NAMI CC General Meeting Speaker Series: Free and Open to the Public! In honor of June as PRIDE Month, we will share personal stories from Contra Costa County community of LGBTQ+ Individuals and Allies.
Meeting Information
Speaker(s)
Inviting Contra Costa County LGBTQ+ Individuals and Allies
Meeting Description
This month is June PRIDE Month, so we will share personal stories from individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and Allies from Contra Costa County and beyond. We will also share programs we have in place at NAMI Contra Costa to support the LGBTQ+ community, including our LGBTQ+ Support Group, Building Mental Health Friendly Communities for LGBTQ+ through our Innovations program, and our ongoing collaborative relationship with the Rainbow Community Center.
Many in the LGBTQ+ community face discrimination, prejudice, denial of civil and human rights, or harassment and family rejection, which can lead to new or worsened symptoms, particularly for those with intersecting racial or socioeconomic identities. Homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, bullying and feeling identity-based shame is often traumatic for people. Confronting these barriers and mental health symptoms with an LGBTQ+-inclusive mental health provider can lead to better outcomes, and ultimately recovery.
Questions and Comments
If you have Questions or Comments for our speakers during the presentation, you may contact Gigi Crowder at 510-990-2670 or gro.atsocartnociman@igig.
Requesting Closed Caption Translation
Closed Caption Translation is available in various languages for any of NAMI CC’s General Meetings on ZOOM. Attendees can select the language of their choosing. RSVP to gro.atsocartnociman@igig if you require audio language translation.
