Tagged With "Mental"
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LIVE WEBCAST: 2020 Mom Forum on Maternal and Mental Health Care; Feb 12 & 13
Join the Yolo Maternal Mental Health Collaborative for a live webcast of the 2020 Mom Forum: Yolo County HHSA, 25 N Cottonwood, Clarksburg Room, February 12 & 13, 2020. CEUs available. Throughout the two day event, topics such as pathways to transform systems of care and access to the right care at the right time at the right price will be addressed, including discussions about technology, employer strategies, regulatory levers and more. Please see the attached flyer for more information...
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Local COVID-19 resources all in one place
Local County Resources: Health & Human Services Agency for Local Health Resources and General Questions https://www.yolocounty.org/ health-human-services/adults/ communicable-disease- investigation-and-control/ novel-coronavirus-2019 Davis Service Center: (530) 757-5502 Mental Health: (530) 757-5530 Woodland Service Center: (530) 661-2750 Mental Health: (530) 666-8630 Public Health: (530) 666-8643 Winters Service Center: (530) 406-4444 West Sacramento Service Center: (916) 375-6200...
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MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES: CommuniCare Health Centers is accepting referrals!
Davis: (530) 758-2060 Woodland: (530) 405-2800 West Sacramento: (916) 403-2900 Navigation Center: (Davis) – (530) 204-9467 Substance use treatment: For screening and referral to substance use treatment, the 24/7 access line is still staffed and working. If clients present at an HHSA location they are being helped with calling the access line and referral for services. CommuniCare is also continuing to offer screening and referral via telephone/telehealth at the below numbers. Substance use...
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Mental Health Counseling Services for Dunnigan residents through RISE
Please see the attached flyers in Spanish and English for more details.
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Mental Health Month Awareness Events
May is Mental Health month. Attached is a calendar of Mental Health Awareness Events that are happening in Yolo County. These events are open to the public. Please share! Sponsored by Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency
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Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Focus Group for parents/caregivers; 11/5
On Tuesday, November 5, at 5:30PM , Help Me Grow Yolo County is hosting a Family/Caregiver Focus group for families and primary caregivers to have a chance to voice their thoughts on Yolo County Mental Health Services for children 0-5 and their families. Attached please find the flyers with all the details. Feel free to share the Family Focus Group Flyer with families that you work with. Please RSVP to Liz Sardinas at Help Me Grow Yolo County via phone 1-844-410-4769 or email...
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Re: YC Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Planning Meeting on 8/29
I am wondering if the meeting has been canceled. I am here at the Winters Fire Department and no one is here.
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OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT on NEW Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)
Yolo County Stakeholders: The draft Yolo County Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Program & Expenditure Plan FY 2020-2023 has been posted to the MHSA page of the Yolo County website, at www.yolocounty.org/mhsa . This draft MHSA document will remain posted for Public Review and Comment until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2020. Please submit your written comments using the MHSA 30-Day Public Comment Form found at: www.yolocounty.org/mhsa (Submission instructions are included in...
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OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH: Recruitment for Youth Innovation Lab virtual event in mid-August
Message from Tessa Smith, Family Partner/Outreach Specialist II with Yolo County HHSA: Earlier this year, Yolo County was preparing to join Sac and Solano counties in hosting a Youth Innovation Lab sponsored by the Mental Health Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Youth Innovation Project Committee. Due to Covid-19, the event was canceled. Like so many events, we are now proceeding with this important endeavor using a virtual platform for engagement. In the spirit of “Nothing about us,...
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Revised Draft: Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Program & Expenditure Plan FY 2020-2023 with Public Comment
The Yolo County Revised Draft Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Program & Expenditure Plan FY 2020-2023 with Public Comment has been posted to the MHSA page of the Yolo County website, at www.yolocounty.org/mhsa .
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RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS on opioids and substance use disorder, sensory strategies for children, mental health, and disabilities
· Key Messages for Providers Related to Opioids and Substance Use Disorder The Mom and Baby Substance Exposure Initiative from Addiction Free CA has also written Key Messages for Providers in English and Spanish. Please scroll down to the bottom of the website to view these documents. · Calming the body before calming the mind: Sensory strategies for children affected by trauma This short article describes how understanding brain development can help inform approaches to working with...
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COVID-19 grief and loss; ACEs Sciences Film Festival
Responding to COVID-19 Grief, Loss, and Bereavement This website from Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC) has multiple resources for mental health and school mental health professionals to help patients manage grief, loss, and bereavement especially in the types of situations seen during this pandemic. Resources include: Grief Sensitivity Virtual Learning Institute to support the mental health and school mental health workforce in development and enhancing grief...
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WEBINARS on cross-cultural communication, ACEs, addiction, compassion fatigue, poverty, and child maltreatment
Building Skills for Cross Cultural Communication Part 2 on 9/23 (Part 1 is available any time here ) 3-4:30pm on Wednesday, September 23 Cultural competence is essential to achieve patient-centered or client-centered care. This workshop from the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network will continue the work of enhancing skills and knowledge to work more effectively in a multicultural setting. Participants will explore stereotypes and enhance skills for interrupting bias. Sometimes...
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PARENTING RESOURCES: Webinar on nutrition, talking about wildfires, oral health, parenting videos
· Webinar on Nutrition o 1PM-2:30PM on October 2 o Join CalWorks for an Art of Parenting Webinar…Food is a key component to our wellbeing and the wellbeing of our children. Learn about healthy eating and ways to improve your diet and the diet of your child. o Webinar on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 88424218719?pwd= N1lHM1BDN0kwWEozakIrRHFOWUZWdz 09 o For more information contact: Martha (530) 574-7921. Please share the attached flyer! · Parenting Now!: Ways to talk to kids about...
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WEBINARS: Self-Advocacy Chats; LGBTQI+ well-being; All Children Thrive; Supporting CalWORKS parents in community college programs; Race and class inequalities in higher ed; Mental health; Trauma-informed care
Register to Reserve Your Spot at the Monthly California Statewide Self-Advocacy Chats The third Wednesday of each month; the first will be held on Wednesday, October 21st @ 11:00 A.M. The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is excited to announce the first in a series of monthly California Statewide Self-Advocacy Chats and encourage those who are interested to join in the conversation! The “California Statewide Self-Advocacy Chats” are designed to provide...
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RESOURCE FOR PARENTS on tantrums and mental health
The Science Behind Your Child’s Tantrums: And how to nip them in the bud before they start Parenting videos in English and Spanish from Positive Parenting SPACE: Helping Kids with Anxiety : Psychologist, Eli Lebowitz and his colleagues developed a method for training parents to support anxious children known as SPACE: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions. In a study of 124 children and their parents, Yale researchers examined whether the SPACE intervention was effective in...
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RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS ON THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND IMMIGRANTS
· The State of the LGBTQ Community in 2020: A National Public Opinion Study : A comprehensive new study from the Center for American Progress found that more than 1 in 3 LGBTQ+ Americans faced discrimination of some kind in the past year, including more than 3 in 5 transgender Americans. Find other survey findings here. · GLSEN released findings from its biennial 2019 National School Climate Survey , examining the school experiences of LGBTQ+ students nationally, and offers a broad...
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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE: Mental Health America (MHA)
Mental Health America (MHA) is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all. MHA focuses on education and outreach, public policy, and peer advocacy, supports and services. It has resources for staying mentally healthy , including: Living well, 4mind4body Recovery and support Tools for mental wellness. MHA also has a report on COVID-19 And Mental Health: A Growing Crisis
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New support for foster youth and caregivers!
See attached flyer for 24/7 Support for foster youth.
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Building a Network of Safety for School Communities Suicide Prevention Webinar Series
The Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup’s Suicide Prevention Committee is happy to continue to offer the Building A Network of Safety for School Communities Suicide Prevention Monthly Webinar Series . Please join us on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. for the 5 th webinar: Improving Suicide Prevention Practices in School Communities presented by Dr. Shashank Joshi, Stanford University and Stan Collins, Directing Change. Dr. Joshi and Stan will be sharing strategies on...
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NAMI Yolo County is hiring a new Executive Director
NAMI Yolo County is hiring a new Executive Director . The Executive Director will partner with a reinvigorated Board and a dedicated group of volunteers to fulfill the organization’s programs, which include education and support classes, a helpline, and advocating for mental health in the County. Responsibilities include Administration; Planning; Budget and Finance; Program Management; Community Representation and Outreach; Board, Staff, and Volunteer Relations. The salary range is $65-$75K,...
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COVID-19 Special Edition: Mental Health Vital Signs
The Brain Architects Podcast: COVID-19 Special Edition: Mental Health Vital Signs- Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University https://developingchild. harvard.edu/resources/the- brain-architects-podcast- covid-19-special-edition- mental-health-vital-signs/
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Multicultural Mental Health Summit; Healing Our Communities- Equity, Inclusion and Wellness
Summit: August 25 via zoom Multicultural Mental Health Summit Healing Our Communities- Equity, Inclusion and Wellness on August 25 via zoom. https://www.pacesconnection. com/g/california-aces-action/ event/multicultural-mental- health-summit-healing-our- communities-equity-inclusion- and-wellness
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virtual Multi-County Suicide Prevention Summit- Sept 30
Announcing a free, one-day, virtual Multi-County Suicide Prevention Summit on September 30 th . This Summit is free due to sponsorships, the Mental Health Service Act, and participating counties and offers 6 continuing education credits. More details are attached below.
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Mental Health Support: Peer-to-Peer Classes via Zoom
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Yolo presents 8 virtual, free, support classes on Wednesdays for peers (adults-18+) living with a mental health condition. These classes will teach participants coping skills and they will learn together how to establish and maintain wellness. All classes are a safe and confidential space for discussions with trained facilitator who has personal experience with a mental health condition. Flyer is attached to this email. Starting Wednesday,...
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The Importance of Taking Care of Your Mental Health
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Mental Health in Spanish via Zoom (from CommuniCare Health Center’s CREO Program) The CREO Program presents their virtual plática “Mental Health and the Holidays” for the Spanish Speaking Community presented by their psychiatrist Dr. Kunkel. F lyer is attached to this email Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 5 PM . Click here to join the Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 872 6117 5961 and Password: creo)
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Mental Health and Trauma: Context and Consequences
via Zoom (from Boston University School of Public Health. Go to their EVENT PAGE for more information and event agenda) The Boston University School of Public Health presents a program that will examine trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and their effect on our physical and mental health and how our social and economic context influences this relation. They will be discussing questions, such as How do racial, social, and economic inequities influence the consequences of PTSD? And...
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Mental Health: Living with Anxiety, Depression & Suicidality via Zoom
From the Foster and Kinship Care Education Services Program. Visit the registration page for more information. The Foster and Kinship Care Education Services program presents a workshop where Nurse Dorothy and her young adult daughter will provide an overview to the concerns of stress, and how it affects the developing brain and the increased likelihood for depression, anxiety and suicidality- and importantly-methods for coping. Participants will also learn a variety of approaches that have...