Virtual “Mental Health Recovery Workshop” set for June 30

Posted by Chris Wilson | Date: June 26th, 2024 | Categories: Blog | Tags: addiction, association of persons affected by addiction, Community, Community Health, community health collaborative, community outreach, DFWHC Foundation, educational event, educational programs, federal grant, Grant, grants, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid Training, national alliance on mental illness north texas, public health, public safety, substance abuse, substance misuse, UT Southwestern, ut southwestern medical center, Webinar

Are you concerned for loved ones or your community and have a passion to help others? If so, learn how to become part of the solution! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Collaborative (CHC) will host the third “Recovery Workshop: ROCC Stars Unite” of 2024 on Sunday, June 30 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., CT. This will be a complimentary event.

Working with UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW), the Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the program creates awareness about mental health and addiction recovery.

In this workshop, peer support specialists will teach you concepts through an engaging presentation and discussion. This workshop is intended for the entire community. Those with and without personal mental health experience, healthcare professionals, community leaders and more are welcome.

You can register here.

For information, please email mhfantx@dfwhcfoundation.org.

The program is supported by the Community Mental Health Grant Program from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The Community Mental Health Grant Program was established by House Bill 13, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 and authored by Representative Four Price. The 86th Legislature appropriated $45 million in 2019 to continue the Community Mental Health Grant Program in 2020 and 2021.