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 22, 2009

OSYM Youth Speaks to CSUB


On April 16th Susan Vicuna along with Russ and the OSYM team spoke to an Abnormal Psych class at CSUB. Susan spoke from her heart about her struggle with mental illness. She was recently diagnosed with anxiety disorder.

The approximately 50 students in attendance were positive and encouraging as Susan told her story. This was Susan's second speaking presentation for OSYM and by the response from the students and the professor this will not be her last.

By sharing her story Susan is helping others in our community and working to break the stigma of mental illness. It was an OSYM success!
Posted by NAMI Kern County's at 7:25 PM

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