1. It’s a Beautiful Day for a Neighbor Won’t You be Mine? a presentation by Gina Calhoun 1

2. Gina’s Story H.O.P.E How Other Possibilities Emerge gcalhoun@copelandcenter.com 2

3. SAMHSA’s Key Risk Factors for those with Mental Health Challenges Poverty with community isolation Tobacco Obesity Lack of health care and lack of job opportunities with health benefits 3

4. Poverty with Community Isolation 4

5. Community gardens as an alternative 5

6. Tobacco 75% of individuals with mental health challenges are smokers 22% of the general population are smokers 200,000 people with mental health challenges die from smoking related illness each year 6

7. Fresh Air Breaks EVERYONE should go outside every two hours for 15 minutes 7

8. Obesity Obesity and depression can trigger and influence each other 51% of people with binge eating problems also had major depression 8

9. WRAP PALS P eers who come together to A dvocate, L isten, and S upport each other with their Wellness Recovery Action Plan 9

10. Lack of Quality Healthcare and Lack of Employment Opportunities with Benefits 52% of Certified Peer Specialists have reduced Social Security benefits as a result of employment 10

11. What do we want out of life? We want to matter We want to make a difference We want to have friends We want to contribute 11

12. It’s a Beautiful Day for a Neighbor Won’t You be Mine? 12