Mental Health Association Events
Chidren's Mental Health Awareness Day
May 9th -
Did you know that every 90 minutes an adolescent commits suicide? MHA is raising awareness about childrens mental health by participating in Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, May 9th. We will be giving out green riboons for a $1.00 donation to wear to honor this day. We are also asking everyone to wear green this day to show your support. A bell with mental health facts will be placed at the front desk every 90 minutes to represent the statistic stated earlier. A reception will be held in the afternoon to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month to present facts about mental health.
Our Vulnerable Elders Workshop
June 15th - Bel Aire, KS
Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas Workshop
Our Vulnerable Elders
“Identifying and Assisting the Elder Victim”
Friday, June 15, 9:00 to 3:00
Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Spiritual Life Center, 7100 E. 45th N. , Bel Aire, Ks.
5.0 C.E.Us.
Featuring: Detective Toni Brown with the Phoenix Police Department since 1990, and a Detective since 1997. Det. Brown has specialized in crimes against the elderly and been assigned to the Vulnerable Adult Crimes Unit. She is a nationally recognized expert on the Transient Criminal Groups who commit fraud schemes, insurance fraud, and other financial exploitation schemes throughout the country. Det. Brown has lectured nationwide since 2001, has served as the President of the National Association of Bunco Investigators, and is currently their Vice-President. Det. Brown is dedicated to exposing exploitation and safeguarding our seniors.
Program Description: The “Our Vulnerable Elders” workshop provides an overview of the victimization of elders and will explore the risk factors that increase elder vulnerability. The workshop will present the challenges facing the community in the successful identification and support of victims of elder abuse. Detective Brown will identify current financial scams of our elders and will offer techniques to assist in the elder abuse investigation. She will also assist in developing strategies to more successfully communicate with seniors to assist in the collection of case information. In addition, focus will be placed on the role of community Gatekeepers in the identification of vulnerable elders.
