Meet Lesa Pescali in an “ASK THE THERAPIST” Teleconference Lesa has her Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling and Education from Santa Clara University. For the past 16 years she has been working with clients suffering from neurological disabilities as well as veterans suffering from PTSD and other mental health conditions. Lesa also works with families…
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I’m having a lot of anxiety because of the Coronavirus. Please help. We get it. It’s hard to sift through the messages and information coming at us. Worse, the “unknown unknown” (not knowing what you don’t even know) can cause even greater anxiety for those of us who are panic-prone. Here are some things you…
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“On Hearing Voices” Reverend Cindy McCalmont Willow Glen United Methodist Church May 5, 2019 Acts 9:1-20 Revelation 5:11-14 Twenty-nine years ago, I heard a voice. I was a seminary student at the time, praying one morning in Duke Chapel when the voice said: These hands can heal. The voice was so real that my eyes…
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Dr. Matt Lilly will provide an overview of schizophrenia, with a focus on its potential causes, risk factors, and treatment options. A question and answer period will follow. Dr. Lilly hails from Newfoundland, Canada, where he completed his medical school and psychiatry residency training, followed by a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic…
DetailsThank you for signing up to receive more information about NAMI Homefront Online! We’re pleased to announce that REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the following sessions*: Eastern Daytime, Wednesdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET, Starting Jan. 29 Eastern Evening, Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET, Starting Jan. 27 (skip 2/17) Pacific Evening, Tuesdays, 6:30…
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At our first general meeting of 2020, we will hear about the Crisis Stabilization Unit and Blackbird House. On Jan. 14, 2020 our presenters will be Bindu Khurana-Brown, LMFT, manager of the Crisis Stabilization Unit; along with William Couch Jr., Peer Support Lead, and Tamra Chavez, Director, at Blackbird House. The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU),…
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Do you get anxious in social situations? You’re not alone. Social anxiety disorder affects as many as 12% of Americans, and can result in significant distress and disability. Cognitive behavior therapy is one of the best treatments available, but as many as 25% of patients do not fully respond and we do not know why. This…
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The speaker for our November General Meeting is Brianne Baker, LMFT, Adult Outpatient Manager at El Camino Hospital’s new Scrivner Center. She will tell us about Motivational Interviewing, discussing how this approach is used to engage people in making behavior changes that support health and wellness. Motivational Interviewing was created by William Miller and Stephen…
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The speakers for our October General Meeting are Lorraine Zeller and Larry Powell. Lorraine Zeller, CPRP is a Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Mental Health Peer Support Worker and ACCESS CA Ambassador. Lorraine will share results of a statewide survey measuring factors important to clients in their recovery, the use of recovery outcomes data in…
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