April 15th 2010 marks the 2nd Anniversary of the "
Defining Moment" where recovery began for Cathy Cornell. Thirty-two years of depression after a traumatic assault that robbed her of her innocence and her young adulthood would no longer hold her hostage! After listening to a young 16 year old NAMI OutSpoken Young Mind tell her own traumatic assault to a County Mental Health Meeting, Cathy was Inspired, "If she can do it, so can I" and she did!
Cathy received the Recovery and Well-Being Award May 4, 2010 for recognition of her extraordinary contributions and leadership to Mental-Health; and For exemplary public service and civic contributions to the community and Kern County.
It was an exciting moment for the OSYM Team, Jennifer, Marley, Steven & Cathy as they presented NAMI Kern County's OutSpoken Young Minds Project. Many were interested in our support & education program. There were several states that wanted to start a support group of their own using our format. We had representative's from Virginia, Mississippi, South & North Carolina, & Oregon. We had an OSYM time!
April 15th 2010 marks the 2nd Anniversary of the "Defining Moment" where recovery began for Cathy Cornell. Thirty-two years of depression after a traumatic assault that robbed her of her innocence and her young adulthood would no longer hold her hostage! After listening to a young 16 year old NAMI OutSpoken Young Mind tell her own traumatic assault to a County Mental Health Meeting, Cathy was Inspired, "If she can do it, so can I" and she did!
Jennifer Ramirez speaks from the heart of a parent
Russ Sempell introduces OSYM to Early Childhood Council of Kern
Marley Ramirez shares her story an how OSYM has helped her. Now she's reaching out to others.
Steven is our youth facilitator, and shares his story from his early teens.
Cathy is a parent advisor and shares her story from her early teens.
