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May 8

A big thank you for an amazing Healing Hearts Event!

May 8, 2023 By Binh Au

A message from Narges Dillon, Executive Director of Crisis Support Services of Alameda County A big thank you to everyone who showed up to support the event on a rainy Saturday! We really felt the

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Mar 29

Healing Hearts Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention: Why I Run?

March 29, 2023 By Kim Mizuhara

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Our second annual 988 conference is around the corner and is FREE and VIRTUAL. Check out the conference site to see this year`s sessions, all focused on practical skill building for helpers. Register today and Learn more about each session: www.crisissupport.org/988conference/ (link in bio)

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Our second annual 988 conference is around the corner and is FREE and VIRTUAL. Check out the conference site to see this year's sessions, all focused on practical skill building for helpers.  Register today and Learn more about each session: www.crisissupport.org/988conference/ (link in bio)

Join us TOMORROW! September is #SuicidePreventionMonth and we`re offering FREE workshops! All are welcome to come learn about our services on Sept 7 and health care professionals are invited to attend workshops to learn about how to support patients experiencing suicidal thoughts. Register here: bit.ly/CSS2023SPM

[Image description: The image is split in half with a white background on the left and a blue one on the right. On the white background in dark blue text, it says "Free Suicide prevention month workshops for Healthcare Providers". Just below straddling the blue and white side is a teal and purple ribbon, signifying Suicide Prevention Month. Below on the white background is the information for the workshops above, the registration link, contact information, and blue QR code to register. To the right on the blue background is the image of the hand of a healthcare professional wearing a white coat and holding a stethoscope. At the bottom right are the logos for CSS and ACBHC.]

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Join us TOMORROW! September is #SuicidePreventionMonth and we're offering FREE workshops! All are welcome to come learn about our services on Sept 7 and health care professionals are invited to attend workshops to learn about how to support patients experiencing suicidal thoughts. Register here: bit.ly/CSS2023SPM

[Image description: The image is split in half with a white background on the left and a blue one on the right. On the white background in dark blue text, it says "Free Suicide prevention month workshops for Healthcare Providers". Just below straddling the blue and white side is a teal and purple ribbon, signifying Suicide Prevention Month. Below on the white background is the information for the workshops above, the registration link, contact information, and blue QR code to register. To the right on the blue background is the image of the hand of a healthcare professional wearing a white coat and holding a stethoscope. At the bottom right are the logos for CSS and ACBHC.]

For #SuicidePreventionMonth, we’re grateful to be in partnership with @planter.day, @oaklandish , and other amazing local artists and makers for a FREE community event Next Saturday, Sept 23rd @ 12p-4pm, called: Growing With Community: Exploring Various Forms of Mental Healing

This event highlights the value of collective care as a community and that healing comes in many forms.

LOCATION:
📍@oaklandish warehouse @ 601 Brush St. in West Oakland

RSVP @ link in bio!

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For #SuicidePreventionMonth, we’re grateful to be in partnership with @planter.day, @oaklandish , and other amazing local artists and makers for a FREE community event Next Saturday, Sept 23rd @ 12p-4pm, called: Growing With Community: Exploring Various Forms of Mental Healing

This event highlights the value of collective care as a community and that healing comes in many forms. 

LOCATION:
📍@oaklandish warehouse @ 601 Brush St. in West Oakland

RSVP @ link in bio!

Suicide Prevention is being in partnership with organizations who also support our communities. We’re excited to be at @oaklandtechnical to support our community partner, @asistastouch this morning for their annual We Run Oakland for our Children 5K Run and Walk for Human Trafficking Awareness!

#SuicidePreventionMonth
#stophumantrafficking

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Suicide Prevention is being in partnership with organizations who also support our communities. We’re excited to be at @oaklandtechnical to support our community partner, @asistastouch this morning for their annual We Run Oakland for our Children 5K Run and Walk for Human Trafficking Awareness!

#SuicidePreventionMonth
#stophumantrafficking

Last Friday we held our Fairway to Wellness MiniGolf Tournament @ the Golden Tee/Golfland in #CastroValley in support of our CSS youth services. Thank you to our community, staff, and volunteers for a successful fundraiser and for the fun that was had! Many thanks as well to our sponsors listed below. We`re so grateful for everyone`s support!

@porkyspizzapalace - San Leandro
@alcofirefighters International Association of Firefighters Local 55
@washingtonhosp Washington Hospital Healthcare System
Body By Pam
St. Rose Hospital
Fremont Hospital

#SuicidePreventionMonth
#FairwayToWellness
#MiniGolf

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Last Friday we held our Fairway to Wellness MiniGolf Tournament @ the Golden Tee/Golfland in #CastroValley in support of our CSS youth services.  Thank you to our community, staff, and volunteers for a successful fundraiser and for the fun that was had! Many thanks as well to our sponsors listed below.  We're so grateful for everyone's support! 

@porkyspizzapalace - San Leandro
@alcofirefighters International Association of Firefighters Local 55
@washingtonhosp Washington Hospital Healthcare System
Body By Pam
St. Rose Hospital
Fremont Hospital

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