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“The Lord is near to all who call on him,

to all who call on him in truth.”

Psalm 145:18

In 2019 we will continue to share the hope of Christ with other survivors of suicide and those needing mental health and grief resources. It is a privilege and an honor to serve the Lord in loving memory of not only lil’ Gary but our sweet Tiffany as well. Your love and support have enabled us to do that. Gary and I thank you from the bottom of our Hearts.

So Why Does Stigma Matter?

Stigma can impact people’s desire to seek treatment. Stigma can cause those with mental health disorders to isolate themselves or develop negative thoughts and perceptions. It can also impact access to evidence-based treatment options.

Education is important, but there are other things you can do to help reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

● Person-first language: Rather than saying “mentally ill person” use “person with a mental illness.” Disorders should not be used as adjectives, e.g., depressed person.

● Compassion: Lend an open ear. You may not know what someone is going through.

● TV and media: If you see perpetuations of stigma on TV or on social media, speak out. You can do so in a respectful way.

● Perception: Just like we treat physical illnesses, we have to treat mental illnesses. We place importance on seeing a PCD for physical checkups, and we need to check in on our mental health too.

● Community involvement: If you feel inspired, take part in local events, work with organizations, and talk with legislators to help raise awareness about mental illness.

Mental health needs to be a priority, and it’s on all of us to make a difference.

Excerpt from Overcoming Stigma Associated with Mental Illness by Psyche Central.

CLICK HERE to read entire article.

San Francisco 49ers defensive

lineman Solomon Thomas plays for

his sister who died by suicide in 2018.

The Bully Menace: What Patch Has

Learned About Childhood Torture

Bullying and cyberbullying remain pervasive across the country, but they're getting renewed attention from teachers, parents and others.

Over the past year that Patch has been looking at bullying and cyberbullying, some conclusions are inescapable. One of the most difficult to grasp is that bullying can kill. In some of the most agonizing cases, tweens and teens like Rosalie Avilia, Mallory Grossman and Brandy Vela have taken their own lives, choosing death over another day of torment.

SO CAL NEWS & EVENTS

INLAND EMPIRE

NAMI Peer to Peer Mentor Class

January 8, 2019 - February 7, 2019

Tuesday & Thursday, 1-3 PM

5 Week Course

Location: Victor Community Support Services

Victorville Campus

15400 Cholame Rd.

Victorville, CA 92392

To RSVP Call (760) 217-4109

Registration Is Required

NAMI Family-to-Family

12 week Education Class

March 12 - May 21, 2019 6:30 - 9 PM

Location: Ascension Lutheran Church

22130 Ottawa Rd Apple Valley, CA 92307.

Call (760) 217-4109 or email to register.

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT

INLAND EMPIRE NAMI

Mt San Jacinto NAMI

Hemet Family Support Group

Meets monthly every 2nd Thursday

Location: Riverside Behavior Health Clinic

650 N State St, Hemet, CA 92543

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Beaumont/Banning

Family Support Group

Meets monthly every 3rd Thursday

Location: The Lakes

5801 Sun Lakes Blvd, Banning, CA 92220

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

For more Information Contact:

Mark Faber 951-797-0120 or

NAMI at 951-765-1850.

Support groups are free and open for any family

member or care giver of persons having

serious mental health challenges.

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT

MT SAN JACINTO NAMI

Orange County

Family to Family Sign Up

Saddleback Church

Sun, Jan 27, 1 PM

Join us at the monthly Hope for Mental Health Community! This is a safe place for anyone living with mental illness, family members, friends, volunteers, and anyone who has a passion to journey with others toward hope. We invite you to this warm and welcoming place where you can connect, learn about mental health and wellness, and provide support to one another. We believe that you are loved, you have a purpose, you belong, you have a choice, and you are desperately needed in this world. We hope to see you there!

FREE Event

MORE INFORMATION

For questions : mentalhealth@saddleback.com

Saturday, March 16, 2019

7:30am - 11:30am

hosted by

Orange Lutheran High School.

2222 Santiago Blvd.

Orange, CA 92867

For More Info or to Register

CLICK HERE

Unshakable Hope: Building

Our Lives on the Promises of God

By Max Lucado

What feels shaky in your world? Are you overwhelmed by the problems you’re facing or the pain you’re feeling? Maybe you feel hurt by the past. Disappointed by the present. Worried about the future. If so, you are not alone, but there is hope. You can live with security and purpose.

Hope is hard to come by these days. Whether it’s heart disease or cancer, job failure or addiction, natural disasters or family disasters, mass murders or mental illness, there are so many reasons to be overwhelmed.

In a world full of instability, we do not need more opinions or hunches; we need the definitive declarations of our mighty and loving God.

What is your life built on—the circumstances of life or the promises of God? The answer to that question changes everything. Join Max as he takes a closer look at Scripture’s unbreakable promises and shows you how to live with unshakable hope.

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