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Summer Internships Meeting
Come to learn about our upcoming summer internships! This event will take place in the Foundation room at the Marin County Office of Education.
One Stride at a Time: 5k Run/Walk
Visit our webpage to learn more and register for this fun and free event!
Wellness Festival
Register now! Also, submit for the Art & Film Showcase which will take place at the Wellness Festival!
Drew Robinson: A Survivor’s Story of Mental Health, Hope, and Recovery
Come listen to former professional baseball player and Mental Health Advocate for the San Francisco Giants, Drew Robinson, at this free community event to start May Mental Health Awareness Month. Drew will share his experience as a talented athlete growing up who lived out his dream of becoming a Major League Baseball player. As someone who seemed to “have it all,” Drew struggled with his self worth and whether he deserved his success. In 2020, Drew miraculously survived a suicide attempt, resulting in a newfound purpose to advocate for mental health and work to end the stigma surrounding it.
This moderated discussion will highlight the realities of mental health struggles, the power of hope, and the belief that recovery is always possible!
This event is FREE! Register here.
Let's Talk Marin: MENTAL HEALTH AND UNDERAGE SUBSTANCE USE
For the final Let’s Talk Community Discussion in the 2023-24 series, we will discuss how mental health and substance use are related. Further details to come.
Children 4 Change Block Party for Good
On Sunday, April 28, Children for Change will be hosting our 6th Annual C4C Community Challenge. Hundreds of families from across Marin will come together to celebrate students as changemakers, lifting up their voices and empowering them to engage in our community in positive ways.
Why is it called The Community Challenge? We are challenging young people and families to engage in our community through advocacy and volunteering. More than 15 Marin nonprofits will be at The Community Challenge with hands-on advocacy activities and with family-friendly ways to get involved in their organization to make our community healthier and stronger for all!
Join families, community leaders, and essential nonprofit partners for a day of joy, community, and student advocacy!
When: 4/28 from 10 - 12 | Where: Downtown San Anselmo | Who: all families in Marin | Cost: free!
Register and be automatically entered into our raffle!
Cultural Fusion Fair
Welcome to the Cultural Fusion Fair!
🗓️ Save the Date: April 27th, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Terra Linda High School.
Come join us at Terra Linda High School for a day filled with diverse cultural experiences! This event celebrates the beautiful blend of different cultures through music, dance, student panels and exciting workshops. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your horizons and embrace the richness of our diverse community. See you there!
For more information about the Marin County Youth Commission's Racial Equity Subcommittee's work and to stay updated on the Cultural Fusion Fair, follow mcyc_racial_equity on Instagram!
Marin City Community Service District Mardi Gras
Per Maralisia Mack Marin City Community Service District is hosting Mardi Gras in Marin City!!!! February 10, 2024 Live music, food, king cake, zydeco dance lesson and a king & queen will be crowned.
Tabling at the Sunday January Farmers Market
ODFM will be tabling at the San Rafael Sunday Farmers Market providing NARCAN distribution, educational materials, and bilingual resources to the public.
This is the second of two opportunities to volunteer. Here is a link to the sign-up.
Table at the January Sunday Farmers Market
ODFM will be tabling at the San Rafael Sunday Farmers Market providing NARCAN distribution, educational materials, and bilingual resources to the public.
This is the first of two opportunities to volunteer. Here is a link to the volunteer sign-up.
Tabling at the Novato Speaker Series
ODFM will be tabling at the Novato Speaker Series, showcasing Mark Dale, a passionate activist fighting the opioid epidemic, and Dr. Michael Pritchard, a nationally acclaimed keynote speaker celebrated for his unique talent in blending humor and inspiration. The compelling narratives of Mark and Michael will leave you feeling motivated, uplifted, and sporting a heartwarming smile.
This is also a volunteer opportunity. Here is a link to the invite.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
At Miller Creek Middle School. The community program will feature testimony from Anita, a Holocaust survivor who was born in 1936 in Emmen, a small town in northern Holland. The Nazis invaded the Netherlands in 1940, and Anita and her 4 siblings were eventually sent into hiding, where they had to hide their Jewish identity to survive. After arriving in the United States in 1952, Anita went on to receive an MA from Harvard in Russian Studies and a PhD in Human Development. She joined the JFCS William J. Lowenberg Speakers Bureau in 2019 and has since inspired thousands of students, teachers, and community members. The program will be introduced by Supervisor Mary Sackett (San Rafael) and City Council Member Rachel Kertz (San Rafael).
County of Marin Virtual Career Fair
This Virtual Career Fair is a prime opportunity for job hunters to line up the perfect connection. Working for local government provides chances to support the community and improve quality of life and the well-being of all. County of Marin employees overwhelmingly report a feeling that their work is meaningful, rewarding, and enjoyable. The County of Marin has more than 3,000 employees working within 22 departments that specialize in distinct community services. It offers competitive salaries and great benefits.
Online career fair visitors will learn about opportunities within the Sheriff's Office, Fire Department, Parks Department, and many more public-serving roles.
Striking the Right Balance: Parenting Teens with ADHD
Join Dr. Sarita Patel, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, to discuss strategies for managing the unique challenges that come with parenting teens who have ADHD.
Navigating Youth Substance Use - Keynote Adress with David Sheff
David Sheff is an advocate and author of “Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey through His Son’s Addiction” as he discusses his experience raising children in Marin County, and what it was like to have a child addicted to substances.
Trauma Informed Approaches with Dr. Watson
This training series is designed to present the impact of multiple forms of trauma and oppression on our growing young people and their families and communities. Together, we will build shared language and commitment to implementing and sustaining trauma-informed, culturally-grounded healing practices. The training is geared toward those in the Education, Public Health, Community Mental Health, and Youth & Family Services fields.
Marin City's Annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration
Marin City will be hosting its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. The theme will be “Fan the Flames of the ‘Dream’ Into Reality!”
The celebration will have music, food, spoken word, youth presentations, songs of inspiration, speakers and fellowship.
RSVP with Florence Williams at (415) 332-1441or fwilliams@marincitycsd.com
Mitzvah Day with the Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto
Join friends, family, and neighbors in service to our community at the 23rd annual Mitzvah Day! This year we will make warm fleece blankets for the housing insecure and hamsa medallions for luck, good fortune, and peace.
Men and Boys Action Team Meeting
The Men and Boys Action Team of the Marin County Suicide Prevention Collaborative is designed to raise awareness of men and boys mental health and well-being in our community. While everyone can be vulnerable to mental health, substance use, and suicidal risk, we know that men and boys are disproportionately impacted by these health issues across the lifespan in our community—and across the country.
But, it doesn’t have to be that way! We know that suicide and substance use disorders can be prevented and that recovery is possible. There are steps each one of us can take to create a community where help seeking is a sign of strength and direct conversations about our mental health can be normalized. As a member of the Team, you can help spread these life saving messages.
About the Men and Boys Team:
This Team is comprised of a group of men and boys who come together for monthly/bi-monthly meetings to inform mental health campaigns, including Redefining Strength, and events that often take place during May Mental Health Month and September Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month. As we look towards the Spring, we would like to invite you to join our next meeting scheduled for Thursday January 11, 2024 from 4:00-5:00 pm to learn more about the Team and play a part in our next May Mental Health Month event. The meetings, led by two co-leads and staffed by the Senior Program Coordinator for Suicide Prevention, are an awesome way to build connection and awareness—and to make a difference!
The next meeting is: January 11, 2024 from 4-5 pm.
Join us if you are someone who:
Is over 13 years of age
Self identifies as male
Represents diversity in its many forms (racial/ethnic,
sexual orientation, education, experience, etc.)
Navigating Youth Substance Use w/ author David Sheff
Join advocate and author of “Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey through his Son’s Addiction” as he discusses his experience raising children in Marin County, and what it was like to have a child addicted to substances.
Trauma Informed Approaches with Dr. Watson
This training series is designed to present the impact of multiple forms of trauma and oppression on our growing young people and their families and communities. Together, we will build shared language and commitment to implementing and sustaining trauma-informed, culturally-grounded healing practices. The training is geared toward those in the Education, Public Health, Community Mental Health, and Youth & Family Services fields.
Culture, Equity, and Suicide Prevention in Marin County
Join the Suicide Prevention Collaborative to network and learn more about reaching diverse populations and those disproportionately impacted by suicide. Open to the public. Join us!
Give Input on Student Mental Health
State Mental Health Agency Wants to Hear from You!
Tuesday, January 9, 4:00-6:00 pm Pacific: The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) is hosting a virtual learning session on youth mental health to inform upcoming projects. Join this session to share your ideas on how to improve mental health services for students.
Healing Circle
Multicultural Center of Marin offers Healing Circle events!
Healing circles are a form of interaction and communication that is deeply rooted in the traditional practices of indigenous peoples. They foster opportunities for individuals to express themselves in the community, often with a focus on addressing a specific problem or concern. As such, healing circles are powerful experiences of both expression and listening that can lead to transformation and the healing of hurt or division.
15 person capacity.
Next Generation Scholars Pop-Up Event
Next Generation Scholars has a pop-up event at a local San Rafael space called Groundfloor Club, whose mission is to "empower people to create and discover new communities to better their everyday lives."
Join them on Thursday, December 7th at 5:30 pm at their new location on 907 4th Street. All NGS friends who sign up for a membership with our exclusive referral code will get access to their San Francisco, Oakland, and San Rafael locations and $20 off their monthly membership!
LET'S TALK: THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN
In the second community discussion in the 2023-24 series, our presenting speaker, Dr. Aran Watson, will share his expertise in adolescent development, emphasizing the unique strengths and challenges. He will discuss youth-informed coping strategies to guide caregivers and youth support staff to best serve adolescents' needs during this developmental stage – including areas of mental health and underage substance use.
The youth speaker, Leo De La Huelga, will share some of the peer-peer education they have helped develop on the teen brain and underage substance use.
Ending Shame and Isolation for Youth and Families Victimized by Sextortion
Please join Marin County Office of Education and CalHope for an informative panel discussion regarding:
how youth are targeted for sextortion
how to talk to your child about this sensitive topic
what to do if your child becomes a victim