Mental Health Happenings for April
Lunch & Learn
April 10th from 12 to 1 pm
Being Heard: Assertive Communication in our Everyday Lives
Our lunch & learn will explore balancing self-advocacy with respect for others. Alan Rasmussen from Encompass Community Supports will use real-world scenarios to explore some very practical techniques for making your voice heard at work, in relationships, and in daily interactions. Tune in April 10th at noon.
Register here: https://bit.ly/LunchLearnApril10.
Featured Events
Mental Health Fauquier's
Let's Volunteer Event - April 9 (5pm-7pm)
Join us for a pizza and craft night at PATH as we prepare to spread the blue butterflies of hope for mental health awareness month!
Register here: https://www.letsvolunteer.org/need/detail/?need_id=1059125
Journey through the healing power of nature in this transformative workshop. Learn how creating and tending a garden can provide a gentle path for processing trauma, building resilience, and deepening spiritual connection.
Youth Mental Health First Aid - April 4th
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
Register here: https://bit.ly/41TDyPI
Older Adult Mental Health First Aid - April 29th
Improve the quality of life and learn how to assist and support older adults who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge by getting certified in an evidence-based, early intervention training program.
Register here: https://forms.gle/j894VFcmFaL7nQRa8
Resource Guide Updates
Our Counseling/Therapy Guide has been updated with new providers and accurate information, including insurances accepted, ages served, and specialities.
We have also updated the Psychiatry Guide to assure that each entry is accurate.
Visit our Resource Guide page for more guides.
Fresh from the Blog
Outreach and Communications Manager Christine Craddock enjoyed a Harmonic Egg-perience. The Harmonic Egg is a resonance chamber that mimics the natural energies of the universe using sound and light frequencies. Located in the John Marshall building on Waterloo Street in Warrenton, the business fits well in the historic building alongside yoga, art studio, wellness, and mental health providers. Read about it here.
Chasey Stults of Settled Space Home Organizing explores the link between mental health and home organizing. Our homes are often a reflection of what’s happening inside us. When life feels overwhelming, our surroundings can become cluttered, chaotic, and difficult to manage. But just because things are messy now, doesn’t mean they have to stay that way. Our living spaces should be places of rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation—a sanctuary from the stresses of the outside world. Read more.
