Hope Rings: October 2020

Have you coordinated your carload for this Saturday's Harvest of Hope fall festival, yet? Join MHANI at Fingerle Farms Greenhouse to celebrate hope and community while raising awareness about mental health. Proceeds from this event directly benefit MHANI's programming, providing mental health services throughout Northeast Indiana. Harvest of Hope takes place September 21st from 10am-2pm, and admission is $10 per carload. Activities will include hay rides, pumpkin picking and decorating, a corn maze, walking trails. open greenhouses, face painting, and more! Each child who attends will receive a free small or medium pumpkin, with additional pumpkins available for purchase.

Tomorrow is a triple-hitter for MHANI's peer support groups, bringing sessions of Creative Growth for teens and adults, plus Artful Expressions! 📈Creative Growth is for anyone seeking personal growth via creative practices. Each session is led by our Community Counselor and contains a quick breathing exercise, a creative activity, and the opportunity to reflect on the experience, share their work, and learn from others in the group. Teen edition meets the third Tuesdays of the month. 📝 Please pre-register for classes at https://peabody.librarymarket.com/index.php/events/month Adult edition meets most Tuesdays from 10:00-11:30am at Georgetown Library in Study Room C, beginning September 3rd. Pre-register for each session by searching for "Creative Growth" here: acpl.lib.in.us/adult-programs 🎨Artful Expressions is an art support group led by our Peer Support Specialist, designed to encourage expression and promote mental wellness in an artistic community. This week's session will focus on Henri Matisse! Group meets at Harshman Hall, HM2420, at Ivy Tech's North Campus EVERY Tuesday (minus campus closings) from 6-7:30 pm. Anyone ages 15+ are welcome in the group. No diagnosis or artistic background is required, and there is no cost or pre-registration. Learn more about Peer Support Groups here: https://mhanortheastindiana.org/our-services/peer-support

Want a FREE ticket to Harvest of Hope? 🍂🍁 We're giving away free admission for one lucky winner to MHANI's fall festival, coming up in ONE WEEK! To enter: 🎃 Like this post 🎃 Tag a friend in the comments Each comment earns you an extra entry to win! Winner will be announced on Monday, September 16th. Harvest of Hope will feature fun for the family! Activities include FREE pumpkins for children, a corn maze, face painting, hay rides, straw castles, a corn pit, pumpkin decorating, and more! Join us Saturday, September 21st, from 10am-2pm at Fingerle Farms Greenhouse to engage in community and support mental wellness in Northeast Indiana.

Bookish Minds returns in one week to discuss Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This book is a quick and accessible read, and there's still time to join! Every third Thursday of the month, MHANI facilitates discussions over diverse narratives, exploring themes like resilience, anxiety, and healing. In these discussions, MHANI hopes to promote reflection, explore mental wellness strategies, and foster a safe and supportive space for growth and empathy. Join us in dismantling stigma and embracing the transformative power of literature in our journey towards well-being. 🗓️ When: Every third Thursday of the month, beginning July 18th ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 📍 Where: Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC) at 3211 Stellhorn Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815, room BKD For more information, including a reading list and trigger warnings, visit https://mhanortheastindiana.org/bookish-minds 📝Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/2XsF92t6nA ***Please note, this club will explore books that at times delve into heavy content. We invite those ages 18+ or 16+ with an accompanying adult to attend.

Tomorrow brings two sessions of our Peer Support Groups: Creative Growth (Adult) and Artful Expressions: 📈Creative Growth is for anyone ages 18+ seeking personal growth via creative practices. Each session is led by our Community Counselor and contains a quick breathing exercise, a creative activity, and the opportunity to reflect on the experience, share their work, and learn from others in the group. Group meets most Tuesdays from 10:00-11:30am at Georgetown Library in Study Room C, beginning September 3rd. Pre-register for each session by searching for "Creative Growth" here: acpl.lib.in.us/adult-programs 🎨Artful Expressions is an art support group led by our Peer Support Specialist, designed to encourage expression and promote mental wellness in an artistic community. This week's session will focus on creating space for emotion in your art! Group meets at Harshman Hall, HM2420, at Ivy Tech's North Campus EVERY Tuesday (minus campus closings) from 6-7:30 pm. Anyone ages 15+ are welcome in the group. No diagnosis or artistic background is required, and there is no cost or pre-registration. Learn more about Peer Support Groups here: https://mhanortheastindiana.org/our-services/peer-support

September is Suicide Prevention month and Recovery month. Join MHANI at Recovery Rocks, an event by @themomofanaddict, created to spread hope, end the stigma around addiction, and connect those who attend with valuable resources and community partners! MHANI will serve as one of these resource booths. ​ Recovery Rocks takes place September 15 from 2-6 pm. The event will feature live music, speakers, resource tables, food trucks, and more! Learn more about Recovery Rocks at the Mom of an Addict's social media page or on their website: https://www.themomofanaddict.org/recoveryrocks