Upcoming Featured Events
La Hacienda Dinner Fundraiser
Date: Thursday, May 11th at 4:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: In-Person (Dover, DE)
Description: Want to eat Mexican food, and support MHA? Come join the dinner fundraiser at La Hacienda on May 11th from 4pm to 9pm! La Hacienda will be donating 10% of their profits to MHA’s upcoming fundraising event “Kickin the Stigma Out of Mental Illness”. To learn more, view the flyer below.
Flyer: Click here to view flyer
QPR Training- May
Date: Monday, May 15th at 8:30am – 9:30am
Location: Zoom
Description: MHA is offering a free QPR Suicide Prevention Training that will be held virtually on Zoom. The QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. QPR is an hour-long suicide prevention training that teaches the warning signs of suicide and how to approach/help someone who may be having thoughts of suicide.
*Note: CEUs are not offered for this training. However, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Registration Link: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI22781010
ASIST
Date: Thursday, June 1st to Friday, June 2nd at 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: In-Person (Milford, DE)
Description: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a free, two-day training offered in-person. The training, which takes place from 9:00am to 4:00pm on each day, requires that participants attend both days in full duration. Registrations for these trainings are extremely limited and highly sought after. Please only sign up if you are absolutely certain that you are able to attend.
Registration Page: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI82230140
ASIST
Date: Tuesday, June 6th to Wednesday, June 7th at 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: In-Person (Wilmington, DE)
Description: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a free, two-day training offered in-person. The training, which takes place from 9:00am to 4:00pm on each day, requires that participants attend both days in full duration. Registrations for these trainings are extremely limited and highly sought after. Please only sign up if you are absolutely certain that you are able to attend.
Registration Page: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI82230140
6th Annual One Mile an Hour
Date: Friday, June 16th at 6pm to Saturday, June 17th at 5pm
Location: Virtual and In-Person (Townsend, DE)
Description: Come join our annual walk/run! We’ll be running one mile each hour for 24 straight hours, starting at 6 pm. We hope you will join us for one or more of those miles, to support teen & veteran suicide prevention and mental health awareness programs offered by the Mental Health Association in DE. To learn more, please visit the below website and flyer.
Website: www.onemileanhour24.com
Event Page: https://www.mhainde.org/events/6th-annual-one-mile-an-hour-virtual-in-person/
Flyer: Click here to view flyer
ASIST
Date: Thursday, June 22nd to Friday, June 23rd at 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: In-Person (Milford, DE)
Description: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a free, two-day training offered in-person. The training, which takes place from 9:00am to 4:00pm on each day, requires that participants attend both days in full duration. Registrations for these trainings are extremely limited and highly sought after. Please only sign up if you are absolutely certain that you are able to attend.
Registration Page: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI82230140
Kickin’ the Stigma Out of Mental Illness
Date: Saturday, June 24th at 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: In-Person (Smyrna, DE)
Description: Come support the Mental Health Association in Delaware by participating in the “Kickin’ the Stigma Out of Mental Illness” kickball tournament! Participants must be at least 12 years old, and will be placed into teams. Snacks, water and shirts will be provided. Trophies will be awarded to the top two teams! To learn more and register, email kickinthestigma@gmail.com
Flyer: Click here to view flyer
Registration Form: Click here to register
QPR Training- June
Date: Monday, June 26th at 11:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Zoom
Description: MHA is offering a free QPR Suicide Prevention Training that will be held virtually on Zoom. The QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. QPR is an hour-long suicide prevention training that teaches the warning signs of suicide and how to approach/help someone who may be having thoughts of suicide.
*Note: CEUs are not offered for this training. However, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Registration Link: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI22781010
ASIST
Date: Thursday, July 6th to Friday, June 7th at 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: In-Person (Wilmington, DE)
Description: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a free, two-day training offered in-person. The training, which takes place from 9:00am to 4:00pm on each day, requires that participants attend both days in full duration. Registrations for these trainings are extremely limited and highly sought after. Please only sign up if you are absolutely certain that you are able to attend.
Registration Page: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI82230140
Funny Bone Comedy Show
Date: Thursday, July 13th at 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: In-Person (Wilmington, DE)
Description: Join us for a night of comedy! Enjoy the live stand-up comics and help support MHA’s “friendraiser.” Your ticket price of $30 will help support our programs. Donations are welcome!
Flyer: Click here to view flyer
Registration Page: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI08857942
Donation Page: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI89548440
QPR Training- July
Date: Monday, July 24th at 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: Zoom
Description: MHA is offering a free QPR Suicide Prevention Training that will be held virtually on Zoom. The QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. QPR is an hour-long suicide prevention training that teaches the warning signs of suicide and how to approach/help someone who may be having thoughts of suicide.*Note: CEUs are not offered for this training. However, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Registration Link: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI22781010
QPR Training- August
Date: Monday, August 21st at 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Zoom
Description: MHA is offering a free QPR Suicide Prevention Training that will be held virtually on Zoom. The QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. QPR is an hour-long suicide prevention training that teaches the warning signs of suicide and how to approach/help someone who may be having thoughts of suicide.
*Note: CEUs are not offered for this training. However, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Registration Link: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI22781010
Military & Veterans Mental Health Summit
Date: Tuesday, September 12th at 8:00am – 12:30am
Location: In-Person (Wilmington, DE)
Description: The Military & Veterans Mental Health Summit will be held in-person on Tuesday, September 12th from 8am to 12:30pm at the Riverfront Events (in Wilmington, DE). Stay tuned for more information!
Webpage Link: https://www.mhainde.org/education/military-veterans-suicide-prevention-subcommittee/
QPR Training- September
Date: Monday, September 18th at 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Zoom
Description: MHA is offering a free QPR Suicide Prevention Training that will be held virtually on Zoom. The QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. QPR is an hour-long suicide prevention training that teaches the warning signs of suicide and how to approach/help someone who may be having thoughts of suicide.
*Note: CEUs are not offered for this training. However, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Registration Link: https://www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI22781010
Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference
Date: Tuesday, September 26th at 8:00am to 12:00pm
Location: In-Person (Wilmington, DE)
Description: The 2023 Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference will be held in-person on Tuesday, September 26th from 8am to 12pm at Goldey-Beacom College (in Wilmington, DE). Stay tuned for more information!
Webpage: https://www.mhainde.org/education/higher-education-conference/
Wellness Groups
Date: Recurring
Location: Zoom and In-Person (Newark, Lewes and Pike Creek, DE)
Description: MHA offers wellness groups virtually and in-person for those experiencing depression, anxiety, and/or a loss of a loved one to suicide. As well, we offer wellness groups for those in specific communities, such as the BIPOC community, LGBTQ+ community and disability community.
Schedule: https://www.mhainde.org/wellness-groups/wellness-group-schedule/
Registration: Contact Jennifer Wendell at jwendell@mhainde.org for more information.
Seeking Safety Wellness Group (In-Person)
Wilmington Public Library
10 E 10th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
Seeking Safety Wellness Group (In-Person)
10 E 10th St, Wilmington, DE 19801