BART Changes BART Set to Hire Civilian Social Workers Instead of Filling Police Officer Positions to Deal with Social Problems Speaker Summary Armando Sandoval has over 30 years of experience working with law enforcement, the criminal justice system, and the mental health field and community. Over 15 years of those years include experience as a […]
NAMI CC Family Holiday Sing-A-Long Summary Although NAMI Contra Costa wasn’t with you physically during the holidays as we honored COVID-19 protocol, we were there virtually. For our December General Meeting, we hosted a Virtual Family Holiday Sing-A-Long party with novice and professional singers. As was our tradition, we gathered our families in front of
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Ask the Experts Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention Strategies Speakers Summary The month of September is National Suicide Awareness Month. Therefore, the topic for NAMI Contra Costa’s General Meeting in September focused on suicide prevention. The Contra Costa Crisis Center was well-aware that COVID-19 and the continuing social distancing protocols were creating sustained stress in
Ask the Expert Coping with COVID-19 Speaker Allyson Mayo, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Children Summary Allyson Mayo of Behavioral Fitness, LLC, discussed the role of behavioral health workforce development leading healthcare and caretakers during the pandemic as well as trans-generational stress and eco-anxiety. She provided resources in her discussion. NAMI CC Executive Director
