JANUARY 2011 SSWRC EVENTS

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!!!!

REGISTER FOR WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANNING CLASS (WRAP ) with ELAINE CARROLL & MIRIAM slated to start SATURDAY JANUARY 22, from 2 to 6p, for four weeks, predicted to end SAT FEB 12 at 6p with a GRADUATION celebration. Sixteen hours of WRAP ... FREE! For info on WRAP, visit http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com/

Facilitators: the fabulous ELAINE CARROLL from ON OUR OWN OF MARYLAND and MIRIAM, yours truly. RSVP with MIRIAM at 301.589.2303 X 108, email myarmolinsky AT santegroup DOT org Deadline to register for the class is Thursday January 20, by 7:00p (you can register later but no guarantees). Please put WRAP in subject line of email if you register that way, and do include your full name and contact info/numbers. Thanks!

BRRRR: DUE TO WEATHER (i.e., inclement) always call first if any question, 301.589.2303 X 108 and X 111. If you are an Affiliated Sante Group client as well, call 301.572.6585 Option 4 for any weather related closings.

SAT JAN 1, 2011: CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR's DAY

MON JAN 3: Open 3 - 7p EAR ACUPUNCTURE with DEE BROWN, L.A.c. of KENSINGTON ACUPUNCTURE ASSOCIATES, from 4 to 5:30p. FREE! 45 minute ear acupuncture treatment in a group setting. Do plan to arrive no later than 4:30 - 4:45p in order to get the full treatment.

TUE JAN 4: Open 3 - 7p RESOURCES & REFERRALS 4 to 5:30p

WED JAN 5: Open 3 - 7p Offsite: ASG benefits info session, at Plum Orchard, 10a n' 1p LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN to Gov. Martin O'Malley, and our representatives!

THUR JAN 6: Open 3 - 7p Offsite: Nonprofit Roundtable: Conversation w/ Uma Awahlia of Montgomery County HHS, 10a - 12p PAMPER PARTY for LADIES & GENTLEMEN with KARREEM ALI's lovely and talented sister, THALIA CAMPBELL, at 4:00p to 5:00p.

SAT JAN 8: Open 1 - 6p NAMI CONNECTION CONSUMER-LED SUPPORT GROUP, 3 - 4:30p

MON JAN 10: Open 3 - 7p EAR ACUPUNCTURE with DEE BROWN, L.A.c. of KENSINGTON ACUPUNCTURE ASSOCIATES, from 4 to 5:30p. FREE! 45 minute ear acupuncture treatment in a group setting. Do plan to arrive no later than 4:30 - 4:45p in order to get the full treatment.

TUE JAN 11: Open 3 - 7p WRITING LETTERS TO GOV. MARTIN O'MALLEY (BUDGET)

WED JAN 12: Open 3 - 7p BINGO at 4:30p; ART MATERIALS AVAILABLE too

THUR JAN 13: W & R center monthly phone call, 11 a Open 3 - 7p POETRY with the prolific JOANNE GROWNEY, 4:30 to 6:30p

SAT JAN 15: CLOSED

MON JAN 17: CLOSED Martin Luther King's BIRTHDAY

TUE JAN 18: Open 3 - 7p PIZZA & MBRSHIP MTG at 4p; $1 - $2 donations requested for those who want pizza

UPDATED 1/18 WED JAN 19: OPEN AFTER ALL! 3 - 7 p was originally meant to be closed due to OOO MD Dealing with Difficult Situations, all day training in Marriottsville, with trainer Kendall Sorenson-Clark will be RESCHEDULED

THUR JAN 20: Open 3 - 7p POETRY with JOANNE GROWNEY, poetess extraordinaire! 4:30 to 6:30p

SAT JAN 22: 1 - 6p WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANNING CLASS (WRAP ): class 1 of 4, 2 - 6p with ELAINE CARROLL & MIRIAM

MON JAN 24: Open 3 - 7p EAR ACUPUNCTURE with DEE BROWN, L.A.c. of KENSINGTON ACUPUNCTURE ASSOCIATES, from 4 to 5:30p. FREE! 45 minute ear acupuncture treatment in a group setting. Do plan to arrive no later than 4:30 - 4:45p in order to get the full treatment.

TUES JAN 25: Open 3 - 7p (Offsite: PERS training, Peer Employment Resource Specialist, at Eastern Shore, through Johns Hopkins' Sar Levitan Center, day 1 of 2) POST-HOLIDAYS PARTY, 4 to 6:30p - we need volunteers to help!

WED JAN 26: CLOSED due to bad weather/snowstorm prediction (Offsite: PERS Training, Day 2 of 2) HEALING NEEN FILM to be RESCHEDULED for next month http://www.healingneen.com About TONIER "NEEN" CAIN. The riveting story of a woman who rose from tragedy to success; running time 54 minutes. Discussion afterwards. Produced by Laura Cain (no relation) of Maryland Disability Law Center, Tonier Cain, Thom Stromer, Leon Shea, & Gallery 144 Productions

THUR JAN 27: Call 301.589.2303 X 108 for any cancellations CLOSED JANUARY BIRTHDAYS, 4p Offsite: NAMI Montgomery County hosts a panel on Schizophrenia and latest treatments and clinical studies, for consumers and family members, FREE, at 7:30p, at their office (visit www.namimc.org for info or contact the office at 301.949.5852)

updated F 1/28/11 at 7pm: SAT JAN 29: YES, WE ARE OPEN 1 to 6p; HOWEVER, WRAP class 2 of 4 is RESCHEDULED TO SAT FEB 5 - which will make our 'graduation' date now Sat Feb 19 instead of Feb 12

updated M 1/31: MON JAN 31: Open 3 - 7p ACUPUNCTURE IS POSPTPONED due to last week's storm, Dee has many clients she needed to reschedule; stay tuned for next month's schedule. Today is BRING YOUR OWN WORK TO THE CENTER, work on ART, and/or letters to the GOVERNOR regarding not cutting mental health budget. Stay tuned for potential closings for toomorrow due to upcoming weather event. Call first, 301.589.2303 X 108 or X 111; if you are also a Sante client, call their number, 301.572,6585 Option 4 for cancellations or closings.

NOTE: Artists (& volunteers) wanted! We are going to try to get our center's members interested in applying for an artists' exhibit through Montgomery County's Call for Artists... Details and application on THIS LINK. Deadline to submit work is Friday Feb 11...