRI AUG 12: On Our Own of Maryland Strategic Planning, Board of Directors

SAT AUG 13: Open 1 - 6p NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, 3 - 4:30p NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS LAST DAY TO RSVP FOR WEDNESDAY 8/17 's FIELD TRIP MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR. This is RSVP only, drivers needed (Miriam at 301.589.2303 X 108) We will pay the entry fee but you will be responsible for food and rides cost, unless we get lucky!

MON AUG 15: Open 3 - 7p EAR ACUPUNCTURE 4 - 5:30p w/ DEE BROWN, L.A.c. of Kensington Acupuncture Associates

TUE AUG 16: Open 3 - 7p PIZZA & MEMBERSHIP MTG, 4:30p, $1 - $2 DONATION REQUESTED FOR PIZZA

WED AUG 17: CENTER CLOSED DUE TO FIELD TRIP TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR - MEET HERE at 1400 Spring St. between 9:45am and 10:00am IN THE PARKING LOT on First Avenue. We currently have 3 drivers, who can each take 3 - 4 people max per car. RSVP ONLY, DRIVERS WANTED, 301.589.2303 X 108. You will be responsible for your own meals and rides

THUR AUG 18: Open 3 - 7p ART WORK FOR WELLNESS WORKS INITIATIVE, starting 4p Director out

SAT AUG 20: Open 1 - 6p WALKS AROUD NEIGHBORHOOD' WELLNESS WORKS INITIATIVE Director out

MON AUG 22: Open 3 - 7p EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4 - 5:30p w/ DEE BROWN

TUE AUG 23: Open 3 - 7p Offsite: SAMHSA HOMELESS COMMUNITY TRAINING in W VA NEW: NEW: WELLNESS COOKING, 5 - 6:30P EARTHQUAKE! CLOSED!

WED AUG 24: Open 3 - 7p Offsite: SAMHSA HOMELESS COMMUNITY TRAINING in W VA, Day 2 COMPUTER CLASS ON MS PAINT & MORE 4:30 TO 6P

THU AUG 25: Open 3 - 7p POETRY W/ BEN, 4:30 - 6:30P

FRI AUG 26: LAST DAY TO ADD YOUR OWN TWO CENTS TO SAMHSA's STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT on DEFINITION OF RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS & SUBSTANCE ABUSE!

SAT AUG 27: CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, 3 - 4:30p rescheduled to SAT SEPTEMBER 8 & 22....

MON AUG 29: Open 3 - 7p NEW: EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT GROUP, for those seeking work or already employed 4 - 5:30p EAR ACUPUNCTURE WITH DEE BROWN, BACK TRAINING ROOM (all the way down the corridor, where we used to have our resources), 4 to 5:30p

TUE AUG 30: Open 3 - 7p BRAND NEW: TIME MANAGEMENT 5:30p with DONNA LEWIS, Esq. RSVP! 301.589.2303 X 108

WED AUG 31: Open 3 - 7p BRAND NEW: CHESAPEAKE VOYAGERS VISIT US this afternoon AUGUST BIRTHDAYS around 4:30p