Homework Halftime: Origami Making

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 18th on Instagram Live for origami making. You have all those notes from the end of the semester and…

Be Well Wednesdays – Week 3: Recovery & Resiliency Panel

Join us for week three 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…

Achievement Tracking

Prior to having the open participation, I will have an informative presentation of the importance of recognizing their achievements and how it correlates to mental health. I will have participants talk about their achievements that they are most proud of. They will be allowed to talk about an achievement of their day, week and or…

LGBTQ+ Identities and Mental Health Webinar

During Mental Health Awareness Month, the APAIT O&E Team will be hosting a 60-minute presentation addressing LGBTQ identities and terminologies while discussing how these identities are impacted by trauma and social stressors. The O&E specialist will provide psychoeducation regarding this marginalized community. Participants will be encouraged to share their knowledge about the LGBTQ+ population and…

Gardening Workshop (English)

The Abrazar team will host a gardening workshop in English. In this workshop, participants will learn about gardening and its benefits to reduce and improve their mental health. They will engage in potting soil activity that will help in promoting a “growth mindset”. This workshop will help improve participants’ moods as it is a social…

Gardening Workshop (Spanish)

The Abrazar team will host a gardening workshop in Spanish. In this workshop, participants will learn about gardening and its benefits to reduce and improve their mental health. They will engage in potting soil activity that will help in promoting a “growth mindset”. This workshop will help improve participants’ moods as it is a social…

Gardening Workshop (Spanish)

The Abrazar team will host a gardening workshop in Spanish. In this workshop, participants will learn about gardening and its benefits to reduce and improve their mental health. They will engage in potting soil activity that will help in promoting a “growth mindset”. This workshop will help improve participants’ moods as it is a social…

The Colors of WEllness: Sharing Empathy and Compassion

Latino Health Access will be hosting a Mental Health conversation emphasizing “Sharing empathy and Compassion” to reduce stigma. Families will have the opportunity to create a piece of art by painting using a canvas and acrylic paints. The piece of art will be displayed during the last event. In Addition, we will show a short…

Knowledge Forum: How to Support Your Loved One with a Mental Health Condition

Dave Dicken, Crisis Counselor at Crisis Text Line and Director of Recruiting at Rockside Ranch, offers insight on best practices for communicating, empathizing, and understanding your loved one with a mental health condition and ways you can find connection and peace with your loved one. Organization: NAMI Orange County Location: Zoom To sign up, visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://namiocevents.eventbrite.com/__;!!KL1yqyOaGX2drUI!1Od3ezP53Wln5GidxmoATZJIjDlWbiQ0Y2_M_q-ZZX25YhI41sR371CsovwnSL77hA$ . For more…

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Active Parenting Teens Course

If you have a teen, chances are you've had challenging days. Join our fun and interactives classes! Classes available at NO COST TO ORANGE COUNTY parents and caregivers. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Evelina-Panossian@olivecrest.org or (714) 361-4375. Schedule: Thursdays, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM May 19, 26 June 2, 9,…