Community Events

A confidential and safe support group for adults living with mental health conditions. Free; pre-registration required. 

A chance for everyone to touch base and talk about how our new reality is impacting our lives and mental wellness. Free; no registration necessary.

The Sparrow Demonstration Kitchen, will host a VIRTUAL 4-class series dedicated to improving knowledge and kitchen skills for eating a heart-healthy diet. This is a FREE class offered to the Lansing community. Join us online to learn about heart-healthy nutrition and watch us create delicious recipe for heart health.  Classes focus on increasing fiber, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, while decreasing saturated fat and sodium intake. Pre-registration required. 

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, and know how to get help and save a life.These free trainings are open to the public and appropriate for any skill level- any member of the community can join.  To register, visit http://mhfatrainingcmha-cei.eventbrite.com/ 

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Youth QPR Gatekeeper training is designed to teach adults the knowledge and skills they need to assist a young person experiencing a suicide crisis. As a Youth QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide in young people, know how to offer hope, and know how to get help and save a life.These free trainings are open to the public and appropriate for any skill level- any member of the community can join.  To register, visit http://mhfatrainingcmha-cei.eventbrite.com/ 

A confidential and safe support group for adults living with mental health conditions. Free; pre-registration required. 

A confidential support group for loved ones of individuals living with mental health conditions. Free; pre-registration required. 

A confidential and safe support group for adults living with mental health conditions. Free; pre-registration required. 

Diabetes PATH workshop meets for 2 1/2 hours once per week for 6 weeks. Workshop participants learn about diabetes, how to manage blood sugars, what healthy eating means, how to read labels, and practice menu planning. The workshop also addresses effects of stress and positive ways to deal with it, how to choose appropriate exercise for fitness and safety, proper skin and foot care and skills for communicating with health professionals. Participants set goals by developing action plans and participate in problem solving each week. Please call 517-887-1465 to register. Offered free of charge but donations are accepted. 

A chance for everyone to touch base and talk about how our new reality is impacting our lives and mental wellness. Free; no registration necessary.

The Sparrow Demonstration Kitchen, will host a VIRTUAL 4-class series dedicated to improving knowledge and kitchen skills for eating a heart-healthy diet. This is a FREE class offered to the Lansing community. Join us online to learn about heart-healthy nutrition and watch us create delicious recipe for heart health.  Classes focus on increasing fiber, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, while decreasing saturated fat and sodium intake. Pre-registration required. 

A confidential and safe support group for adults living with mental health conditions. Free; pre-registration required. 

A confidential support group for loved ones of individuals living with mental health conditions. Free; pre-registration required. 

The Sparrow Demonstration Kitchen, will host a VIRTUAL 4-class series dedicated to improving knowledge and kitchen skills for eating a heart-healthy diet. This is a FREE class offered to the Lansing community. Join us online to learn about heart-healthy nutrition and watch us create delicious recipe for heart health.  Classes focus on increasing fiber, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, while decreasing saturated fat and sodium intake. Pre-registration required. 

Chronic Pain PATH is Michigan’s name for the Stanford Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP). The workshop is led by 2 trained facilitators and meets for 2 1/2 hours once per week for 6 weeks. Workshop participants learn how to manage chronic pain without increasing medications. Topics include pacing and planning, the mind-body connection, distraction techniques, communication, healthy eating, stress management, and much more. Participants set goals by developing action plans and participate in problem solving each week. Please call 517-887-1465 to register. Offered free of charge but donations are accepted.