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It’s time to promote Mental Health Matters Month! Below you will find information on how to access digital resources for your TAKE ACTION social media campaigns and activities. Resources & Downloads The recently launched Take Action for Mental Health statewide campaign builds on established approaches and provides resources to equip all Californians to support their own mental …
Black History Month This month we celebrate and honor Black and African American contributions to the mental health movement. Read on to learn about these pioneers, the origins of Black History Month, data on mental health disparities, and gain access to articles, a podcast, upcoming training, and recorded interview. Advancing health equity and eliminating racism …
Preventing Exploitation In 2010 President Barak Obama first designated January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking PreventionMonth. This January of 2022 we newly commit to building a future where our children, youth and families may thrivefree from exploitation. In 2020, there was a record 21.7 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation made to the …
Photo by Getty Images Appreciating the Truth About Native American History The month of the November, with Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Month, brings a chance to learn more about Native American culture and history. Unfortunately, the stories historically promoted in the broader American society has typically not matched the actual history and experiences of …
SOGIE 101: Webinar and Panel Discussion with Claire Buckley was held on October 27, 2021. This training is designed to engage participants to gain a better understanding of the differences between Sex assigned at birth, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual/Romantic Orientation. Please see the training recording, slides and shared resources below: New! SOGIE 101 …
National Suicide Prevention Week is a time in which individuals, organizations and communities around the country join their voices to broadcast the message that everyone can play a role in suicide prevention. Join in this year by visiting suicideispreventable.org to view, download, and share activities and resources. #SuicidePreventionWeek is Sept 5th – 11th. This year’s …
Race, Equity & Inclusion FREE Upcoming Trainings & Resources SOGIE 101 Training & Panel DiscussionSexual Orientation, Gender Identity & ExpressionFree Training funded by Placer County MHSA October 27, 2021 3-5pm via ZoomRegistration coming soon! Black Minds Matter 2! “Learning through the lens of an African American family member” Presented by American Psychiatric AssociationSeptember 8th 9:00-11:00AMView …
BIPOC Mental Health Month asks all of us to enhance public awareness of mental illness faced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. For historically marginalized communities, traditional systems of care may overlook cultural and historical factors that impede BIPOC mental health. That is why this year Mental Health America (MHA) is highlighting #StrengthInCommunities. For …
Black History Month is an opportunity to honor and celebrate the contributions African Americans have made in the United States. As we use the month to highlight the many contributions from the African American community, we encourage you to learn about these contributions beyond simply this month. Behavioral Health Champions Joy DeGruy, PhD Dr. Joy Angela DeGruy …
Telling someone to “cheer up” can actually make them feel worse. It can be hard to sit with someone who is hurting, but rushing to dismiss someone’s feelings makes the person feel unheard and doesn’t allow them to process what they’re going through. In fact, learning to accurately label, experience and talk about negative emotions …
