NAMI Marin

NAMIWalks Marin County is going VIRTUAL! Join us virtually on October 10 to raise awareness and show your support for #mentalhealthforall. Start planning your walk day activities now. Bake a cake, create a craft table with your grandchildren, and of course, WALK! Sign up today. https://www.namiwalks.org

Help spread awareness and community connection by joining in on the following events in September for Suicide Prevention Month.

JOIN NAMI Contra Costa County for their Mental Health Speaker Series. See more info below: Dr. Allyson Mayo she is a Doctor of Behavioral Health, changing mental health and addiction in this country. Her understanding of loneliness, trauma, and social survival led her to create the ground-breaking Behavioral Fitness method that is changing psychotherapy and has earned her national acclaim in addiction medicine. She is the founder of Behavioral Fitness, LLC, the PEACE Projec...t, University of San Francisco Faculty and holds the Seat of Mental Health for Contra Costa County’s Family And Children’s Trust (FACT). The needs of the caretaker in the current environment have created new and unprecedented challenges for all involved. These new skills require expertise in behavioral health, emotional balance, communications and leadership. On Thursday August 20th , Dr. Mayo will be speaking on this topic as well as addressing concerns of anxiety and depression as it relates to COVID-19 for family and community members, sharing insight and providing easy to implement strategies to use right away.

Calling all NAMI club participants - you're invited! The California Department of Education is partnering with @LivingWorksEducation to host the LivingWorks Virtual Youth Summit happening on September 15th at 1:00 pm. This event will raise awareness of the role suicide prevention training can play within schools, alongside fun performances and motivational speeches from your favorite stars!... For more information on this event check out the LivingWorks Youth Summit website www.lwyouthsummit.com. Watch for the event password coming in September. You don't want to miss this exclusive event for middle and high school students within the CDE. See you there! #LWYouthSummit #teenmentalhealth #suicideprevention #Startnow

Public Comment for MHSA Three-Year Plan is now open! The public comment period (Monday, August 10, 2020, through Tuesday, September 8, 2020) for the MHSA FY20/21-FY22/23 Three-Year Plan is now open. Please find a copy of the plan and a webform to leave comments at: www.marinhhs.org/MHSA A virtual Public Hearing will be held during the Mental Health Board meeting at 6pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 6pm. Details will be posted at: www.marinhhs.org/boards/marin-county-menta...l-health-board and www.marinhhs.org/MHSA. All are welcome! If you would like to request a printed copy of the MHSA FY20/21-FY22/23 Three-Year Plan, please reach out to MHSA Coordinator, Galen Main, by emailing [email protected] . Galen Main, MSW MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT COORDINATOR County of Marin Department of Health & Human Services Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Division [email protected] Pronouns: she, her, hers

Join us for NAMIWalks Marin County on October 10th. Register for a team today and help us to show your support for high-quality mental health services in Marin. Click below or go to www.namimarin.org to register today!