Public Advocates in Community re-Entry (PACE)

International Day of Charity is an international day observed annually on the 5th September. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. The prime purpose of the International Day of Charity is to raise awareness and provide a common platform for charity-related activities all over the world for individuals, charitable, philanthropic, and volunteer organizations to pursue their own purposes on the local, national, regional, and international levels. If you are interested in donating in honor of today, you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/g9iEz_YK

We are proud to announce Launching Your Career (LYC)! Join us on September 16th from 2-4 PM at the PACE office (1314 N. Meridian St) to sign up. This program is designed to help you prepare for your career, train you in different skills, and help you land your next job! We are able to help with things like: 📋Interview skills ✍Resume development 🏦 Social and workplace skills. 📚 Financial literacy and coaching 🔧 Training in manufacturing principles 🔬 Teach you root cause analysis. 🏢 Learn about OSHA safety and environmental concerns. After you have completed your first two passes, we will help you find your next career! A paid stipend is available throughout this program and drug testing is required.

Thank you to our Mobilize Recovery Rally & Celebration Local Sponsor, ICAADA! Here is a little more about ICAADA, a Mental Health America of Indiana subsidiary. ICAADA provides credentialing for behavioral health professionals, including credentials, membership, and advocacy that validate their competencies to provide person-focused, evidence-based behavioral health services. We can't wait to see you at our Mobilize Recovery Rally & Celebration on Friday, October 4th at 10:00 am for a Public Advocates in Community Re-Entry (PACE) celebration with special guest, Mental Health and Recovery Advocate - Patrick Kennedy! People in Recovery, Impacted Family, and Allies are all welcome! Come sign the Recovery Bus with your message of hope, recovery date, or message of remembrance. **Please RSVP to commit to attend and to help our local organizers appropriately prepare and ensure there will be enough food** You can RSVP at https://lnkd.in/gimUaSUu

September is Suicide Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. We use this month to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide. Our goal is ensuring that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help. Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues. If you or someone you know needs help please call or text the hotline at 988.

Happy Labor Day from PACE. We wanted to share some fun facts about the Holiday! 1. The first U.S. Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, planned by the Central Labor Union. The Labor Day parade of about 10,000 workers took unpaid leave and marched from City Hall past Union Square uptown to 42nd Street, and ended in Wendel’s Elm Park at 92nd Street and 9th Avenue for a concert, speeches, and a picnic. 2. Oregon was the first to declare Labor Day an official holiday in 1887. 3. Labor Day is considered the ‘unofficial NFL season kickoff.’ 99.44 percent of the time, the NFL plays its first official season game the Thursday after Labor Day. 4. The first Waffle House opened on Labor Day. In 1955, in Avondale Estates, GA, the very first Waffle House opened its doors to the public. 5. What are we celebrating? The contributions and achievements of the 155 million men and women who are in the U.S. workforce. 6. On June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.

September is National Recovery Month! National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery, just as we celebrate health improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. This observance reinforces the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover.

The Mobilize Recovery Bus is coming to Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, October 4th, at 10:00 a.m. for a RECOVERY RALLY at Public Advocates in Community Re-Entry (PACE) with special guest Patrick Kennedy, a Mental Health and Recovery Advocate! People in Recovery, Impacted Family, and Allies are all welcome! 😀 Come sign the Recovery Bus with your message of hope, recovery date, or message of remembrance. Mobilize Recovery brings together a diverse cross-sector cohort of advocates, allies, and stakeholders to drive measurable, sustainable, and action-oriented solutions that create resilient recovery communities. People in Recovery, Allies of Recovery and Mental Health Wellness, and impacted family members are rallying together for a day of celebration, hope, and giving back to the community with a Recovery Day of Service. PACE provides various services to individuals and families impacted by the justice system to ensure they are afforded the opportunity to lead productive and responsible lives in their communities. Recovery can thrive with programs like this in our communities! **Please RSVP to commit to attending and to help our local organizers appropriately prepare and ensure there will be enough food** RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/gimUaSUu This event is organized locally in partnership with Oxford House, PACE, Opioid Response Network, Elevance, Aspire, and the Recovery Advocacy Project - Indiana. This bus tour receives cornerstone support from iHeartMedia, Meta, and SAMHSA.

People in Recovery, Impacted Family, and Allies are all welcome! Come sign the Recovery Bus with your message of hope, recovery date, or message of remembrance. Mobilize Recovery brings together a diverse cross-sector cohort of advocates, allies, and stakeholders to drive measurable, sustainable, and action-oriented solutions that create resilient recovery communities. People in Recovery, Allies of Recovery and Mental Health Wellness, and impacted family members are rallying together for a day of celebration, hope, and giving back to the community with a Recovery Day of Service. PACE provides a variety of services to individuals and families impacted by the justice system to ensure they are afforded the opportunity to lead productive and responsible lives in their communities. Recovery can thrive with programs like this in our communities! Event Highlights: Recovery Rally and Celebration! Special guest appearance by Former Congressman and Mental Health/Recovery Advocate , Patrick Kennedy! Take a moment to sign the Mobilize Recovery bus with your own message of inspiration, hope, recovery date, or honor a loved one in remembrance. Food! A City-Wide Recovery Day of Service Event to benefit the reentry population and community. Inspirational Recovery & Reentry Speakers Engage with local leaders, elected officials, and talent from the recovery community. Voter education, engagement, and registration of the recovery community. Distributing overdose prevention education, training, & resources (such as Naloxone) **Please RSVP to commit to attend and to help our local organizers appropriately prepare and ensure there will be enough food** This event is organized locally in partnership with Oxford House, PACE, Opioid Response Network, Elevance, Aspire, and the Recovery Advocacy Project - Indiana.  This bus tour receives cornerstone support from iHeartMedia, Meta, and SAMHSA.

Join the PACE Team! We are hiring an Employer Engagement Coordinator to grow with our team. POSITION DESCRIPTION: We seek a person with workforce development experience capable of interacting with clients and employers. The successful candidate will lead the placement and retention work as a component of the Employment Services program. The Employer Engagement Coordinator connects eligible clients with participating partner employers for placement. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: • Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, or related area of study. • Must have experience with workforce development. • Experience or a working knowledge of the criminal justice system is a plus. Qualified candidates should apply by sending a cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

Since school is back in full swing, we wanted to remind everyone of some healthy homework habits, according to KidsHealth. 1. Know the teachers — and what they're looking for.  2. Set up a homework-friendly area.  3. Schedule a regular study time.  4. Help them make a plan.  5. Keep distractions to a minimum.  6. Make sure kids do their own work.  7. Be a motivator and monitor.  8. Set a good example.  9. Praise their work and efforts. 10. If there are continuing problems with homework, get help. If you have questions about any of these tips, check out the website: https://lnkd.in/gahqh-H9 for more information.