Office of Diversity and Equity Nov & Dec 2018
San Mateo County, California sent this bulletin at 11/21/2018 11:29 AM PST
❄️ Happy holiday season folks! Sharing news and announcements from the Office of Diversity and Equity. ❄️
Advancing health equity in behavioral health outcomes for marginalized communities in San Mateo County.
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Suicide Prevention Committee (SPC) Meeting
Usually meets 1st Tuesday of the month 1:30-3pm at Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Next meeting is December 4, 2018 (same time and location as above)
For more details or to be added to the mailing list, contact the SPC Co-Chairs Islam Hassanein (islam.hassanein@star-vista.org) and Sylvia Tang (stang@smcgov.org).
Written by Sylvia Tang (stang@smcgov.org)
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The Chinese Health Initiative has changed their meeting time to the 1st Fridays of the month 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. in Room 201 at 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. The next meeting is on Friday, December 7th. The upcoming dates in 2019 are set as follow: January 4 February 1 March 1 April 5 May 3 June 7 July 5 August 2 For the most up-to-date information, please contact the CHI Co-Chairs Shiyu Zhang and Winnie Wu at CHI@smcgov.org.
Written by Shiyu Zhang (CHI@smcgov.org)
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San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Office of Diversity and Equity is holding monthly Planning Committee meetings for the 2019 Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM). The goal of this annual observance is to raise awareness and reduce stigma against those with mental health and/or substance use conditions in our San Mateo County community.
What is the role of a MHAM Planning Committee Member? Compared to the previous seven years, the role of the Planning Committee is expanding beyond just the kickoff event to include the following:
- Help design, outreach and implement the following countywide MHAM activities:
- Proclamation
- Kickoff (which will be virtual in 2019)
- Calendar of Events and Mini-Grants
- Communication Campaign
- Attend monthly planning meetings January to February and biweekly planning meetings from March to May 2019.
What are the benefits of being a MHAM Planning Committee Member?
- To exchange resources and build relationships with other community partners
- To shape MHAM activities and messages that are disseminated countywide
- To help reduce stigma in our local community
- Note: Stipends are available for participating clients/consumers and family members of those who have mental health and/or substance use conditions
To be part of the planning committee, please visit the 2019 MHAM Meeting schedule.
Written by Natalie Andrade (nandrade@smcgov.org)
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On Tuesday, November 13th, 2018, San Mateo County's Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) gathering took place at San Mateo Public Library. With roughly 100 attendees, the TDoR Planning Committee which included Office and Diversity and Equity staff has received positive feedback by many in attendance. Trans activist, author and consultant Lily Zheng provided a powerful speech at the event and afterwards, was moved to write an article, “TDoR is for Trans People: 3 Tips on Doing TDoR Right." In the article, Lily expresses that TDoR can be a very challenging event given that it is a community memorial, and the most important message is to center trans folks in healing during this gathering. Please read Lily's article!
Please also take a moment to read about the 24 community members who have been murdered as of this date in 2018, and join us in committing to standing up against anti-transgender violence.
Written by Annette Pahkchian (apahkchian@smcgov.org)
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In community,
The Office of Diversity and Equity
