Tentative Japan Schedule

In just a few short days I will be leaving Madison and be traveling to Obihiro Japan to visit with different mental health treatment providers. Our trip guide, Jo Oyama Miller, just sent out a tentative schedule for our visit. We also have a final list of who will be making this trip.

Ed Erwin – Peer Specialist, Karen Milstein – Peer Specialist at Blacksmith House CSP, Michael Bahl – Blacksmith House CSP Case Manger, Jessica Ecker – Journey Mental Health Center

Tentative Agenda

5/5– Madison delegation arrives in Obihiro. Visit OE Hospital and part of their new ACT team.

5/6 – OE Hospital site visit at their Clinic with Kazu. Welcome party, meet and great with other people from previous trips to Madison.

5/7 – Chrysalis Executive Director, Dani, arrives in Obihiro. Presentation on Individual Supported Employment services to Mr. Sanuki and Mr. Hiwatari.

5/8 – Visit Mr. Hiwatari and his hospital.

5/9–  Spend the day with the new ACT team at the new clinic with Kazu. Visit many different work programs and work sites.

5/10 – OE hospital staff will take group to Miyajima Farms.

5/12- Tokyo, meeting with the National Health Institution at both the outpatient clinic as well as with Dr. Ito. 

But first, Moving for Mental Health this Sunday!

Japan Tickets Booked!

A delegation of Madison mental health providers will be traveling to Obihiro, Japan, May 5 – May 15, to learn about different mental health practices and other cultural topics. We will be visiting inpatient hospitals, outpatient settings, employment programs and collective communities. I am very excited to be representing Chrysalis as part of this delegation and look forward to sharing more about our travels from Japan!

Here is a map of Japan. I marked Obihiro in red.

Obihiro

Register Today for the 2014 Moving for Mental Health Walk/Run

Registration is now open for Chrysalis’ 3rd Annual
Moving for Mental Health 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Walk!

http://www.firstgiving.com/51078/m4mh

Sunday, May 4, 2014
10:30 a.m. Registration, 11:00 a.m. Race Start
Chrysalis, 1342 Dewey Ct.

Moving for Mental Health 2014 Logo

Recognizing the Importance of Work and Physical Health on Mental Health

We hope to see you there!

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