Jana Marie Foundation

Mental Health First Aid: Private
2019-11-09
Jana Marie Foundation offers Mental Health First Aid to businesses and organizations. To learn how you can bring this program to your business or organization, please contact info@janamariefoundation.org.

Mind Matters
2019-11-08
Jana Marie Foundation is offering Mind Matters to Centre County Students. To learn how to bring this program to your area, please contact info@janamariefoundation.org

Mind Matters
2019-11-07
Jana Marie Foundation is offering Mind Matters to Centre County Students. To learn how to bring this program to your area, please contact info@janamariefoundation.org.

Surviviors of Suicide Loss Support Session
2019-11-05 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Individual and Family CHOICES, 2214 North Atherton Street, Suite 4, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Join Evelyn Wald for this Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Session. We will be meeting at 6:30pm at CHOICES.

QPR Suicide Prevention for Gatekeepers
2019-11-05, 2019-11-04
Jana Marie Foundation and SCASD are partnering to offer QPR Suicide Prevention Training to students in 11th grade health and wellness classes.

Ignite
2019-11-01 08:45 - 12:45 | Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16801
The Ignite Wellness Program is geared toward young men in grades 5-8. Through Improv, art, music, and movement, participants will find their brave, explore their interests, and grow their self-confidence. Join us to build connections and to have fun! Advanced registration required.

Mental Health First Aid, day 2
2019-10-30 08:00 - 12:00 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
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.
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.
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.
Cost is $20/person and advance registration is requested. Must attend both 10/29 and 10/30 sessions.

Mental Health First Aid
2019-10-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States

Shine Girls Club
2019-10-28 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-10-14 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.

Mokita Poetry
2019-10-27 16:30 - 17:30 | Webster’s Bookstore & Cafe, 133 East Beaver Avenue, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Poetry is a powerful medium for finding and sharing truths. In this five part series we will look at the ‘elephants’ that exist within ourselves and within the community and have the option to share in a safe class environment and/or in a public reading of original work on the final day. Throughout our time, we’ll explore several types of poetry and poets past and contemporary as we delve deeper into our familiar favorites and gently challenge each other to try something new. We will learn, we will grow, above all, we will strive to have a lot of fun! Registration is not required, but appreciated. Please email info@janamariefoundation.org to enroll.

Mokita® Dialogues: Drug & Alcohol
2019-10-24 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.

Mokita Cafe
2019-10-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Juniper Village, 1930 Cliffside Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Former Penn State Icers head coach and current owner of Pragmatic Passion Joe Battista will lead the discussion at the Jana Marie Foundation’s next Mokita Café, held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 21 at the Inn at Juniper Village.
As an inclusive community, we all play a vital role in one another’s journeys in mental health and well-being. By showing respect and lending support to one another, we provide the platform for open dialogue, communication and understanding, not only of ourselves, but also of each other. Mokita Cafe provides this opportunity, bringing together the State College and Juniper Village communities for this important conversation as we continue along our journeys with mental health and well-being.
Registration is required and space is limited!

Mokita Poetry
2019-10-20 16:30 - 17:30
Poetry is a powerful medium for finding and sharing truths. In this five part series we will look at the ‘elephants’ that exist within ourselves and within the community and have the option to share in a safe class environment and/or in a public reading of original work on the final day. Throughout our time, we’ll explore several types of poetry and poets past and contemporary as we delve deeper into our familiar favorites and gently challenge each other to try something new. We will learn, we will grow, above all, we will strive to have a lot of fun! Registration is not required, but appreciated. Please email info@janamariefoundation.org.

Mind Matters: Private
2019-10-18 18:00 - 20:00
Jana Marie Foundation’s Mind Matters curriculums provides students in grades 6-12 practical tools and techniques to overcome adversity and to grow self-confidence. We are excited to bring this program to Grace Lutheran. To see how to bring it to your school or organization, please email us at info@janamariefoundation.org.

Mokita Dialogues at Juniata College
2019-10-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Juniata College, PA, United States

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
2019-10-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-10-08 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.

Mokita Poetry
2019-10-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Webster’s Bookstore & Cafe, 133 East Beaver Avenue, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Poetry is a powerful medium for finding and sharing truths. In this five part series we will look at the ‘elephants’ that exist within ourselves and within the community and have the option to share in a safe class environment and/or in a public reading of original work on the final day. Throughout our time, we’ll explore several types of poetry and poets past and contemporary as we delve deeper into our familiar favorites and gently challenge each other to try something new. We will learn, we will grow, above all, we will strive to have a lot of fun! Registration is not required, but appreciated. Please email info@janamariefoundation.org

Embrace! Wellness Program
2019-10-12 08:45 - 14:45 | Park Forest Middle School, 2180 School Drive, State College, 16803, United States
A Wellness Forum for Young Women in Grades 6-8. Fall 2019 Theme: Be Brave! Through improv, art, music, and movement, participants will have the chance to find their voices, build their confidence, and love themselves for who they are. Advanced registration required.

Connect: A Parent/Teen Program, Session 3
2019-10-10 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.

Stompers Project: High School Project
2019-10-08 16:00 - 17:00
The Stompers Project by Jana Marie Foundation is a unique community art project that breaks down walls and stomps out the stigma that often surrounds mental and emotional health. This Stomper is being created by various clubs at State College Area High School – stay tuned for more information.

Mental Health First Aid: PRIVATE
2019-10-07 08:00 - 17:00
This is a private course for Penn State Health. Please email info@janamariefoundation.org to see how you can bring this course to your organization or business!

QPR Suicide Prevention for Gatekeepers: PRIVATE
2019-10-06 19:00 - 20:30
Please email info@janamariefoundation.org to learn how you can bring this course to your business or organization. Thank you for helping us open minds and save lives.

Mokita Poetry
2019-10-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Webster’s Bookstore & Cafe, 133 East Beaver Avenue, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Poetry is a powerful medium for finding and sharing truths. In this five part series we will look at the ‘elephants’ that exist within ourselves and within the community and have the option to share in a safe class environment and/or in a public reading of original work on the final day. Throughout our time, we’ll explore several types of poetry and poets past and contemporary as we delve deeper into our familiar favorites and gently challenge each other to try something new. We will learn, we will grow, above all, we will strive to have a lot of fun! Registration is not required, but appreciated – info@janamariefoundation.org

Connect: A Parent/Teen Program, Session 2
2019-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16801

QPR Suicide Prevention for Gatekeepers
2019-10-02 09:00 - 11:00 | 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.

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
