Calendar

April

Saturday, April 18 CELEBRATE GOOD MENTAL HEALTH AT BUTLER HOSPITAL’S DAFFODIL EVENT
10:00am – 2:00pm, Butler Hospital Campus, Blackstone Blvd., Providence, RI. See 10,000 daffodils in bloom and tour the Historic 110-acre campus designed by Frederick Olmstead, the designer of Central Park in New York City.
Sponsored by Butler Hospital

Wednesday, April 22 BOOK SIGNING AND PROFESSIONAL LECTURE 3:00 – 4:30pm.
Ray Conference Center, Butler Campus, 345 Blackstone Blvd., Providence, RI Acclaimed author and primary care physician Michael Stein, MD, presents his new book “The Addict: One Patient, One Doctor, One Year.” Dr. Stein will use selected readings from his book to explain the challenges that health professionals confront in treating addictions. Lecture is $15.00. CEU’s available. To register visit www.butler.org or call Public Relations at 401-455-6265.
Sponsored by Butler Hospital

Saturday, April 25 PARENTING MATTERS 8:00am – 2:45pm.
Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI. Features Dr. Scott Haltzman who will present “Weathering the Storm: Helping Families Deal with Adversity” followed by 2 workshops about raising/teaching children. *Credits for nurses, social workers, teachers and childcare providers. Fee: $25 includes breakfast and lunch. Call the Lifespan Health Connection at 401-444-4800 to register or online www.bradleyhospital.org.
Sponsored by Bradley Hospital

May

Thursday, May 21 Mental Health Association of Rhode Island Presents the Mental Health Bell Award to George A. Vecchione, President/CEO Lifespan
5:30 – 7:30pm. Donation: $100. Cocktail Reception, Patrick’s Pier One, 200 Allens Avenue, Providence, RI. For more information, call 401-726-2285 or email mhari@mhari.org

June

Monday, June 8 The Providence Center’s Eighth Annual Golf Tournament Tee Times at 7:30am & 1:00pm.
Enjoy a day of golfing at Ledgemont County Club in Seekonk, Massachusetts. The event includes a luncheon buffet and dinner reception as well as a silent & live auction. All proceeds from the tournament will help fund the specialized mental health and substance abuse services of The Providence Center. For more information or reservations please contact Erica Donnelly at 401-528-0162 or edonnelly@provctr.org.
Sponsored by The Providence Center.

Thursday, June 11 MANAGING DIFFICULT BEHAVIOR IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM Speaking of Kids Series: 6:30 – 8:30pm.
Bradley Hospital, 1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, RI. Presented by Christine Bellanti, Ph.D. Free workshop. Credits for nursing, social work, teachers and childcare providers. RSVP - Pre-registration call the Lifespan Health Connection at 401-444-4800.
Sponsored by Bradley Hospital & Hasbro Children’s Hospital

July

Monday, July 27 GATEWAY HEALTHCARE’S ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Alpine Country Club, Cranston, RI. The event includes lunch, shotgun start, and 18 holes of scramble format. Dinner and prizes in the elite Grand Ballroom. All proceeds will go toward vital programs for children and families. For more information call 401-724-8400 ext. 272.
Sponsored by Gateway Healthcare, Inc

August

Special Benefit for the Mental Health Association of RI (PDF)
Saturday, August 29,2009 11AM - 1PM. Crescent Park Carousel, 700 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside, RI.

October

Screenings are open to all Rhode Islanders interested in taking a depression screening and/or meeting with a Mental Health Counselor. Screenings are confidential and free of charge.

The screenings will address the risks for suicide, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder as well as depression.

4:00pm – 8:00pm
WARWICK MALL
400 Bald Hill Road
Warwick, RI

For more information about National Depression Screening Day Call the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island at 401 726-2285 or Email: mhari@mhari.org

November

Wines of the World Tasting (PDF)
Thursday, November 5, 2009, 6:30pm - 9:00pm, Young Pannese Social Club, 187 Pocasset Avenue, Providence, RI. The event is $40 per person.