Connect-OC Coalition Meeting

Connect-OC hosts monthly coalition meetings that incorporate panel presentations addressing a variety of mental health topics, local resources, events, and networking opportunities related to the mental health of transitional age youth (16-24) in Orange County. To be added to the email distribution list to receive coalition meeting invites, meeting summaries, and more please email info@connect-oc.org…

Small Acts of Self-Care during COVID-19

Simple acts of self-care can have a big impact to your mental and physical self. Join us to learn these practices that can help you winddown, find calm, and feel better. This presentation is available for Orange County residents. To register, visit: https://hipaa.jotform.com/wellnessessity400/self-care-covid-19-may-28. Once registered, an email confirmation will be sent with further information about…

Happy Hour: Testing TikTok Recipes

On May 28th join NAMI-OC for a TikTok filled Happy Hour. Hailey and Mikaela will demonstrate step by step how to re-create viral TikTok food favorites! Discover new food favorites and how cooking together is a great wellness activity. Location: Zoom Register today at: http://namiocevents.eventbrite.com/ For more information, email awilson@namioc.org

OUR STORIES – IMPROV @ PLAYPEN

Teaching Artists Diana Brown & Erin Sawyer share Improv exercises to shift your mindset to play and inspire creativity. Diana & Erin celebrate that YOU are infinitely amazing and our story wouldn’t be the same without you. Laguna Playhouse Facebook live https://www.facebook.com/thelagunaplayhouse Please contact Dylan if you have any questions at drussell@lagunaplayhouse.com

Suicide Prevention Presentation for Adults presented by Didi Hirsch

Participants will learn about the nature of suicide, related statistics, risk factors and warning signs. They will discuss how to assess lethality, how to support a person who is suicidal, and how to link the person to appropriate resources. Location: Virtual presentation To register, call 949-764-6542 or email rocio.valenciavega@hoag.org

Family Night

Olive Crest will be hosting a Family Night in Spanish in collaboration with Santa Ana Unified School District. Prior to the event, registered families will receive a bag with materials for an activity, Each Mind Matters merchandise, a bilingual book for the family, raffle tickets, and literature on resources in the community. The event will…

SEL Care Kit Distributions

WYS-BHIS will partner with O&E for outreach to SVUSD, IUSD, and TUSD students and families for Family SEL Care Kit Distributions. WYS-BHIS is creating and will distribute coping kits with SEL materials for families, which feature wellness and mindfulness activities for families to learn and practice together. Our SEL Care Kits will be paired with…

Pledge to Your Mental Health Resource Drive-Thru

Drive-thru resource fair will offer attendees several stations with activities to illustrate how positive coping skills can impact mental health and resources regarding said skill. Participants will receive a small incentive. Phoenix House BHIS parking lot 1901 E. 4th St., Santa Ana, CA 92705 For more information, please contact Giovanna Sanguinetti Phone: (657) 250-2360 Email:…

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140 LBS: How Beauty Killed my Mother

140 LBS is the true story of how Susan's mother went in for plastic surgery and died due to medical malpractice. At the time of her mother's death Susan was 11 years old. This virtual theatre performance and panel discussion weaves together several through-lines: the multi-generational immigrant experience; mental health stigma in the Vietnamese community;…