Events
With the goal of the facilitating ongoing learning and engaging in important conversation, Health Association offers occasional educational programming about health-related issues. Often in collaboration with other organizations, these events can be lectures, informal talks or hand's-on opportunities. If there are community health conversation topics you are specifically interested in, reach out to let us know!
Upcoming & Recent Events
Mental Health Focus Groups - Volunteers Needed!
The Peaks Island Health Association is seeking year round residents to participate in one-hour focus groups to seek your input on how we may better understand the need for both preventive and clinically based mental health services for specific groups in our island community. The focus groups will be facilitated by the consultant hired to conduct the Peaks Island Community Mental Health Needs Assessment, Suzanna Elkin of Elkin Consulting (elkinconsult.com). These groups will have 6 to 10 people each, and are in addition to information being gathered with the Mental Health Survey. In exchange for your time and input, a $50 gift card to either Hannigan’s Market or Unruly Girls Café will be offered, and refreshments will be served.
If you are willing to attend, please send an email to us at: peaksislandhealthassociation@gmail.com to let us know which group you would like to attend. Suzanna Elkin will be in touch with you to provide a confirmation to you and to answer any questions that you may have about the focus groups. Your input is critical for us to understand the different needs on the island. Thank you for joining us for these very important meetings.
Focus Group for Parents of School Aged Children
Where: Community Room
When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1-2 PM
Focus Group for Islanders Over 65
Where: Community Room
When: Friday, November 22, 2024 at 11 AM-12 PM
Focus Group for Families of People Living with Mental Illness
Where: Community Room
When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:15-3:15 PM
Focus Group for Mental Health Professionals (both practicing and retired)
Where: Community Room
When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 3:30-4:30 PM
Additional focus groups are being planned with the two church communities on Peaks Island.
Where: New Brackett Church
When: Immediately following church services on November 24, 2024.
Where: Saint Christopher's Church
When: Immediately following church services on Sunday, November 24, 2024.