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Upcoming Events

PECS Basic Training - Thu Jul 10 2008 07:00

PECS Basic Training. July 10 & 11, 2008 at Courtyard Springfield Airport, 3527 West Kearney, Springfield, MO 65803. Agenda: 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Hotel telephone: 417-869-6700. Please contact Stefanie Levendis at 302-994-2690 or Slevendis@pecs.com. For more detais visit: www.pecs.com. Ask about further group discounts.

Parent Network - Thu Jul 10 2008 19:00

The Youth and Family Connection invites parents of youth with and without disabilities to become a voice for creating change for youth with all types of disabilities. 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00PM. at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, MO. SIL is scent free; please do not wear scented products, including perfume, aftershave, etc. For additional information you can visit SIL's website www.silcolumbia.org

Show Me You Care About Suicide Prevention - Mon Jul 14 2008 14:16

The third annual Missouri Suicide Prevention Conference, Show Me You Care About Suicide Prevention, will be held on Monday, July 14, 2008 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Watch for additional information coming soon! Details about this and other upcoming events related to suicide prevention will also be posted online at: www.dmh.mo.gov/cps/issues/suicide/calendar.htm

New Parents Luncheon - Tue Jul 15 2008 11:30

The Autism Alliance of Greater Kansas City will be holding their New Parent Luncheon. On Tuesday, July 15, 2008. At Offices of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal 4520 Main Street, 11th Floor Kansas City, MO 64111. From 11:30 to 1:00PM. The Luncheon is mainly focused to parents whose children have been newly diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome or PDD.The luncheon is informal and allows for parent-to-parent connections regarding the impact of autism on their lives. The Alliance will provide pizza, drinks and dessert. RSVP is required. To RSVP call Robin at 816.460.2502 no later than 10 a.m. on Monday, July 14.

Mastering Your Thoughts and Feelings - Thu Jul 24 2008 19:00

The Mental Health Association of Heartland and the Depresive Bipolar Support Alliance Greater Kansas City present Mastering Your Thoughts and Feelings. Keynote speaker: Louise Gordon, PhD, Clinical Psychologist. Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Old Mission United Methodist Church, Hason Hall, Farway, KS. Time: 7:00-8:30PM. The program is FREE. If interested in attending, contact Stacy Davis, MHAH by phone: 913-281-2221 ext. 112 or email: sdavis@mhah.org; www.mhah.org. Fee for CEU's: $8.00

Buried in Treasures: An Evening with Dr. Randy Frost - Mon Aug 11 2008 17:30

Everyone is invited to "Buried in Treasures: An Evening with Dr. Randy Frost" an evening wine and hors d'oeurves fundraiser on Monday, August 11th from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at the Unity Temple on the Plaza. Dr. Randy Frost will discuss compulsive hoarding and what can be done to help those with this debilitating disorder. Cost is $35. Pre-register online and for sponsorship information: http://www.foundationonaging.org Ticket and book proceeds will benefit the Foundation on Aging and the Mental Health Association of the Heartland. For more information contact Mental Health Association of the Heartland at 913-281-2221

Buried in Treasures: Understanding Compulsive Hoarding - Tue Aug 12 2008 08:30

Healthcare and mental health professionals are invited to attend "Buried in Treasures: Understanding Compulsive Hoarding" on Tuesday, August 12th from 8:30 am -3:30 pm at the First Church of the Nazarene. Social workers, psychologists, nurses, mental health counselors, therapists and other professionals who work with the aging are also welcome. This conference is hosted by the Foundation On Aging's Kansas City Partnership for Caregivers(KCPC) in collaboration with Johnson County Health Department and Mental Health Association of the Heartland. Dr. Randy Frost, internationally recognized as an expert on obsessive-compulsive disorder and in particular, compulsive hoarding, will provide information about compulsive hoarding, including symptoms, causes and intervention strategies. Registration fee is $35.00 for KCPC members. $45.00 for nonmembers. 5 CEU's. Register online: http://www.foundationonaging.org Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information you can contact Mental Health Association of the Heartland at 913-281-2221.

Parent Network - Thu Aug 14 2008 19:00

Parent Network - Thu Sep 11 2008 19:00

New Parents Luncheon - Tue Sep 16 2008 11:00

The Autism Alliance of Greater Kansas City will be holding their New Parent Luncheon. On Tuesday, September 16, 2008. At Offices of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, 4520 Main Street, 11th Floor Kansas City, MO 64111. The Luncheon is mainly focused to parents whose children have been newly diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome or PDD.The luncheon is informal and allows for parent-to-parent connections regarding the impact of autism on their lives. The Alliance will provide pizza, drinks and dessert. RSVP is required. To RSVP call Robin at 816.460.2502.

Parent Network - Thu Oct 9 2008 19:00

6th Annual Missouri Health Policy Summit - Fri Oct 31 2008 11:05

The 6th Annual Missouri Health Policy Summit will be held on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Columbia, Missouri. Discussion topics: Childhood Obesity and Health Literacy. Featured Speakers:Morgan Spurlock, T.R. Reid, Andrew Pleasant, PhD. To view speakers' biographies and to sign up for the summit, please go to http://som.missouri.edu/CME/healthpolicysummit/2008HPS/08index.shtml Please feel free to pass this information along to your friends and collegues!

Parent Network - Thu Nov 13 2008 19:00

New Parents Luncheon - Tue Nov 18 2008 11:02

The Autism Alliance of Greater Kansas City will be holding their New Parent Luncheon. On Tuesday, November 18, 2008. At Offices of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, 4520 Main Street, 11th Floor Kansas City, MO 64111. From 11:30 to 1:00PM. The Luncheon is mainly focused to parents whose children have been newly diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome or PDD.The luncheon is informal and allows for parent-to-parent connections regarding the impact of autism on their lives. The Alliance will provide pizza, drinks and dessert. RSVP is required. To RSVP call Robin at 816.460.2502.