Archive for July, 2019

2019 Candlelight Vigil — new location

Posted on July 14th, 2019 · Posted in Events

Attention: We are moving the location of our annual Candlelight Vigil. This year, it will be held at the Carpinteria Seal Fountain at 855 Linden Ave. WHEN:   Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 7 – 8 pm Please download the English flyer here Por favor descargue el folleto en español aquí

Collaborative Community Meetings

Posted on July 14th, 2019 · Posted in News

Collaborative Community Meetings On January 11, 2019, HopeNet and the County of Santa Barbara co-sponsored the first collaborative community breakfast meeting at the Carpinteria Women’s Club on the topics of mental health and suicide prevention.  Key community members were invited to explore what is being done in our community to..
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Carp Connect

Posted on July 14th, 2019 · Posted in News

  from left – right: Monique Limon, Salud Carbajal, Hannah-Beth Jackson, Fred Shaw,  Das Williams, Daniel Denhalter, Dr. Van Do-Reynoso. Monique Limon: Assembly member 37th district, California state legislature. Salud Carbajal: Congressman, 24th District Hannah-Beth Jackson: State Senator, 19th State District Fred Shaw: Carpinteria City Council Das Williams: Santa Barbara County..
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Board Meeting Announcement

Posted on July 14th, 2019 · Posted in News

HopeNet Board Meetings – You Are Invited to Join Us! Anyone who is passionate or concerned about mental wellness issues, including suicide prevention, is most welcome to attend and give input at our bi-monthly Board meetings.  In addition, we are always looking for community members to join the Board as..
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Suicidal thoughts and other mental health problems drive more youth to emergency rooms

Posted on July 14th, 2019 · Posted in Medical Articles, News

The number of children and young adults visiting the emergency department for psychiatric concerns rose 28 percent over a four-year period, and visits having to do with suicide more than doubled, according to a study published this week in the journal Pediatrics.   Please read the rest of the article..
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