Reminder.......

Dear Colleagues,

 

I would appreciate your assistance in informing students about the Ammerman Campus Counseling Center's Mental Health Awareness Day on Wednesday, October 9th, from 9:30 am until 1:30 pm in the Babylon Student Center.  The complete schedule of events is as follows:

 

PRESENTATIONS at 9:30am, 11:00am, and 12:30pm, all in the Babylon Student Center: 

 

·         “Dating Violence & Domestic Violence 101” at 9:30am, Old Field Room (Shannon Rigney, SCCADV)

·         “Anger Management in the 21^st Century “at 9:30am, Orient Point Room (Steve Pinto, Life Center)

·         “The Biology of Addiction” at 9:30am, Mildred Green Room (Professor Mike Mangino)

·         “Heroin: The Long Island Epidemic” at 11:00am, Montauk Point Room (Steve Chassman, Clinical Director, LICADD)

·          “GLBT 101” at 11:00am, Orient Point Room (LIGALY)

·         “Veterans: Diagnoses, Treatment, & Suicide Prevention” at 11:00am, Mildred Green Room (Nancy Olsen, VA Medical Center)

·         “Enhancing Inner Peace Through Yoga” at 12:30pm, Mildred Green Room (Professor Angela Strynkowski)

 

 

9:30am – 1:30pm:  Tables staffed by representatives from:

 

·          Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk (domestic violence, sexual assault and other issues)

·          John T. Mather Eating Disorders Program

·          Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence (SCCADV)

·          Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD)

·          Response of Suffolk County (crisis intervention and suicide prevention)

·          Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY)

·          National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

·          FEGS Positive Space Program (HIV and mental health)

·          Federation of Organizations (mental health services for individuals and families)

·          Northport Veterans Administration Medical Center (mental health and suicide prevention)

 

Raffles:  Students can win prizes, including a Samsung Galaxy Tablet, by attending presentations, visiting tables, and participating in other events.

 

This program is co-sponsored by the Office of Campus Activities/Student Leadership Development.

 

Thanks for your help in spreading the word on this important program.   

 

Regards,

 

Tom Tyson, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean of Student Services/

Director of Counseling