Weekly Wrap-Up
November 12, 2021
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Webinar on COVID-19 and Children's Mental Health

Yesterday, the Little Hoover Commission completed its virtual lunchtime webinar on COVID-19 and children’s mental health in which we discussed our call for the state to strengthen its system for supporting child mental health. This call comes from the Commission's January 2021 report, COVID-19 and Children's Mental Health: Addressing the Impact.

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS!

Apply to present at MHAAC’S VIRTUAL Conference May 4, 2022

The Mental Health Association of Alameda County is seeking presenters for our first virtual mental health conference on May 4, 2022. The conference will feature Brandon Marshall in our opening session. 

BREAKING BARRIERS: Resilience, Mental Health and Hope

As the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of PROJECT 375, Brandon is passionately dedicated to his work in the mental health community. PROJECT 375 is a national non-profit dedicated to unlocking human potential through conversation, education, and inspiration. Brandon believes strongly that football is his platform and his work in the mental health community is his purpose in life. With suicide being the second leading cause of death in youth ages 10-24, he is dedicated to ensuring youth across the nation receive prevention and early intervention services. Aligning with this mission, Brandon will host The Toughest Opponent, a show that addresses mental health in sports. Aside from his work with the foundation, Brandon is an active participant in other mental health organizations such as Child Mind Institute as an ambassador for the Healthy Brain Network. Brandon advocates for the NFL Life Line and McLean Hospital. He has also been a participant in the Senate Finance Committee in Washington, D.C., testifying about mental health issues in our health care system. Marshall also co-hosts First Things First on Fox Sports 1, sharing opinions on each day's top sports stories and co-hosts the I AM ATHLETE podcast, discussing many topics from sports to fashion, lifestyle, and more.

Deadline to apply: January 21, 2022

EVENTS
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)

RVPHTC - Strategies to Support Wellbeing and Retention of BIPOC Staff
Description

Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) public health professionals are working through the combined challenges of a public health crisis and a continuing crisis of systemic racism and biases. In response to recent national events, many organizations are taking a step back and assessing inequities within their workplaces.

Join our webinar on Wednesday, December 1, from 12-1 p.m. ET to learn about strategies to create and support safe spaces, encourage cultural humility, address microaggressions and engage in fruitful dialogue around racial equity in the workplace.

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Pacific Time

Laugh Your Way Through the Holidays

The Holiday Season is upon us, and with it - holiday stress.
Join us to discuss the ways to use laughter and humor to lighten the holiday mood, support your program participants and take care of yourself, while taking care of others.

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