HopeNet of Carpinteria is a grass roots, suicide prevention group of concerned citizens that began in 2012 after the death of a local political figure. HopeNet provides suicide prevention education and resources to the Carpinteria community. Over the years the mission of HopeNet has broadened to not only include efforts..
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Dealing with grief By Dr. Deborah Smilovitz Foster Feb 21, 2018 Facebook Twitter Email Over the course of a lifetime, people experience many instances of grief. How do we handle feelings of grief and pain from the loss of a loved one, or surviving a catastrophe? Especially, when the pain..
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Simplifying mental health By Dr. Deborah Smilovitz Foster Jan 25, 2018 Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Did you know mental health is the largest public health priority and the largest financial burden of any health issue in the world (World Health Organization & World Economic Forum)? The Centers for Disease..
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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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