Straight Talk: Digital Citizenship and Social Media

Mount Nittany Middle School 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA

Facilitated by Paul McCormick and John Aston, this Straight Talk session will take a look at healthy ways to engage with social media and how parents and caring adults can help set boundaries for the young people in their lives.

Youth Mental Health First Aid, Part 1

Jana Marie Foundation 110 Regent Court, Suite 200, State College, PA, United States

This 8 hour course provides you with a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to youth showing signs of mental illness or crisis.  This course is sponsored by Mount Nittany Health in partnership with PeerStar, LLC and Jana Marie Foundation.*You must attend both days.

$10

Youth Mental Health First Aid, Day 2

Jana Marie Foundation 110 Regent Court, Suite 200, State College, PA, United States

This 8 hour course provides you with a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to youth showing signs of mental illness or crisis.  This course is sponsored by Mount Nittany Health in partnership with PeerStar, LLC and Jana Marie Foundation.*You must attend both days.

$10

SHINE

Park Forest Middle School 2180 School Drive, State College, United States

Offering young women a time for self-reflection, expression through art, and connectivity to other students and local community.

QPR Suicide Prevention

Jana Marie Foundation 110 Regent Court, Suite 200, State College, PA, 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 […]

Mokita® Dialogues: Body Image

New Leaf Initiative 243 South Allen Street, Suite 337, State College, PA, 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.

SHINE

Park Forest Middle School 2180 School Drive, State College, United States

Offering young women a time for self-reflection, expression through art, and connectivity to other students and local community.

Mokita® Poetry

Webster's Bookstore & Cafe 133 East Beaver Avenue, State College, PA, 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 […]

Connect: A Parent/Teen Program, Part 1

Mount Nittany Middle School 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA

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 […]

A Tale to Tell

Wyndham Garden 310 Elks Club Road, State College, PA, United States

On Friday, March 15, 2019 Jana Marie Foundation’s annual dinner, “A Night to Remember, A Cause to Believe In,” returns to State College. This year’s theme, “A Tale to Tell,” will focus on the power of storytelling.  Join us to support the Foundation’s work to promote mental and emotional wellness through dialogue and creative expression. Cost is $50 per person […]