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, April 1, 2009

OSYM PEER GROUP FACILITATORS















Chelsea, a 2006 BHS graduate, assists Steven in facilitating our OSYM Peer Support Groups. She is a trained NAMI "In Our Own Voice" speaker and she came up with the projects title "OutSpoken Young Minds."

Ashley is finishing her senior year at Stockdale High School. Stable now since her first Bi-polar symptoms at age 13. She is the youngest OSYM Peer facilitator. Steven our senior OSYM mentor Peer facilitator is dedicated to lead this OSYM Youth Group as he never had such a group when he was unstable with Bi-polar and needing support. Steven commutes 45 miles every Tuesday from Tehachapi, CA to make this program a success.
Posted by NAMI Kern County's at 6:27 PM

1 comment:

  1. NAMI Kern County'sApril 27, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    Our Peer Facilitators are doing an outstanding job. Keep up the OSYM work;o))

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