BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:189@bethelsudbury.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230212T110000 DTSTAMP:20230118T214744Z URL:https://www.bethelsudbury.org/events/living-with-mental-illness-words- to-say-things-to-do/ SUMMARY:“Living with Mental Illness: Words to Say\, Things to Do” DESCRIPTION:February is Jewish Disability\, Awareness and Inclusion Month. At this presentation — which requires advance registration for both in-p erson and Zoom attendance (see below) — Dr. Susan Noonan\, MD\, MPH\, wi ll discuss practical ways to respond and communicate in order to provide s upport for those experiencing mental health challenges. The focus will be on what to do and say as a family member and/or friend in the role as care giver. Specific challenges such as mood disorders\, stigma\, refusing trea tment\, and suicidal thoughts will be addressed. A question and answer per iod will follow.\n\nNoonan is a physician\, mental health and wellness coa ch\, consultant and author. She also works as a group facilitator and is a certified peer specialist. \;A graduate of Mount Holyoke College\, Tu fts University School of Medicine and the Harvard University School of Pub lic Health\, Noonan has earned certification in both emergency medicine an d lifestyle medicine. Her most recent activities include creating a Peer S pecialist and Supporter Training Course for healthcare professionals. She is the author of five books on managing mental health and mood disorders\, most recently Reconnecting after Isolation: Coping with Anxiety\, Depress ion\, Grief\, PTSD and More.\n\nThis program is hosted by the Inclusion Co mmittee of Congregation Beth El\, made possible by a grant from Fund for t he Future. \;Click here to register to attend or get the Zoom link. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bethelsudbury.org/wp-content/uploads /2023/01/mental-illness.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR