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The Festival of Hope turns up the heat to roast local Mental Health Advocate Alyce Spector and showcase art by the Magnificent Minds Project, an organization that supports local artists with mental illness.
Tickets Available for Festival of Hope
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Harrisburg Hilton Hotel
Evening begins at 6:00PM with a coctail reception and viewing the art show
Dinner [...]

Our sympathy and support is extended to the families of the victims of the shooting in Tucson.  We pray for healing for those who were injured and those who witnessed this tragedy. 
 
At this point in time we do not know the motivation or the reason for the shooting.  However, there has been much speculation [...]

The Mental Health Association of the Capital Region sponsored two Mental Health First AId (MHFA) trainings in 2010.  The MHFA program aims to:

Preserve life where a person may be indanger to self or others
Provide help to prevent a ment health problem from becoming more serious
Promote recovery of good mental health
Provide comfort to a person experiencing [...]

Save the Date!
Highmark Blue Shield will present the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community 
 Saturday, May 21, 2011 at City Island in Harrisburg.
The walk benefits 38 local health and human service organizations, including
The Mental Health Association of the Capital Region  (MHACR)
Highmark Blue Sheild underwrites the cost of the walk so that 100 percent of the money raised [...]

Make plans now to attend the Festival of Hope tribute dinner and educational event on April 9, 2011.
Alyce Spector, local philanthropist and former president of the Board of Directors of THe Mental Health Associaiton of the Capital Region has been named as this year’s honoree.
The Magnificent Minds Project will provide an art show featuring local [...]

Many people feel down or depressed during the holiday season.  The sadness comes from the stress of the holiday season:  fatigue due to increased holiday activity, financial strains, family tensions, memories of a deceased loved one or fragmented families,and relationship difficulties are just a few of the stresses. 
One of the main causes of holiday depression [...]

The first Mental Health First Aid training class was a success.  Nine people affiliated with the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) completed the 12 hour course: 3 school counselors, 3 teachers, 1 Vice Principal, 1 Student Services director, and 1 technical integrator were all from local school districts.  The participants received a certificate of completion from the [...]

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