“ Breaking the Silence in Mental Health” *
February - National Depression Day, Feb 24
Feb 23 - Depression and BiPolar”, DVD, Let’s Grow Together, 851 SE 5th Ave.,
#108,Delray Beach, 1 PM, Led by Gloria Richardson, LMHC, 212-2254
Feb 24 -“Depression and Bi-Polar Awareness”, DVD, Association for
Community Counseling, 4731 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach, 4:00-5:30
PM. Led by Dr. Rosalind Rice, call 561-638-0908
Feb 24 “Depression and Bi-Polar Awareness” DVD, Sugar Sand, Boca Raton,
7:00-8:30. Led by Dr. Garrie B. Thompson III, call 561-866-1850.
Feb 26 Meeting of Delray Beach Steering Team, City Library, 9:15- 10:30 AM.
Feb 27- Saturday - Boca Raton Mental Health Advocacy meeting, Open to
Public, Sugar Sand Community Center, Board room, 1:00- 2:30 PM
March (Mental Health Awareness Month)
Mar 4 - “Breaking The Silence”, a Gatzby’s Red Carpet Reception for
Mental Health Advocates, 5-7 PM, Sponsor: Boca Raton’s Promise
Mar 10- Depression and Bi-polar Awareness”, DVD, Hagen Ranch Road
Library, Delray Beach, 7 – 8:30, Adults. Sponsor: Boynton Beach
Mental Health Initiative, 561-740-9055
Mar 13-“More Than Sad – Depression” – For parents of ages 15-19. Sugar
Sand Park, Boca Raton 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Led by: Linda Posner, LCSW
Mar 20- “Red Flags of Teen Depression” - For parents of ages 12-15, Sugar
Sand Park, 1:00-3:00 PM, Led by Dianne Bronzini, LCSW, 866-1850
Mar 27- Meeting of Delray Beach Steering Team, City Library,
9:15- 10:30 AM 561-866-1850
April
Apr 3 - “Breaking The Silence - Voices of Mental Health Advocates”, TBA,
Panel: Ed Frontera, Vanessa Vanhove, Anthony Majhess, Landon
Sessions, Wendy Susswein, Millie Raphael, 561-866-1850
Apr 10- “ Bi-Polar – Introducing Chaos” – Panel of professionals and
Caregivers, Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton,1:30- 3:00 PM. 561-866-1850
- All Activities are admission free-
* Funded by:
• Boca Raton Community Hospital Foundation, and
• The Schmidt Family Foundation
Overview
Breaking the Silence: Teaching the Next Generation About Mental Illness (NAMI)
An overview of the lesson plans approved for use in the Palm Beach County Schools. The plans are written for use in the classroom and are available at three levels: elementary, middle and high school. Lesson plans are provided for users by the Boca Raton Community Hospital Foundation. www.btslessonplans.org
Red Flags in Children’s Behavior (NAMI, Cuyahoga Falls)
Receive the Red Flags booklet (English or Spanish). View a video of the Depression Awareness Program for middle school children, created for use by school systems to identify signs and symptoms of childhood depression among children and adolescents, teachers and family members. www.redflags.org
More Than Sad: Teen Depression
This 20 minute film aims to educate high school students about depression. Since the majority of suicides are caused by untreated or inadequately treated depression, it is the hoped that teaching adolescents to recognize the signs of depression in themselves and others, more will seek help and treatment. www.afsp.org
The Truth About Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College
Preview this 27-minute film which presents a recognizable picture of depression and other problems commonly experienced by college students and other young adults. Filming took place on a number of different campuses to focus on people who have been personally touched by student depression and suicide. www.afsp.org
Sponsor: Boca Raton’s Promise – The Alliance For Youth
6300 Park of Commerce Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33487
561-981-5330 Fax 561-981-5332 brpromis@gate.net
bocaratonspromise.org
Resources Developed by
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (Queens/Nassau and Cuyahoga Falls)
NEW – www.erikaslighthouse.org