Calendar of Mental Health Events
May 10, 2-4PM Eastern
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day Discuss and Videocast
National Institute of Mental Health
Speakers: Coming Soon
Description: Coming Soon
Location: Online
Information: Coming Soon
May 20, 2-4PM
Rock & Rally Walkathon
Erika's Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression
Description: A beautiful, two mile walk, with food, music, raffle, tshirt, and, most of all, information designed to shed light on adolescent depression, and help fight stigma. Part fundraiser, part expo, community groups host informational booths with activities for kids. Open to everyone who cares about bringing adolescent depression out of the dark.
A $20.00 participation fee includes live music provided by local area bands, a hot DJ, cool raffle prizes, and a T-shirt you’ll look great in.
Location: Hubbard Woods Gazebo, Winnetka
State: Illinois
Information/Registration: Flyer Registration Form
May 23-25
Annual Meeting, Topic: Curing Brain Disease
One Mind For Research
Description: The meeting will include a report on the ten-year One Mind For Research Campaign, and a discussion on how to perpetuate the next generation of innovative neuroscience discoveries.
Keynote Speaker: Patrick Kennedy
Location: University of California
State: California
Learn More Register
June 3, 12:30-5:30PM
11th Annual Community Mental Health Conference: "Managing Anxiety…Maximizing Life for Children, Adolescents and Adults"
Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education
Speakers: Dr. Mark Pollack, Grainger Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center; and more.
Description: Scheduled speakers are local and national experts who will address stress, anxiety disorders, PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder and more.
Location: Beth Emet Synagogue
State: Illinois
Information/Registration: http://www.naomicoheninstitute.org/
June 27-30
Think, Learn, and Live-- Wellness, Resiliency, and Recovery
National Alliance on Mental Illness Conference
Description: Our 2012 convention will focus on developing effective programs and resources to increase resiliency and advance recovery.
Location: Seattle Sheraton Hotel. Early registration rate available until 5/31/2012.
State: Washington
Information/Registration: http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=convention