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April
Mon 12
The SAVVY Caregiver Class
Caregiving, especially for someone dealing with dementia, is often a new role and requires special skills and knowledge. The Savvy Caregiver Class, presented through The Amazing Place, is an innovative, free, program for understanding the changes your loved one is experiencing throughout the disease’s progression. During the six-week, two-hour class sessions, we help caregivers understand dementia, its effects on behavior, and provide personalized strategies for caregiving and related decision-making. Research has demonstrated caregivers who participated in this program improve their…
Find out more »Wed 14
Am I or Someone I Know Depressed?
Join Dr. Matthew Stanford as he discusses how to assess for depression, the efficacy of available treatments, as well as recovery. Depression is a common disorder with high lifetime rates, particularly in women, and those experiencing social adversity. It is a major cause of disability, and causes death both by suicide and due to raised rates of physical disorders. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic depression was a major public health problem. In this presentation Dr. Stanford will discuss how to…
Find out more »Thu 15
What Do Phone Solicitors Know about My Medicare Rights?
Join us as Jennifer Salazar warns about the various Medicare scams and how to protect yourself and loved ones. The phone banks are active with people calling to offer you equipment from Medicare. What do they know about your treatments? The answer is nothing, but your Medicare number is valuable to them, and they are not shy about trying to abuse it. Please join us as Jennifer Salazar from the Senior Medicare Patrol of the Better Business Bureau warns about…
Find out more »Wed 21
Lower Stress & Increase Energy: Mindful Practices for Life
Join us and learn practical and simple techniques that will help you improve your mood and outlook daily, with Danielle Fanfair. Join today as Danielle Fanfair guides us through a sampling of meditative, mindful and contemplative practices that help us to listen to our lives, relieve stress from immediate triggers and improve our mood and outlook. These ancient and newer practices are useful for helping us reclaim our power and create what we want to see. Come join us for…
Find out more »Wed 28
Introduction to Play Therapy – CEU
Join us for this CEU training as we discuss an introduction to using play therapy with clients, what it is and is not, and ideas to add. The following CEU event is geared towards Mental Health Professionals: Join us for an introduction to using play therapy with your younger clients (and maybe their older relatives, too!). This 90-minute presentation will include a description of what play therapy is, what it isn’t, and some ideas for adding it to your practice.…
Find out more »May
Wed 12
To Eat or Not to Eat: It’s All in Your Brain
Join us for this program to learn more about the emotional connection to eating and how the brain responds to food, with Dr. Qingchun Tong. Most of us understand the physical necessity of eating, but do we have the same level of understanding regarding the emotional connection to eating? With growing obesity rates and associated complications affecting millions of people, research is being done to better understand how the brain interacts with food and what can be done to provide…
Find out more »Wed 19
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
Join us as Dr. Matt Stanford describes the causes, symptoms, and treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder. Impulsive? Emotionally Reactive? Suicidal? These are the classic signs of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Do you know someone whose relationships are overly intense and unstable, who fears abandonment, and is involved in self-destructive behavior such as binge eating, substance abuse, or cutting. BPD causes problems in many areas of an individual’s life, such as relationships, work, and school. In this presentation Dr. Stanford will…
Find out more »Thu 20
How to Talk To Doctor about Your Fears: Overcoming Communication Barriers
Join Dr. Jamie E. Terry, MD, as she helps you to prepare for critical conversations with your doctor. When diagnosed with a serious illness, excellent health care requires good communication between the provider and receiver of that care. Dr. Jamie E. Terry, M.D., MS, MHCE, FACS, will help you to prepare for critical conversations with your doctor. Come join us for this free webinar from the Hope and Healing Center & Institute. Register today for login information. About the Speaker…
Find out more »Wed 26
Overview of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADS) – CEU
Join us for this CEU training as we discuss postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The following CEU event is geared towards Mental Health Professionals: This presentation will provide an overview of symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADS), including postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum PTSD. CEU Cost: $25 with 1.5 CEU Free Admission without CEU About the Speaker Kim Jones, MA, LPC, LMFT, The Center for Postpartum…
Find out more »Mon 31
HHCI OFFICES CLOSED
In observance of Memorial Day, HHCI offices will be closed Monday, May 31. Offices will open back up on Tuesday, June 1 at 8 am.
Find out more »June
Tue 1
HHCI Prayer Group
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Noon HHCI Auditorium *Limited Seating Devotional by Susan Baker Prayer for the Hope and Healing Center Update from Dr. Matt Stanford Refreshments
Find out more »Tue 8
Monthly Grief Support Group
Join us for a virtual monthly grief support group. The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. For more information:
Find out more »Tue 8
Community Empower: Mental Health Awareness Training
YOU can make a difference in others' lives by taking our 2 hour EMPOWER Mental Health Awareness Training. On June 8th, increase your understanding of the importance of mental health awareness with this free workshop led by Dr. Matthew Stanford. During this training, you will gain the tools to identify mental illness, develop appropriate situational responses, and connect those in distress with professional help.
Find out more »Tue 15
Empower: Entrenamiento de Concientización Sobre la Salud Mental En Español
USTED puede marcar la diferencia en la vida de los demás al tomar nuestro Entrenamiento de Concienciación sobre la Salud Mental EMPOWER. En el 15 de Junio, aumente su nivel de concientización sobre la salud mental con este taller gratuito. Durante este entrenamiento, obtendrá las herramientas para identificar enfermedades mentales, desarrollar respuestas situacionales apropiadas y como conectar las personas en peligro con ayuda profesional.
Find out more »Thu 17
Funeral Options and Planning: Why Should I Consider This?
Join us to understand more about what to consider when planning a funeral for you or your loved one, with Dr. Peggy Determeyer. Planning a funeral is frequently done with a short timeline, which adds to stress and may increase costs. It helps to know what to expect, and HHCI’s McGee Fellow and CBAC Director Dr. Peggy Determeyer will outline all of the things to consider, whether for yourself or a loved one. Come join us for this free webinar…
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