TOMORROW! Check out our FREE workshops for medical professionals for #MentalHealthMonth!

Register at https://bit.ly/SpringCSSWorkshops (link in bio!)

Suicide Prevention in Medical Settings: The Role of Providers on Wednesday, May 24 from 12-1 pm
Medical settings play a key role in suicide prevention. The workshop`s goal is to increase the knowledge and confidence of medical providers working in medical settings in identifying and supporting patients who are suicidal. The workshop focuses on the role of medical settings in suicide prevention, risk factors, warning signs, and provides a brief overview of screening tools, basic risk assessment, and interventions. Intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and those providing direct medical care to patients in medical settings in Alameda County, however all are welcome.

*sessions not recorded
*for questions, contact communityeducation@crisissupport.org

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Support Group Available Starting NEXT WEEK in partnership with @oaklibrary: Tending Your Grief

Dates/Time: Tuesdays May 30th - June 27th @ 6:15pm - 7:30pm

Location: 81st Avenue Branch, Community room

Registration/More info: tel:5106155812 or https://bit.ly/3BNMW9r (link in bio)

Description: This 5-week drop-in group is for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one and is looking for information, tribute, support, and connection. We are all in collective grief from COVID19 and community violence. We`ll discuss definitions of grief, describe the process of grief, techniques for moving through it, and how to get support if you find yourself getting stuck.

Meetings happen in person and are offered at no charge (donations are welcome). The group is facilitated by Michelle Macarai, LCSW

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May is #MentalHealthMonth and we want to remind you that recovery is not a linear process. Small steps count. Bad days happen. Keep going, you got this.

If you`re in Alameda County and you or someone you know needs support:
24-Hour Crisis Line:1-800-309-2131 or 988 to reach your local crisis line
Local Textline (Standard message rates apply):
Text SAFE to 20121 between 8a-12a daily
For Spanish, text SEGURO to 20121 between 5p-9p Tues-Fri
Para Español textear SEGURO al 20121 5p-9p martes-viernes
image credit @mounika.studio repost from @e2enational

VIRTUAL, DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP AVAILABLE: Building Connections

Dates/Time:
May 10 - June 28, 2023
Wednesdays, 5:30-7pm

Description:
A virtual group for adults 55+ to connect with others and strengthen social bonds. A space to be seen and heard.

To register:
Call 1-800-260-0094 and Zoom details will be provided upon enrollment. Donations welcome, no one turned away for lack of funds.

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Super excited to host Sikander Iqbal, Deputy Director of @urbanpeace510 for TOMORROW`S learning session! We hope you can join us for the next session of our Redefining Suicide Prevention series THIS Friday May 19th @ 12pm: Healing and Organizing for Suicide Prevention.

Date/Time: May 19th @ 12pm-1pm

Description: A conversation about healing centered advocacy, community organizing and healing our youth.

Register today: http://www.crisissupport.org/redefiningsuicideprevention/ (link in bio)
#MentalHealthMonth #RedefiningSuicidePrevention

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