Free weekly self-help and peer-led support group meetings are held for people dealing with:
	Depression and Bipolar Disorder (2)
	Schizophrenia
	Family and Friends Support
	Aftermath of Suicide
	Mental Wellness for Latinos (2) –in Spanish.
	For more information, please contact Sarah Bobo, Director of Supportive Services, (336) 373.1402 ext. 208, or email her at sbobo@mhag.org

Approximately 67 people attend at least one of the meetings each week.

Peer Support Specialists
Peer support specialists are people trained in peer support and Wellness Recovery Action Planning who provide assistance and encouragement to individuals in their recovery and empowerment.

For an appointment with a Peer Support Specialist, please contact Sarah Bobo, Director of Supportive Services, (336) 373.1402 ext. 208, or email her at sbobo@mhag.org.

Compeer Friends and Connection Program
Specially trained volunteers provide encouragement and support to individuals with mental illness who are working on achieving mental wellness.

Compeer Friends is a peer-mentoring program of friendship and independence for adults receiving mental health treatment (consumers). This program helps consumers become healthier, more independent members of our community. We are most interested in recruiting volunteers who are over the age of 21, and in recovery from psychiatric illness and want to share their experiences. Volunteers can help someone today just by being their friend.

Compeer Connections volunteers help consumers become more independent and teach them how to relax and have fun with classes like cooking, money management, job skills, yoga and other fun activities. These skills help participants have greater independence. Classes can be once or several times or ongoing. What can YOU teach?

For information and an application to the Compeer Program, please contact Rhonda Outlaw, Director of Volunteers, (336) 373.1402, ext. 203, or email her at routlaw@mhag.org

Latino Mental Health Campaign
Latino Educational Workshops, meets weekly at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Thursdays 10:00 am – 12:00
Talleres Educacionales, Church Nuestra Señ de la Gracia
Martes 10 – 12 mediodia Jueves 10 – 12 mediodia

Educational Presentations
Community health fairs, “May is Mental Health Month” programs, and depression  screening promote increased awareness about mental health issues and resources. To schedule a depression screening or Feel Good Program at your health fair, contact Rhonda Outlaw, Director of Volunteers, (336) 373.1402, ext. 203, or email her at routlaw@mhag.org

Regional Mental Health Conference
For 14 years, the Association has sponsored a full-day conference attended by more than 100 mental health professionals and community members. The 2010 topic was "Mental Health and Addictive Disorders: Paths to Recovery". Please save the date for Friday, April 8, 2011 for the next Annual Conference.

For more information regarding registration and sponsorship, please contact Jamie Stephens, Director of Programs, (336) 373.1402, ext. 207, or email her at jstephens@mhag.org.

Hands of Hope (Operation Santa Claus)
This gift-giving program has operated since 1962 and has received numerous state awards for superior performance.

For more information please contact Rhonda Outlaw, Director of Volunteers, (336) 373.1402, ext. 203, or email her at mailto:routlaw@mhag.org.

The Association serves adults and children, including patients at Central Carolina Hospital (John Umstead), clients of The Guilford Center, adults and adolescent patients at Moses Cone Behavioral Health Center, and residents of several local group homes.

Suicide Prevention Program
The Association hosts the National Satellite Teleconference sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This program is telecast annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

The Association sponsors Aftermath, a self-help group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6:30pm, at the Centenary United Methodist Church, Providence Room, 2300 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro. This group provides comfort and information to friends and family left after a suicide.

safeTALK
The Association presents safeTALK, a three-hour suicide prevention program. safeTALK is an acronym combination of safe, which stands for Suicide Alertness For Everyone, and TALK, which stands for the practice actions that one does to help those with thoughts of suicide: Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe.

By having numerous people in the community trained in safeTALK, our community will have a greater awareness of the possibilities of suicide, and will be equipped to take action when the situation presents itself. Trainings are free through the generous support of the Moses Cone ~ Wesley Long Community Health Foundation. To schedule a safeTALK training or participate in the next safeTALK training, please contact Jamie Stephens, director of programs, (336) 373.1402 ext. 207, or email her at jstephens@mhag.org.

ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
ASIST is a two-day, skills-building workshop that prepares people to provide suicide first aid interventions. Professionals, volunteers and informal helpers all need to know how to help persons with thoughts of suicide in ways that increase their suicide safety. As an ASIST-trained first aid intervention caregiver, you will be better able to:

Participation in the full two days is required. Enjoy small group discussions and skills practice that are based upon adult learning principles. Experience powerful videos on suicide intervention. Feel challenged and safe. Learn suicide first aid.

To schedule an ASIST training or participate in the next ASIST training, please contact Jamie Stephens, director of programs, (336) 373.1402 ext. 207, or email her at jstephens@mhag.org.

Triad Warm Line
The Triad Warm Line is a free service offering confidential support when one is experiencing non-crisis feelings of loneliness, boredom and stress. Our trained peer operators listen, empower, inform and refer.

The Triad Warm Line Hours:
Thursdays 4-9pm
Fridays 4-11pm
Saturdays 4-11pm
Sundays 4-9pm

The Triad Warm Line is made possible by the generous support of the Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation and the Weaver Foundation.