Mental Health Awareness Week (WHCVV)
13+ FREE Community Service Events
Last Held in Sedona, AZ - May 10th - 16th, 2015
Events
MEET THE FILMMAKER - MENTAL HEALTH WEEK FUNDRAISER
WPP FUNDRAISER ...
JOE GRECO - CANVAS DVD - $20
Mental Health Awareness Week Fundraiser
with Joe Greco – Filmmaker of CANVAS…
Sunday, Mother’s Day, MAY 10th
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
“CANVAS” FILMMAKER AUTOGRAPHED DVD SIGNING $20
Vino di Sedona, 2575 State Route 89A, Sedona, AZ 86336
MC - TONYA JUNE MOORE
Special Mother's Day Tribute Musical Performance by LARRY ROSENBERG
Sunday
MAY 10th
FREE EVENT - YAVAPAI COLLEGE - SEDONA - 9AM - NOON
Monday
MAY 11th
IN OUR OWN VOICE - SPEAKER AND ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
The focus on Monday, May 11, 9AM-Noon is on individuals and their families and will include a live presentation, “In Our Own Voice," a first-hand account of what it's like to live with a mental illness. The presentation will be followed by a community conversation. The event will take place at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Dr., Sedona.
CANVAS FILM SCREENING WITH JOE GRECO, FILMMAKER AND GROUP DISCUSSION
At 4 and 7PM on Monday, there will be a showing of the powerful film "Canvas” at Sedona’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre, 2030 W. Hwy 89A, Sedona, AZ. The film has been recognized for its accurate portrayal of a family transformed by mental illness when the mother suffers from schizophrenia. Writer/Director Joseph Greco will be present to answer questions. Members of the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley will lead a discussion. Tickets are free but must be obtained at the box office or www.sedonafilmfestival.org.
FREE EVENT - CANVAS - FILM SCREENING WITH FILMMAKER
Monday
MAY 11th
FREE EVENT - COMMUNITY CENTER - SEDONA - 1:30 -3:30 PM
Tuesday
MAY 12th
Tuesday, May 12, the focus will be on the elderly and youth. At 1:30PM, there will be a showing of the film “Alive Inside” at the Sedona Community Center, 2615 Melody Lane, Sedona. “Alive Inside” chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. It portrays how music’s healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short. Special Harp Performance and Audience Demonstration by Barbie Edwards. Seating is limited and reservations should be made by calling 928-649-0135.
Tuesday
MAY 12th
FREE EVENT - WEST SEDONA SCHOOL LIBRARY - 6:30 - 8 PM
On Tuesday 6:30-8PM, at West Sedona School Library, 570 Posse Ground Rd, Scott Roderick, Chief Clinical Officer at Spectrum Healthcare, will address “Mental Illness and Children,” including the most prevalent mental health problems for children today. Teachers, parents and community members from throughout the district are especially encouraged to attend. Please reserve at 928-649-0135.
FREE EVENT - MINGUS UNION HIGH SCHOOL - SEDONA - 6 - 9 PM - COTTONWOOD
Also on Tuesday evening the film “Bullied to Silence” will be shown at 6PM at Mingus Union High School, 1801 E. Fir St, Cottonwood. This documentary gives a voice to the bullied child that will be the positive change to verbal and cyber bullying. Filmmakers, Tami Pivnick and Susan Broude will be present for the discussion following the film.
Tuesday
MAY 12th
FREE EVENT - SEDONA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - NOON - 2 PM
At Noon on Wednesday, May 13, a brown bag lunch and community conversation at the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, 100 Meadowlark Dr. will feature Dr. Steven Dingle, Chief Medical Officer for the Arizona Department of Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health Services. His presentation, "Spirituality and Resilience" focuses on the role of spirituality in health management. Please reserve at 928-649-0135.
Wednesday
MAY 13th
Wednesday, May 13, the focus will be on the elderly and youth. At 1:30PM, there will be a showing of the film “Alive Inside” at the Verde Valley Senior Center, 500 Cherry St., Cottonwood. . “Alive Inside” chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. It portrays how music’s healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short. Special Harp Performance and Audience Demonstration by Barbie Edwards. Seating is limited and reservations should be made by calling 928-649-0135.
FREE EVENT - COMMUNITY CENTER - COTTONWOOD - 1:30 -3:30 PM
Wednesday
MAY 13th
Wednesday
MAY 13th
FREE EVENT - SPECTRUM HEALTHCARE - 5:30 PM - 7 PM - COTTONWOOD
Wednesday evening, 5:30-7PM at Spectrum Healthcare, 8 E. Cottonwood St., Cottonwood, the Verde Valley community is invited to hear representatives of Health Choice Integrated Care talk about how AHCCCS behavioral health services are improving in this area.
FREE EVENT - ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH - SEDONA - 10 AM - 2PM
The focus for Thursday, May 14, is latest recovery options. A panel session and community conversation have been planned from 10AM-2PM at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 100 Arroya Pinon Dr., Sedona. Light lunch will offered compliments of the Church. Call to reserve your place, 928-649-0135.
Thursday
MAY 14th
FREE EVENT - RED ROCK CHURCH - 9 AM - NOON - SEDONA
Friday
MAY 15th
On Friday, May 15, 9AM-Noon at Church of the Red Rocks, 54 Bowstring Dr, Sedona, the theme of Alternative Healing for Mental Health will feature a panel of professionals including Shawna Bowen, better known as “From Rock Star To Therapist”. The program will start with a not-to-miss powerful interpretative dance presentation by Sedona’s Pash Galbavy with poet and U.S. Army veteran Tom Puetz. Featuring the trailer CRAZYWISE... STILL IN PRODUCTION, AND NEEDING COMPLETION FUNDS!
Please reserve at 928-649-0135.
FREE EVENT - OLD TOWN CENTER FOR THE ARTS - COTTONWOOD - 7 PM - 9 PM
On Friday at 7PM, the film “Running from Crazy,” Mariel Hemingway’s family journey living with mental illness, will be shown at The Old Town Center for the Arts, 5th St. and Main in Cottonwood. Reservations should be made at 928-649-0135.
Friday
MAY 15th
FREE EVENT - TLAQUEPAQUE ARTS & CRAFTS VILLAGE - 10 AM - 11 AM - SEDONA
A closing gathering, “The Faces of Compassion for Mental Illness,” will take place on Saturday, May 16, 10-11AM at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, 336 Hwy 179, Sedona. The gathering is open to the community to honor those we have lost to mental illness and to show support of individuals living with mental illness as well as their families and caregivers. A special piece of artwork shall be generated by participants with the help of Andrea Smith of Andrea Smith Galleries.
