Community Calendar

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to offer series of free mental health classes this spring

CHELSEA, Mich. (April 2, 2019) – This spring, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host a “Minding Your Health Series,” which includes three educational programs aimed at improving mental health in the community. These events are free and open to the public. All classes will be held inside the Chelsea Wellness Center, located at 14800 E. Old US Hwy. 12 in Chelsea. Please register by calling the Chelsea Wellness Center at 734-214-0220. The dates, times and class topics are:

Date: April 8

Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Topic: Why Diets Fail

Description: Learn to better understand the roles food and exercise play in our lives, and what might really be in the way of lasting change.

Date: May 6

Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Topic: Finding Help: When to get it and where to go

Description: Learn when to seek mental health treatment and where to find the support needed.

Date: May 29
Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Topic: Aging at Home: Is it safe?

Description: Learn about the medical conditions and medications to watch for as you age, risk factors of living alone, how to complete a home safety assessment and when to consider a driving evaluation. Individuals will also learn about geriatric psychiatric evaluations and neuropsychological evaluations

Coffee Chat
Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27; April 3, 10, 17 & 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22 • 11 a.m.
Welcome Spring by connecting with other community members on Wednesday
mornings. Talk about local events, favorite books or movies, new reads, or whatever
comes up.

Preschool Storytimes with crafts (Ages 3-6)
This series was designed especially for 3-6 year olds, but younger patrons are welcome
with close adult supervision.
Wednesdays, March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24 and May 1 • 12:15 p.m

Kids Read to Oliver (Ages 6 & up)
Kids will enjoy reading aloud to a specially trained golden retriever.
Wednesdays, March 13, April 10, May 8 • 6–6:30 p.m.