Painting Mental Health Workshops - Contact Us
Interested in hosting a Painting Mental Health Workshop? We have limited grant funding available to support these workshops. Please contact susanfischer@waltswaltz.com for questions. We tailor each of our workshops to meet the needs of each organization/establishment we serve. Contact susan@waltswaltz.com to find out more!
Our vision is to have physical health and mental health viewed through the same lens of compassion and fair mindedness which contributes to the empowerment and care for all of humanity.
All Participants receive our Self-Care Kit – includes 16 count watercolor set with brush, heavy paper, recourses, mirror, mascot pin, canvas mascot bag/backpack. This is to encourage the use of art as a wellness strategy and self-expression at home.
Bring Walt’s Waltz to Your School!
Bring Walt’s Waltz to Your School!
High School and Middle School students—arrange to have a Walt’s Waltz booth during your lunch periods and learn how to get involved in mental wellness advocacy!
This tabling event is designed to promote mental health awareness, sustainability, and overall well-being. Let’s stop dancing around mental health conversations and create a community of support.
Visit our booth to:
✅ Discover ways to earn volunteer hours through Walt’s Waltz
✅ Learn how to become a Walt’s Waltz Student Ambassador and advocate for mental wellness
✅ Find mental health resources and stress management techniques including positive affirmations, pocket mirrors, butterfly mascot pins, painting sheets, Self-Care Tips, Walt’s Waltz Stigma-Free Pledge and so much more!
✅ Connect with a supportive community
Faculty, Administration, Staff, Parents, and Caretakers:
We encourage you to attend one of our scheduled Mental Health First Aid for Youth sessions, free for those in the Midlands and Upstate of SC thanks to Prisma Health and their SAMHSA Grant. Contact us for upcoming session details or to arrange an event for your school. (Attendees must be 18 or older.)
Explore More Walt’s Waltz Programs!
🔹 Painting Mental Health Workshops – These workshops use art as a powerful tool for self-expression and healing, creating a safe space to explore emotions and promote mental well-being. Perfect for students and community groups! Learn More Here! [https://www.waltswaltz.com/painting-mental-health-workshop-1
🔹 Generational Blend – Community Cookbooks – Bringing communities together through food, storytelling, and cultural connections, this program fosters belonging and understanding across generations. Learn More Here! [https://www.waltswaltz.com/community-cookbook]
🔹 PTO & PTA Events – We collaborate with school organizations to host events that focus on mental health awareness, advocacy, and stigma-free environments.
📍 While our primary focus is in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties, we also offer virtual or in-person visits to schools outside South Carolina. Contact us to explore options for bringing Walt’s Waltz to your community!
📩 For more information or to schedule a Walt’s Waltz booth at your school, contact:
Susan Crooks at susan@waltswaltz.com or call 864-477-8660.
Together, we can create a stigma-free world!
Greer Relief Resource Day - Walt’s Waltz will have a table! Come by and paint a butterfly!
We hope to see you for the 6th Annual Greer Relief Resource Day! It’s at the beautiful Greer City Park! More information forthcoming! Save the date!
Mental Health First Aid for Youth Certification In Person Event
Mental Health First for Youth Certification 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Limited Seating Available - contact Susan Crooks for more information and seating availability: susan@waltswaltz.com
101 N Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC
Walt's Waltz is a compass and a megaphone for mental health support, education, and change. In keeping with our mission, we are happy to announce that the Mental Health First Aid Certification is a FREE, Virtual, Interactive certification course for those living in the Upstate and Midlands of SC thanks to Robyn Ellison, her SAMHSA Grant, and Prisma Health.
Topics covered in this courses are listed below:
Depression and mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Trauma
Eating Disorders
Suicide Awareness
Substance use disorders and more
Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well.
After completion of this course you will receive a MHFA Manual, 3-year certification in Mental Health First Aid for Youth, 7.5 hours professional development, CEs, etc. for attendance.
Walt's Waltz is also encouraging organizations to become a Walt's Waltz Stigma-Free Environment Contact us susan@waltswaltz.com for more information or to schedule another of our mental health literacy programs.
Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification at the University Center of Greenville, SC
Mental Health First Aid Certification is Free for those in the Midlands and Upstate of SC thanks to the presenter, her SAMHSA Grant, and Prisma Health. This is certification course taught over 24 nations. Attendees will receive a Manual, 3-Year Certification in MHFA, and 7.5 hour of professional development, CE’s, etc. We hope you will join us. You may even save a life!
Critical Thinking Therapy Free Webinar
Critical Thinking Therapy
Led by Dr. Linda Elder
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
(10:00 a.m. PDT)
FIND OUT MORE AND SIGN UP HERE
Duration: 60 Minutes
Open to All!
This is primarily a presentation that will provide time at the end for attendee questions.
Webcams are optional.
We record webinars for later viewing by members of The Center for Critical Thinking Community Online, and some clips may also be posted on other platforms.
Critical Thinking Therapy assumes that mental health depends, among other things, on reasonable thinking. One cannot be emotionally healthy while being an unreasonable person, and reasonability requires critical thinking. Yet mental health professionals generally misunderstand critical thinking and its vital importance to effective mental health therapies.
It isn’t that mental health professionals never think critically; in fact, the best therapeutic approaches to mental health have a direct relationship with critical thinking. However, clinicians do not always utilize the best mental health therapies, because they don’t always know how to choose among the theories and therapies from various schools of mental health. In other words, they are frequently unclear as to the standards they should use in adopting and applying counseling strategies to their clients.
Dr. Elder’s new book, Critical Thinking Therapy: For Happiness and Self-Actualization, introduces a substantive theory of critical thinking to the field of mental health therapy. It details a broad, integrated set of critical thinking tools for use in self-therapy and professional therapy. It is for individuals seeking a more enlightened, more fulfilled, less fearful, and less self-defeating orientation to the world. It is also for those not reaching their potential who seek a self-actualizing frame of mind.
To this point, only some of critical thinking’s many tools have made their way into the mental health profession, mainly through cognitive behavioral therapies. This book vastly broadens and deepens the critical thinking concepts and principles explicitly available to therapists, and is therefore recommended for their use with clients, as well as for clients and individuals working alone.
In this webinar, Dr. Elder will discuss how Critical Thinking Therapy’s concepts and activities can serve as foundations for improved mental health and self-actualization, both in the context of professional therapy and for those pursuing their own wellness. She will then open the session to your questions.
Webinar attendees will benefit from having some familiarity with certain critical thinking concepts and how they interweave with mental health. We advise completing as many of the following activities in advance of the webinar as you can. These require an account in The Center for Critical Thinking Community Online, where a 30-day free trial is available for new users.
1. Read through page 13 of the partial copy of The Thinker's Guide to the Human Mind found in the Community Online.
2. Read pages 12, 14-21, and 24-25 in the partial copy of The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts & Tools found in the Community Online.
3. Complete the activity “Identify Some of Your Irrational Beliefs.” See if you can think of any examples related to mental health specifically. (Be sure to read the content at the top of the page first.)
4. Complete the activity “Identify Beliefs Acquired Through Group Membership.”
Kendra Scott Gives Back Event!
Kendra Scott Gives Back Event!
Kendra Scott is hosting Walt’s Waltz for their Kendra Scott Gives Back Event on May 9th just in time for Graduations and Mother’s Day!
We receive 20% back on all sales in store and online sales. Get a unique piece from Kendera Scott for your loved one and help out Walt’s Waltz too! We will be in the store from 1:00 - 3:00 on Friday! We hope to see you!
Volunteer for Walt’s Waltz at Artisphere! Help us raise funds and have fun!
Volunteer for Walt’s Waltz at Artisphere!
First Step: If you have not filled out a volunteer interest form, you must complete this form before selecting shifts using this link: https://cityofgreenville.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=74425
The link below will let you sign-up, but you will not actually be signed-up:-(
The City of Greenville form above MUST be completed first. Thank you!
Second Step: Sign-Up for Artisphere Shifts!
UNDER 14 MUST BE ACCOMPAINED BY A PARENT. UNDER 18 ASK PARENT FOR PERMISSION.
Please use the following link: https://cityofgreenville.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=94941
All shifts are currently locked for groups only! CODE Gville2025
Use the code: Gville2025 to access shifts. The locks will be taken off March 1, 2025 and shifts will open to the public in approximately one week or two. To get your choice of shifts, Sign-Up soon!
When you sign-up, you will see a drop-down link. Select Walt’s Waltz;-) YEA!
Third Step: Shift Selection
The following shifts are worth Double Hours for Your Groups:
Beverage Leader
Floaters who aid/show volunteers the proper technique of pouring beer. They also roam the site and are responsible for any beer issues that need to be addressed in their area(s).
Age Requirement: 21 years old and older - ADULTS
Qualifications:
At least one year of experience in the current volunteer program
Must be able to stand/walk the entire shift.
Must be able to serve beer & train volunteers on the proper beer pouring technique.
Booth Sitter Captain:
Manages booth sitter hotline and assigns booth sitters assignments during shift.
Age Requirement: 21 years old and older
Qualifications:
-At least one year of experience in the current volunteer program
-Ability to delegate and manage other volunteers
Volunteer Check In Helper
Assist Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer Check-in by checking in volunteers, giving them appropriate volunteer necessities, explaining positions and directions.
Age Requirement: 16 years and older
Qualifications: Must be willing to use iPads and laptops to check-in volunteers
Volunteer for Walt’s Waltz at Artisphere! Help us raise funds and have fun!
Volunteer for Walt’s Waltz at Artisphere!
First Step: If you have not filled out a volunteer interest form, you must complete this form before selecting shifts using this link: https://cityofgreenville.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=74425
The link below will let you sign-up, but you will not actually be signed-up:-(
The City of Greenville form above MUST be completed first. Thank you!
Second Step: Sign-Up for Artisphere Shifts!
UNDER 14 MUST BE ACCOMPAINED BY A PARENT. UNDER 18 ASK PARENT FOR PERMISSION.
Please use the following link: https://cityofgreenville.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=94941
All shifts are currently locked for groups only! CODE Gville2025
Use the code: Gville2025 to access shifts. The locks will be taken off March 1, 2025 and shifts will open to the public in approximately one week or two. To get your choice of shifts, Sign-Up soon!
When you sign-up, you will see a drop-down link. Select Walt’s Waltz;-) YEA!
Third Step: Shift Selection
The following shifts are worth Double Hours for Your Groups:
Beverage Leader
Floaters who aid/show volunteers the proper technique of pouring beer. They also roam the site and are responsible for any beer issues that need to be addressed in their area(s).
Age Requirement: 21 years old and older - ADULTS
Qualifications:
At least one year of experience in the current volunteer program
Must be able to stand/walk the entire shift.
Must be able to serve beer & train volunteers on the proper beer pouring technique.
Booth Sitter Captain:
Manages booth sitter hotline and assigns booth sitters assignments during shift.
Age Requirement: 21 years old and older
Qualifications:
-At least one year of experience in the current volunteer program
-Ability to delegate and manage other volunteers
Volunteer Check In Helper
Assist Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer Check-in by checking in volunteers, giving them appropriate volunteer necessities, explaining positions and directions.
Age Requirement: 16 years and older
Qualifications: Must be willing to use iPads and laptops to check-in volunteers
Volunteer for Walt’s Waltz at Artisphere! Help us raise funds and have fun!
Volunteer for Walt’s Waltz at Artisphere!
First Step: If you have not filled out a volunteer interest form, you must complete this form before selecting shifts using this link: https://cityofgreenville.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=74425
The link below will let you sign-up, but you will not actually be signed-up:-(
The City of Greenville form above MUST be completed first. Thank you!
Second Step: Sign-Up for Artisphere Shifts!
UNDER 14 MUST BE ACCOMPAINED BY A PARENT. UNDER 18 ASK PARENT FOR PERMISSION.
Please use the following link: https://cityofgreenville.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=94941
All shifts are currently locked for groups only! CODE Gville2025
Use the code: Gville2025 to access shifts. The locks will be taken off March 1, 2025 and shifts will open to the public in approximately one week or two. To get your choice of shifts, Sign-Up soon!
When you sign-up, you will see a drop-down link. Select Walt’s Waltz;-) YEA!
Third Step: Shift Selection
The following shifts are worth Double Hours for Your Groups:
Beverage Leader
Floaters who aid/show volunteers the proper technique of pouring beer. They also roam the site and are responsible for any beer issues that need to be addressed in their area(s).
Age Requirement: 21 years old and older - ADULTS
Qualifications:
At least one year of experience in the current volunteer program
Must be able to stand/walk the entire shift.
Must be able to serve beer & train volunteers on the proper beer pouring technique.
Booth Sitter Captain:
Manages booth sitter hotline and assigns booth sitters assignments during shift.
Age Requirement: 21 years old and older
Qualifications:
-At least one year of experience in the current volunteer program
-Ability to delegate and manage other volunteers
Volunteer Check In Helper
Assist Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer Check-in by checking in volunteers, giving them appropriate volunteer necessities, explaining positions and directions.
Age Requirement: 16 years and older
Qualifications: Must be willing to use iPads and laptops to check-in volunteers
euphoria Greenville 2025
We were fortunate to receive grants from euphoria Greenville 23 and 24. Let’s support euphoria Greenville 2025! If you have never atteneded, this is your year! They are 20 years old! You can purchase tickets to attend marvelous events with food and music and/or Volunteer this Year for euphoria Greenville 2025. More information coming soon! Check out previous events!
Anxiety and OCD with Children and Teens - McLean Institute FREE, Virtual Presentation
Topic: Anxiety and OCD in Kids and Teens Course 2025 Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us02web.zoom.us/w/87853962008?tk=FXaRCznRDmTkd7htjxCDYVX3SW0U3YQ7G_1BNhVI1rc.DQcAAAAUdIETGBZncmpoOE5vN1JtR3gwLUdKSXVwODFnAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA&uuid=WN_V6G4hnwKQH2wKlOPEkgK0Q Phone one-tap: +16469313860,,87853962008# US +19292056099,,87853962008# US (New York) Join via audio: +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US Webinar ID: 878 5396 2008 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdwPor5sYe
MHFA Canceled
I am sorry, but this Course Has Been Canceled.
Mental Health First Aid Certification is Free for those in the Midlands and Upstate of SC thanks to the presenter, her SAMHSA Grant, and Prisma Health. This is certification course taught over 24 nations. Attendees will receive a Manual, 3-Year Certification in MHFA, and 7.5 hour of professional development, CE’s, etc. We hope you will join us. You may even save a life!
Mental Health First Aid for Youth Certification held at UWP. This event has limited seating.
Join us for Mental Health First for Youth Certification 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM (In Person Event)
United Way of the Piedmont. This inperson event has limited seating. Please email Susan at susan@waltswaltz.com in intersted in attending.
Walt's Waltz is a compass and a megaphone for mental health support, education, and change. In keeping with our mission, we are happy to announce that the Mental Health First Aid Certification is a FREE, Virtual, Interactive certification course for those living in the Upstate and Midlands of SC thanks to Robyn Ellison, her SAMHSA Grant, and Prisma Health.
Topics covered in this courses are listed below:
Depression and mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Trauma
Eating Disorders
Suicide Awareness
Substance use disorders and more
Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well.
After completion of this course you will receive a MHFA Manual, 3-year certification in Mental Health First Aid for Youth, 7.5 hours professional development, CEs, etc. for attendance.
Walt's Waltz is also encouraging organizations to become a Walt's Waltz Stigma-Free Environment Contact us susan@waltswaltz.com for more information or to schedule another of our mental health literacy programs.
Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification at USC Upstate! All are invited! Let’s fill the room! Held at the University Readiness Center.
USC Upstate is our FIRST University to become a Walt’s Waltz Stigma-Free Evnironment.
They are sharing their space for all those living in SC and who are 18 and older to join us!
Community Members and Spartans, join us for Adult Mental Health First Certification 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM at University Readiness Center. Sign-Up Here!
Join us for Adult Mental Health First Certification 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Located in: University of South Carolina Upstate
Address: 301 N Campus Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Walt's Waltz is a compass and a megaphone for mental health support, education, and change. In keeping with our mission, we are happy to announce that the Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification is a FREE, Virtual, Interactive certification course for those living in the Upstate and Midlands of SC thanks to Robyn Ellison, her SAMHSA Grant, and Prisma Health.
Topics covered in this courses are listed below:
* Depression and mood disorders
* Anxiety disorders
* Trauma
* Substance use disorders and more
Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well.
After completion of this course you will receive a MHFA Manual, 3-year certification in Adult Mental Health First Aid, 7.5 - 8-hours professional development , CEs, etc. for attendance.
Walt's Waltz is also encouraging organizations to become a Walt's Waltz Stigma-Free Environment Contact us susanfischer@waltswaltz.com for more information or to schedule another of our mental health literacy programs.
Join Us for the Go Red Health Fair!
Join Us for the Go Red Health Fair!
Bring your friends and family to this incredible community-building Health Fair! This marks Walt’s Waltz’s 3rd year in attendance, and we’re excited to be part of this meaningful event.
Enjoy valuable health information, engaging speakers, and a free, delicious lunch!
For the 8th consecutive year, the Mountain Movers Ministry (the health-focused ministry of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church) is hosting the Go Red Health Fair—an event dedicated to bringing together community organizations and encouraging attendees to take charge of their health.
This year, in partnership with the Live, Love, Laugh Experience Women’s Organization (a faith-based group focused on empowering women), the fair will also include financial education resources. This addition aims to help members of the Spartanburg community maximize their healthcare benefits and access additional support.
Through events like these, we continue to strengthen our community outreach while emphasizing that physical and mental health are just as vital as spiritual well-being.
📅 Date: Saturday, February 22, 2024
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
502 S. Daniel Morgan Ave, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification at USC Upstate! All are invited! Let’s fill the room!
USC Upstate is our First university to become a Walt’s Waltz Stigma-Free Evnironment.
Community Members and all Spartans, join us for Adult Mental Health First Certification 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM Located at: University of South Carolina at the University Readiness Center: 301 N Campus Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Walt's Waltz is a compass and a megaphone for mental health support, education, and change. In keeping with our mission, we are happy to announce that the Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification is a FREE, Virtual, Interactive certification course for those living in the Upstate and Midlands of SC thanks to Robyn Ellison, her SAMHSA Grant, and Prisma Health.
Topics covered in this courses are listed below:
* Depression and mood disorders
* Anxiety disorders
* Trauma
* Substance use disorders and more
Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well.
After completion of this course you will receive a MHFA Manual, 3-year certification in Adult Mental Health First Aid, 7.5 - 8-hours professional development , CEs, etc. for attendance.
Walt's Waltz is also encouraging organizations to become a Walt's Waltz Stigma-Free Environment Contact us susanfischer@waltswaltz.com for more information or to schedule another of our mental health literacy programs.
Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age
Walt’s Waltz is a compass and a megaphone for mental health support, education, and change.
Just Say Something Invitation: Join us at Wade Hampton High School for a special screening of Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age.
As the third documentary in the Screenagers trilogy, this film explores how the digital age has reshaped adolescence and its impact on substance use. It debunks myths, provides practical strategies for parents and schools, and highlights ways teens are supporting each other through today’s challenges with vaping, drugs, and alcohol. Unlike many documentaries that focus on severe addiction, this film addresses the everyday realities of substance exposure that young people face through social media, movies, and peer influences.
Blending cutting-edge science with real-life stories, Screenagers Under The Influence offers an engaging and informative experience for teens and adults. The film focuses on practical solutions to help keep teens safe while fostering healthy decision-making and strong mental well-being.
While the event is free, please register your attendance HERE.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB6q90DXLadQO8X0fLprDdERY5rro3UKeu6WdNzV1pWXNhFw/viewform
Mauldin High School Students - Visit our booth for Go Green Day!
Attention Mauldin High School Students!
Join us during all lunch periods on February 11th, 2025, from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM to learn about mental wellness, volunteer opportunities, and how to become a Walt’s Waltz Student Ambassador!
This initiative is proudly sponsored by Minds Matter for Go Green Day, a special event dedicated to mental health awareness, sustainability, and overall well-being.
Visit our booth to:
✅ Discover ways to earn volunteer hours through Walt’s Waltz
✅ Learn how to become a Walt’s Waltz Student Ambassador and advocate for mental wellness
✅ Find mental health resources and stress management techniques and our famous Walt’s Waltz Mascot pin:-)
✅ Connect with a supportive community
Parents and caretakers: Encourage your child to stop by our booth, grab resources, and explore this exciting opportunity to make a difference!
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Mauldin High School (During all lunch periods)
Together, we can create a stigma-free world!
Painting Menatl Health Workshop at USC Upstate Library.
Calling all SPARTANS! USC Upstate is our FIRST University to become a Walt’s Waltz Stigma-Free Environment. We hope to see you at your library for our Painting Mental Heallth Workshop! You will receive our canvas Butterfly Mascot tote/backback with watercolor paints, paper, postivie affirmations, compact mirrors, Self-Care Tips, Walt’s Walltz Stigma-Free Pledge, Take your mental health temperature cards and more! We can’t wait to see you!
Painting Mental Health Workshop with Self-Care Kit!
USC Upstate Painting Mental Health Workshop! Go Spartans! See you at YOUR campus library! With gratitude, hope, and love, Walt’s Waltz
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid Certification is Free for those in the Midlands and Upstate of SC thanks to the presenter, her SAMHSA Grant, and Prisma Health. This is certification course taught over 24 nations. Attendees will receive a Manual, 3-Year Certification in MHFA, and 7.5 hour of professional development, CE’s, etc. We hope you will join us. You may even save a life!
Unity Weekend Resource Day
Join us at the Phillis Wheatley Center for UNITY WEEKEND RESOURCE DAY on Saturday.
Walt’s Waltz is presenting our Painting Mental Health Workshop at 11:15 and Generationl Blend - Community at 1:00!
GeneXcellence Diaper Drive
We hope you will stop by our Walt’s Waltz Resource Booth! Did you know GeneXcellence is a Walt’s Waltz Stigma-Free Environment? See you on Saturday at Jub Hub!
Adult Mental Health First Aid Class List for 2025 - Sign-ups coming soon!
Mental Health First Aid Certification is Free for those in the Midlands and Upstate of SC thanks to the presenter, her SAMHSA Grant, and Prisma Health. This is certification course taught over 24 nations. Attendees will receive a Manual, 3-Year Certification in MHFA, and 7.5 hour of professional development, CE’s, etc. We hope you will join us. You may even save a life!
Community Cookbook Volunteer Sign-Up
We are seeking volunteers for our Communty Cookbook Workshop. For more information, please sign-up HERE! There are limited spots available. Thank you for giving back to your communtiy.
Grab you lunch and join us for a presentation on ACEs, Adverse Childhood Experiences!
Sign-Up HERE!
We are grateful to Makia Ward and the Department of Public Health to host Adverse Childhood Experience Lunch and Learn! This free virtual program will give vital information on the impact of ACEs. He hope to see you soon. Please share!
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid Certification is Free for those in the Midlands and Upstate of SC thanks to the presenter, her SAMHSA Grant, and Prisma Health. This is certification course taught over 24 nations. Attendees will receive a Manual, 3-Year Certification in MHFA, and 7.5 hour of professional development, CE’s, etc. We hope you will join us. You may even save a life!
Stress Management
Walt’s Waltz will have a table at this event sharing Mental Health Resourses and Self-Care Tips! This is a Free event put on by the Kroc Center - Salvation Army.
Join us for a panel-style discussion, sharing tools and resources to identify sources of stress, explore their impact, map their interconnectedness, and learn effective ways to de-stress.
Speakers:
Missy Edwards, retired as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience with individuals, couples, and families.
Lindsey Bayne, Former expat in Brazil with 8+ years of experience in biblical counseling and navigating high stress transitions
Meal orders due by 11/04 Entry is free. Kroc Fuel meals will be available for purchase. Member Price: $10 | Non-members: $12 To purchase a meal, please contact a Kroc Associate: (864)527-5948
Hope for the Holidays and Beyond - A Grief Seminar
This program is to help those who have suffered a loss. For some the holidays are a difficult time. This is their 14th Annual Event
Click Here: Hope and Help for the Holidays and Beyond
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 frin 9am - 3:00pm
Lunch is provided and PD, CEU Credits are available. Find out more and how to sign-up here:
Location - Poinsett Club, 807 East Washington St., Greenville, SC 29601 2024 Hope and Help for the Holidays Course Descriptions:
General Session 1: “Hope and Help with Grief through the Holidays”
Kennth Doka, PhD (Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America)
This session explores the reasons that the holidays can be a particularly difficult time when one is grieving a loss. In this session, participants explore strategies to help individuals cope with grief during the holidays as well as coping strategies to avoid. The final section describes ways varied organizations can help grieving individuals.
General Session 2: “Can We Grow Through Grief?”
Kennth Doka, PhD (Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America)
We have little choice about the loss and the ensuing grief, we do retain choice on whether we will grow up or down, grow bitter or better, as a result of our loss. This presentation—drawing from my new book, Grief Is a Journey: Finding Your Path through Loss—explores how we can draw upon our inner strengths and outer resources as we cope with loss. This presentation will be helpful to all who are dealing with loss, those who wish to understand grief, and professionals who counsel persons who are bereaved including psychologists, counselors, clergy, social workers, nurses and other health care workers, as well as educators, teachers and school-based personnel.
Breakout Session: “Grieving Beyond Gender”
Kennth Doka, PhD (Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America)
Many individuals believe that if an individual does not show or share sadness or express other emotions, that individual is not in touch with or is suppressing grief. In fact, grief reactions are highly individual and varied. Many men, and women, may express their grief in more instrumental ways, showing grief in more cognitive or active manifestations. This session explores the different patterns or styles of grief, emphasizing that each of these patterns has their own distinct advantages and disadvantages. The grieving style of a bereaved individual is influenced by numerous factors including gender, temperament, socialization, and culture. The seminar further explores interventive strategies that are effective with different patterns.
Breakout Session: “Griefwork with Children” (for professionals)
Laurie Forrest, LISW-CP (Clinic Director & Therapist at Ellie Mental Health, Greenville)
Daniela Hatter, LPC (Therapist at Ellie Mental Health, Greenville)
Join us as we explore the presentation of grief in children and teens as well as the value of utilizing Play in your work. You will leave this presentation with new tools for your clinical toolbox to address the difficult work of supporting children and teens (and their parents, of course) in the arena of grief and loss.
Breakout Session: “The Body’s Response to Grief: How Grief Impacts the Physical Body and the Medicines That Can Help”
Rebecca S. Smith, M.D., FAAFP, CPE (Family Physician at Prisma Heal and the Taylors Free Medical Clinic)
In this seminar, we will cover the physical changes that occur at the neuronal level during the process of grief, the physical and mental signs of healthy grief, and the DSM-V disorders Complicated Grief, Grief-Related Depression and Prolonged Grief. After a review of common treatments, a physician might prescribe to a person in grief, we will end with how our bodies and brain learn from loss.
Breakout Session: “Whispers of the Heart – Embracing the Loneliness of Loss”
Lucy Henry, LPC, CEAP-MDiv and EdS in MFT (VP of Business Development, First Sun EAP)
Becoming vulnerable is both difficult and necessary. It is difficult because we are not sure we can trust someone with our grief. The necessary side of being vulnerable connects us with those who can help us navigate our grief. They are the trusted voices who speak compassionate and loving truth into our pain and feelings of loneliness. So embracing who we are in our journey and embracing others are grieving tools we pull out along the way to grow through the grieving process. Lucy’s session will help to identify the tools we need to grieve in our own way with our own people.
Breakout Session: “Suicide and Grief”
Dennis Gillan (Executive Director of Half a Sorrow Foundation)
In this talk, Dennis will use his personal grief journey as a springboard to discuss the importance of one’s mental health and some of the risk factors and warning signs that a colleague may need a hand. He will also use his time to review the importance of using the resources available to the audience and reinforce their role in saving lives, and how to deal with their losses.
Breakout Session: “Grief Support and Spiritual Community”
Reverend James King, BDiv (Unity Church of Greenville)
Being in a spiritual community provides a sense of togetherness and belonging. Someone knows my name and wants to support me. I am safe to grieve and to process. I am allowed the space to feel and to heal. Though my grief is unique to me, I have learned through watching others what to expect. I am surrounded by friends who give me strength, guidance, and compassion. I have permission to grieve my losses. I move forward through prayers, rituals, and routines. In this workshop, you will learn the value of faith traditions and shared grief.
Breakout Session: “Estate Planning and Probate”
James Lyon, JD (Associate Attorney, Heritage Law)
In this breakout session the audience will gain a better understanding for the need for planning for events prior to death, including the difference between how a general power of attorney works versus a health care power of attorney and why these documents are an important component to a larger estate plan. Probate will be covered to assist with a clearer idea of how probate works. Unpacking the difference between wills versus revocable trusts and when one may be a more appropriate for one’s
estate planning will be discussed with an aim of understanding the options for avoiding or reducing the amount of time an estate spends in probate.
Breakout Session: “Traumatic Grief and PTSD”
Tiffeny Davidson-Parker (NAMI Executive Director)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits STAR WARS NIGHT & Walt’s Waltz is the NonProfit of the Night!
Walt’s Waltz is the Nonprofit of the Night at the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and it’s on STAR WARS Night! Grab you best Star Wars Garb and have Fun!
We have a limited number of FREE CENTER ROW TICKETS for our volunteers! We need help selling the Hockey Pucks for the Chuck a Puck Event. Walt’s Waltz Receives 1/2 of the winnings. Find out more and sign-up HERE! We will be taking shifts selling the pucks so you won’t miss much of the game.
Our goal is to be reimbursed the cost of being a Nonprofit of the Night! We receive great exposure at this event and hope you will come out to the game to support our home team, one of our Walt’s Waltz Stigma-Free Environments and build community!
So you would rather purchae tickets? Use this link to and Walt’s Waltz will recieve $5.00 of each the ticket purchase if you use this link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Waltswaltz2
STAR WARS NIGHT, presented by Champion Comfort Experts - November 9, 2024
It’s a fan-favorite that’s the talk of the galaxy! We’ll have a special giveaway, in addition to Star Wars costumeers for all fans to interact with throughout the night. Additionally, we’ll have our 5th Line Club auction following the conclusion of the game.
Painting Mental Health Workshop and More! Join us for this empowering Gene Xecellence Event!
Mental Health Program at Jud Hub inovation center. Sign-Up comeing Soon! https://judhub.com/
Mental Health First Aid Certification in Spanish - Sponsored by Bon Secours
Free, Inperson Mental Health First Aid Certification in Spanish. This inperson certification is sponsored and presented by Bon Secours and takes place on November 9, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. For more information and to sign-up please contact, Pastor Jamie Cortez at 864-320-2741 or Carmen Ogles Bon Secours at 864-908-1192. Lunch will be served.
Iglesia City View
2300 W. Blue Ridge Dr.
Greenville, SC 29617
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid Certification is Free for those in the Midlands and Upstate of SC. This is a great certification course taught over 25 nations. Attendees will receive a Manual, 3-Year Certification in MHFA, and 7.5 hour of professional development, CE’s, etc. We hope you will join us. You may even save a life!
Volunteer Day at the Pelham Road Library!
We need YOU! SIGN-UP HERE!
With the popularity of our Painting Mental Health Workshops and our new program, Generational Blend, we need your help to stuff our Self-Care Bags, insert page protectors into binders for cookbooks, cut out our butterflies mascot transfers, make thank you card and our mascot pins. If you can't commit now, now worries, you can just show up if things open up for you. Please know, any amount of time you can give help is appreciated.
ADDRESS: Pelham Road Library (F.W. Symmes Branch) | 864-288-6688 | 1508 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid Certification is Free for those in the Midlands and Upstate of SC thanks to the presenter, her SAMHSA Grant, and Prisma Health. This is certification course taught over 24 nations. Attendees will receive a Manual, 3-Year Certification in MHFA, and 7.5 hour of professional development, CE’s, etc. We hope you will join us. You may even save a life!
Adverse Childhood Experiences - Lunch and Learn!
SIGN UP HERE
Please join us for our Free, Virtual, Interactive ACEs Presentation.
We are able to host this program thanks to our friends the Department of Public Health and their presentater Makia Ward. We are grateful you have chosen to dedicate this time to learn more! Please complete.
Thank you!
Mental Health Awareness Rides (Motorcycle)
Walt’s Waltz will have a table at the Mental Health Awareness Ride. Join us at Hareley Davidson in Greenville, SC.
You can find out more HERE! This event Benefits our friends at Upstate Warrior Solution!
Please fill out the registration form/ waiver. Return the forms to
cn314events@gmail.com
Use the Venmo or Cashapp Info to pay your $20 or $25 Registration/Entry Fee.
Venmo @ChristNation314Ministries
GeneXcellence Presents: Introduction to Mental Health
Young Adults, join us at Jub Hub Inovation Center for presentations and our Walt’s Waltz Painting Mental Health Workshop on Saturday, October 19th from 1:00 - 4:00. All attendees will receive a Self-Care Kit provided by Walt’s Waltz. Find out more and sign-up here.
Jud Hub
701 Easley Bridge Road,
Ste. 6070, Bldg. 6000
Greenville, SC 29611
Volunteer Day at the Pelham Road Library
We Need You!!! Sign-Up HERE!
With the popularity of our Painting Mental Health Workshops and our new program, Generational Blend, we need your help to stuff our Self-Care Bags, insert page protectors into binders for cookbooks, cut out our butterflies mascot transfers, make thank you card and our mascot pins. If you can't commit now, now worries, you can just show up if things open up for you. Please know, any amount of time you can give help is appreciated.
ADDRESS: Pelham Road Library (F.W. Symmes Branch) | 864-288-6688 | 1508 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615.