Updates
Continuing the New Day Campaign and building a solid foundation for the future has become our total focus for 2016. And we are busy! Since March we have:
- Formed an Advisory Board
- Partnered with NAMI Metro Baltimore as our new fiscal agent
- Begun planning the next run of New Day Campaign exhibitions and events
- Started fundraising
We will keep you informed through our website and these newsletters about events, updates, and the Founders' Circle - the New Day Campaign's fundraising initiative for 2016.
SAVE THE DATE! June 23 4:00-8:00pm
The New Day Campaign is excited to announce our first public program for 2016! The event will take place on Thursday, June 23 from 4:00-8:00pm at the Institute of Integrative Health in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood. The evening will feature visual art, performance, sharing from old friends and new, great food, and a preview of the New Day Campaign programming being planned for 2017. June 23 will also mark the public kick-off for our 2016 fundraising effort, the New Day Campaign Founders’ Circle. We will illuminate our goals and how you can get involved now.
We will re-ignite our particular brand of powerful communal experiences that use art and public engagement to challenge stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and substance use, making the world a more healing place.
Save the date today, and stay tuned for all the details on this exciting event!
May is Mental Health Month
Mental Health Month is a time to focus on the importance of mental health to our overall individual and community health.
Many New Day Campaign partners, supporters, and friends are offering local events and critical education and awareness-raising all month long in honor of Mental Health Month. Some of these, we’re happy to have a small hand in. We invite you all to share information in your circles and join the local happenings this month - you will be helping to end stigma associated with mental illness, offering more healing for all.
Here’s a sampling of what’s going on:
Wednesday May 11
A Wellness Recovery Action Plan (“WRAP”) training class
Learn how to take charge of your behavioral health issues and control your symptoms instead of letting them control you.
This FREE 8-week class starts Wednesday May 11
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hearts & Ears GLBT Wellness and Recovery Center
611 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201
Thursday May 19
Walk in My Shoes: Raising Mental Health Awareness Through Art - Presented by the Maryland Coalition for Mental Health Awareness
1:00-5:00pm
American Visionary Art Museum
Jim Rouse Visionary Center
800 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230
Free and Open to the Public! Register Here
The Maryland Coalition for Mental Health Awareness, in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, will host its 4th Annual Art Event “Walk in My Shoes: Raising Mental Health Awareness Through Art.” The event will include an art exhibit on the promise and realities of recovery by people living with mental illness, an artist panel discussion, a collaborative art project, and the presentation of the Building Bridges Award to our very own Peter Bruun, the founder of the New Day Campaign. See more about Peter’s award below.
Saturday May 21
NAMI Walks Maryland
Baltimore's Inner Harbor Visitor Center (401 Light Street)
9:00 Check In
10:00 Walk Begins
Every journey begins with that first step! NAMIWalks creates a public display of support for people with mental health challenges, thereby changing how Americans view mental illness. Walk with NAMIWalks Maryland on May 21 to improve lives and our communities one step at a time. The walk is a 2-mile route at the Inner Harbor. The walk is wheelchair-friendly and dogs are welcome!
Register / Donate
Contact: Ilisa Oman, Walk Manager at events@namimd.org or 410- 884-8691
Peter Bruun to Receive 2016 Building Bridges Award on May 19
Our founder Peter Bruun has been chosen as the recipient of the 2016 Building Bridges Award from the Maryland Coalition for Mental Health Awareness for his work with the New Day Campaign. Congratulations to Peter and thank you to the Maryland Coalition for Mental Health Awareness!
Peter will receive this award on May 19 at the 4th Annual “Walk in My Shoes” Art Event at the American Visionary Arts Museum. This event is FREE and open to the public.
Register for the event here. See an interview with Peter by Kari Gorkos of the Maryland Coalition for Mental Health Awareness here.
In Case You Missed It: "B'more Health Talk" on Mental Health and Trauma + Baltimore's New 24/7 Phone Number for Help
On April 29, the Baltimore City Health Department hosted a "B’more Health Talk" on mental health and trauma. Participants included some New Day Campaign partners and supporters. You can listen to the recording of this episode here.
A very important piece of information shared in this episode was that Baltimore City now has a Crisis Information & Referral line that residents can call 24/7 for mental health and substance use services. Callers can also get information about health insurance eligibility and enrollment. The number is 410-433-5175.
B’more Health Talks are twice-monthly virtual town hall meetings and are an opportunity for leaders in the Baltimore City community to discuss efforts to reduce health disparities, engage in the city's collaborative strategy, and share the work that organizations are doing.
Coming Up For Your Calendars
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Nikki Perlow Foundation Speaker Series event - "Recognize the hidden signs that your teen may be involved with drugs or alcohol"
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Jewish Community Center
3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Seating is limited - Admission is FREE
Reserve your space online at: nikkiperlowfoundation.org
The Nikki Perlow Foundation presents its first speaker series event with Beth Kane Davidson, MEd, LCPC, LCADC, MAC, SAP, who has 35 years of experience in addiction treatment and prevention education for young people and parents. Beth currently serves as the Director of Addiction Services at Johns Hopkins Medicine/Suburban Hospital, in Bethesda, MD. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Masters Addiction Counselor and a certified Substance Abuse Professional.
Sunday, June 12
“Let’s Talk About It” 2016 Film & Speaker Series - Featuring the New Day Campaign’s Elisif’s Story
3:00-5:00pm
The Church of the Redeemer
5603 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21212
The New Day Campaign’s 2015 exhibition Elisif’s Story will be featured at the third film in the “Let’s Talk About It” 2016 Film & Speaker Series presented by The Church of the Redeemer & Threshold Support Circle. This series is a forum and safe space for difficult and enlightening conversations about end-of-life and related health issues affecting our community. FREE and OPEN to the public at The Church of the Redeemer. For more information, contact The Rev. Caroline Stewart.
Sunday, June 12
The Kristin Rita Strouse Foundation’s 15th Anniversary speaker event: General Mark Graham and Carol Graham
VIP Meet and Greet: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
General Admission: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Maryvale Preparatory School
Erinn McCarthy Humanities Hall
11300 Falls Road, Lutherville, MD 21093
On Sunday, June 12, New Day Campaign 2015 sponsor and partner the Kristin Rita Strouse Foundation is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a speaker event featuring Major General Mark Graham (Ret.) and Carol Graham. Ten years ago, General and Mrs. Graham lost both of their sons within months - one to suicide, and one to an IED in Iraq. Both young men were soldiers from a proud military family, yet they fought and died in very different battles. The Grahams are inspiring speakers who will share their journey through suicide and grief and their work today as leading advocates for increasing mental health awareness, reducing the stigma of mental illness, and ensuring that troops and civilians receive care with dignity on their road to health and recovery.
As part of this event, the New Day Campaign will present Touched with Fire: Kristin & Elisif, an exhibition originally shown as part of the 2015 New Day Campaign. This powerful exhibition reveals an up-close and personal look at the artistry and illness of two women who died too young.
Get your tickets today. Special ticket price ($20) for suicide survivors, military/veterans, students, and seniors.
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