September Has Arrived!

Welcome to September 2015

PFLAG Chestertown Chapter Activities

First Friday Reception September 4, 5-7 pm Fountain Park, Chestertown, Stop by and say hello!

Saturday mornings Information Table at the Chestertown Farmers Market,

September 5, 12, 19, 26^th 10-12 noon

September 14^th Monthly Meeting on MONDAY 7 pm this time!

Location at UUCR, 914 Gateway Drive, Chestertown

Topic: Suicide and Prevention...Let’s talk about it!

Group Discussion facilitated by Bradley Lake, LICSW

We look forward to connecting with you as we work together offering advocacy, support and education to our community.  Thanks are due to so many of you doing our work in many quiet ways in our schools, health care settings and extended families.

http://www.welcomingschools.org/blog/entry/4-ways-to-make-your-classroom-gender-inclusive

Other area opportunities that may be of interest to you:

Early Bird Registration Ends September 15^th for the 2^nd

Gender Conference East November 13-14

            http://www.genderconferenceeast.org/join-us22.html

The Delaware Renaissance group has expanded their meetings and services serving the Transgender Community since 1994.

See delren.org for more information about these opportunities.

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING

Offered by Maryland Coalition of Families in partnership with Mental Health Association in Talbot County 

September 18th, 2015 from 8:30am-5:00pm

Location: Caroline County Library, 100 Market Street  Denton, MD 21629

About Youth Mental Health First Aid:    Evidence-based training that teaches the signs and symptoms of mental health disorders.     Provides individuals with tools to respond to a mental health emergency until professional help arrives.     Provides action steps to take in order to help a young person ages 12-17 experiencing the early signs of a mental health disorder.    Designed for parents, teachers and caregivers of that age group.