The BHRS Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE) advances health equity in behavioral health outcomes of marginalized communities throughout San Mateo County. ODE is dedicated to addressing health inequities and stigma in the areas of mental health and substance use and supporting wellness and recovery in San Mateo County. ODE works to achieve these goals by promoting cultural humility and competence, which are rooted in principles of social justice. To learn more about BHRS ODE’s work, visit www.smchealth.org/bhrs/ODE.
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As many of you know, May is Mental Health Month or, as we also like to call it, the lime greenest time of the year! This year’s theme, adopted from the statewide campaign, is #SMCTakeAction4MH. The theme encourages everyone to take actionable steps to address mental health and substance use matters. Over the past two years, the pandemic has been especially challenging for many of us. Your mental health is more important than ever. Throughout the month, learn ways you can take action to improve your communities’ mental wellness!
Each year we partner with local agencies and community members to offer free events throughout San Mateo County. This year, we are offering both in-person and virtual events!
To find our full calendar of events, learn ways to get involved, and find behavioral health resources. Visit our website here: SMCMentalHealthMonth.org.
Please promote Mental Health Month with your communities and networks by sharing our promo flyer and utilizing our virtual backgrounds.
Description: Every culture has a storytelling tradition. In the Filipinx diaspora, kwentuhan (storytelling) is a way of remembering and honoring ancestors, preserving histories, and reconnecting with kapwa. It has also provided a path to resisting invisibility. From the time the first Filipinos landed in California in 1587 to the time they began settling in San Mateo County in the 1920s, storytelling has always been part of the fabric of the community’s lived experience. Equity Through Art Series’ “Filipinx Kwentuhan” will feature unique stories of resilience, healing and bayanihan in the Filipinx community in San Mateo County. The webinar panel will be moderated by Aileen Cassinetto, San Mateo County Poet Laureate, and feature Matthew Abaya, Filmmaker; Stephanie Balon, Co-Chair of the SMC BHRS Filipino Mental Health Initiative; Joanne Boston, events producer with a focus on community art and culture; Carly Burton, Jefferson High school Student and filmmaker; and Rosie Tejada, President of the Jefferson Union High School District Board of Trustees.
As we, in San Mateo County, reckon with racial inequities, it’s critical to understand the history that got us to where we are today. The Equity through Art Series, a partnership between the County Library, BHRS Office of Diversity and Equity, and the Chief Equity Officer at the County of San Mateo, takes us on a journey to understand the experiences of Black, Indigenous, Communities of Color, through their voices and stories. For the full series, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuc5tf7EL6P7G4UatPRBuPqQ0LmP1PHNa. Please join us for Filipinx Kwentuhan Webinar on March 31st from 6-7pm.
You are invited to San Mateo County’s 2022 May Mental Health Month Planning Committee hosted by Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Office of Diversity and Equity. The virtual meetings are open to the public.
Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm
February 24 March 24 April 14 June 9
Stipends are available for those who identify as behavioral health clients or family members. Language Interpretation is provided if needed. To reserve language services. Please contact us at least one week prior to meeting.
Attached is the REVISED RFQ for Consultant Trainers for Race Health and Equity Staff Trainings at San Mateo County Health. The new deadline for submissions is Friday, March 4, 2022 at 5 PM PDT.
Thanks in advance for sharing this announcement with other well-qualified individuals and/or organizations. We look forward to receiving your response.
TONIGHT: Join a virtual forum on October 26 from 5-6:30 pm to share with us what are your top needs and priorities for an equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The meetings will be available via Zoom: https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/92179129206 or Dial-in: 669-900-6833 Visit: https://cmo.smcgov.org/smc-equity
HOY: Únase a un foro virtual el 26 de octubre de 5 a 6:30 pm para compartir con nosotros cuáles son sus principales necesidades y prioridades para una recuperación equitativa de la pandemia de COVID-19. Para obtener más información, visite https://cmo.smcgov.org/smc-equity
The clinics are all operated or supported by San Mateo County Health. All are open to residents who live or work in San Mateo County and may be scheduled through MyTurn, though appointments are not required. Residents may register on site. Clinics may adjust ending times based on vaccine supply, demand, and other factors.
The clinics listed below are first-dose clinics. Residents receiving a first dose are automatically scheduled in MyTurn to receive a second dose at a clinic 21 days ahead for Pfizer and 28 days for Moderna. (Residents needing a second dose may attend a first-dose clinic if they bring their vaccine card to validate that the timing is appropriate for their second dose.)
Mon, 5/10- 6:30pm-7:30pm | Museum of Mental Health Location: Zoom (Registration Form) Details: Visit museum, located on the site of the 130-year-old hospital used as the filming location for the Academy Award-winning movie “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” and now dedicated to education and fostering understanding of the many issues of mental illness, and helping to remove stigma. Language: English Contact: John Weaver | jnweaver@menlopark.org
Wed, 5/12- 1pm-2:30pm | Photovoice Panel Presentation by LEEW & Co Location: Zoom Link or Dial 669-900-6833 (Meeting ID: 934 8070 2047 | Passcode: 207173) Details: The Photovoice ‘Hope for Change’ project theme will encourage participants to frame their Photovoice stories around Hope, Resilience, Community Inclusion and mental health wellness. Their stories will share recovery and wellness journeys and processes in ways that will be clear, concise and connecting journals of human experience that will touch and engage members of the public. Language: English Contact: Jairo Wilches | JWilches@smcgov.org or Lee Harrison | LEHarrison@smcgov.org
Wed, 5/12- 6pm-7pm | Meditation as an Approach to Handle Anxiety Uncertainty Location: Via Zoom (Registration Form) Details: We’re living in a time that often feels confusing and stressful. People are more anxious and many experience a struggle to stay positive and true to our inner core. Through regular meditation, we can experience profound peace, bliss, and happiness. Umesh Bhatia, a long-time meditator, will share the scientific research around meditation and offer a simple meditation technique you can use every day. We look forward to seeing you at this informative and centering experience. Language: English Contact: Jessic Ormonde | Ormonde@smcl.org
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