2014 Calendar of Events Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month

Below is a list of Mental Health Awareness Month activities taking place at

BHcare throughout May 2014. For participation information contact Arlene

Greco at 736-2601, Ext. 1856 or the number designated on the listing.

BHcare Shoreline Art Show – Friday, May 2, 2014 - 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the James Blackstone

Memorial Library, 758 Main Street, Branford, CT – Witness the talents of BHcare clients who use

photography, sculpture, painting and other forms of art to help them in their recovery from mental illness

and addiction. Admission is free and light refreshments served.

BHcare Information Displays at Libraries:

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main Street, Branford, CT - May 1st – 9th

Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT – May 12th – 16th

Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster Street, Shelton, CT - May 19th – 23rd

Day of Hope Celebration & Poetry Contest - Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 12:00 noon at the Valley

Social Club, 285 Main Street, Ansonia. Celebrate a Day of Hope with special poetry readings. Poetry contest

winners will be announced. Light lunch served. For more information contact Jacques Maignan at (203)

430-1466.

Employment Salute: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. at Molto Bene, 557

Wakelee Avenue, Ansonia – Keynote Speaker: Joseph Carbone, President/CEO, The WorkPlace

“Think It Forward: Innovation in the Economy and our Communities”

NAMI Walk: Join BHcare’s team on Saturday, May 17, 2014, Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT. Meet at the

Valley Social Club at 7:30 a.m. Return time at 1:00 p.m. For more information call John Dykman at (203)

305-0938.

Movie – “King of California” May 19, 2014 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Valley Social Club, 285 Main Street,

Ansonia. Popcorn and soda will be served during the movie for attendees. FREE

Schizophrenia Awareness: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Jim Cronin and

Dr. Oren will be presenting. Light lunch served. For more information contact Phyllis Kaplan at (203) 732-

7089.

Enlightened Lunch: Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 12:00 noon at the Ansonia National Guard Armory, 5

State Street, Ansonia, CT – Guest Speaker: State Senator Joe Crisco. Free and Open to the Public. Light

lunch served. Please RSVP to Phyllis Kaplan at (203) 736-2601 Ext. 1232.

OPTIONS Annual Cook Out – Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. OPTIONS will

commemorate Mental Health Month with a celebration featuring music, educational games, awareness tables,

a picnic lunch, and the presentation of their Volunteer of the Year Award.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month Block Party at the BHcare Corral: Thursday, May 29, 2014,

4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on the grounds of BHcare, Ansonia site, 435 East Main Street. The event will culminate a

variety of month-long activities to promote the importance of good mental health and to celebrate the

improved quality of life provided for thousands of individuals through BHcare’s quality mental health services.

This event traditionally draws 400+ attendees, including consumers, staff, Board members, area businesses

and the general public. This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy food, games, and crafts.

Entertainment provided by DJ Phyllis Kaplan and Dave Goclowski, accordionist. This year’s block party will

also celebrate the City of Ansonia’s 125th Anniversary.

BHcare Valley Art Show: Thursday, May 29, 2014 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Valley Social Club. Enjoy

art work created by BHcare clients. The viewing is free and open to the public during the Block Party.