Friends of FF's: Mental Health Issues for Mental Health Month

24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-866-339-7717 info@friendsoffirefighters.org - www.friendsoffirefighters.org - 718-643-0980 MENTAL HEALTH MONTH | UFA SEMINAR | COOKBOOK | BOARDWALK EMPIRE | SERVICES May is Mental Health Month Mental Health America's (MHA) theme for Mental Health Month 2015 is "B4Stage4", which encourages us to see the importance of being evaluated early and treated before a mental illness reaches stage 4.  FoF is sharing important tips and information on changing the way we perceive mental health, getting screened, and getting help, all month long on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and our website. MHA is doing the same on their Facebook and Twitterpages. Their website is full of useful resources; we encourage you to take some time to review it.   FoF provides free mental health services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and your family members. For a full list of our services, scroll down or visit our website.     UFA Seminar in Atlantic City   FoF will once again be attending the Uniformed Firefighters Association Education Seminar in Atlantic City, this month. If you are a FDNY firefighter or family member attending, make sure to say hi! Visit our table Wednesday night or Thursday morning for information on services and events plus free gifts Attend our workshop on Thursday at either the 2-3PM or 3-4PM session, in Pageant Rooms A-C. We will be presenting on our Peer Support Program. Attend the Spouse Session Workshop with Mike Cherico on Thursday from 11AM - 12:15PM in Grand Exhibition Center 1 & 2. FoF staff Stephanie Cherry, LCSW, Karen Donnelly, and Cecilia Rudden will be presenting.  We look forward to seeing you there!     Friends of Firefighters Cookbook Calling all active & retired FDNY firehouse chefs to submit your recipes! Reminder that completed forms and recipes are asked to be submitted by May 31, 2015 We look forward to making something special with your help. Thank you for your support!  More information and submission form here Boardwalk Empire Supports FoF In honor of this month's Blu Ray release of the complete series of Boardwalk Empire, we want to share this great video with you again, of the Boardwalk Empire cast showing their support for FoF! Services Below is an overview by location. Visit our website for more information.  Bronx  Riverdale: Counseling*, Financial Guidance*   Brooklyn Red Hook: Counseling*, Acupuncture*, Biofeedback*, Financial Guidance*, Monthly On the Arm Breakfast (moved to MAY 20 this month), Women's Group   Queens Forest Hills: Counseling* Rockaway Park: Yoga (beginning 5/28, this class will move to Thursdays from 7:30-8:30PM for the summer months)   Manhattan Downtown: Counseling* Flatiron: Acupuncture* Upper West Side: Biofeedback*   Staten Island Dongan Hills/Todt Hill: Counseling*, Women’s Group*, Acupuncture* New Dorp: Yoga   Accessible from anywhere Internet Counseling Program http://fof.cobaltcbt.com 24/7 Crisis Hotline 1-866-339-7717 Peer Support Program* Access by calling FoF City of Berlin Scholarship / Checkpoint Charlie Application online *Advance sign up or appointment required Friends of Firefighters provides independent, confidential, and free counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their family members.