Jana Marie Foundation

QPR Suicide Prevention Training: Private
2019-07-09 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
PRIVATE TRAINING
Are you interested in hosting a QPR session for your group or nonprofit? Contact us to find out how!

Art with a Heart
2019-07-12 16:00 - 20:00, 2019-07-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-07-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Calvary Church, 150 Harvest Lane, Boalsburg, PA, 16827, United States
Come support Jana Marie Foundation and your other favorite nonprofits by purchasing artwork donated by local artists! During the weekend of July 12 stop by Calvary Church in Boalsburg for this fun and unique fundraiser! There will be lots of great artwork with each piece being marked with a suggested minimum donation and there will be art available at many different price points.
You, as the buyer, get to choose which local nonprofit you would like your donation to go to. It’s the perfect way to support Jana Marie Foundation and score a great piece of art for your home or for a friend!
Other participating nonprofits include Calvary Global Kids, Pregnancy Resource Clinic, Out of the Cold, Centre Helps and Nittany Mountain Biking Association. 100% of your donation goes directly to the nonprofit of your choice.

Mental Health First Aid: PRIVATE
2019-07-23
Anyone, anywhere can be the one to make a difference in the life of someone with a mental health or substance use challenge – if they know what to do and what to say. Mental Health First Aid can give you the necessary tools to have a courageous conversation.
The adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.
Mental Health First Aid was created in Australia in 2001 by Betty Kitchener, a nurse specializing in health education, and Tony Jorm, a respected mental health literacy professor. The National Council for Behavioral Health operates Mental Health First Aid USA in partnership with the Missouri Department of Mental Health.

Interested in scheduling a course for your business, group, or nonprofit? Contact us today!

Adult Mental Health First Aid
2019-07-25 08:00 - 17:00
Anyone, anywhere can be the one to make a difference in the life of someone with a mental health or substance use challenge – if they know what to do and what to say. Mental Health First Aid can give you the necessary tools to have a courageous conversation.
The adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.
Mental Health First Aid was created in Australia in 2001 by Betty Kitchener, a nurse specializing in health education, and Tony Jorm, a respected mental health literacy professor. The National Council for Behavioral Health operates Mental Health First Aid USA in partnership with the Missouri Department of Mental Health.

Mokita® Dialogues: Prison System Re-Entry
2019-07-25 12:00 - 13:00 | New Leaf Initiative, 243 South Allen Street, Suite 337, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Mokita® Dialogues allow community members to come together and talk for a change. These discussions not only highlight topics of vital concern- elephants in the room – but also provide opportunities for follow up and action. Mokita® Dialogues is sponsored by the Centre Daily Times.

Mental Health and QPR - PRIVATE
2019-07-30 08:00 - 15:00
Learn how your organization can book presentations and trainings on Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention. Email info@janamariefoundation.org.

CCSPTF Suicide Prevention Rally
2019-08-02 08:00 - 17:00
The Centre County Suicide Prevention Task Force is hosting a special Suicide Prevention Rally on September 3 from 12pm – 12:30pm at the Bellefonte Courthouse. Please join us in helping to kick off Suicide Prevention Month (September). The event will include speakers, live music, and special presentations from the Centre County Commissioners and the offices of Senator Jake Corman and Representative Kerry Benninghoff.

Senator Corman's Kids Day with the Spikes
2019-08-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Medlar Field, University Park, PA, 16802, United States
Join Jana Marie Foundation and other great organizations for a fun-filled and educational day for children and their families! The event takes place on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park from noon to 2pm.

QPR and Mind Matters: PRIVATE
2019-08-14 08:00 - 12:30
A private training in the Penns Valley area. Learn how your organization, company, or community group can plan a presentation or training on mental health awareness and suicide prevention – email info@janamariefoundation.org.

QPR Suicide Prevention for Gate Keepers: Private
2019-08-18 18:00 - 20:00
Jana Marie Foundation will present QPR at Grace Lutheran Church for their High School Youth Group members. If your company is intersted in scheduling a QPR Suicide Prevention for Gate Keepers Course, please contact us at info@janamariefoundation.org.

Suicide Prevention Training: PRIVATE
2019-08-20 14:45 - 15:45
Learn how you can bring a mental health or suicide prevention training to your group or organization. Email info@janamariefoundation.org today!

Mokita® Dialogues: Food Insecurity
2019-08-22 12:00 - 13:00 | New Leaf Initiative, 243 South Allen Street, Suite 337, State College, PA, 16801, United States

Mokita Dialogues: Juniata College Edition
2019-08-26
Jana Marie Foundation is very excited to partner with Juniata College on a series of Mokita Dialogues! Stay tuned for details.

Centre County Commissioners Meeting
2019-08-27 10:00 - 11:00
We are so grateful for the continued support of our County Commissioners as they once again are set to proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Month and September 10th as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day here in Centre County. Join us at 10am in Bellefonte or tune in to CNET to watch.

Suiicde Prevention Rally
2019-09-03 12:00 - 12:30 | Centre3 County Courthouse, 102 Alleghany Street, Bellefonte, PA, 16823, United States
Join the Centre County Suicide Prevention Taskforce on Tuesday, September 3rd at the Centre County Courthouse as we raise awareness for suicide prevention and highlight how our community is working together to save lives.

QPR Suicide Prevention for Gatekeepers
2019-09-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.
KEY COMPONENTS COVERED IN TRAINING:

How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal
How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide
The common causes of suicidal behavior
The warning signs of suicide
How to get help for someone in crisis

Pre-registration is requested. Please visit https://janamariefoundation.org/qpr-registration

Shine Girls Club
2019-09-09 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-09-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Park Forest Middle School, 2180 School Drive, State College, 16803, United States
Join Jana Marie Foundation for this fun and engaging club for young women in grades 6- 8. Meeting twice a month teens have the opportunity to find the strength to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing people they are! Each session starts with a pizza dinner to help fuel conversation and connection.

An Evening of Hope, Healing, and Remembrance
2019-09-10 17:30 | Wasson Farm, 2545 Shingletown Road, State College, PA, 16801, United States
An Evening of Hope, Healing, and Remembrance
Join Jana Marie Foundation for our annual community dinner, program, and candle-lighting ceremony. This event is designed to create public awareness, educate the community, remember those we have lost, give hope to the survivors and end the stigma around mental health. Stay tuned for more details.
Sponsored in part by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

QPR Suicide Prevention for Gatekeepers
2019-09-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Penn State HUB 233A, HUB-Robeson Center, Room 233, University Park, PA, 16802, United States
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.
KEY COMPONENTS COVERED IN TRAINING:

How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal
How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide
The common causes of suicidal behavior
The warning signs of suicide
How to get help for someone in crisis

Pre-registration is requested. Please visit https://janamariefoundation.org/qpr-registration.
This course is supported by Penn State Gender Equity Center.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
2019-09-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-09-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-10-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Individual and Family CHOICES, 2214 North Atherton Street, Suite 4, State College, PA, 16801, United States
If you have lost someone to suicide, you are not alone. We understand that losing someone to suicide can be life-altering and is often accompanied by many complex emotions. Led by Evelyn Wald, this group is designed to provide healing support to community members coping with the loss of a loved one. This support group will meet for five consecutive weeks.

Youth Mental Health First Aid
2019-09-19 08:30 - 17:30 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people.
The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
The cost of this course is $10 and will be collected on the day of the training. Advance registration requested.

Philosophy of Hope Concert
2019-09-21 19:00 - 22:00 | State Theatre, 130 West College Avenue, State College, PA, 16801, United States
I tune myself to every chord, every note;
I take refuge in a melody line and there I find hope.
-hej
Join us for an Extraordinary Musical Journey through Adversity to Hope and Resilience!
The captivating voices and exceptional talents of some of State College’s best musicians, backed by a multi-generational choir and enlivened with dramatic set design, allows the music to give, in the words of the great philosopher Plato, “…a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”
Benefiting Jana Marie Foundation – Mobilizing Communities to Save Lives
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to support Jana Marie Foundation, a local non-profit whose core mission is cultivating mental, emotional, and social wellness skills to empower young people as they navigate the turbulent pre-adult years. The Foundation provides more than a dozen ongoing educational programs and creative events in State College and the Centre Region year-round.
The Power of Telling Stories through Music
This unforgettable concert will showcase inspiring songs crafted by singer-songwriter and author Ken Baxter as the soundtrack to his upcoming memoir The Philosophy of Arson, which recounts the unexpected detour his life takes following the loss of his younger son, Alex, to suicide. Ken’s astute musical storytelling runs the gamut from poignant to life affirming to full out get up and dance.
Musician Friends and Family from Near and Far
Ken will share the stage with admired musicians friends, including Molly Countermine with her soulful harmonies and a magnetic band fueled by the adept musicianship of Rene Witzke, Daryl Branford, Richard Sleigh, Liz Grove, Steve Christensen, Kelly Countermine, and more to come!
Special guest Nicholai Baxter, Los Angeles guitarist and acclaimed music producer and engineer — winner of five Grammy Awards — whose honored work includes the films Guardians of the Galaxy, La La Land, A Star is Born and First Man, is flying in to join his father on stage for the first time in over a decade. www.igloomusic.com/nicholaibaxter
Discover The Philosophy of Hope!
Come celebrate life through the vibrant lens of music and help us raise funds and support for Jana Marie Foundation’s vision that both individuals and communities have the capacity to knock down walls, open minds, and save lives.
TICKETS on SALE: $28 (plus fees) at https://thestatetheatre.org/im-in-here-productions-presents-the-philosophy-of-hope/ or call the box office at 814-272-0606.
Stay tuned for updates and more details!

Suicide: The Ripple Effect
2019-09-25 19:00 - 21:15
Jana Marie Foundation presents a screening and discussion of Kevin Hines’ powerful new film
SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT
Join the movement and help save a life
Suicide: The Ripple Effect, a feature length documentary, focuses on Kevin Hines who survived a suicide attempt by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge and since has been a leading suicide prevention advocate, appearing at over 2,000 college and university campuses and over 3,000 high schools sharing his story and speaking out for mental health. The film focuses on the devastating impact of suicide and the powerful positive ripple effects of advocacy, inspiration, and hope that are helping millions heal and stay alive.
Wednesday,
September 25, 2019 I 7pm—9:15pm
State College Area High School Auditorium, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College PA 16801
Limited seating available. A suggested $5 donation supports the efforts of Jana Marie Foundation.
A panel discussion moderated by Carolyn Donaldson will occur after the screening.
Register online: janamariefoundation.org/suicide-the-ripple-effect
This event is made possible with the support from PeerStar, LLC and the SCASD Straight Talk Committee.

Mokita® Dialogues: Suicide
2019-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 | New Leaf Initiative, 243 South Allen Street, Suite 337, State College, PA, 16801, United States

Connect: A Parent/Teen Program, Session 1
2019-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16801
A Parent/Teen Program

Parenting a teenager can be tough work and being a teenager isn’t always easy. All families can benefit from time together to connect, communicate, and contribute to the parent child relationship! Join the Jana Marie Foundation in a three-part series where teens and parents come together to learn, grow, and flourish.
Session 1: Connect – Get ready to have fun and work together! This session is about making connections and growing together!
Session 2: Communicate- Do you ever think that you and your child are just not on the same page? This session is about how caregivers and youth communicate and what are some simple ways to strengthen the communication bond between parent and child.
Session 3: Contribute – Parents and kids bring different strengths and challenges to the relationship and everyone contributes something. This session is all about finding strategies that work for your family to find balance in all that is going on.

Advanced registation required.
