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

Friday, May 25, 2012

VETERANS DAY






On Memorial Day we honor those who gave their lives to protect our country.
While many of these brave service men and women did not return from the field of battle, millions of veterans have come back with invisible wounds that may never heal. These invisible wounds often resulted in tragedy—every 80 minutes a veteran dies by suicide.
On this day, when we remember loved ones and heroes lost, please consider donating to support programs that help veterans living with mental illness and their families.
Visit NAMI’s Veterans Wall to see past tributes to our intrepid men and women in uniform, past and present, who have served their country. To honor a loved one who has served, please consider donating to support our veterans who are still living and struggling with the effects of war.
Posted by NAMI Kern County's at 4:47 PM

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