***We will be focused on " Brain Health " this year and beyond, with an
                              integrative & holistic approach! So please come back soon!

​                 ***February 25th to March 3rd is Eating Disorders Awareness Week! 

                 ***December was" Driving While Impaired Prevention Month! Visit the
                                National  Highway Traffic  Safety Administration at :
​                                 https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving
                                 https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drug-impaired-driving

                  ***November was Alzhemier's Awareness Month! National Caregivers Month!
​          National Home Care and Hospice Month! National Long Term Care Awareness Month!

                 Alzhemier's is a form of dementia and many battle this disease. Increase your
           knowledge and awareness and learn about strategies to prevent and treat this
           disease, that's very disabling. Visit :***The Alzhemier's Association at www.alz.org 
           and reach out to your local support services as well if you or a loved one battles this disease!

​***Alzhemier Society (Canada) : www.alzheimer.ca/en/Home/About-dementia/Brain-Health

***Go 4 Life :    https://www.go4life.nia.nih.gov  ***Learn about how exercise can play a great role in 
     brain health, prevention of falls, enhance memory and cognition and many more health
     benefits!! Maybe you can host an event at your place of worship, in your community or
     at your workplace! There's power in community!

***Epilepsy Advocate : Visit https://www.epilepsyadvocate.com/magazines

***The first week in October was Mental Illness Awareness Week from October 7th to 13th!                                Visit :  http://www.mentalhealthministries.net/spotlights/index.html ***Get your Mental Health
      Ministry Toolkit at : http://www.pathways2promise.org/mental-health-ministry-tool-kit/

                                                    Community/Disaster Mental Health Preparedness 
                                                                          Visit : www.ready.gov

           ***The National Disaster Distress Helpline : 1-800-985-5990 or Text "Talk With Us" to 66746

                                       ***National Recovery Month! Visit : www.recoverymonth.gov

                               ***National Suicide Prevention Life-Line is 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
                                                                  www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

  ***The National Weekend of Prayer for Faith, Hope and Life was September 7th to 9th, 2018!!
          Please Visit: http://actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org/national-day-prayer-faith-hope-life

                                   ***American Foundation for Suicide at : http://www.afsp.org/

                               ***Jamaica Mental Health Advocacy Network : ​twitter.com/jamhan_ja 

​                                      ***Celebrate Recovery!! : www.celebraterecovery.com
                                                    " A Christ-Centered Recovery Program."
                        ***To purchase supplies to start a program at your Church visit :   
                                       https://store.pastors.com/pages/celebrate-recovery
                                       https://store.pastors.com/collections/mental-health

                        ***Recovery Innovations !! ***Please visit : https://riinternational.com/
                                             https://riinternational.com/consulting/training/                                                                                             https://riinternational.com/recovery/wellness-cities

                         ***Mental Health Screening :Visit Mental Health America (MHA) at:
​                                     www.mentalhealthamerica.net/mental-health-screening

***Depression and Mental Health Screening : http://helpyourselfhelpothers.org

***National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) : https://ncadd.org       

***Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) : http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

***Al Anon Teen : http://www.al-anon-alateen.org

***American Society Addiction Medicine (ASAM) : www.asam.org
 
***National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) : http://www.nida.nih.gov
      
***Mental Health Ministries, Inc.:  Visit:     http://mentalhealthministries.net/
      http://mentalhealthministries.net/models_of_ministry/caring_congregations_model.html
                                 
***Get your toolkit to fight Opioid Addictions at : https://www.hhs.gov/opioid-practical-toolkit

***National Alliance for the Mentally Ill : www.nami.org/stigmafree
                                       1-800-950-NAMI  or email : info@nami.org

***Addiction Policy Forum :  www.addictionpolicy.org

***SAMHSA : www.samhsa.gov  1-800-662-HELP (4357)    TTY : 1-800-487-4889

***Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov

***Disaster Distress Helpline : 1-800-985-5990 or Text "Talk With Us" to 66746

***CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America ) : www.cadca.org

***NAATPN : www.naatpn.org Get your toolkit for No Menthol Sunday to help others
      quit smoking! No Menthol Sunday was May 27th, 2018!  

***Also call 1-800-QUIT NOW for personal counseling to help you quit smoking                                   ***Learn How To Become : A Resource about careers in mental health !
                     Visit :             http://www.learnhowtobecome.org

                                     Wellness Resources for your Mind, Body and Spirit!

                      Church Health Reader :  http://chreader.org/model-healthy-living/

                                      The Daniel Plan : www.thedanielplan.com  
                       
                                              Food Safety : www.foodsafety.gov 

                  Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine :  www.pcrm.org 

                    Holistic Living Network :   www.holisticlivingnetwork.weebly.com