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#BlackHistoryMonth and African American #MentalHealth: A report from the U.S. Surgeon General found that from 1980 - 1995, the suicide rate among African Americans ages 10 to 14 increased 233 percent, as compared to 120 percent of non-Hispanic whites.

What a pleasure to connect with you Marie Chuang - distanced and masked - and to hear your perspective on why Caminar is important in our community! We can't wait to share the photos and your inspiring quote when the project is ready! Thank you for your time, your thoughtfulness, and your willingness to speak up about the importance of behavioral health care. We so appreciate you.

If you’re a high school student right now, or even a college student, your life is much worse than everyone else, he told me, encouraging parents to validate their kids by saying, This sucks. How am I going to help? Tips for Parenting a Teenager During the Pandemic from a Top Child Psychiatrist: Katie Couric speaks to Dr. Koplewicz from Child Mind Institute: https://www.youtube.com/watch

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate. May all your wishes come true! We stand together with our Asian communities always, and especially during this time of increased anti-Asian violence and harassment. Racism and xenophobia are not welcome here.

#BlackHistoryMonth & Black #mentalhealth: According to the US HHS Office of Minority Health: Poverty affects mental health status. African Americans living below the poverty level, as compared to those over 2x the poverty level, are 2x as likely to report psychological distress.

This. "The pandemic is also a mental health crisis for mothers that fervently needs to be addressed, or at the very least acknowledged." #mentalhealth #crisis https://www.nytimes.com//working-moms-mental-health-corona#

#Stress can cause both emotional & physical harm. Before you feel the physical symptoms, identify your stress triggers. Even if you’re unable to avoid stressful situations, there are plenty of ways to manage it. Today's #DeStressMonday tip: https://www.mondaycampaigns.org/des/stress-haunting-hurting

Sharing some LOVE from our Expressive Arts program today! Do you feel it?

The #mentalhealth epidemic within the pandemic: One in Four Older Adults Report Anxiety or Depression Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic via @KFF https://www.kff.org//one-in-four-older-adults-report-anxi/

Have you tried mindful attention to control impulses? Mindful attention is accepting any thought or feeling as impermanent. Separate yourself from negative thoughts & there’s little you can’t do! #DeStressMonday - read more: https://www.mondaycampaigns.org//how-to-use-mindful-attent

"Ever since our sense of normalcy has been upended by COVID-19, people have experienced astounding loss and grief even if they may not recognize it" Another important article about the #mentalhealth epidemic within the pandemic: https://www.huffpost.com//therapists-2020-mental-health_l_

The mental health epidemic within the pandemic: "Nationwide, surveys have found increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts during the pandemic." Important article on the #mentalhealth & #physicalhealth impacts of #stress via @NPR https://www.npr.org//sleepless-nights-hair-loss-and-cracke

We are still on cloud nine after Saturday night's In Concert with Caminar! Thank you to emcee-extraordinaire Dave Clark KTVU and the very talented Shelea Music for a great night and for helping us to raise critical funds to address the #mentalhealth epidemic within the pandemic. And, thank you to all who joined us for the evening and who donated to support our work. We appreciate you!

What a night! Dave Clark, our special emcee, was INCREDIBLE! Here's his message before the show started.

Show time! The 10th Annual In Concert with Caminar is starting now! Are you watching? You can still register! https://www.caminar.org//10th-annual-in-concert-with-camin #Caminar4MentalHealth

Just 30 mins until the start of our 10th Annual In Concert with Caminar. Are you tuning in to hear the amazing Sheléa. You can still register! https://www.caminar.org//10th-annual-in-concert-with-camin #Caminar4MentalHealth

What are you doing tonight? Join us for our free virtual benefit event with @SheleaMusic at 7pm! We promise it will be a great night of amazing music & doing good for our most vulnerable neighbors. Register now! https://caminar.liveimpact.org///sevent/evt/home/147336/69 #Caminar4MentalHealth #mentalhealth #music

We are so excited! Just one day away - our 10th annual In Concert with Caminar featuring Sheléa! Please join us for this free virtual concert that benefits the Caminar Mental Health Regional Response Fund on 10.10.20. Register now: https://www.caminar.org//10th-annual-in-concert-with-camin

Just 2 days away! We are SO EXCITED for the amazing, talented, and beautiful inside and out, @sheleamusic to headline In Concert with Caminar on Saturday night, 10.10.20. Have you registered? Link in bio. Have you seen her video inviting you to join us? We can’t wait!