June 8, 2017 - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Family/Peer Supporter - A’Sheka Jordan

The role of Family/Peer Supporter is an emerging profession in behavioral health services for those individuals with “lived experience”. NAMI offers a Family/Peer webinar training to better prepare interested individuals for a role in recovery. Join us as, NAMI Program Manager A’Sheka Jordan, discusses organization and the development of Family/Peer Supporters in the Imperial Valley.
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June 15, 2017 - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Too Much Order - Aalamgeer Ibrahim

For those of us less organized, it might be difficult to imagine too much order and the resulting suffering it might cause. For those impacted with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, the impacts are all too real.
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June 22, 2017 - Playing for Change: Music’s Transformative Power - Mark Johnson

Playing for Change was created to connect the world’s people through music. The idea for this project came from a common belief that music has the power to break down boundaries, overcome distances between people and create positive change.
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June 29, 2017 - Finding Recovery with a Song: Wellness Center Music Program - Sergio Alberti and Cecelia & Jessica

Mental Health problems can shut down a life, as the stress of coping isolates and steals hope and energy. At the Behavioral Health Wellness Center, the music program brings people together making fantastic music in recovery. Join the Music Instructor Sergio Alberti and two SuperStars singers as they  share their stories and songs with the community.
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May 4, 2017 - The Effects that Nature Has On Mental Health - Daniel Cox, PhD

Research suggests simply sitting outside under a tree listening to the birds us helps us relax and lowers stress and depression. Join us as we discuss this with Dr. Daniel Cox and the results of his study.

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May 11, 2017 - Transitional Engagement Supportive Services (TESS) - Mayra Andrade

In the midst of a mental health struggle, distress can make obtaining support nearly impossible. Imperial County Behavioral Health Services offers this engagement service, funded by the Mental Health Services Act of 2004, to connect  people  experiencing mental health concerns to the necessary supportive services to maintain safety and jumpstart recovery.

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May 18, 2017 - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - Sylvia Bazan

This workshop is for caregivers who want to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Over one million caregivers have participated in this two-day, highly interactive, practical and practice-oriented workshop. Behavioral Health has utilized ASIST training for suicide intervention for over 20 years.

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May 25, 2017 - safeTALK - Daniela Hernandez

This is a training that prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. Join us as we explore how to build a suicide-safer community.

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June 1, 2017 - Mental Health First Aid - Patricia Arevalo-Caro

The Mental Health First Aid program is an interactive training that introduces participants, 16 years of age and over, to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems. This training builds understanding of their impact and outlines common treatments. Mental Health awareness can build safer, happier communities.

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