FHR Calendar of Events

woohooMarch 2010

NAMI Information listed by state.
 

March 1   Rhode Island:  Due date for applications for the 2010 "Through the Looking Glass" scholarships for Students with Parents with Disabilities.  For more information, click here.
March 5 Rhode Island:  Professional Education Programs in Psychiatry, 12-1:30 p.m., Ray Conference Center, Butler Hospital Campus. 
March 1-7 National Collegiate Health and Wellness Week
March 7-13 National Sleep Awareness Week
March 7-13 National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
March 14-20 National Poison Prevention Week
March 18 Rhode Island:  "An Evening of Hope and Support," Hope Alzheimers center, 6-8 p.m.  401-435-8950
March 18 Companies that Care Day
March 19   Massachusetts:  DMH citizens breakfast, Central MA Area, Worcester Technical High School, 9:30 a.m. to approximately 11 a.m.
March 22-26 National Youth Violence Prevention Week
March 24 North Carolina:  FHR NC Spirit Day at Chick-filet, 6612 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
March 24 Massachusetts:  DMH citizens breakfast, Metro Boston, Great Hall, State House, 9:30 a.m. to approximately 11 a.m.
March 24 Rhode Island:  John Femino presents on the neuropsychology of addiction at Rhode Island College, 12:30 p.m. in Clarke Science, room 128.  Lecture is provided at no cost through the Department of Psychology Chemical Dependency and Addiction Studies Program.
March 24 Kick Butts Day - Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
March 26 Rhode Island:  Due date for applications for the Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship 2010.  For more information, click here.
March 29 Massachusetts:  NAMI Advocacy/Lobby Day at the State House.

      

Upcoming Events 2010

  • April 6, Massachusetts:  "Giving a Voice to the Mentally Ill," featuring Pulizer Prize-winning New York Times columist Michael Winerip.  Cambridge Hospital, Macht Auditorium, 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA at 7 p.m.
  • April 9, Rhode Island:  "Healthcare in a Toxic World:  Caring for yourself, your clients, and your community," The Ray Conference Center, Butler Hospital Campus
  • April 12 and 13, Maine:  Maine Counseling Association Annual Conference
  • April 26, Rhode Island:  The 15th Annual Irving M. Rosen, MD, Memorial Lecture, 12-4:30 p.m.  Ray Conference Center, Butler Hospital Campus
  • April 29, Rhode Island:  MHARI's kick-off to "May is Mental Health Month," Rhode Island State House lawn, 1 p.m.
  • April 30, Massachusetts:  Compeer Annual Auction Fundraiser at the Hawthorn Country Club.  For more information, contact Joyce O'Connor at 508-996-7902.
  • May 8, Maine:  NAMI Maine Walk with Glenn Close & BringChange2Mind
  • May 15, Massachusetts:  NAMIWalks Massachusetts 2010
  • May 27-30, Massachusetts:  22nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science
  • June 9-12, Washington, D.C.:  Mental Health America's 2010 Annual Conference
  • June 25, Rhode Island:  CranstonARC and Maher present a benefit concert at Fort Adams, Newport, 6-8 p.m., featuring the band, Flame.  For more information or tickets, contact Rory Carmondy at 401-942-3445.  ABC News coverage
  • September 25, Rhode Island:  RI Recovery Day sponsored by The Rhode Island Recovery Month Coalition and RICares
  • October 2, Rhode Island:  NAMI RI Walk
  • October 31, Delaware:  8th Annual “E-Racing the Blues" 5k Run/Walk for Mental Health Association