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QPR Suicide Prevention Training

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training

Thursday, October 26th at 7 pm at GP Ewald Library (GP Park)

QPR training is like CPR for mental health. This training is for anyone ages 15+, including parents, friends, teachers, and social workers. After completing QPR training you will be able to:

  • *Recognize suicide warning signs
  • *Understand several ways to initiate conversation
  • *Persuade and refer someone to the appropriate resources

2023 QPR Flyer PDF

Training is FREE but registration is appreciated.  Email maryjo@familycenterhelps.org to register.

Presented by Kelly Mays, Suicide Prevention Training and Outreach Specialist at Hegira Health, Inc.

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FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ BIKR DROP-OFF DAY

Free Bikes 4 Kidz  Bike Drop-off Day

Saturday, September 30th from 9 am – 2 pm

The Family Center is helping “Free Bikes 4 Kidz” collect used bikes.  The bikes are refurbished and given to underserved children in our local communities.

Bring your used bikes to:

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church

375 Lothrop

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

Lakeview Public Schools Administration Building

27575 Harper Ave.

St. Clair Shores, MI  48081

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FAMILY CENTER – COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB

Community Book Club Meeting

Wednesday, September 20th at 7 pm at The War Memorial

Book:  The Good Life: Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness By Robert Waldinger, MD and Marc Schultz, PhD

Join us for a lively discussion led by our expert panel of local therapists. Dessert, coffee, and tea will be provided.

What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life. The invaluable insights in this book emerge from the revealing personal stories of hundreds of participants in the Harvard Study as they were followed year after year for their entire adult lives, and this wisdom was bolstered by research findings from many other studies. Relationships in all their forms—friendships, romantic partnerships, families, coworkers, tennis partners, book club members, religious study groups—all contribute to a happier, healthier life. And as The Good Life shows us, it’s never too late to strengthen the relationships you already have, and never too late to build new ones. The Good Life provides examples of how to do this.

Please RSVP to MaryJo@FamilyCenterHelps.org.

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iGeneration Parenting

How to Connect With Your I-Generation Child

Wednesday, September 27th at 7 pm at GP Ewald Library (GP Park)

Join us for this in-depth talk about the impact of technology on child development. Learn how to set ground rules for your family’s tech usage and why that’s important, how to say no when your child wants a phone or social media, and how to have an open dialogue with your kids about their mental health.

Nicole Runyon, LMSW, is an esteemed psychotherapist renowned for her expertise in child and adolescent mental health backed by an extensive 20-year career in the field. 

Email maryjo@familycenterhelps.org to register.

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FAMILY FIRST APPROACH TO PREVENTION, ADDICTION AND TREATMENT

A Family First Approach to Prevention, Addiction and Treatment

Monday, October 2nd at 7 pm at The War Memorial

Join us as our expert panel discusses ways families can be more informed and talk openly about drug and alcohol abuse, what resources are available for people facing addiction, and pathways to recovery.

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COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER

Community Baby Shower

Saturday, October 21 at 2:30 pm at AMVETS Hall (Harper Woods)

The Family Center is working with “Because of His Love Outreach” and the City of Harper Woods to plan this free event for expecting mothers, fathers and caregivers of children (0 – 2T) in the Harper Woods and Grosse Pointe Community with many free items and educational resources.

Please register at www.BOHLOUTREACH.ORG.

We also will be collecting diapers, wipes and bottles at various locations throughout Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods from September 18-29.

Baby Shower Donation Bin Flyer PDF

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2023 Lions Jingle Bell Family Run

The 25th annual Jingle Bell Fun Run/Walk • Start and finish at The Village Grille!• Course to follow Grosse Pointe Christmas Parade Route.• Every Runner/Walker receives a medal!.• Post race food available at Village Grille • Plus close right in the middle of G.P. Christmas Parade festivities.

RACE-DAY SCHEDULE

8:15 – 8:50 Raffle Ticket Pick Up & Registration Check-in – Please note this will occur in the Village Grille Banquet Room with the entrance in the rear!

9:00 AM 2.2 Mile Run/Walk start

10:00 AM Parade Start

– Check-in and Raffle Ticket Pickup and Registration Available Day of Race starting at 8:15AM

– Pets, & Strollers welcome!

Click to Register: 2023 Grosse Pointe Lions Jingle Bell Family Fun Run Tickets, Fri, Nov 24, 2023 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite

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GROSSE POINTE WAR MEMORIAL VETERANS CLUB

The Grosse Pointe War Memorial Veterans Club, Inc. will meet on Saturday, September 16. Gathering at 1 PM and welcome at 1:30 PM in the Veterans Room of the Alger House.

The purpose of the gathering is to get to know members, auxiliary members – families without veteran and possible new members.

At 3:30 PM, a tour of the War Memorial along with the Les Braves II Sculpture at waters edge is planned.

The program is over at 4 PM.

The War Memorial is located at 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236.

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