by RxSafe Marin | Jun 30, 2020 | Mental Health, Opioid Epidemic
By Susan Kim, Americorps VISTA RxSafe Marin I’ve noticed a few PSA style ads for opioid treatment, mental health and stigma. Even beloved children’s show Sesame Street has created a series of videos that feature 6-year-old Karli whose mom is struggling with addiction....
by RxSafe Marin | Jun 26, 2020 | Events, Mental Health
Marin County health officials know that living through a pandemic is scary, and without the support of the community it is easy to feel isolated. That’s why Behavioral Health and Recovery Services has launched a Mental Health and Wellness Summer Series. Included in...
by RxSafe Marin | Jun 16, 2020 | Events, Mental Health
Stanford’s Toolkit Team Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is excited to announce a new webinar just for youth, by youth, called “You-th Speak: Staying Healthy and Strong During the Uncertain Times.” Attendees will interact with their peers on the subject of coping...
by RxSafe Marin | May 1, 2020 | Mental Health, Outreach
One in five people in the U.S. will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, right now, we are all facing unique challenges that are impacting our mental health. Sheltering in place, social isolation, loss of income is the devastating fallout from an...
by RxSafe Marin | Mar 30, 2020 | Mental Health, Outreach
From 1999–2018, the Opioid Epidemic killed almost 450,000 Americans. Drug overdose deaths topped 67,000 in 2018, making it a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Two out of three drug overdose deaths in 2018 involved an opioid. US officials...
by RxSafe Marin | Sep 10, 2019 | Events, Mental Health
October, following National Recovery Month, is all about awareness of Mental Illnesses and how these conditions affect our lives. There is a great deal of stigma that surrounds the idea of being, “mentally ill” most of it being negative or dismissive. We cannot forget...
