OSYM COLLABORATIVE

WHAT: A community collaborative to coordinate and provide resources information and education to our community on mental health issues through outreach and quarterly conferences. To develope trained peer facilitated supervised support groups for our youth ranging from ages 13 up to 25. Why: This age group is the typical time where serious mental health issues unfold. At this time, there is a great need for both public and private mental health and behavioral health service delivery providers to work together with our academic, criminal justice system to best serve these youth, their familis and educators. Therefore NAMI Kern County, a grassroots volunteer organization will provide the proven leader ship and enthusiasm to bring all interested and commited stakedholders to see this project be successfull. For more information contact Russ Sempell MFT 661-303-1416 russmft@aol.com

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

OSYM Collaborative

WHAT:
A Community Collaborative to coordinate and provide resource information and education to our community on mental health issues through Outreach and Quarterly Conferences. To develop trained peer facilitated, supervised Support Groups for our Youth ranging in age from 15 up to 25. Peer mentoring opportunities as healthy role models for older youth.

WHY:
This age group is the typical time where serious mental health issues unfold. At this time, there is a great need for both public and private mental health and behavioral health service delivery providers to work together with our academic institutions (both public and private), faith community and our criminal justice system to best serve these Youth, their families and educators. Therefore, NAMI Kern County, a grassroots volunteer organization will provide the proven leadership and enthusiasm to bring together all interested and committed stakeholders to see this project be successful.

WHERE:
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, SOUTHWEST
5201 WHITE LANE (at Grissom)
1st THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
4:00PM - 5:00PM


WHO:
ALL INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH
For more information contact:

Russ Sempell - (661) 303-1416 russmft@aol.com
micn111@aol.com
americanswimmer1976@yahoo.com



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