We Stand For Mental Health

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May Mental Health Awareness
Month Book Club

Oprah Winfrey graciously participated in one of our mental health book club discussions to inspire the women inmates at Central California Women’s facility, the largest women’s prison in the world. 

Raising Mental Health
Awareness One Local Library at a Time!

We traveled to all 50 states donating our book to local libraries to remove
the stigma and restore hope around mental illness.

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Women Prison’s Mental
Health Book Clubs

We are holding mental health book club discussions at women’s prisons in hopes to improve inmates’ mental health.

Women’s Homeless Shelters

Mental illness is a major contributor to homelessness. We have had the privilege to speak to women experiencing homelessness about their mental health. When Homelessness ends, hope begins!

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Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Programs

Many people with mental health challenges are affected by substance abuse. We have had the honor to speak with people struggling with addiction about the importance of their mental health.

Veterans

Every day, 22 veterans lose their life to suicide. We have had the honor to speak to veterans about their mental health.

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Police

Officers are exposed to traumatic calls for service on a daily basis. Repeated exposure to these stressors can create mental health challenges for these first responders. We have had the great opportunity to speak with police officers about their own mental health.

Firefighters

Firefighters and EMS providers face the risk of mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, burnout, and post-traumatic stress disorder. We have had great discussions with firefighters about them taking care of their mental health, which is as important as physical health.

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Students

Poor Mental health not only hinders students’ performance in their school work, but affects their energy level, concentration, dependability, mental ability, social life, and optimism.

Mental Health Events

Mental Health is a Public Issue. We can all join the growing choir of Mental Health Advocacy!