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Here's to HOPE. SCAN's annual fundraising gala, Toast to Hope, is about coming together as a community to stand up for abused, neglected, and high-risk youth. Our supporters are truly special. They are selfless, caring individuals devoted to protecting our community's mos ..

When it comes to treating addiction, we’re stronger together. Previously known as NCAD East, next year we’ll return to Baltimore as the East Coast Symposium; new name, same great meeting. At the East Coast Symposium, you’ll find yourself among like-minded peers, learning and ..

This free family event event will honor those that we have lost to overdose. This is a day of remembrance but also education as we will have over 70 exhibitors in the mental health and addiction fields. There will be speakers, narcan training and distribution, MARRV will be ..

We choose to begin this event in Carbon County since it has the highest suicide rate in the state of Pennsylvania. We will have people speaking about why we need the politicians to know that the suicide rate for those veterans who fought for our country is unacceptable. We n ..

6th Annual Blood Drive Sponsored by Oliverie Funeral Home 125 South Cooks Bridge Road Jackson, NJ Saturday, August 20th 10 AM - 3 PM https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time Call 732-719-7250 for appointment Category: Community | Blood Drives ..

An eight-session course for family members, caregivers and friends of an adult loved one living with a mental health condition. This is a nationally-developed program proven to help families. Research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-s ..

International Overdose Awareness Day is the world's largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. Time to Remember. Time to Act. On August 31, 2022, we will unite as a ..

An eight-session course for family members, caregivers and friends of an adult loved one living with a mental health condition. This is a nationally-developed program proven to help families. Research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-s ..

Every year NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley, brings together more than 1,200 people to raise mental health awareness and funds for free mental health education and support programs for individuals living with a mental health condition and their families. Registration and a ..

Alford Medicare Associates, Inc. is honored to be hosting an open house, featuring opportunities for seniors to speak with representatives from the local Social Security office, insurance professionals, tax representatives advisors, funeral professionals, and healthcare prov ..

With all the shortages in the world, your mindset is one you will want to stock up on! Are the gas prices, the inflation, and the shortages making life and business unnecessarily hard? Does it feel like no matter how hard you try you aren't gaining any ground and the w ..

From the inception of this arts and cultural collective, we have wanted to build better - thoughtfully, intentionally, equitably, and spiritually. We want our communities to feel ownership over what we do, our programming will be designed with and for you. These sacred dream ..

Mayor Hudspeth, by Proclamation, will declare August 31 North TX Overdose Awareness Day, and the courthouse and downtown skyline will light up purple in support of this free, public event. There will be featured speakers, including DEA agent Dallas Division, 40+ resource pro ..

Collective Care Fest is going to take place at Paper Tiger on Sunday, August 28th from 12pm-8pm. Collective care is fundamental to social justice as it creates a space to share, honor, and care for the intersectionalities of lived experiences. This fest was curated to amplif ..

The Power of Purple is a tabling event for community partners to honor, provide support, and highlight their programs and services to survivors of domestic violence. In the past, the partner agencies for the Power of Purple have included Habitat for Humanity, YFS, CASA, Unit ..

Adam's Camp Reunion at the Ranch This fun-filled afternoon is to honor and support children and young adults with special needs and their families. Adam's Camp is a local nonprofit dedicated to realizing potential and developing the strengths of children and young adult ..

How GriefShare Works: It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you've lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you've probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when yo ..

We are in desperate need for donors and blood. Today we only have 2-3 hours on our shelves, and we should 3 to 5 days. We really need to community to pull together and assist with this crisis to help our local hospitals and patients in need. Please make an appointment today ..

The Natural Disaster Expo in Anaheim, California will be the ultimate destination for disaster preparation specialists and emergency response professionals to source all of the newest disaster-related products and services, maximize recovery methods and discover new ways to ..

About this event Have you ever had to take care of the affairs and close out the life of someone close to you? Were you prepared for the job? Was it simple or did it create a great deal of anxiety and frustration? Our What To Do When a Loved One Dies webinar series was c ..