Mental Health Hookup

Recognizing Freedom Day! ✊🏾

Thank you for being a part of our Stop The Stigma event!

Thank you to all our sponsors and vendors for making "STOP the STIGMA" a success. Your support was crucial in raising awareness and combating mental health stigma. Mental Health Month may be over, but our commitment to the community continues. We couldn't have done it without you.
Supervisor Kathryn Barger; City of Santa Clarita Government , KHTS - Santa Clarita - Hometownstation.com ; Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital ; Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health ; UCLA Health

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈
At Mental Health Hook Up, we celebrate love, diversity, and the right to live authentically. We proudly stand with the LGBTQ+ community in the fight for equality and acceptance, recognizing that being true to yourself is vital for mental health.
Remember, you are never alone. We are here to support you every step of the way. Happy Pride Month! 🌈

🌟 Huge thanks to Supervisor Kathryn Barger for being a Diamond Sponsor at Mental Health Hook Up's event! Your support is invaluable in helping our community thrive. 💎

Want to support mental health initiatives? You can donate to Mental Health Hook-up by visiting https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=X5GFYUALW3TN8.

We are grateful to the for their generous Gold Sponsorship.

This support plays a crucial role in enhancing mental health services within our community. Thank you for helping us make a meaningful difference!

Want to support mental health initiatives, you can donate to Mental Health Hook-up by visiting https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=X5GFYUALW3TN8.

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A Portland couple tried everything to get their son mental health treatment. Then, he killed his mother Hunter Graham says his family's tragedy is evidence of Oregon's flawed mental health system, which waits for someone to commit a crime before mandating treatment.

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Many 911 call centers are understaffed, and the job has gotten harder More cities are adopting alternative response models, where mental health clinicians respond instead of police. The question of who to send usually rests with 911 workers, who are often overworked and overstressed.

Drug shortages hit 23-year high: ASHP Discover the alarming rise in ongoing drug shortages in the U.S. since 2001, with 323 medications in low supply. Learn the unknown reasons and top drug classes.

SSI/SSP Grants: Moving in the Right Direction, but Still Not Enough California's SSI/SSP program helps low-income elderly and disabled residents with basic living expenses, but adjustments are needed.

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Watch 60 Minutes Overtime: Talent on the spectrum | 60 Minutes Archive - Full show on Paramount Plus In 2020, Anderson Cooper reported on companies seeking out potential employees with autism, and the employment opportunities being made available to people on the autism spectrum.

Prop. 1's success hinges on California clearing the 'human logjam' in its mental health system To make Proposition 1 investments work, California needs to do more than pay for mental health beds – it needs to change how people get into them.

More Calif. teens can get therapy without parental consent Teenagers with commercial insurance in California have been able to access mental health counseling without parental permission for more than 10 years, but those on Medi-Cal didn't have the same ability until Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a recent measure into law. It's a controversial topic, as many par...

Today is World Social Work Day!

LACDMH honors and celebrates the valuable contributions social workers make in the lives of L.A. County residents.

is proud to be trusted by social workers to help them succeed in their careers. This year's theme is all about Workers and investing in their abilities to address challenging social issues. During Social Work Month, NASW is working to raise awareness of the profession and highlight the need for government, regulators, and employers to improve pay for social workers. Learn more about efforts to empower social workers. https://bit.ly/3PlxoAX

Attention Job Seekers: Bender Consulting is hosting a virtual career fair on Wednesday, April 3 for experienced professionals, recent college graduates and college students with disabilities. Attendees will meet online with employers across the nation to discuss competitive career and internship opportunities! The fair takes place from
6 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PT) and is free! Click on the link to register:
https://bit.ly/49XcjVM

You are invited to an evening filled with inspiration, celebration, and community-building at The Miles Hall Foundation's Impact Gala on Saturday, June 1st at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, CA

Sponsorships and tickets are on sale NOW! www.themileshallfoundation.org/impactgala

There's even an early bird discount for tables of 10 -- but only through the end of this month.

This special event, our first fundraising gala, will sell out and is not to be missed. Click below to get your tickets today!

Your support will contribute to raising awareness about the harmful effects of trauma, bias, and stigmatization and fund our new subsidized therapy program, impacted family support initiatives, barrier breaking youth summits, and the important follow-on work on AB 988 implementation in California and across the country.

If you are interested in sponsorships or partnering with us in other ways, reach out to Taun Hall at [email protected] or comment below and we'll follow up with you!

Health Insurers Have Been Breaking State Laws for Years States have passed hundreds of laws to protect people from wrongful insurance denials. Yet from emergency services to fertility preservation, insurers still say no.

VA expanded from 36 social workers in 1926 to 20,655 in 2024, making VA the largest employer of social workers in the nation. Learn more about our social work resources for Veterans.
https://www.socialwork.va.gov/

Mahalo to our East Hawai’i members who came out in force today for a Social Work Month event at Kulaniapia Falls!