mental health forum
31-Day challenge returns to address mental health awareness
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 10:18am
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – Mental Health Awareness Month kicks into gear on May 1. Community members and visitors are encouraged to participate in 31 days of challenges, activities, and events to honor their own mental well-being and reduce the misconceptions about mental health.
Local events include:
4th Annual Mental Health Forum
Tuesday, May 9 - 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Student Union at South Tahoe High School
Community collaboration helps to change the stigma of mental illness
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/07/2016 - 9:39pm
The third annual Mental Health Forum in South Lake Tahoe today brought together almost 60 people who are dedicated to helping the mental and behavioral health in the community.
Hosted by Barton Health, this year's forum participants shared the progress they've made on strategies for mental health and local service gaps that were generated during the 2015 event.
Jeanne Nelson from the South Lake Tahoe chapter of NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) was very pleased with the outcome Thursday.
Mental Health Forum
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/04/2016 - 4:12pm
Event Date:
April 7, 2016 (All day) Thursday, April 7, 8:30-11:30am
Mental health clinicians, medical providers, law enforcement, social service groups, school district staff, and concerned community members are encouraged to attend the fourth South Lake Tahoe Mental Health forum. Attendees will hear recent mental health accomplishments in the community, new and evolving services Mental Health Collaborative members are working on, and what mental health issues still need attention within our community.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
One College Ave, South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 55' 53.7024" N, 119° 58' 20.7408" W
See map: Google Maps
Mental Health Awareness: Education and awareness are key
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/13/2015 - 10:41pm
- Many children go undiagnosed and unidentified; they are penalized for inappropriate behavior though symptomatic.
- 42% of diagnosed students graduate with a high school diploma.
- 48% of diagnosed students drop out of school.
- 50% will serve jail time after leaving school; 20% serve sentences prior to leaving school.
- Currently 12 % of children in America under the age of 18 have a diagnosable
mental illness.
- Among the US population, mental illness impacts 1 in 4 individuals.
- 50% of adult cases of mental illness had signs and symptoms by age 14.
Letters: Mental Wellness - Children and Teens
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 11:46am
Let’s transform South Lake Tahoe into one of the healthiest places for our children…a place where mental health issues are quickly identified and treated…a place where parents and caregivers are well-educated in recognizing the early warning signs. Let’s give the next generation the best chance possible at thriving.
In March we participated in the Mental Health Forum sponsored by Barton and the South Tahoe Unified School District. We were impressed by the passion presented by the many school-teachers, Barton ER doctors, and others that care deeply about Mental Wellness.
Op/Ed: Mental Health issues in the community
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/03/2015 - 9:29pm
Last month, the City Manager and City Council hosted a strategic planning session with all City departments to ensure we are coordinated and pulling together to address key community issues. Community wellness is one such focus area.
Mental Health Forum focuses on unmet needs of the community
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/05/2015 - 10:52pm
The facts are startling. El Dorado County has twice the number of suicides than the state average. El Dorado County has 2.5 times the state average of maternity mental issues. The domestic violence rate in El Dorado County is 1.5 times higher than the state average. More people are living in the county with mental issues than ever before.
A day long forum of mental health care providers, agencies, medical professionals and other community members was held in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday in order to find what needs are being met, and unmet, in the area.
County Asks for Community Input on Mental Health Services Act Plan for 2014/15
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:09am
Studies show that an average of 4.6% of a population are in need of services to treat a serious mental illness at any given time. That number doubles in a population where people live below 200% of the poverty level (an annual income of $23,340 for 1 person, $47,700 for a family of 4 for example).
With the current population of El Dorado County at approximately 181,000, that means anywhere between 8,329 and 16,114 people are in need of Mental Health Services.
