Written by Deborah Foster Our world is at a crossroads, especially in terms of mental health; over the past 15 years, the mental health of young people in the United States has been greatly affected. Between 2007 and 2018, the suicide rate among Americans ages 10 to 24 increased by..
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Written by Lucia Torres When we talk about Mental Health Awareness, we also need to talk about our own personal ways of resolving daily situations and what we need to do to increase our overall wellness. Recognizing that traumatic experiences influence the way we cope with those daily situations will..
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In anticipation of World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday, September 10th in 2023, our members Amrita Salm and Becki Norton spoke to KCSB’s Joyce Chi to spread awareness about our upcoming events and the work we do at HopeNet of Carpinteria. Listen to the interview on KCSB New’s Soundcloud below.
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HopeNet of Carpinteria presents an on-line observance of Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month.In lieu of our annual in-person Candlelight Vigil in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, please join us online anytime* during the month of September in order to celebrate those lives that have been lost or who have..
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New bill allows Oregon students to take ‘mental health days’ The students behind the measure say it’s meant to change the stigma around mental health in a state that has some of the United States’ highest suicide rates. Read in NBC News: https://apple.news/AYlqynrmhTweEzNuBSSA3Fw
Parent affected by suicide says “focus on the life and not the death” – HopeNet to host Candle Light Vigil for suicide prevention and survivors A candlelight vigil will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for World Suicide Prevention Day. HopeNet of Carpinteria hosts the yearly remembrance in honor..
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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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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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