The Circle Of Life Coalition is proud to present Dr. Edward Michalik, Psy, Berks County MH/MR Administrator and Wolf Hrabyk, MSW, Deputy Administrator Berks County MH/MR. They will be presenting an overview of the Berks County MH/MR Program and Suicide Prevention.

Objectives of the program will include:

- Risk factors leading to suicidal thoughts

- The myths about suicide

- The warning signs

Download/View Dr. Michalik’s resume here.

Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011
Time: 7:45AM to 8:45AM

Location: The Bernardine Franciscan Conference Center (Information below)

Use our online registration form by clicking here or by calling 610-372-3638 and leaving a message if your call goes to voice mail.

Registration is required.

This seminar is free and open to the community.

Time: 7:45AM to 8:45AM

Location: The Bernardine Franciscan Conference Center

If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before. GriefShare groups help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life.

Objectives of this program:

• To provide an overall view of the structure for GriefShare. Topics covered are those essential to recovery from the hurt of grief and loss

• Show a short promotional DVD

• Describe topics for 13 week video seminars & workbook which is used along with these DVD’s

Speaker: Judy Plica, GriefShare Facilitator
She has been involved in grief ministry as a layperson for at least 10 years through church, her job at J.O.Y. Bookstore and as a Facilitator for GriefShare since Aug 2007.

Participant comments after attending GriefShare support group:

“Going to GriefShare feels like having warm arms wrapped around you when you’re shivering.”
“I was given the permission I needed to let grief happen.”
“We have cried, laughed and grown.”
“It has gotten me through the hardest time of my life.”

Continental breakfast sponsored by the Berks Visiting Nurse Association and Advantage Home Care.

Registration is required.  Use our online registration form or call 610-372-3638 and leaving a message if your call goes to voice mail.

This seminar is free and open to the community.