Crisis Line Announcements: Each Mind Matters Newsletter

November is Native American Heritage Month

To kick off the month, the Native Communities of Care attended the American Indian/Alaska Native Mental Health Conference in Los Angeles to learn new ways to reach tribal communities and reduce stigma around mental illness. Read more here.

Counties throughout California are celebrating tribal communities with events to support mental health and wellness for the mind, body and spirit. Upcoming events include:

November 18, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

University of Redlands
1200 East Colton Ave., Redlands, CA 92373
Visit www.sbcounty.gov.

November 22-23

Southern CA Indian Center 46th Annual Pow Wow

OC Fair and Event Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Visit www.indiancenter.org.

CalMHSA Awards Mini-Grants

The California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Stigma and Discrimination Reduction (SDR) initiative recently awarded 17 mini-grants to organizations throughout California. For a full list of grantees, visit CalMHSA.org.

Video Spotlight: A Veteran's Story of Healing

Charlotte Bear was inspired to join the military after receiving her journalism degree and serving as a television news director deployed in high conflict areas around the world. Bear shares her story of healing after suffering for years from symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Military Sexual Trauma (MST). For more stories of recovery visit the Great Minds Gallery.

CA Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week

The golden state turned lime green during Mental Health Awareness Week! From October 5 to 11, Californians united to increase awareness and promote dialogue around mental health.

Click here for the recap on Mental Health Awareness Week activities across the state and check out theEach Mind Matters Blog for all the latest information on the movement .

New EMM Merchandise!

The Each Mind Matters online store has new items, including a hashtag tee, lime green ribbon magnet, baseball hat, key chain and zip-up hoodie sweatshirt. All proceeds from the Each Mind Matters Store fund outreach and educational materials.