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Non-Titled Transition Events Archive

Role of the Helper training: Magellan Health Services of Arizona has developed a training program to help family and friends of those challenged with mental illness better understand the needs of their loved ones, so they may help them on their recovery journey. Topics include: Managing roles, mental illness and medication, wellness planning, and goal setting and resources. More information about the training program is available in the  English and Spanish flyers. Training dates and locations include:

Date/Time	Location
Thursday mornings Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28  9 a.m to 12 p.m.	Magellan Learning Center 1225 E. Broadway, Ste. 190 Tempe, AZ 85282
Tuesday afternoons Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30 1 to 4 p.m.	Magellan Learning Center 1225 E. Broadway, Ste. 190 Tempe, AZ 85282
Tuesday evenings Nov. 2, 9, 16 and 23   6 to 9 p.m.	The Cottonwood Room 4129 E. Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ 85008

Community Resources Webinar: Please join the Arizona Foundation for Behavioral Health and Magellan Health Services of Arizona for an interactive webinar series on community resources that may be helpful to you or your loved one. This series will include information about state and federal benefits programs, as well as tutorials on websites that will connect you to even more services and resources. Click here to view the Community Resources Webinar.

Each webinar is one hour in length; here are the dates and topics that we will cover on those dates:

Dates/Time	Topic
Tuesdays: Oct. 19 and Nov. 16*  6:30 to 7:30 p.m.	Special State & Federal Programs that may be helpful to YOU: - AHCCCS Health-e-Arizona tutorial - AHCCCS Freedom to Work - Medicare, VA benefits
Wednesdays: Oct. 20 and Nov. 17*  6:30 to 7:30 p.m.	Understanding Mental Illness: - Brief overview of mental illnesses and symptoms - How to plan for a crisis
Thursdays: Oct. 21 and Nov. 18*  6:30 to 7:30 p.m.	Online Resources Tutorials: - Arizona Self Help website tutorial - National Council on Aging website tutorial

 

There is no need to RSVP for the webinar, just plan to participate by following the directions located at the bottom of the flyer.

*If you do not have access to a computer, please join us November 16-18, in person, at Magellan's Saguaro Conference Room, where we will run the webinar on a large screen; you will be able to participate via teleconference. The Magellan Saguaro Conference Room is located at 4129 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85008.  

Community Resource Fairs: In May and June, Magellan will host five community resource fairs in Maricopa County for impacted recipients and their families. Magellan's goal is to help connect impacted recipients to resources that are important to their well-being. The fairs will be in areas of the County where the highest concentration of impacted individuals live-the goal is to connect people to resources close to where they live and work. For more information, please view the English and Spanish flyers. Please see below for fair dates and times:

Date/Time	Location
Tues., May 25 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.	ABIL Disability Empowerment Center 5025 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 Valley Metro Bus Route 1
Thurs., May 27 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.	Glendale Community Center 5401 W. Ocotillo Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85301 Valley Metro Bus Route 70
Tues., June 1 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.	Mesa Convention Center Building A Superstition North Ballroom 263 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ 85201 Valley Metro Bus Route 30
Weds., June 9 4:30 to 7 p.m.	Phoenix Elks Lodge 14424 N. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85032 Valley Metro Bus Route 32
Thurs., June 10 4 to 7 p.m.	South Mountain Community Center 212 E. Alta Vista Phoenix, AZ 85042 Valley Metro Bus Route 0

 

Non-title 19 Employment Workshop: North Phoenix Visions of Hope will host a Non-title 19 Employment Workshop Wednesday, June 30, 2010. The goal of the workshop is to help impacted recipients explore various options and ways to obtain employment. The workshop will feature information on applying for Freedom to Work and Ticket to Work, finding part-time employment, and resume and interview preparation. For more information about the workshop, please click on the flyer.

Magellan of Arizona's Ombudsman Office forum: Magellan of Arizona's Ombudsman Office is inviting behavioral health service recipients, family members, friends, advocates, providers and other concerned community members to come together and plan how to provide personal and compassionate assistance to non-Titled XIX (19) service recipients impacted by the upcoming behavioral health budget cuts and to help them stay connected and focused on their recovery. The meeting will take place Monday, May 17, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the Cottonwood Conference Room, Magellan of Arizona's Administrative Office located at 4129 E. Van Buren, Phoenix. Please RSVP to Mary Robson, ombudsman for Magellan of Arizona at MCRobson@MagellanHealth.com or leave a message at (602) 797-8368. Spanish interpretation services available if reserved in advance. For more information, please view the flyer available in English and Spanish.

Peer-run agency forums: Magellan will host a series of forums held at three peer-run organizations across the Valley to discuss how the budget cuts will impact Maricopa County's behavioral health system. Recipients, famility members and other community stakeholders are welcome to attend to hear a short presentation and then ask questions or share concerns. Please see below for dates and times:

Date	Time	Organization	Address
May 10	11 a.m. - 12 p.m.	STAR Central	2114 E. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85006
May 11	12:30 - 1:30 p.m.	CHEEERS	1950 W. Heatherbrae Dr., Ste. 5 Phoenix, AZ 85015
May 12	10 - 11 a.m.	North Phoenix Visions of Hope	601 W. Hatcher Phoenix, AZ 85021

 

Clinical Advisory Council Meetings: Throughout the month of April leadership from Magellan of Arizona, the Division of Behavioral Health Services, and the provider network organizations (Southwest Network, CHOICES, People of Color Network and Partner in Recovery) will visit the Clinical Advisory Council Meetings to discuss how the budget cuts impact Arizona's behavioral health system. Click here to view the April 2010 Clinic Advisory Council Meeting schedule. If you are unable to attend your clinic's scheduled meeting, please feel free to attend another meeting in which the time and location are more convenient for you. Please visit www.MagellanofAZ.com/directory to access a clinic directory for specific location and contact information, including addresses and phone numbers.

Magellan of Arizona's Shared Governance Board to Address Arizona's Behavioral Health Budget Cuts:   Please join Magellan Health Services of Arizona's Shared Governance Board at their monthly community meeting set for Wednesday, April 21, 2010,  to learn about Magellan's plans surrounding Arizona's behavioral health system. The Governance Board will address how the State's recent budget cuts, effective July 1, 2010, will impact non-Title XIX (19) services for Adults and Children and Magellan's plans to help in this transition process. Service recipients, family members and community stakeholders are encouraged to attend the board meeting set for this Wednesday, April 21, 2010, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Cottonwood Conference Room located on the first floor of Magellan of Arizona's Administrative Office (4129 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, Ariz.). For more information about the Governance Board, please visit www.MagellanofAZ.com/GovBoard.

Role of the Helper training: Magellan Health Services of Arizona has developed a training program to help family and friends of those challenged with mental illness better understand the needs of their loved ones, so they may help them on their recovery journey. Topics include: Managing roles, mental illness and medication, wellness planning, and goal setting and resources. More information about the training program is available in the  English and Spanish flyers. Training dates and locations include:

Date/Time	Location
Monday evenings June 7, 14, 21 and 28  6 to 9 p.m.	The Cottonwood Room 4129 E. Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ 85008
Wednesday mornings June 9, 16, 23 and 30 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.	Osborn Clinic 3640 W. Osborn, Ste. 1 Phoenix, AZ 85019
Saturday mornings June 5, 12, 19 and 26   9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	Magellan Learning Center 1225 E. Broadway, Ste. 190 Tempe, AZ 85282