Homework Halftime: Guided Meditation
Finals are stressful but study breaks aren’t! Take a short study break with NAMI-OC. Take part in a variety of stress busting activities and put your mental health first this study season! Organization: NAMI Orange County Location: Instagram Live Join us May 9th on Instagram Live for a guided meditation. Take a moment to re-center yourself…
Mommy & Me Coping Skills Group (English)
Workshop for moms & children ages 5-8 years old. Participants will learn child and adult-friendly self-care &coping skills for the whole family to use to manage stress and difficult emotions. In person May 9th 4:30-5:30pm Call to register 949-764-6953 Or 949-764-6542 Location: 307 Placentia Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663 For more information, contact Mental Health…
Breaking Generational Trauma “Surface Pressure” (ENGLISH)
Workshop for adults to bring awareness to trauma and resiliency. Topics: What is intergenerational trauma and its impact on you and your family. Identifying the roles we play and tools to break negative patterns of behavior. How to build family resiliency. Organization: Hoag Mental Health Center Location: In person: 307 Placentia Ave Newport Beach, CA 92663 For…
The Importance of Mindfulness and Supportive Networks (for Vietnamese speakers)
Participants will engage in an education and social component with this group. In the educational piece, participants will learn about the important of mental health and how it affects society based on given data, facts, and videos. Participants will also get a chance to understand the importance of staying connected and ways to develop a…
Giving Gratitude (for Mandarin speakers)
Attendees will participate in a 60 min two-part group to promote the act of giving gratitude to oneself, loved ones, and those who are around them. The first part of the group will consist of a presentation of the benefits of giving gratitude. After the presentation, the group will read a short story about gratitude.…
Knowledge Forum: Families in Recovery – How Families can Return to Wellness
Paul Gillane, LMFT, will discuss the "Families in Recovery" model for family members living with addiction, the four stages that families go through to find their way back to wellness, identifying which stage your family is in today, and what a comprehensive plan for growth and change looks like. Organization: NAMI Orange County Location: Zoom To sign…
Active Parenting First Five Years Course
IF YOU HAVE A CHILD, CHANCES ARE YOU'VE HAD YOUR FAIR SHARE OF CHALLENGING DAYS. JOIN OUR FUN AND INTERACTIVE CLASSES! Classes available at NO COST TO ORANGE COUNTY parents and caregivers. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. Parenting class via Zoom (in English) Join us from the comfort of your own home with…
Health Boost/Health Boost Taller
Bilingual VIRTUAL English/Spanish Workshop Workshop for adults to learn how physical health effects your mental health. English Virtual presentation 9:00-10:00am Spanish Virtual Presentation 1:00-2:00pm Taller para adultos para aprender cómo la salud física afecta su salud mental. Presentación virtual (español): 1:00-2:00pm Presentación virtual (inglés): 9:00-10:00 a.m. Organization: Mental Health Center Location: 307 Placentia Ave Newport Beach, CA…
Homework Halftime: Blackout Poetry
Finals are stressful but study breaks aren’t! Take a short study break with NAMI-OC. Take part in a variety of stress busting activities and put your mental health first this study season! Join us on May 11th on Instagram Live to create blackout poetry. Blackout poetry is a low pressure, accessible writing exercise that can…
Be Well Wednesdays – Week 2: Community-Based Efforts to Support Youth Mental Health
Join us for week two of our four-part webinar series. In recognition of May as Mental Health Month, Be Well OC and the Orange County Health Care Agency invite you to the second annual Be Well Wednesdays webinar series. Over four weeks in May, we are hosting an array of panelists and speakers to discuss…