Jana Marie Foundation

Lunch Bunch: Young Scholars Charter School
2023-12-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-18 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Young Scholars Charter School, 1530 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA, 16801
Private event

CEEL: Mount Nittany Elementary School
2023-12-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Mount Nittany Elementary School
Private after-school program

SHINE Club
2023-12-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
After-school club for middle school girls. Through hands-on activities and discussions, Jana Marie Foundation’s Shine Club provides practical tools and techniques for building resiliency and self-confidence in middle school-aged girls & nonbinary students. Participants are given opportunities to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing young people that they are. Each session provides a space for conversations and connection and offers a time for self-reflection and expression through art and games.
Shine is held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. There is no cost to participate, and the club is open to middle school students identifying as female or nonbinary in Centre County.
Register: janamariefoundation.org/shine

Teen Mental Health First Aid: Huntingdon High School
2023-12-12 07:30 - 15:30, 2023-12-15 07:30 - 15:30, 2023-12-19 07:30 - 15:30, 2023-12-21 07:30 - 15:30 | Huntingdon High School
Private course

QPR: Park Forest Middle School
2023-12-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Park Forest Middle School, 2180 School Drive, State College, 16803, United States

QPR: Public (Virtual)
2023-12-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
Virtual suicide prevention training. 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

Free to attend. Pre-registration is required: janamariefoundation.org/take-a-course

Teen Mental Health First Aid: Penns Valley High School
2023-12-13 07:30 - 15:30, 2023-12-15 07:30 - 15:30 | Penns Valley High School

QPR for Scouting Audience: Public (Virtual)
2023-12-13 13:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
Virtual suicide prevention training geared toward the Scouting audience (leaders, parents, etc.). 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

Free to attend. Pre-registration is required: janamariefoundation.org/take-a-course

Adult Mental Health First Aid: PSU College of Engineering
2023-12-14 09:00 - 15:30, 2023-12-19 09:00 - 15:30 | Engineering Design and Innovation Building (PSU)

Friendship Group: Mount Nittany Middle School
2023-12-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-21 03:00 - 16:00 | Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16801

CEEL: Park Forest Elementary School
2023-12-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-12-21 15:30 - 16:30 | Park Forest Elementary School
Private after-school event

Winter at Whipple's
2023-12-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Whipple Dam State Park
Join us for family-friendly activities and enjoy the beautiful outdoor space at Whipple Dam State Park. Festivities kick off at 1 pm and run through 3:30 pm. Register at janamariefoundation.org/whipple.

Schedule includes:
1:15pm- Nature Walk
2pm- Eco-Friendly Decor Workshop
2:30pm- Stories by the Fire

CEEL: Mount Nittany Elementary School
2023-12-18 15:30 - 16:30 | Mount Nittany Elementary School

GROW Club
2023-12-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
After-school club for students in grades 4 & 5. The primary goal for GROW is to connect students with each other and to their communities. By exploring topics that embrace diversity, compassion, self- expression, and empathy, students will equip themselves with tools necessary to build and maintain relationships and learn healthy coping skills.
GROW is held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month from 5:30-6:30 pm. To ensure that GROW is accessible to all, Jana Marie Foundation is offering this program free of charge.
Register: janamariefoundation.org/grow

Mental Health Matters Club
2023-12-19 15:30 - 17:00 | State College Area High School

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group (Virtual and In-person)
2024-01-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Join Evelyn Wald, a licensed professional counselor, for Jana Marie Foundation’s Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group. Here, you can share and gain a better understanding of grief that comes as a result of suicide. Connect with us virtually or in-person on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm for an informal check-in session. A special, more structured, 5-week program is held in both the Spring and Fall.
The group is open to adults, ages 18 years or older.
Register here: Survivors of Suicide Support Group – Jana Marie Foundation

Compassion Resilience for Parents and Caregivers: Discussion Group
2024-01-04 12:15 - 13:30 | B 216 at State College High School, 211 South Allen St, State College, PA, 16801
Join the Jana Marie Foundation in partnership with Schlow Library for a lunch-and-learn discussion, Compassion Resilience for Parents and Caregivers. In each weekly session, we will explore the role of compassion in parenting, especially how to build compassion resilience in the face of the inevitable fatigue that comes from round-the-clock caregiving and caretaking.
Date and Time: Thursdays, beginning January 4 and running through February 29. The group will meet from 12:15pm-1:30pm.
Registration suggested but not required: Caregivers may join for any or all sessions.
Location: The Sunroom, 2nd floor, Schlow Library
Please bring a lunch to enjoy!

CEEL- Art Gallery
2024-01-05 15:30 - 17:30 | Mount Nittany Elementary School
Private After School Event
