Give an Hour™ is joining with Points of Light and the HandsOn Network and partnering with the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the National Association of Social Workers, and other national and state associations to engage mental health professionals in recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
- Join Give an Hour http://www.giveanhour.org to provide free mental health counseling to service personnel, veterans, and their loved ones.
- Join Give an Hour http://www.giveanhour.org to give a talk in my community to raise awareness about military mental health issues.
More information about this effort and resources are available at:
September 11, 2011, marks the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, as well as a federally recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance.
HandsOn Network (HON), in collaboration with MyGoodDeed.org, a leading voice in the 9/11 community's service movement, is excited to partner with organizations and civic groups across the country to organize service and remembrance projects for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. Projects will engage and inspire millions of individuals to serve, commit to serve on this day and beyond, and to create positive change by utilizing their voices and financial contributions to promote service in honor of 9/11.
The mission is to inspire millions of people to annually pay tribute on the anniversary of 9/11 by voluntarily pledging to perform good deeds, support charitable causes, volunteer and engage in other acts of compassion - honoring the 9/11 victims and survivors, as well as all those that rose in service in response to the attacks, including first responders, recovery workers, volunteers, public safety personnel, and members of the military, and all of their families.
The goals of this national and historic effort are to:
- Inspire 1 million of Americans to engage in civic commitments;
- Build 9/11 into an unprecedented annual catalyst for ongoing citizen engagement;
- Create a constructive legacy that forever honors the victims of 9/11 and the heroes who rose in service in response to the tragedy;
- Promote cultural and interfaith understanding; and
- Help nonprofit organizations build capacity and expertise to effectively engage more volunteers and donors in meaningful service for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 and beyond.
With over 400,000 mental health professionals in the country, Give an Hour believes that the mental health community is in a tremendous position to assist in this effort. Please take a moment to make your tribute today.
http://www.911dayofservice.org
