October Mental Wellness
Your monthly Region 3 Guide to Mental Wellness Opportunities
Class is in Session
Every month, Region 3 will be publicize a mental wellness interactive newsletter to discuss hot topics in mental health, upcoming local events, awareness in our community, and tools you can use to help your staff and children at your school.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
For more information or to link to a live web chat, go to www.midcoastfamily.org
Substance Abuse Prevention
Mid-Coast is also offering a four part discussion series on substance abuse prevention for caregivers.
Victoria Duck Safari
Are you looking for a way to support your local non-profits? This month is the time to enter the Victoria Duck Safari. The actual race will be on November 7th, but now is the time to sponsor some ducks for your non-profit of choice. For a list of contenders, please visit their website.
Saturday, Nov 7, 2020, 12:00 PM
Grover's Bend, Lowry Dr., Victoria, TX, USA
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Every October, Down syndrome organizations across the country celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness Month as an opportunity to celebrate the abilities & accomplishments of individuals with Down syndrome.
It’s not about celebrating disabilities; it’s about celebrating abilities!
At Gulf Bend Center, we celebrate year-round because we know that individuals with Down Syndrome are Down Right AWESOME!!!
Crime Stoppers has Training Opportunities!!
Mental Health First Aid
Lauren Rozner @ Gulf Bend Center - Lauren5407@gulfbend.org
Monica Ramos-Richey @ Texana Center - monica.ramos-richey@texanacenter.com
Skylar Williams @ Camino Real Community Services - skylertw@caminorealcs.org
Tammy Gendke @ R3 for AWARE Grant schools (Refugio/Woodsboro only) - tgendke@esc3.net
In Conclusion,
There are so many ways to participate and join in community efforts this month for great causes that ultimately impact us all. Get active within your school and help students and faculty learn about important issues in our community. Strive to teach that mental wellness is equally as important as academics.
Sincerely,
Allison Besio, M.A., LPC-S
Mental Health Outreach Specialist
Gulf Bend Center/Region 3
361-573-0731 ext. 120
For additional training opportunities
within Region 3, please visit www.esc3.net
or Gulf Bend Center at www.gulfbend.org