The C.H.I.P.  coalition works so that all people with mental and addictive illnesses may experience the highest possible level of recovery, resiliency, and integration into their families, their communities, and the economy. We work to eliminate the stigma and discrimination associated with mental and addictive illness.

 

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The Voices of Hope:Speaking Out About Mental Health in the African American Church and Community Conference
Saturday, September 29, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  registration/check-in:  8:00 - 8:45 at
The House of Hope, 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur 30016.  Tanya A. Roster, MD Director, Washington DC Dept of Behavioral Health will be the keynote speaker.  The conference will include music, drama, a panel discussion with mental health experts, workshops, and lunch.  More than 500 attendees are expected.  To register, go to faithbasedmentalhealth.org


September is National Suicide Prevention Month

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has many resources www.afsp.org/nspw

Find out about hosting a screening of "Suicide The Ripple Effect" in your local movie theater at no cost to you. This award winning film tells the compelling story of a man who survived a suicide attempt. Host a showing.


Visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to find out about the activities planned  around the state. AFSP Georgia

Find resources form the Suicide Prevention Ministry of the Lutheran Church at this link suicidepreventionministry.org. 

Update your crisis line list: Crisis lines that operate 24/7. 
Georgia Crisis and Access Line
Crisis Access Line 1-800-715-4225
Fulton County
Emergency Mental Health Services 404-730-1600
DeKalb County
Crisis Access Line 404-892-4646
Cobb and Douglas Counties 
24-Hour Crisis Line 770-422-0202
Paulding County
24-Hour Help Line 1-800-493-1932

The "What’s too far" quiz
In May, Mental Health America will launch a page on its website at www.mentalhealthamerica.net/whatstoofar with an interactive survey about risky behaviors. Think fun on the front-end (like a Buzzfeed-type quiz), and fact-finding on the back-end (they'll collect demographic data along with responses).
The intention is to use this survey to collect data from individuals about their personal opinions on when certain behaviors become problematic, let them know how many other people have answered similarly, and provide them with information on accepted guidelines for when a behavior becomes indicative of a mental health or substance use disorder. Results from the quiz will be used in future MHA activities and public education efforts, such as MHA’s 2017 Annual Conference, Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll, and Life on Campus college education initiative. They're asking everyone who uses this toolkit to post the link to the quiz on your organization’s social media networks: Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, etc. to encourage participation and raise awareness of Risky Business, the theme of Mental Health Month.