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Mental Health First Aid Training for Religious Leaders

NYDIS, The Salvation Army, and NYC DOHMH are working together to hold free one-day trainings in mental health first aid.

Mental Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public education program which introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments. Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course, which uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect persons to professional, peer, social, and self-help care. The program also teaches about the risk factors and warning signs of specific illnesses like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and addictions.

MHFA is the initial help given to someone who may be developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. The aid provided is not a substitute for professional help, but may help in stabilizing the person until appropriate professional or other assistance can be engaged.This one day 8-hour certification course teaches non- mental health professionals how to give first aid to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis and/or who are in the early stages of a mental health disorder. Participants learn the sign and symptoms of the most common mental health problems, where and when to get help, and types of help shown to be effective.



Mental Health First Aid Training for Religious Leaders

NYDIS, The Salvation Army, and NYC DOHMH are working together to hold free one-day trainings in mental health first aid.

Mental Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public education program which introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments. Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course, which uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect persons to professional, peer, social, and self-help care. The program also teaches about the risk factors and warning signs of specific illnesses like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and addictions.

MHFA is the initial help given to someone who may be developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. The aid provided is not a substitute for professional help, but may help in stabilizing the person until appropriate professional or other assistance can be engaged.This one day 8-hour certification course teaches non- mental health professionals how to give first aid to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis and/or who are in the early stages of a mental health disorder. Participants learn the sign and symptoms of the most common mental health problems, where and when to get help, and types of help shown to be effective.



ALL NYC VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Assisting in Disaster) General Meeting

This meeting is open to NYC VOAD members and non-members.

Our agenda for the meeting will include a presentation from the NYC Volunteer Management Taskforce (VMTF) given by Herman Schaffer, Asst Commisioner, Community Outreach from NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM). Following this presentation we will have a tabletop exercise of the VMTF Operations Manual.

Please RSVP here so that we can provide your name to facility staff.



Climate Forum Series: From Hurricanes to Snowstorms

What is the difference between a hurricane and a Nor’easter?

What is the outlook for these storms?

How can communities prepare?

Even after Hurricane Season is over, we should not let our guard down for the Nor’easter Season. To transition and prepare between the seasons, we invite experts, emergency managers, and community leaders to share their knowledge, forecasting and preparing for hurricanes and nor’easters. Join in the discussion and learn about the measures that can protect you, your family, and your home.

In attendance: Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast • National Weather Service New York Weather Forecast Office • NYC Emergency Management •Stevens Institute of Technology •  New York Aquarium • New York Sea Grant



Red Hook Check-in Open Forum

Red Hook Check-in is a community-based service focused on disaster preparedness. Our goal is to create a check-in support system for neighbors and residents who may need extra assistance in times of emergency.

Do you:
• Have a medical condition or disability that affects your mobility and are concerned about what to do in an emergency?

• Have a family member, friend or child with a medical condition and are concerned about their health?

• Want to play an active role in supporting your neighbors and making sure we are all prepared in advance of an emergency and/or crisis?

If so, please join us! This meeting is an opportunity for you to learn more about how you can get involved, ask questions, and offer suggestions and feedback. Light refreshments will be provided as well.



Saving Jamaica Bay – Screening

The Broad Channel Civic Association is excited to bring the award-winning documentary film Saving Jamaica Bay to its home turf in Broad Channel. The Civic Association is hosting this event in conjunction with the Jamaica Bay EcoWatchers, American Littoral Society, and American Legion Hall – Post 1404.

Featuring a cast of Broad Channel residents and narrated by Academy-Award winning actress Susan Sarandon, Saving Jamaica Bay tells the story of the lifeblood of our community – from its long history of neglect to its incredible comeback story. This powerful documentary chronicles the hard work that many of our friends and neighbors have put in to bring the bay back to life. It also explores one of the darkest times in Broad Channel’s history, as we approach the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Check out the film trailer here.

Please join us for this very special event, which will feature a screening of the film as well an opportunity to meet the filmmakers. In addition, a wide range of organizations working to improve Jamaica Bay will attend to help answer questions and encourage our community to get more involved.



Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach, Sheepshead Bay

Council Member Chaim Deutsch and Congressman Hakim Jeffries invite the community to a presentation by the New York District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on flood control plans.  MAC Rotunda, room 240, parking available. Agenda – 6pm-7pm, Poster boards available for viewing. 7pm-7:30pm, Powerpoint Presentation, 7:30pm-8pm, question/comment period. Comments will be taken via sign up at the meeting and speakers are limited to three minutes.



NYC Citizen Corps: Screening and Panel – The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom

In honor of National Preparedness Month, join us for a free screening of The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom, a short film about the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated Japan in 2011. Following the 40 minute screening, hear from a panel of emergency managers to learn about what hazards affect NYC and what you can do today to prepare. Click here to register.



Red Hook Mold Survey Update and Community Meeting

Red Hook Initiative has completed a report of mold in Red Hook Houses. 280 Red Hook Residents were surveyed. 94%have had leaks or mold. 54% identified mold and leaks as affecting their health. Only 16% got relief from mold when NYCHA cleaned and painted the mold affected areas. Join us to connect to resources and demand action.



NYC City Council Hearing on Build It Back Financial Oversight

Please be advised that the Committee on Recovery and Resiliency will hold a hearing on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 10:00 am, in the Committee Room, City Hall, New York, NY regarding the above-referred topic.

You are hereby invited to attend this hearing and testify therein.  Please feel free to bring with you such members of your staff you deem appropriate to the subject matter.

If you plan to participate, it would be greatly appreciated if you could bring twenty (20) copies double-sided of your written testimony to the hearing.