Announcements

Helping Hands Support Group In Queen Anne’s County - Second Tues of the Month

A support group for parents and caregivers of children with intensive emotional needs, mental health issues, challenging behaviors or special needs. This is your chance to get the support you need from those that understand best!

Learn that you aren’t alone!
Offer support to others that only someone who’s been there can offer
Find out about resources in your area.
Share your experiences.
Connect with others that understand what you go through.

WHERE: The Judy Center Partnership, 5441 Main Street, Grasonville, MD 21638 WHEN: Second Tuesday of every month* 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Please call Diane Lane if you have any questions @ 443-480-2966. * Click here for a flyer with Upcoming dates.

SAFE HOMES PLEDGE

Join hundreds of other parents and/or grandparents who have children in their home or children who visit their home in the SafeHomes initiative. Attached is the "SafeHomes Pledge". Please sign the pledge! Typing your name is acceptable. Then email it to Kathy Wright. ( KEWright@dhmh.state.md.us) or fax to 410-758-2133. Share this with your friends and neighbors and Encourage them to sign the pledge!

* Click here for the pledge,

* Click here for reasons to sign to the pledge,

* Click here to see the Board of Education Insert in the 2008-2009 Student Handbook, and

* Click here to see the SafeHomes members count, per school etc., as of 8-08

Together we can make a difference! If you have any questions please contact Cathy Wright by email or call her at (410) 758-1306.

Visit the Drug Free Queen Anne's website: Drug Free Queen Anne's

GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE OUT “FAMILY NIGHT OUT” & “SUNDAY’S BEST” TALENT SEARCH, November 20, 2008

This Free event will be held Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the Grasonville Community Center at 6:00 pm. Flu Shots will be available for $20.00 (will be covered by Medicare B covered). Dinner & Entertainment provided For more information contact: Nita Mills at (443) 496-0459, Marilyn Washington (410) 827-9479, Deondra Jones (410) 490-9459 or Dorine Fassett @ 410-758-1083 ext. 320 Sponsored by: Citizens Against Smoking Tobacco Faith-Based Coalition Queen Anne’s County Cigarette Restitution Fund Program - 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Click here to download flyer.

An overview of IDEA 2004 - December 4, 2008

The Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health presents: An overview of IDEA 2004 including: FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education), *LRE (Least Restrictive Environment), Transition Services, Parents’ Rights, Responsibilities and Remedies under the law, Dispute Resolution Procedures Presented by: Maureen van Stone, Esq., M.S., Director of Project HEAL at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service along with Selene A. Almazan, Esq., Director of Advocacy Services for the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education. The event will be held on December 4, 2008 from 6 to 8pm at the Kent County Local Management Board on 903 Washington Ave., Suite #4, Chestertown, MD 21620. Refreshments will be available. Contact Diane Lane if you have any questions @ 443-480-2966 or dianelane2477@yahoo.com. Pre-registration is greatly appreciated but not required to attend. Click here for more information.

YOUR OPINION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH FOR $20 – November 19, 2008

The Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health wants to hear your opinions about children’s mental health. Join them for pizza and receive a $20 gift card from 6:00 – 7:30 on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Presbyterian Church, 617 North Washington Street in Easton, MD. To RSVP, please contact Heidi Rochon at (410) 479-1146 by November 14, 2008. For more information click here.

Autism Play Group Network

Current Target: Families with Autistic children, ages 0 - 6 years, who are too young (by age/maturity) for local activities/camps. Current Mission: This group's mission is to help parents to have fun with their children in creating play groups/activities for their families and to network with other parents (sharing Local/National News that effects Children's and Parents' Rights, recommendations or experiences with local events, support groups, doctors, therapists, classes and more) If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Ann Johnson at mommieonamissioninmd@yahoo.com

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