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Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth

by Sunny29

The Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY) is an online student health survey offered by the Michigan Departments of Education and Health and Human Services to support local and regional needs assessment. The MiPHY provides student results on health risk behaviors including substance use, violence, physical activity, nutrition, sexual behavior, and emotional health in grades 7, 9, and 11. The survey also measures risk and protective factors most predictive of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and violence. MiPHY results, along with other school-reported data, will help schools make data-driven decisions to improve prevention and health promotion programming.

Results from this data and local trends will be discussed on Sunday, October 8th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Dexter United Methodist Church, 7643 West Huron River Drive, Dexter, MI. You may contact the church with any questions at 734.426.8480.

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Free Flu Shot and Health Screening

by Sunny29

Over the next few weeks, the University of Michigan Community Health Services will offer free flu shots and health screenings to adults 18 and over at select sites. Please view this calendar for a complete listing; here are the Ann Arbor locations:

Thursday, September 28
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Thursday, October 5
Ann Arbor District Library
6:00-8:00 p.m.

Friday, October 13th
Second Baptist Church
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

For more information, contact Tammara Smith at (734) 998-2156 or tshel@med.umich.edu.

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Mom Power Parenting Training

by iralax

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Mom Power is a ten week parenting program for moms under age 26 and their kids ages 0-6. Participants have been seeing real, meaningful growth in their parenting skills and mental health through their time in the program. The program is free. Lunch, childcare, and transportation are provided. It will take place at The Corner Health Center, 47 N. Huron St. Ypsilanti on Wednesdays starting in mid-October, 1:00-3:45 pm. To register or for more information please contact Nicole Bongers at 734-714-2226, nbongers@cornerhealth.org.

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Suicide Prevention Month

by Sunny29

September is National Suicide Prevention month, which also encompasses National Suicide Prevention Week (September 10-16,2017) and World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th).

An Out of the Darkness walk to fight suicide will take place on Saturday, September 23rd at West Park. The goal is to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Please contact Patricia Wheeler at a2losssurvivors@gmail.com with questions.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please remember you are not alone. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or simply text "Hello" to 741741.

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Dawn Farm's Education Series Continues...

by Beth Manuel

The public is invited to Dawn Farm’s free Educational Series. All programs are presented in the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium, at 5305 Elliott Drive in Ypsilanti. You can also contact Dawn Farm at 734-485-8725 or info@dawnfarm.org. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. All programs are from 7:30 -9:00 PM.

On September 19, the topic, Addiction & Families, will be presented by Lynn Kleiman Malinoff, Ed.D. Substance addiction affects the entire family. Learn how each family member is affected and ways family members can cope with addiction.

On September 26, James Balmer, President of Dawn Farm, will present "Addiction 101: A primer on the dynamics of alcohol and other drug use, addiction as a brain disease and the process of recovery".

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Suicide Prevention Month

by Sunny29

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, providing an opportunity to learn about, and connect with, your local suicide prevention resources. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.

Local suicide prevention coalition, Washtenaw Alive has created a comprehensive list of resources in the area. If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), the national suicide prevention helpline.

If you think someone might be considering suicide, take these 5 steps:

- Ask the tough questions
- Keep them safe
- Be there and listen without judgement
- Help them connect to a support system or resources
- Follow up

As a final reminder, there will be a film screening of The S Word on Sunday, September 10th. The screening will take place at the Robertson Auditorium, 701 Tappan Ave, Ann Arbor.

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Suicide Prevention Month

by Sunny29

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, providing an opportunity to learn about, and connect with, your local suicide prevention resources. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.

Local suicide prevention coalition, Washtenaw Alive has created a comprehensive list of resources in the area. If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), the national suicide prevention helpline.

On World Suicide Prevention Day, Sunday, September 10th, there will be a free screening of at the Ross School of Business, Robertson Auditorium, 701 Tappan Avenue.

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Washtenaw County Preparedness Expo: September 2nd

by Beth Manuel

The American Red Cross of Washtenaw County has invited the community for a Family Preparedness Expo, where attendees can learn from local emergency management response agencies & non-profits about what to do before, during an after disaster strikes.

There will be fire extinguisher training, Hands-Only CPR, a disaster preparedness workshop and more.

Admission is free and open to the public: Saturday, September 2nd from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. At the American Red Cross 4624 Packard Rd. Ann Arbor, 48108

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Solar Eclipse for the Visually Impaired

by Sunny29

Solar and lunar eclipses happen everyday, but on Monday, August 21st, for the first time in almost 40 years, the path of the moon's shadow passes directly over the United States! The last time a total solar eclipse was visible across the entire contiguous United States was during the June 8, 1918 eclipse.

Viewing parties similar to the one hosted by AADL are not hard to come by, but what about those that are visually impaired? Here are two options for those that are not able to view the eclipse:

The American Council for the Blind in collaboration with Nashville-based trained audio describer Julia Cawthon, will describe the eclipse as it happens and provide a vivid “translation” of the visual event into words for the benefit of anyone who tunes in. Click here to access the broadcast, or dial 605-475-8130 and select option 4 to listen by phone.

The Eclipse Soundscape Project, from NASA's Heliophysics Education Consortium, will also deliver a multi-sensory experience of this exciting celestial event. The project includes real time audio descriptions of the eclipse, recordings of the changing environmental sounds during the eclipse, and an interactive “rumble map” app will allow users to visualize the eclipse through touch. You can download the iOs app here; an Android app will be available soon.

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Community Conversations: The Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder/Opioid Crisis in Washtenaw County

by monkk

Sheriff Jerry L. Clayton, U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg and U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell invite you to attend a vital kick-off conversation with residents about the mental health/substance use disorder/opioid crisis affecting all of us across Washtenaw County. The conversation will take place on August 21, 2017, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Saline High School. Come together as a community to learn, provide input and discuss how to address this crisis which is devastating to many families. To register for this event click here, e-mail wyattk@ewashtenaw.org or call 734-973-4613.