Join us for Care in Action, a virtual conference exploring community-based crisis response systems and the 988 lifeline. We`re bringing together advocates, mental health professionals, and community members to share knowledge and build a future where authentic relationships and collective care defend against criminalization.

Care is an action verb. This conference will challenge systems and uplift voices that envision safety through relationships.

Your voice matters! Whether you’re a helper in any role, an organizer, a mental health provider, a psychiatric survivor, or a family member of someone who experiences crisis, there is a session for you.

Register now: CrisisSupport.org/988Conference

The conference is free for Alameda County residents, providers, and organizational partners. DM for the link to register for free ✉️

#988Conference #MentalHealth #CommunityCare #CrisisSupport #VirtualEvent #RadicalHope #CareInAction #YourVoiceMatters

We`re actively seeking passionate individuals who are committed to transforming mental health care through community-based approaches. If you believe real safety exists in relationships, we want you on our team!

We`re currently expanding and have multiple openings:

📞 Crisis Line Shift Supervisor
📞 Crisis Line Training Program Assistant
🤗 HR Admin Program Assistant
📓 Teens For Life Health Educator

If you`re looking for an opportunity where your skills directly contribute to systems transformation, radical hope, and community care please consider exploring these roles!

Learn more about these positions and apply today. Link in bio.

#CrisisSupport #Hiring #MentalHealthJobs #CommunityCare #988Lifeline #HRJobs #NonprofitJobs #OaklandJobs #BerkeleyJobs #JoinOurTeam

📢Action Alert: Protect Vital Mental Health & Education Programs! 📢

Your voice is urgently needed to protect essential mental health and community education programs right here in Alameda County!
New state funding changes (Prop 1) threaten to cut vital Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services that Crisis Support Services (CSS) relies on. These are the programs that proactively build community resilience and provide compassionate support before crises escalate.

But there`s good news! We have a chance to advocate for these programs. On Tuesday, July 22nd, the Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing on Measure W funds, which are now available. CSS will be there, asking them to allocate these funds to offset the Prop 1 losses. This is about investing in community-centered solutions for health, connection, and safety for all.

Here’s how YOU can make a difference:
Submit a Written Comment (Highly Recommended!): Share your detailed message by 3:00 PM on Monday, July 21st.
🔗https://bos.acgov.org/public-comments/
Make a Live Public Comment (Via Zoom or In-Person): Speak directly to the Supervisors on Tuesday, July 22nd, at 3:00 PM.
🔗https://bit.ly/4lEMFuy
Details on how to join via Zoom will be released Monday with the agenda.

This is our chance to stand up for the compassionate, community-led mental health services that truly make a difference. Your collective efforts show the power of our community!

Thank you for your support!

#MentalHealthMatters #CommunityAdvocacy #ProtectMentalHealthFunding #AlamedaCounty #CrisisSupportServices #Prop1 #MeasureW #YourVoiceMatters #CSSCares

July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month! We`re incredibly grateful for the powerful work fostering community care and safety in relationships across Alameda County. Join us in celebrating these vital organizations building true care infrastructure and movements for collective liberation:

✨ Roots Community Health Center (@rootsempowers): Providing holistic, integrated health and wellness, honoring BIPOC experiences and fostering self-determination. They center community strengths, not deficits.

✨ Pacific Center for Human Growth (@pacificcenterberkeley): Enhancing well-being for LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC communities through culturally responsive therapy, peer support, and outreach. They integrate social justice and trauma-informed frameworks for equitable care.

✨ Restore Oakland (@restoreoakland): Believes collective liberation intertwines with personal healing. Their mission: to create safe, thriving communities and economies by bringing Oakland residents together to build wholeness, safety, and democratic wealth.

✨ Back To The Land (@anthropocenealliance): An Oakland coalition of Black, Brown, and Indigenous nature enthusiasts helping BIPOC people engage in meaningful outdoor experiences. Through research and community work, BTL demonstrates nature’s power in enhancing mental health and fostering self-determination.

✨ The Betty Ono Foundation (@bettiono): Builds power through culture, amplifying artists` voices and celebrating everyday culture. Their vision embodies the bold spirit of Betty Mabry Davis and Yoko Ono, valuing art as activism, self-determination, community transformation, and cultural resilience for Black, Brown, Immigrant, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ artists and communities.

These organizations aren`t just “providing services”. They are building care infrastructure and movements for collective liberation. Show them some love and learn more about their incredible work!

#CSSCares #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #CommunityPartners #CommunityCare #AlamedaCounty

The Mental Health Association of Alameda County invites you to join us for a fun-filled Saturday afternoon of Afrobeat and Global Groove Dance music. Proceeds will benefit our work with individuals experiencing serious mental health conditions and their family members. Come dance your cares away with Onye & The Messengers!

Onye & The Messengers are an electrifying 7-piece Afrobeat and Global Dance Band from Northern California.

📆 June 21, 2025 @1:00 p.m.

📍 Dunsmuir Estate
2960 Peralta Oaks Ct
Oakland, California

See the link below for more details ⬇️
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-the-estate-tickets-1264455834439?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

We 🩷 opportunities to speak with youth about our #SuicidePrevention resources! Many thanks to Mt. Eden HS for inviting our Teens For Life Program staff & Community Education Dept. intern to table at their resource fair last week!

Training Name: Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Suicide Prevention

Description: Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Suicide Prevention infuses culture and diversity throughout a foundational workshop on suicide prevention. This free workshop teaches community members to act as eyes and ears for suicidal distress and to connect individuals to help.

Learning objectives:
1. Identify signs of suicide
2. Ask if someone is considering suicide selectively and confidently
3.Connect individuals to appropriate support
4. Approach suicide prevention in a culturally sensitive manner
5. Respond to community needs and decrease stigma
Intended Audience: Recommended for general community members who do not have a formal mental health background. And all are welcome.

Location: ZOOM
Registration: http://bit.ly/3EKwBrc