Alameda County
Talk, Read and Sing Family Celebration
Allen Temple Baptist Church 8501 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United StatesAllen Temple Baptist Church, the Passage to Promiseland Children's Educational & Activity Center, and our valued Community Partners, the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, First 5 California and Literacy Lab present the Talk, Read and Sing Family Celebration on Saturday, March 19 from 12 Noon to 2pm! Learn how talking, reading and singing to your children from birth to age five can help them later in school! Enjoy refreshments, activities for kids, door prizes & giveaways, and music and entertainment featuring the Allen Temple Children's Choir! For more information, contact Rev. Lana Rice at (510) 544-3362.
African American Family Support Group – You Are Not Alone Workshop
North Oakland Senior Center 5714 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA, United StatesOn Saturday, April 27, 2019, 9:30am – 2:30pm, the African American Family Outreach Project will host its free informational workshop "YOU ARE NOT ALONE," for African American families who seek support and care for those who are living with mental illness and/or addicted to drugs or alcohol with an opportunity to talk with several mental health professionals. Open to the community, the "You Are Not Alone" workshop is open to the entire community and will take place at the North Oakland Senior Center, 5714 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA (ample parking is available around back of the Senior Center). RSVP today! Family members with lived experience say "when mental illness or substance abuse hit our loved ones, we did not know where to turn. In these workshops, we're actually able to talk with the managing psychiatrist for Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services and get answers! It's made a huge difference." Interim Director of Alameda County Behavioral Health Services, Carol Burton, will attend the meeting and wants to hear families’ concerns and comments. Time will be offered for individuals to discuss symptoms, causes and medications with a psychiatrist; an expert in dealing with drug and alcohol problems and advice from experienced family members who […]
Not Our Daughters Benefit Brunch
Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church 1188 12th Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesHuman trafficking continues to be one of the major human right abuses today. According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, in 2018 California has the most reported human trafficking cases in the United States. The 3rd Human Trafficking in San Francisco Report noted that most individuals recruited in California had their initial trafficking experience in San Francisco or Alameda County. Human trafficking is not a victimless crime. The Baptist Ministers Union of Oakland Women’s Ministry recognizes that it takes a village to eradicate this abuse of human dignity and well-being. On Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. the BMU Women’s Ministry will host “Not our Daughter” Brunch. We are taking a stand against human trafficking while reclaiming, revitalizing and restoring our sisters. During the brunch there will be a special screening of Surviving International Boulevard. A documentary by filmmaker Sian Gowen which reveals the complex reality of domestic child sex trafficking through the experiences of two local women from Oakland, California. Many other exciting activities are planned for this special event. Funds from ticket sales will assist several local organizations that are working with survivors of human trafficking. These organizations include ROYLS, INC founded by Virginia Arnold and Jamar […]
Mental Health 101 for Clergy
First Congregational Church of Oakland 2501 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesAlameda County Supervisor Keith Carson presents - Mental Health 101 for Clergy. We've been hearing from clergy in District 5 that they're being asked more frequently to assist congregants with mental health issues and don't feel adequately trained to assist or know where to refer people who need professional help. This will be an introduction to early signs and symptoms of mental illness experienced by individuals as well as the impact of complex trauma on the lives of individuals, families, and communities. All denominations are welcome and encouraged to attend. SCHEDULE 5:00 - 6:00 pm: Registration & Dinner 6:00 - 7:30 pm: Workshop Click here to register For questions or more information, contact Amy Shrago: Amy.Shrago@acgov.org, (510) 272-6695
Virtual Town Hall: Parental Stress During A Pandemic
Streaming Online CA, United StatesPlease join Supervisor Keith Carson for a Virtual Town Hall on Parental Stress During a Pandemic, Monday, May 18, 2020, 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Parenting is hard under normal circumstances, and now parents are having to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic while sheltering at home. Add in financial instability, uncertainty about work, and general worry about the health and well-being of your loved ones, it can feel overwhelming. As we all continue to shelter in place, it is a good time to check-in with parents to talk about their stress and the mental health impacts on children, as well as share advice for coping and resources available to help. PANELISTS: Mary Jayne Sims, Ph.D Psychological Services UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Kim San Gabriel, AMFT Family Support Coordinator Family Paths, Inc. Carla Keener, Director of Programs, First 5 Alameda County WAYS TO JOIN THIS MEETING: Online: https://zoom.us/j/96138800139 Phone: (888) 475-4499 (Toll Free) or (408) 638-0968 Webinar ID: 961 3880 0139
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