Substance Abuse
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 […]
African American Families & Mental Illness & Drugs Workshop – “You Are Not Alone”
Charles Porter Golden Gate Recreation Center 1075 62nd Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesOn Saturday, June 22, 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 Charles Porter Golden Gate Recreation Center, 1075 62nd Street, Oakland, CA 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." 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 are willing to help. Lunch is provided free of charge. Advance registration is required for proper lunch planning. The registration deadline is Thursday, June 20th.
You Are Not Alone – African American Family Support Group
Streaming Online CA, United StatesYou Are Invited to Join the African American Family Support Group for an on-line meeting with featured speakers: STEPHANIE LEWIS, LMFT, Division Director, Crisis Services for Alameda County Behavioral Health on "What Do You Do and Who Do You Call When Trouble is Brewing on the Home Front?" Psychiatrist DR. LESTER LOVE on "The Souls of Black Folks: The Intersection of Race, Psychiatry, Medicine, and Pharmacology" TOPICS TO BE COVERED: The Impact of Race and Racism on Psychiatric Diagnosis and Treatment; Two Major Medical Conditions Disproportionately Affecting African American Patients with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness; and Myths About Substance Use Disorders, African Americans and Psychiatric conditions. If time permits — The Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) — a Training for Family and Friends of Those with Serious and Persistent Illness. Register Today: FREE | Link
You Are Not Alone – Free Virtual Workshop for Families Coping with Mental Illness & Substance Abuse
Streaming Online CA, United StatesFree Virtual Workshop for Families Coping with Mental Illness and/or Substance Abuse The African American Family Support Group, a program of the Mental Health Association of Alameda County, will emphasize the “You Are Not Alone” theme in its upcoming workshop on Using Crisis Services in Alameda County and on Special Issues for African American Consideration in Working with a Psychiatrist. Because family caregivers require both support and information speakers will welcome questions. Improving Care For Those With Serious Mental Illness And/Or Substance Abuse Disorder You Are Invited to Join the African American Family Support Group for an on-line meeting with featured speakers: * Dr. Aaron Chapman, Medical Director, Alameda County Behavioral Health Agency * Theresa Ly, Program Specialist, Alameda County Behavioral Health Agency RSVP Online: https://notalonesept2020.eventbrite.com/ Questions: call 510-697-8533
African American Family Support Group – You Are Not Alone Workshop
Streaming Online CA, United StatesThe African American Family Support Group would like to formally invite you to a FREE Workshop. This workshop will feature guest speakers Dr. Aaron Chapman and Ms. Dana Cook who will provide further support for families who are struggling with Mental Illness or Substance Abuse. The event will be held on Saturday, February 27th from 9:30AM until 1:45PM via Zoom. Please make sure to register using the link provided below. A zoom link and instructions for the event will be sent out a day prior to the workshop to all registrants. If you have any questions, please let me know. Hope to see you there! RSVP here -- https://bit.ly/NOTALONEFEB2021
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