/8. Did you know? 1 in 4 adults experience mental illness in a given year

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1 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN /8 May is National Mental Health Awareness Month Wear your lime green to show support and increase awareness about mental health issues and resources Wellness Walk 405 W. 5th St, Santa Ana First Floor Lobby, 12:00 p.m. Wellness Information Fair Hall of Administration Lobby 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Did you know? 1 in 4 adults experience mental illness in a given year Muslims & Mental Health- The Untold Story Day 1 2 Truman, Irvine, CA Islamic Center of Irvine 8:00 p.m. 9:15 p.m. ABRAZAR Mental Health Month Awareness Event Contact ext (PDF for MECCA events attached) 7 Muslims & Mental Health- The Untold Story Day 2 2 Truman, Irvine, CA Islamic Center of Irvine 10:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. 7 Green Bench Pop Up Little League, Santiago Park 1825 Civic Center 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. 7 Green Bench Pop Up Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Max Berg Plaza Park 1100 Calle Puente, San Clemente 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (PDF attached) ACCESS Muslim Mental Health Symposium Awareness Event Contact (PDF for MECCA events attached)

2 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN /15 Military Mondays At Starbucks 301 W 4 th Street, Santa Ana 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Did you know? It takes 6-8 years before symptomatic young people get help Wellness Walk 405 W. 5 th St, Santa Ana First Floor Lobby, 12:00 p.m. Cultural Diversity and Education Fair Recovery Education Institute, Orange, 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Norooz Emotionally Focused Therapy (Relationships) Elite Care Treatment Center Orange, 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Mental Health Awareness Forum St. Bonaventure Parish, 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. OMID's Fun Thursdays Event Contact (PDF for MECCA events attached) Did you know? Adults living with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier 15 Green Bench Pop Up Templo Calvario Church 2501 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA :00 a.m. - 12:00pm 15 OCCCS Seminar Contact (PDF for MECCA events attached)

3 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN 16 Did you know? 1 in 5 youth (ages 13-18) experience severe mental disorders in a given year 17 Green Bench Pop Up Glen Yermo Elementary Modesto Dr./Trabuco Rd. Mission Viejo 2:00 p.m. 4 p.m. 18 Wellness Walk 405 W. 5 th St, Santa Ana First Floor Lobby, 12:00 p.m. Behavioral Health Stakeholder Conference 505 E. Central Ave., Santa Ana (Delhi Center) 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Green Bench Pop Up Bishop Vann Mission Hospital Conference Center, Mission Viejo 2:00 p.m. 4 p.m. 19 Did you know? 60% of adults with a mental illness received no services in the previous year 20 Directing Change Screening and Award Ceremony Alex Theater 216 N Brand Boulevard, Glendale 11:00 a.m. 2 p.m. (PDF attached/rsvp required) 21/22 21 Pretend City Family Fun and Wellness Fair (Click for Info) 21 / 22 Reclaim Mental Health Conference, UCI (Click for Info) 21 Green Bench Pop Up Little League, Santiago Park 1825 Civic Center 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. 22 No Stigma Art Event 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Anaheim, CA :45 p.m.- 5:45 p.m.,

4 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN /29 Did you know? 75% of mental illnesses start by the age of 24 Did you know? Suicide is the 3 rd leading cause of death for ages 15 to 24 Wellness Walk * 405 W. 5 th St, Santa Ana First Floor Lobby, 12:00 p.m. Paws for Stress Relief Santiago College, Orange 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. VNCOC Mental Health Awareness Event Contact (PDF for MECCA events attached) Healthy Mind/Healthy Life Event Huntington Beach Central Park 6622 Lakeview Drive Huntington Beach 2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Green Bench Pop Up KidWorks 1902 W. Chestnut, Santa Ana, CA 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. OMID's Fun Thursdays Event Contact (PDF for MECCA events attached) Did you know? 70% - 90% report improved quality of life after receiving support and treatment OCCTAC Event Contact (PDF for MECCA events attached)

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6 May is Mental Health Awareness Month May 4, 11, 18, and 25 WELLNESS WALK WEDNESDAYS May is Mental Health Awareness Month Join us in raising awareness about mental health by walking each Wednesday in May. Surprise goodies will be given out each week! A special treat will be given to those who make it out all four weeks! We hope to see you there! #EachMindMatters 405 W. 5th Street Santa Ana, CA First Floor Lobby 12 p.m. Wear your lime green! *Meet with Susan Kolon at HOA at 12:15 p.m.

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9 May 6, 2016: ABRAZAR is hosting a Mental Health Month Awareness Event for the community. They will be promoting mental health and discussing stigma associated with mental health in three languages (English, Spanish, and Vietnamese) and providing entertainment and food at this event. Contact: Sanchez, Martha: ext. 1003; m.sanchez@abrazarinc.com May 7, 2016: ACCESS will be hosting a Muslim Mental Health Symposium at an Irvine Mosque to give attendees the opportunity to access their well-being and make the first step to consider counseling as an option should they need it. Contact: Brejeyeh, Muna: ; muna@accesscal.org May 12 and 26, 2016: OMID's Fun Thursdays Event will be conducted with a focus on mental health awareness and a discussion about the existing stigma around mental health. Free public seminars will also be held on these dates. Contact: Ghanat, Alexandre Kargar: ; akargar@omidinstitute.org May 15, 2016: OCCCS will be hosting a seminar about mental health support services for families. Contact: Li, Annie: ; _annielu@yahoo.com May 25, 2016: VNCOC will be hosting a Mental Health Awareness event at Liberty Park near VNCOC branch office from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. offering Mental Health 101 workshop to educate attendees about mental health along with a presentation about mental health services available at VNCOC. There will also be a nutrition workshop for participants given that this is the largest health concern for the Vietnamese senior community. During the event, VNCOC will invite vendors from different organizations to come and present their services. VNCOC is advertising the event to the community in order to improve mental health awareness within Vietnamese community. Contact: Tran, Tam: ; tamtran@thevncoc.org May 28, 2016*: OCCTAC will be inviting the Parkinson s Disease Foundation, Didi Hirsch, Mental Health Department, and Wellness Center. The event will be hosted at OCCTAC. Staff will give out green ribbons, bows, provide free blood pressure screenings, exercise activities, and arts & crafts activities. Food and refreshments will also be provided. *Please contact agency to confirm prospective date. Contact: Zamora, Beatriz; ext. 310; beatrizz@occtac.org

10 *The Health Care Agency staff will also be available to discuss Veterans Services available at no cost. We will also be promoting Mental Health Awareness Month! Please stop by and pick up a green ribbon and/or wristband and support the movement!

11 Green Bench Pop Up Presented by CAPC s Outreach and Engagement Team and St Joseph s Health System Have you seen the lime green bench in your community? This dynamic visual represents deep conversations with friends, loved ones and community members in a safe space. Lime green is the national color for mental health. Take a moment, grab a seat and start an open, caring conversation about mental health. May 11am-12pm May 12pm-6pm May 11am-12pm May 2pm-4pm Little League, Santiago Park 1825 Civic Center May 2pm-4pm Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Max Berg Plaza Park 1100 Calle Puente, San Clemente May Templo Calvario Church May Glen Yermo Elementary Modesto Dr./Trabuco Rd. Mission Viejo Bishop Vann Mission Hospital Conference Center, Mission Viejo Santiago Little League 1825 Civic Center KidWorks 1902 W. Chestnut, Santa Ana, CA

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18 May 21st - 22nd, 2016 Reclaim Mental Health Conference 1 This 2-day, 1-night conference will carry on last year s theme of mental health through a social justice and identity-specific lens. It will feature: 1) A movie screening 2) Student panelists and storytelling for healing and support 3) Educational workshops that illuminate how mental health affects and is affected by sociopolitical institutions 4) Keynote speeches that address violence and trauma, disabilities activism, sexual assault prevention, and the vital role our community and students play in advancing mental health services reform and awareness

19 Healthy Mind, Healthy Life Event Agenda 2:00pm 2:15pm Welcome and break into sub-groups: Participants will be asked to break into smaller groups based on language capabilities. (Jena) Education lecture on mental health and the importance of self-care. (Jannet & Madai: Spanish, Derrick & Vinh: Vietnamese, Sara & Meehee: Korean, Angel & Ivan: Chinese, Darryl & Jena: English) 2:30pm Progressive Muscle Relaxation activity in sub-groups (Script will be provided in all languages. English copy attached). Needs to be translated in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Mandarin. 2:45pm 3:15pm Web Activity (Directions will be provided in all languages, see attachment). Needs to be translated in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Mandarin. Mental Health Poem Activity (Directions will be provided to facilitators, see attachment). Needs to be translated in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Mandarin. 3:45pm Ribbon Wall and Picture (Photographer: Rim) May 26 th from 2-4 pm at the Huntington Beach Central Park (6622 Lakeview Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92648)