Spotlight On Recovery

melimel-art: MelimeL Digital Art Design presents the 1st Annual...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:59:16 -0500

MelimeL Digital Art Design presents the 1st Annual Women Empowerment Event on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 6pm-9pm at Space On White, 81 White Street/NYC

NETWORK. DISCUSS. LEARN. EMPOWER.

Let’s get together for a special evening of NETWORKING, EMPOWERMENT AND FUN!

Join the PANEL DISCUSSION on Careers & Family, Relationships, Health, and Business!

Our wonderful panelists include women run business owners from CLEAN PLATE CO, JAY BLESSED MEDIA, and SPOTLIGHT ON RECOVERY MAGAZINE. They are ready to share their knowledge and experiences with you!

This event is for anyone ready to start conversations, network, and share ideas and stories about how empowerment can motivate and ignite positive change in women, individually and collectively, to continue to strengthen our mark and significance in society. Men and youth over 12 years old are encouraged and welcome to attend.

Tickets are $25.00 and include hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and dessert. Each guest will also receive a gift bag. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Secure your spot today!

Purchase tickets at www.mldigitalart.com or http://mdad.eventbrite.com/#www.mldigitalart.com or http://mdad.eventbrite.com/#

Our Panelists Include:

Clean Plate Co www.cleanplateco.com

Jay Blessed Media www.jayblessed.com

Spotlight On Recovery www.spotlightonrecovery.com

Spoken Word performance by Sparkle Plenty www.blogtalkradio.com/sparklingcanalz

Follow the conversation on Twitter using hashtag #womenempowerment
Tweet @mldigitalart
www.mldigitalart.com

Tix onsale NOW for the 1st Annual Women Empowerment Event NYC

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:59:01 -0500

Tix onsale NOW for the 1st Annual Women Empowerment Event NYC:

melimel-art:

ladies and gentlemen, secure your tix for the 1st Annual Women Empowerment Event hosted by my company MelimeL Digital Art Design Sat March 9th NYC - tix at http://mdad.eventbrite.com/#

RESOURCES: Support for Women

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:57:12 -0500

PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND CHILDREN - Established in 2003, the Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation aims to carry on some of Congresswoman Mink’s most ardent commitments: educational access, support, and opportunity for low-income women, especially mothers; and educational enrichment for children. www.patsyminkfoundation.org

RESOURCES: Scholarships

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:55:00 -0500

JEANNETTE RANKIN FOUNDATION -Since 1978, the Jeannette Rankin Foundation has awarded scholarships to help over 500 women attend college. Applications are available from November through February each year. While this scholarship is not specifically targeted at single moms, they certainly would be subset of the “single women 35 and older” category. www.Rankinfoundation.org

RESOURCES: Scholarships

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:53:00 -0500

THE R.O.S.E. SCHOLARSHIP - The R.O.S.E. Scholarship recognizes women who have broken the cycle of domestic violence. The R.O.S.E.
Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women survivors of domestic violence who attend colleges or universities in the New England area. The scholarships are primarily awarded to women who have successfully completed one full year of undergraduate studies, and will be applied to tuition and expenses at any accredited college or university in the Northeast. www.rosefund.org

RESOURCES: Rape Victims

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:51:08 -0500

S.O.A.R. - SPEAKING OUT ABOUT RAPE
SOAR- runs national awareness, education and prevention programs to empower survivors of sexual violence and enhance the public understanding and acceptance of rape victims.

RESOURCES: Mental Health

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:48:22 -0500

THE KARLA SMITH FOUNDATION (KSF)
http://www.karlasmithfoundation.org/
KSF, a non-profit organization, supports families affected by mental illness and suicide. KSF aids in mental health awareness by providing mental health resources, support groups, peer-to-peer coaching, free educational materials, public awareness events, local resources and financial aid.

RESOURCES: Books & Women's Health

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:45:18 -0500

BOOKS
The Lonely Soldier: The Story of Women Serving in Iraq by Helen Benedict

Honor Betrayed by Dr. Mic Hunter

The Way I See It by Lolisa Gibson
HIV Public Speaker/Educator and HIV/AIDS Advocate & Activist, www.lolisagibson.com

http://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv-aids/living-with-hiv-aids/pregnancy-and-hiv.cfm

RESOURCES: Freelancers

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:41:30 -0500

FREELANCER UNION - www.freelancersunion.org
Sara Horowitz is the Founder and Director of the Freelance Union located in Brooklyn, New York. Freelancers Union, a national non-profit organization, represents the needs and concerns of today’s independent workforce through advocacy, information, and service. We offer health, life, disability, and dental insurance, as well as discounts and other resources, to freelancers, consultants, temps, part-timers, and the self-employed. We’re passionate about our mission to improve working life for independent workers.

Visit their website for more information.

RESOURCES: Youth Line

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:36:17 -0500

The LGBT Youth Line is a toll-free Ontario-wide peer-support phone line for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning young people in Ontario, Canada. The toll-free number is 1-800-268-9688. The Youth Line also provides online peer-support through e-mail and instant messaging — just contact askus@youthline.ca

For more information about Youth Line, visit www.youthline.ca

RESOURCES: LGBT

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:34:51 -0500

LBTQ Online High School is a safe place where you can get a complete high school education — and diploma — from anywhere you have internet access. While public schools still struggle with becoming accepting environments, the GLBTQ Online High School is a safe, affirming place for students wanting a high-quality education. Find out more on their website: www.glbtqonlinehighschool.com

RESOURCES: Bullying

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:21:24 -0500

PFLAG and GLSEN have collaborated with the Department of Civil Rights to create the Claim Your Rights program, to help everyone understand that they have the right to safer schools. This resource helps students, parents and teachers report incidences of bullying, particularly when schools deny that bullying exists. You can find out more about this vital resource at: http://community.pflag.org/claimyourrights

RESOURCES: OCD Support Groups

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:17:56 -0500

SUPPORT GROUPS:
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE FOUNDATION
203-401-2070, www.ocfoundation.org

International OCD Foundation, founded by a group of people with OCD in 1986 is (OCDF) is an international not-for-profit organization made up of people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders, as well as their families, friends, professionals and others. The mission and goals of the IOCDF are to:
• Educate the public and professionals about OCD in order to raise awareness and improve the quality of treatment provided;
• Support research into the cause of, and effective treatments for, OCD and related disorders;
• Improve access to resources for those with OCD and their families;
• Advocate and lobby for the OCD community

www.ocfoundation.org/listSupportGroups.aspx
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Awareness Week - October 2013
visit www.ocfoundation.org/awarenessweek/

RESOURCES: The OCD Workbook

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:13:55 -0500

The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Bruce M. Hyman, Ph. D. and Cherry Pedrick, R.N.
http://www.cherrypedrick.com/ocdworkbook/

Since its first publication in 1999, The OCD Workbook has become among the most trusted and recommended OCD resources available. More than 40,000 copies have provided help and hope to people with the disorder, and therapists have come to regard the book as a useful adjunct to their private practices. This fully revised and expanded edition includes new findings on the cause of OCD, including genetic research. It offers information on treatment options including new medications, cognitive-behavior therapy, and a whole new chapter on day-to day coping strategies for people with OCD. You can find it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

RESOURCES: Recovery

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:30:13 -0400

RESOURCES: Recovery:

ADDICTION AND RECOVERY
www.addictionsandrecovery.org

RESOURCES: Mental Illness

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:29:01 -0400

RESOURCES: Mental Illness:

VESID is part of the NYS Education Department (NYSED).
VESID stands for Vocational and Rehabilitation Services for Individuals with Disabilities, whether mental or physical. The program sets individuals up to show incentive and motivation while career training at VESID. This Government Program will train you and find you a job. with a boss that knows you have a mental illness, or any kind of disability, and would be willingand able to work with you. You can inquire about what counties have a VESID office. An advocate can assist you in finding what vocation is sufficient in your decisions to aid you.

www.vesid.nysed.gov
1-800-222-JOBS (5627)

RESOURCES: Mental Illness

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:26:47 -0400

RESOURCES: Mental Illness:

PROJECTSTOEMPOWER.ORG

PEOPLe,Inc. is a non-profit 501© (3) organization whose mission it is to advocate for and empower individuals living with mental illness and to educate the general public about mental illness to reduce stigma and discrimination. PEOPLe, Inc. serves individuals living in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Putnam, St. Lawrence and Hamilton Counties. Additionally we are involved in helping mental health providers in Kings County, Nebraska, and Holland. We provide a broad range of services designed to meet the comprehensive needs of consumers including employment services, supported housing, peer advocacy, multi-cultural outreach, suicide prevention, socialization, and companionships.

Steve Miccio, Executive Director of PEOPLe, Inc.
378 Violet Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-452-2728
Fax: 845-452-2793
Email: stevenmiccio@projectstoempower.org

RESOURCES: Books

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:23:20 -0400

“THE MANAGER’S POCKET GUIDE TO PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT” by Terry Fitzwater is also available through Amazon.com.

“STOPPING THE TRAIN: THE LANDMARK VICTORY OVER SAME-SEX SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE,” an older hardcover, but tells of one man’s case with an Alabama railroad yard. Available through Amazon.com.

RESOURCES: The Workplace

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:21:39 -0400

RESOURCES: The Workplace:

For information about the Oncale vs. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. case, log on to Employer-Employee.com, (http://www.employer-employee.com/sexhar4.html) Employers can purchase the “2001 Employers Reasonable Care Pack: Sexual Harassment Prevention in the Workplace” to learn how Sexual Harassment is defined by the EEOC and by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Available through Amazon.com, the poster educates employees and this in term can help protect the company from a lawsuit. The URL to order the kit is http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1893928411/employeremployee/

RESOURCES: Support Forum

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:19:55 -0400

RESOURCES: Support Forum:

MALE SURVIVOR WEBSITE – is committed to preventing, healing and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy and activism. (http://www.malesurvivor.org/) Note that it covers more about sexual abuse and recovery.