You don’t need to be Dr. Dolittle to speak to the animals! Meet the nature center’s live animals including reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey! Interacting with animals can boost your mood and promote mental wellness. Learn more about them and their natural habitats. Our animal friends look forward to greeting you.

The registration button will take you to Parks Direct. If a listed date is not yet available for registration, then check Parks Direct at a later time.

Upcoming Dates:

• March 2, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• May 3, 2025 , 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• June 7, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• July 6, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• August 16, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

You don’t need to be Dr. Dolittle to speak to the animals! Meet the nature center’s live animals including reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey! Interacting with animals can boost your mood and promote mental wellness. Learn more about them and their natural habitats. Our animal friends look forward to greeting you.

The registration button will take you to Parks Direct. If a listed date is not yet available for registration, then check Parks Direct at a later time.

Upcoming Dates:

• March 2, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• May 3, 2025 , 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• June 7, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• July 6, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• August 16, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

Traumedy is a raw, fearless stand-up show that takes audiences on a rollercoaster ride through the absurdities of life’s darkest moments. Comedians use humor to confront personal and societal struggles, and include Elizabeth Booker Houston, Yasmin Elhady, Rola Z, Anya Pines, and headliner Maysoon Zayid. Followed by a Q&A with mental health therapists and comedians.

You don’t need to be Dr. Dolittle to speak to the animals! Meet the nature center’s live animals including reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey! Interacting with animals can boost your mood and promote mental wellness. Learn more about them and their natural habitats. Our animal friends look forward to greeting you.

The registration button will take you to Parks Direct. If a listed date is not yet available for registration, then check Parks Direct at a later time.

Upcoming Dates:

• March 2, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• May 3, 2025 , 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• June 7, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• July 6, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

• August 16, 2025 from 1 pm – 1:45 pm

Softly, Softly Expressions is a powerful conglomerate of artistic mediums: film, ballet production, art exhibition, readings, and fashion collection centering Black women's humanity. It illuminates Black women’s costly, treacherous & seemingly mythic composure as they navigate life. Created by multi-hyphenate artist and Howard University professor, Maria Fenton, it touches on race, gender, suicide prevention, domestic violence, mental health, politics, and more. Softly, Softly is a both a battle cry and love story about the grace, reality, & magic of Black women and their often invisible embattled journey.

Softly, Softly Expressions is a powerful conglomerate of artistic mediums: film, ballet production, art exhibition, readings, and fashion collection centering Black women's humanity. It illuminates Black women’s costly, treacherous & seemingly mythic composure as they navigate life. Created by multi-hyphenate artist and Howard University professor, Maria Fenton, it touches on race, gender, suicide prevention, domestic violence, mental health, politics, and more. Softly, Softly is a both a battle cry and love story about the grace, reality, & magic of Black women and their often invisible embattled journey.

Calling all future fashion designers! We are looking for 20 creative teens (ages 10-17), who love fashion design. The selected teens will create their very own Fashion Week-worthy look. During this intensive four-week workshop, participants will also attend beneficial mental health/dating abuse workshops.

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It’s National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! Join us for a day filled with fun activities, food demonstrations, health screenings, and more! Discover valuable tools and resources to enhance your physical and mental well-being. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to meet other participants and improve your health.

The Department of Family Services will host a Men’s Challenge — Living Together Without Violence Initiative session on Tuesday February 8th, at 6:00 pm virtually.  Our presenter will be coming to us from Akron, OH.  Mr. Kenneth “Jo-Jo” Smith is a self-published author releasing a book titled “We Love Our Daddy” that focuses on the importance of fathers being present.  Mr. Smith has spoken for various organizations referencing the importance of physical and mental health. He is also the founder of a Non-Profit organization Ladies First Akron located in Akron, OH.

His presentation is titled: Finding Who You Are By Knowing Who You Aren't. During his presentation, he will be discussing:
• How we make decisions
• Connecting our values with decision making
• Who and what we have seen in life that is influential in our decision making

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For information or questions, please contact Elio Wade at 301-265-8423 or EMWade@co.pg.md.us.

We are celebrating, encouraging and empowering women!

We've overcome so much over this past year, we've conquered so much over this past year and we've come to celebrate every single victory. After attending this event, you'll receive:

• Mental Health & Self-Care resources

• Spiritual Nourishment

• Encouragement to continue overcoming

• Meet like-minded women who will encourage you along your journey

For more information about Rhema visit: www.rhemaworshipctr.org

*Seats are limited

*Masks are required

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The Mental Health 365 Forum will provide a panel discussion focused on helping students, families and the community to better understand how to access resources and cope with the challenges of life while maintaining their physical and emotional health. Sponsored by the Board of Education.

Panelists: Elizabeth Faison, PGCPS Director of Student Services; Scott Showalter, PGCPS Mental Health Coordinator; Linda Diaz, Founder of Lauryn’s Law; Ada Canelas, Therapist, Advanced Behavioral Health and Community Schools Partners; Tatiana Sandoval, Community School Program Manager at LAYC/MMYC.

ZOOM Meeting information:

ID: 880 2828 3686 / Password: MHF365

By Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Sarah Garifo of the Spauldings Branch Library and Janet Gers, a school counselor from Archbishop Spalding High School, discuss for tips on managing your health and your children's mental health during this unusual time.

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Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and on overage a Marylander dies by suicide every 15 hours, yet suicide can be prevented. Hundreds will walk the annual Baltimore Out of the Darkness Walk to raise awareness for suicide and mental health. The walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. 

For more information, to donate and more, https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.event&eventID=5587.