Celebrate Mental Health in May and Every Day
May 1st:
Opening Ceremonies at NH State House
Do You Know…? The Art Show Opening
May 7th:
Gay Men’s Chorus and panel discussion
May 9th:
Kevin Briggs, Guardian of the Golden Gate
May 15th:
Documentary – It’s Criminal
May 19th:
May 23rd:
May 27th:
Documentary – The Welcome followed by discussion with Brigadier General Donald C. Bolduc
May 30th:
Riverbend Reads – Book Discussion and Dinner with Author, Laurie Frankel
Tuesdays in May: Good Vibes Music Series
May 7th – Singing to Connect Soul & Spirit
Peggo Horstmann Hodes, M.Mus., M.Ed., CCMS Songweavers Director
May 14th – Express Yourself! Musical Tools for Emotional Communication
Julieann Hartley, MT-BC, CCMS Director of Music Therapy
May 21st – Calming the Body to Clear the Mind
Heather Oberheim, R-DMT, CCMS Dance Movement Therapist
May 28th – The Brain’s Pathways: Musical Tools for Mental Health
Julieann Hartley, MT-BC, CCMS Director of Music Therapy
Wellness Wednesdays in May: Lunch and Learns at the Center for Health Promotion
May 8th – Mental Health and Motherhood
This discussion will focus on postpartum depression, empty nest syndrome, and all the highs and lows in between.
May 15th – Children’s Mental Health
This discussion will address the risk factors for emotional and behavioral disturbances in childhood, including the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences. The importance of prevention and early intervention will be discussed. Attendees will learn to recognize the signs of emotional and behavioral disturbances in childhood, about protective factors and resilience.
May 22nd – LGBTQIA+ and Mental Health
This discussion will focus on mental health specific to the LGBTQIA+ population and the importance of pronouns and language sensitivity to mental health.
May 29th – PTSD and Trauma Informed Care
This discussion will focus on the impact of trauma on mental health across all ages and the benefits of Trauma Informed Care, an organizational structure and treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma.