Peer Empowerment Network

is funded by:

United Way – http://www.uwlaurel.org/
Cambria County Behavioral Health - http://www.cambriacountypa.gov/behavioral-health.aspx
Cambria County Commissioners Office - http://www.cambriacountypa.gov

                                                           TAKE NOTE!

April 2024

April Closings – 1st 2nd and 3rd are closed for Staff Inservice.

Every event requires a sign up, you may do so by calling 814-539-2724 leave a message on the machine with your name, number and events you plan on attending!

Special Events

Thursday, April 4th from 4:00-7:00 pm D&D - Dungeons and Dragons. Must sign up!
Friday, April 5, 12, 19 and 26 – Open Art with Dr. T and Mary!
Monday, April 8th at 11:00 – Spring Diamond Art Craft, Sign Up!
Tuesday, April 9th at 1:00 Tea and Talk! Come join us for good conversation 😊
Wednesday, April 10th, 17th, 24th at 1:00 – Bingo!
Thursday, April 11th – Hollyday Coffee – You all know how it works come on  in and try a fantastic specialty coffee made by our favorite barista!
Monday, April 15th – National Titanic Remembrance Day! We will watch the Titanic at 11:00!
Wednesday, April 17th at 12:30 Birthdays! If you have an April birthday, come celebrate with us!
Monday, April 22nd – National Earth Day –  Wear your clean up clothes…It’s time to put some work into our center and we need your help.  Let us know if you can help, We’re going to doing some spring clean up and planting. 
Tuesday April 23  at 12:00 -  Another class of 1st responders will be taking the 40 hour Crisis Intervention Training to help the become better prepared for handling situations with our friends and loved ones who are experiencing a mental health crisis involving interaction with law enforcement. They will be visiting the Center to hear from all of us, please try to be here to share your first hand experiences to help them gain a better understanding.
Monday, April 29th at 11:00 – Trivia!

Educational Events

Thursday, April 18th at 11:00 MAWG Meeting – You must stay for the entire meeting in order to receive the stipend!  Lunch will be provided.
Thursday, April 18th at 1:00 CSP followed by Tanya Talks with Tanya Kvarta!
Thursday, April 18th at 6:00 LGBTQIA Support Group!
Tuesday, April 23rd at 12:00 (CIT) Crisis Intervention Team Site Visit – We need your help with this very important event. CIT will be providing a 40-hour training of Police officers and other first responders about Mental Illness. This training is so important to helping officers understand what it is like from the perspective of the person living with Mental Illness. Come share your experiences.
Thursday, April 25th at 4:00 Grief Support - Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be very difficult, talking with others can help.