Suicide kills more people than all wars and homicides combined… and it is on the rise.What’s contributing to the spread of suicide? And, how can we help SAVE LIVES? In honor of National Suicide Prevention month, this September, we’re offering a free Webinar on preventing suicide with National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Director, Dr. John Draper and a CE Webinar on..
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Here is a helpful flyer that will help you locate many mental health and wellness services in the Carpinteria and Santa Barbara area: 2017-07-17 Community Referral Information SBRN Please use it to contact organizations who will help you, a family member, a friend, or anyone you know who..
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Please download the calendar here: CWP Calendar – June 2017 COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAM June 2017 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Special Events SPOT Group 12:00-1:15pm Support for Parents of Teens & Adolescents – A peer to peer support group for mothers of teens and adolescents (ages 12-26) struggling with mental..
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Download flyers below: CANDLELIGHTVIGILFlyerF17English CANDLELIGHTVIGILFlyerEspanol.2017 The mission of HopeNet of Carpinteria is to improve the mental wellness of our residents and to lessen the number of attempted and completed suicides in our community through information, support, training and advocacy. We hope to create a stronger safety net. ..
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Please join Dr. Lisa Firestone for the June 13 CE Webinar, “The Key to Better Parenting.” Every parent can improve their relationships with their children by making sense of their own story. This Webinar is packed with research-based tools that can help therapists working with parents and parents themselves to..
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National Mental Health Hotlines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a free, confidential, 24/7 support for people in distress, as well as provides crisis resources and best practices for professionals. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). SAMHSA’s National Helpline: SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7,..
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The Santa Barbara County Dept. of Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services and HopeNet of Carpinteria will present a Carpinteria Mental Wellness Screening on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 4 – 7 pm at the 800 block of Linden Ave, behind the Seal Fountain. The screening will be free, brief and..
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Please join us at Linden Beach Seal Fountain (at the foot of Linden Ave.) on Thursday, September 10 from 7 – 8 pm. There will be speakers, some music by Jamey Geston, refreshments, an information table and an opportunity to remember a loved one during the candlelight ceremony.
October is National Depression Awareness Month. Depression affects more than 350 million people worldwide. Depression is a serious illness, but it has an extremely high rate of success when it comes to treatment. That is why education is essential. Mental health professionals can also earn 3 CE credits signing up..
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