Jana Marie Foundation

Teen Mental Health First Aid @ BEASD
2022-03-17 08:00 - 15:00, 2022-03-23 08:00 - 15:00, 2022-03-29 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | Bald Eagle Area School District
Teens will learn the skills they need to have supportive conversations with their friends and how to get help from a responsible and trusted adult. Learn how to bring Teen Mental Health First Aid to your school! Email info@janamariefoundation.org

Youth Mental Health First Aid
2022-03-17 09:00 - 15:00 | 325 HUB
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.

REACH
2022-03-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Young people have a powerful platform to create change and contribute to their communities in ways that are creative and have an impact.
Through activities, education, and student led initiatives, REACH will provide the opportunity for teens to research, develop and engage in mental health awareness through service projects that are meaningful to them. Participants will reach out to peers, friends, family members, and the broader community to strengthen connections and work together to spread kindness. Part of our time will be spent learning about other service projects and student action in order to educate and inspire us in our own projects.

Adult Mental Health First Aid
2022-03-21 08:00 - 15:00, 2022-03-30 08:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-01 08:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-05 08:00 - 15:00 | PA
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.

GROW
2022-03-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-04-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-04-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-05-02 17:30 - 18:30 | PA
Jana Marie Foundation’s newest program is designed to spark conversations about mental wellness and personal growth to students in grades 4 and 5. Through the use of children’s books and engaging activities, the sessions will share themes and messages around building self-confidence, developing positive relationships, and expressing emotions in ways that are creative and healthy.
Learn more at: https://janamariefoundation.org/engage/programs/grow/

Youth Mental Health First Aid
2022-03-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration

Annual Dinner: 10 Year Commemoration
2022-03-24 | The Shop in Zion, 129 Snyder Brooke Lane, Bellefonte, PA, 16823, United States
“A Night To Remember, A Cause to Believe In”
Come celebrate with us the 10 year anniversary of the Jana Marie Foundation!! The time of the event will be posted here as soon as more details of the event are set in stone, but the plan is for sometime in the evening!

MOKITA Dialogues: Race
2022-03-24 11:00 - 12:30 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Each Mokita® Dialogue session, led by a different facilitator from through the community, includes a brief presentation, engaging activities that encourage thought and conversation, and suggestions for ways to continue the discussion.
Join us to learn, to listen and to be engaged in finding solutions for these important issues. It is time to come together to acknowledge the ‘elephants’ that exist across our community and how we can address them.

SHINE
2022-03-28 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-04-11 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-04-25 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-05-09 17:30 - 19:00 | PA
Through hands on activities and discussions Jana Marie Foundation’s Shine Girls Club provides practical tools and techniques for building resiliency and self-confidence in middle school aged students identifying as female. 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, expression through art.
Learn more at: janamariefoundation.org/engage/programs/shine/

Youth Mental Health First Aid
2022-03-29 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-04 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-07 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration

Straight Talk
2022-04-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual, A zoom link will be sent after registration
The mission of the Straight Talk Task Force: We strive to raise our children to become strong, confident, happy adults. The Straight Talk Series offers educational programs that help parents, caregivers and community members to recognize, understand, and deal with potential problems that can surface during developmental years. Be proactive. Learn the warning signs. Learn how to help our children before the problem negatively impacts them, their school work and their relationships

Youth Mental Health First Aid
2022-04-25 08:00 - 17:00 | PA
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.
A two-hour self-paced introduction will need to be completed prior to attending the instructor-led portion. When you enroll in the course all email will be sent to you explaining the format in more detail. Cost to attend is $35.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Registration – Jana Marie Foundation

MOKITA Dialogues: Mental Health- Changing the Conversation
2022-04-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Jana Marie Foundation, 432 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 3, State College, PA, 16801, United States

Side by Side: A Mother Daughter Retreat
2022-05-07 | PA
Celebrate and explore your mother-daughter relationship! Through creative expression, engaging activities and a variety of communication tools that emphasize the magic of connection, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their relationship, create long-lasting memories and find a deeper understanding for one another.
More information to come!

QPR Suicide Prevention: Public Course
2022-05-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Anyone can help save a life! Join us for a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeepers Course to learn a three-step action plan that you can use to question, persuade, and refer someone to safety. This course is being offered at no-cost. Pre-registration required – https://janamariefoundation.org/qpr-registration.

J.A.M. Fest 2022
2022-05-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Downtown State College, Allen Street, State College, PA, 16801, United States
J.A.M. Fest is a community-wide mental wellness day designed to help increase well-being, build connections, and foster self-expression. Held annually in downtown State College, the event features live music, yoga, meditation, stations for creative expression, artwork to view, and more.
Art, music, and creative expression are lifelong sources of resilience, self-confidence, and happiness – so save the date for this fun-filled event.
Saturday, May 14, 2022
12pm – 5pm
Allen Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR STEPPING UP FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING!
Mount Nittany Health, GP Audio, The Meadows Psychiatric Center, The Hartman Group, PA Cyber School, PeerStar, LLC.
