Let's Talk About It - January 5, 2023 - The Path of the Butterfly - Dulce Lopez, Psy.D. Psychologist Motivational Speaker

"The METAMORFOSIS of the butterfly is utilized as a metaphor to describe the ongoing transformation/ transmutation that we experience throughout our lifetimes...The premise and foundation of my soul-work is to HEAL through LOVE. When we choose to walk the path of love...our whole world changes." Join us for this amazing story that can help any of us to reclaim our human magic, kindness towards ourselves and others, and put the struggles we all face into perspective.
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Let's Talk About It - January 12, 2023 - Behavioral Health Community Outreach - Jazmin Bueno and Cesar Reyes Community Service Workers ICBHS Center for Clinical Training

Week o f January 9 Imperial County Behavioral Health conducts outreach to the community on a daily basis with the goal of reducing mental health stigma, particularly among people who do not access behavioral health support as commonly as others. Join us as Community Service Workers Jazmin Bueno and Cesar Reyes provide details on the challenges and opportunities in connecting with our community in support of our behavioral health.
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Let's Talk About It - January 19, 2023 - Right Hand Club of Calexico High School - Eva Lara, LCSW Clinical Social Worker Calexico Unified School District

Week o f January 16 The team at "Let's Talk About It" and the entire Behavioral Health Community are so impressed by the behavioral health peer support growing in so many of our local schools. The Right Hand Club is a club at Calexico High School where students are spokespersons for student wellbeing. These students are dedicated to enhancing the student's experience in school, whether socially, academically, or in extra-curricular participation. They serve as advocates and assist in the gathering of supportive resources for themselves and their fellow students. Join us as we speak with their advisor and leaders about their passion and results in making the behavioral health of their campus more valued towards improving students outcomes.
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Let's Talk About It - January 26, 2023 - Imperial County Behavioral Health's Wellness Center - Maria Martinez Mental Health Worker Supervisor Wellness Center-El Centro

Week o f Janury 23 In mental health, nothing says recovery like getting housing, getting a degree, getting a job, making lifelong friends or helping peers. At the Wellness Center, Behavioral Health offers all these opportunities and more. Join us as Maria Martinez, the supervisor at the Wellness Center, talks about the range of recovery activities and how the Wellness Center is actively supporting their members in the community. Do you know someone isolated at home because of a mental health disorder? Maybe the Wellness Center is the place for them as well. Tune in and find out.
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Let's Talk About It - February 2, 2023 - Mental Health Support for LGBTQ Community - Dr. Tsui, Psy.D., LCSW Doctor of Psychology Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Week o f January 30 Individuals in the LGBTQ community are more likely to experience behavioral health challenges due to the prejudices that exist today. Dr. Tsui talks about mental health support for the LGBTQ community. He also talks in more detail about the LGBTQ community, community prejudice, and about changes that could happen to better serve the LGBTQ community.
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December 8, 2022 - Future Farmers of America and Mental Health - Michelle Taylor-Future Farmers of America Teacher Brawley Union High School- Haleigh-FFA Student Advisor Addison-FFA Student Recorder.

In the Future Farmers of America (FFA), helps students learn about all aspects of agriculture, and about the wellbeing of animals. The student led organization prepares students in different areas such as animal science, plant science, woodworking, welding and pluming. The activities that students participate also help support student mental health. With this knowledge members get to grown plants or take care on animal which eventually get to show at the annual Imperial Valley Winter Fair.
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December 15, 2022 - Central Union High School Social Emotional Learning -  Dr. Thomas Tacke, Ph.D.- CUHS SEL Coordinator (Music Teacher)- Robyn Avila-CUHS SEL Team (English Teacher)-Faith Legakes-CUHS SEL Team (Health Education Teacher)

Social Emotional Learning is designed to support student learning and development and to repair community rather than to punish or exclude students. It does this by creating inviting, physically and emotionally safe school and classroom spaces that support learning and engagement of all students. Join us as the leaders of the Central Union High School Emotional Learning Team guide us through their efforts to bring this level of caring to our local high schools.
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December 22, 2022 - Mental Health and Spirituality - Cat Carmona and Crystal Schonviesner

Catherine Carmona and Crystal Schonviesner are students of life who have successfully staked their recovery to embrace spirituality that is inclusive of many paths, but cohesive in its commitment of love and responsiveness to self, others, and the universe we inhabit. Their lived experience and their careful attention and kindness to share their gift with our community make this a can't miss show. When recovery and spirituality meet in common purpose, the results are amazing.
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December 29, 2022 - Season of Gratitude - Juan J. Flores, LFMT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

In our hectic lives, with all of our responsibilities and commitments, quiet reflection on gratitude can be easily misplaced. The winter season, full of holidays for some, offers us a chance to reconnect to the mental health benefit of realizing we have so much to be thankful for, followed up by demonstrating that gratitude to the world so that the spirit of gratitude is as infectious as a winter cold, but as healthy as a warm bowl of chicken soup for the soul.
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