• Orchestrating Change : Screening and Discussion

    ORCHESTRATING CHANGE is the documentary film that tells the inspiring story of Me2/Orchestra, the only orchestra in the world created by and for people living with mental illness and those who support them. Co-founded by Ronald Braunstein, once a world-renowned conductor whose career was shattered when his own diagnosis of bipolar disorder was made public, the […]

  • Discussions on Diversity and the (Added) Mental Health Impact of COVID

    As a country we strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion, yet disparities and discrimination continue to be experienced by many and remain at the top of the news cycle. The COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with an increase in hate crimes among Asian Americans, rising race relation conflict, and brought isolation to members of the LGBTQ […]

  • Riverbend Community Mental Health’s Adult Mental Health First Aid

    Virtual via Zoom

    Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge; how to listen nonjudgementally and give reassurance to a person who may be experiencing a mental health challenge; and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.