Are you a family in Erie County who has navigated the Mental Health System of Care? Are you currently navigating the Erie County Mental Health System of Care or have plans to do so in the future?
Join the Celebration!
Join us on Saturday, August 2 from 11am - 3pm in the John R. Yurtchuk
Student Center at Daemen University for a FREE afternoon of activities and
lunch celebrating the achievements and progress of families past, present
and future!
FREE Lunch!
Win free prizes!
The Erie County Department of Mental Health and New Directions' Family Peer Support Services Department are teaming up to host a FREE event to celebrate the progress and accomplishments of local families who have, are, or will navigate the Erie County Mental Health System of Care!
If you have, are, or are planning to navigate the Erie County Mental Health System of Care, please RSVP to attend
OR
by calling or texting (716) 983-3558
All attending families will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a FREE family trip to the Buffalo Zoo!
FREE Information:
Learn about community resources available
to assist your family!
FREE Kid Friendly Activities:
Face Painting
Corn Hole
Balloon Artist
Bounce Houses
and more!
FREE Adult Activities:
Massage Chair
Oxygen Bar
and more!
Stories and Testimonials:
Parents, caregivers, and Youth Peer
Advocates will share their personal stories
to provide clarity and end stigma around
youth and mental health treatment
The Commissioner of Mental Health Erie County,
Sarah Bonk, will emcee the event.
Saturday, August 2nd
11am - 3pm
At Daemen University
John R. Yurtchuk Student Center
The Erie County Department of Mental Health and New Directions' Family Peer Support Services Department are teaming up to host a FREE event to celebrate the progress and accomplishments of local families who have, are, or will navigate the Erie County Mental Health System of Care!
If you have, are, or are planning to navigate the Erie County Mental Health System of Care, please RSVP to attend. (Unfortunately, there are no more seats available for this event.)
All attending families will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a FREE family trip to the Buffalo Zoo!
There will be other baskets that families will be able to win in a FREE raffle, a FREE buffet with gluten-free options, FREE child-friendly activities, FREE massage chairs and other activities for adults, tables offering FREE information about community resources for families, AND guest speaker Melanie Funchess!
Thursday, May 30th
5 pm - 8 pm
At Daemen University
John R. Yurtchuk Student Center
Please RSVP to this FREE event before May 15th, 2024