Let's Talk About It July 4, 2024: National Alliance on Mental Illness: The Value of Lived Experienced - Ingrid Alvarez Ron, Program Manager Shannon Switzer, Lead Trainer-NAMI Career Pathways 2.0 San Diego and Imperial Counties

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is offering a series of training courses for individuals and family members with mental health concerns. The ''lived experiences'' are unique and important to each individual and important for their own recovery process. Join us as we explore the value of lived experience and how it supports behavioral health recovery.
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Let's Talk About It July 11, 2024: Dispelling the Myth of Violence and Mental Health - Johgn Grohol, Psy.D., Founder of PsychCentral Health Network

Historically, society has perceived people with mental disorders as being more violent and dangerous than other individuals, resulting in a public perception of those suffering from a mental illness as being more dangerous members of our community. Nothing could be further from the truth. Join us as we listen to Dr. Grohol share the facts.
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Let's Talk About It July 18, 2024: Hiking and Mental Health - Maggie Peikon, Manager of Communications for the American Hiking Society

Hiking is a great physical activity that promotes and improves the mental state of hikers. Hiking gets people out in nature, and this stimulates production of endorphins that may help people feel happy. Participating in hiking creates and strengthens family bonds. Join us to learn more about the practice of hiking and its associated holistic health benefits.
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Let's Talk About It July 25, 2024:  Laughter Yoga - Mayra L. Reyes, LCSW, Laughter Ambassador, Laugher Yoga

Laughter Yoga is a modern exercise involving prolonged voluntary laughter. This type of yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides similar physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter. Join us as we speak with a Laughter Ambassador and share information on the techniques and benefits of Laughter Yoga.
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Let's Talk About It August 1, 2024:  Music and Mental Health - Johnny Crowder, Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS-Y/A), CEO and Founder of Cope Notes

Mental Health challenges affect our lives in different ways that can lead us to cope with stress by isolating, feeling hopeless and lacking energy. Research shows that music can help reduce the impact of mental health challenges. Join us as Johnny Crowder talks about his recovery through music and how it inspired his "Cope Notes" positive texting business.
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