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How Events are Sorted:

First, at the top of the list: SAMHSA Disaster Helpline and similar links.

Next in the list: Bundled “All Day” Events for organizations with events happening at multiple times throughout the day and/or in many formats or locations; these are bundled into a single listing to prevent endless scrolling.  Usually these offer a lookup by zip code or other criteria. 

Lastly, Time-Specific Events listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night.  Warmlines and places east of Oregon’s time zone tend to start earlier (e.g. 4am in Oregon is 7am in New York).

Oct
4
Wed
2023
01 – Support Line – Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 – 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone
Oct 4 all-day
01 - Support Line - Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 - 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone

 

Crisis / Support Line For Racial Equity Support

503-575-3764
Answered by BIPOC counselors 
M-F from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM PST

The Racial Equity Support Line is a service led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism. We offer support to those who are feeling the emotional impacts of racist violence and microaggressions, as well as the emotional impacts of immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues.

Many of us experience racism every day.

Unfortunately, we live in a culture where racist acts happen often. From workplaces to housing to healthcare, we know that our communities aren’t getting the same kind of treatment as others.

Experiencing racism can harm our mental wellness.

Whether in small acts, or violent ones, racial bias can have serious emotional impacts. Racism changes how we see the world around us. It’s stressful to worry about how people see us as different or dangerous. It’s exhausting to notice the ways that people treat us as less-than, day in and day out. It’s heartbreaking to turn on the news and learn about more violence against people who look like us.

We get it. And we’re here to talk. To support. To connect.

The person who answers may be a stranger – but we understand what you’re going through. We’ll listen to your situation as you talk through your feelings, and we may offer resources based on what seems most helpful to you.

Call us today at 503-575-3764.

This line is available weekdays from 8:30am to 5pm, Pacific Standard Time.

If you have questions or want to reach the Director of Equity Initiatives, please email Donna Harrell at DonnaH@linesforlife.org.

Toll-Free Access

If you need toll-free access, call any line at Lines for Life and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line during its operating hours.

For example, you can call Lines for Life / National Suicide Prevention Line @ 1-877-273-8255 and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line between 8:30am and 5pm PST.

AM – All Month – OMH – Office of Minority Health US Department of Health and Human Services – Resource’s and Publications
Oct 4 all-day

 

 

NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

OMH – Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Resource’s and Publications

LGBTQIA+

Mental Health Disorders and Treatment

Substance Use

Trauma and Violence

COVID-19

Peerpocalypse 2024 – Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!
Oct 4 all-day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!

We’re seeking innovative presentations to lead the future of the peer support community at our 11th Annual Peerpocalypse Conference! Workshop presenters will get a chance to share their ideas with a crowd of peer support and behavioral health specialists from around the world, as well as free or discounted access to the nation’s biggest peer leadership conference.

  • Do you have a resource or passion you’d like to share with the peer-delivered services workforce?
  • Are you looking for ways to build your facilitation skills and network with peers from across the country?
  • Are you passionate about Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the future of peer support?

Submit a Workshop Proposal Today

Timeline:

October 15: Workshop Applications Close

November 1: Registration Opens for Organizations; Exhibitor Application Opens

December 1: Scholarship Opportunities & Deadlines Announced

December 31: Exhibitor Applications Close

January 2: Registration Opens for Individuals; Scholarship Applications Open

February 2: Registration & Scholarship Applications Close

May 6-9: Peerpocalypse!

 

 

 

07 – HCWFC – Health Care Workforce Committee to meet October 4, 2023, via Zoom meeting @ Online Via ZOOM
Oct 4 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
07 - HCWFC - Health Care Workforce Committee to meet October 4, 2023, via Zoom meeting @ Online Via ZOOM

 

 

Contact: Amy Bacher,  Amy.Bacher2@oha.oregon.gov (media inquiries)

Contact Jaime Taylor Jaime.Taylor@oha.oregon.gov or 503-689-7926

(meeting information or accommodation)

Health Care Workforce Committee to meet October 4, 2023, via Zoom meeting

What: A special public meeting of the Health Care Workforce Committee

When: Wednesday, October 4, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Public comment will be taken at 9:35 – 9:45am

Where: Virtual Meeting Only. The public can join remotely via Zoom or a conference line. To join via Zoom:

Join ZoomGov Meeting

https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1614400899?pwd=aFErSURHZ1ZQYmVGalFPSVREbmNOZz09

Meeting ID: 161 440 0899

Passcode: 205443

One tap mobile

+16692545252,,1614400899# US (San Jose)

+16468287666,,1614400899# US (New York)

Meeting ID: 161 440 0899

Find your local number: https://www.zoomgov.com/u/abM7dZa85d

Agenda:  1. Convene HCWF Committee, Introductions and Agenda Overview, 2.   Public Comment, 3. Presentation, Discussion and Vote:  Health Care Provider Incentive Program – Distribution of Health Care Provider Incentive Fund for 2023-25, and 4. Next Steps, Adjourn, Next Meeting: November 8, 2023

For more information, please visit the Workforce Committee’s website at https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hpa/hp-hcw/pages/index.aspx

The Workforce Committee welcomes hearing from community members on the matters discussed by the committee and its other bodies, and other topics the public wishes the committee to consider.  If you wish to offer public comment, we appreciate you letting Marc Overbeck know in advance of the meeting, at marc.overbeck@oha.oregon.gov.  Advance notice is not required in order to offer public comment at the meeting.

# # #

Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:

  • Sign language and spoken language interpreters
  • Written materials in other languages
  • Braille
  • Large print
  • Audio and other formats

If you need help or have questions, please contact Jaime Taylor Jaime.Taylor@oha.oregon.gov or 503-689-7926 at least 48 hours before the meeting.

Oct
5
Thu
2023
01 – Support Line – Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 – 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone
Oct 5 all-day
01 - Support Line - Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 - 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone

 

Crisis / Support Line For Racial Equity Support

503-575-3764
Answered by BIPOC counselors 
M-F from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM PST

The Racial Equity Support Line is a service led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism. We offer support to those who are feeling the emotional impacts of racist violence and microaggressions, as well as the emotional impacts of immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues.

Many of us experience racism every day.

Unfortunately, we live in a culture where racist acts happen often. From workplaces to housing to healthcare, we know that our communities aren’t getting the same kind of treatment as others.

Experiencing racism can harm our mental wellness.

Whether in small acts, or violent ones, racial bias can have serious emotional impacts. Racism changes how we see the world around us. It’s stressful to worry about how people see us as different or dangerous. It’s exhausting to notice the ways that people treat us as less-than, day in and day out. It’s heartbreaking to turn on the news and learn about more violence against people who look like us.

We get it. And we’re here to talk. To support. To connect.

The person who answers may be a stranger – but we understand what you’re going through. We’ll listen to your situation as you talk through your feelings, and we may offer resources based on what seems most helpful to you.

Call us today at 503-575-3764.

This line is available weekdays from 8:30am to 5pm, Pacific Standard Time.

If you have questions or want to reach the Director of Equity Initiatives, please email Donna Harrell at DonnaH@linesforlife.org.

Toll-Free Access

If you need toll-free access, call any line at Lines for Life and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line during its operating hours.

For example, you can call Lines for Life / National Suicide Prevention Line @ 1-877-273-8255 and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line between 8:30am and 5pm PST.

AM – All Month – OMH – Office of Minority Health US Department of Health and Human Services – Resource’s and Publications
Oct 5 all-day

 

 

NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

OMH – Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Resource’s and Publications

LGBTQIA+

Mental Health Disorders and Treatment

Substance Use

Trauma and Violence

COVID-19

Peerpocalypse 2024 – Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!
Oct 5 all-day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!

We’re seeking innovative presentations to lead the future of the peer support community at our 11th Annual Peerpocalypse Conference! Workshop presenters will get a chance to share their ideas with a crowd of peer support and behavioral health specialists from around the world, as well as free or discounted access to the nation’s biggest peer leadership conference.

  • Do you have a resource or passion you’d like to share with the peer-delivered services workforce?
  • Are you looking for ways to build your facilitation skills and network with peers from across the country?
  • Are you passionate about Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the future of peer support?

Submit a Workshop Proposal Today

Timeline:

October 15: Workshop Applications Close

November 1: Registration Opens for Organizations; Exhibitor Application Opens

December 1: Scholarship Opportunities & Deadlines Announced

December 31: Exhibitor Applications Close

January 2: Registration Opens for Individuals; Scholarship Applications Open

February 2: Registration & Scholarship Applications Close

May 6-9: Peerpocalypse!

 

 

 

Oct
6
Fri
2023
01 – Support Line – Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 – 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone
Oct 6 all-day
01 - Support Line - Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 - 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone

 

Crisis / Support Line For Racial Equity Support

503-575-3764
Answered by BIPOC counselors 
M-F from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM PST

The Racial Equity Support Line is a service led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism. We offer support to those who are feeling the emotional impacts of racist violence and microaggressions, as well as the emotional impacts of immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues.

Many of us experience racism every day.

Unfortunately, we live in a culture where racist acts happen often. From workplaces to housing to healthcare, we know that our communities aren’t getting the same kind of treatment as others.

Experiencing racism can harm our mental wellness.

Whether in small acts, or violent ones, racial bias can have serious emotional impacts. Racism changes how we see the world around us. It’s stressful to worry about how people see us as different or dangerous. It’s exhausting to notice the ways that people treat us as less-than, day in and day out. It’s heartbreaking to turn on the news and learn about more violence against people who look like us.

We get it. And we’re here to talk. To support. To connect.

The person who answers may be a stranger – but we understand what you’re going through. We’ll listen to your situation as you talk through your feelings, and we may offer resources based on what seems most helpful to you.

Call us today at 503-575-3764.

This line is available weekdays from 8:30am to 5pm, Pacific Standard Time.

If you have questions or want to reach the Director of Equity Initiatives, please email Donna Harrell at DonnaH@linesforlife.org.

Toll-Free Access

If you need toll-free access, call any line at Lines for Life and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line during its operating hours.

For example, you can call Lines for Life / National Suicide Prevention Line @ 1-877-273-8255 and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line between 8:30am and 5pm PST.

AM – All Month – OMH – Office of Minority Health US Department of Health and Human Services – Resource’s and Publications
Oct 6 all-day

 

 

NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

OMH – Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Resource’s and Publications

LGBTQIA+

Mental Health Disorders and Treatment

Substance Use

Trauma and Violence

COVID-19

Peerpocalypse 2024 – Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!
Oct 6 all-day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!

We’re seeking innovative presentations to lead the future of the peer support community at our 11th Annual Peerpocalypse Conference! Workshop presenters will get a chance to share their ideas with a crowd of peer support and behavioral health specialists from around the world, as well as free or discounted access to the nation’s biggest peer leadership conference.

  • Do you have a resource or passion you’d like to share with the peer-delivered services workforce?
  • Are you looking for ways to build your facilitation skills and network with peers from across the country?
  • Are you passionate about Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the future of peer support?

Submit a Workshop Proposal Today

Timeline:

October 15: Workshop Applications Close

November 1: Registration Opens for Organizations; Exhibitor Application Opens

December 1: Scholarship Opportunities & Deadlines Announced

December 31: Exhibitor Applications Close

January 2: Registration Opens for Individuals; Scholarship Applications Open

February 2: Registration & Scholarship Applications Close

May 6-9: Peerpocalypse!

 

 

 

Oct
7
Sat
2023
AM – All Month – OMH – Office of Minority Health US Department of Health and Human Services – Resource’s and Publications
Oct 7 all-day

 

 

NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

OMH – Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Resource’s and Publications

LGBTQIA+

Mental Health Disorders and Treatment

Substance Use

Trauma and Violence

COVID-19

Peerpocalypse 2024 – Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!
Oct 7 all-day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!

We’re seeking innovative presentations to lead the future of the peer support community at our 11th Annual Peerpocalypse Conference! Workshop presenters will get a chance to share their ideas with a crowd of peer support and behavioral health specialists from around the world, as well as free or discounted access to the nation’s biggest peer leadership conference.

  • Do you have a resource or passion you’d like to share with the peer-delivered services workforce?
  • Are you looking for ways to build your facilitation skills and network with peers from across the country?
  • Are you passionate about Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the future of peer support?

Submit a Workshop Proposal Today

Timeline:

October 15: Workshop Applications Close

November 1: Registration Opens for Organizations; Exhibitor Application Opens

December 1: Scholarship Opportunities & Deadlines Announced

December 31: Exhibitor Applications Close

January 2: Registration Opens for Individuals; Scholarship Applications Open

February 2: Registration & Scholarship Applications Close

May 6-9: Peerpocalypse!

 

 

 

Oct
8
Sun
2023
AM – All Month – OMH – Office of Minority Health US Department of Health and Human Services – Resource’s and Publications
Oct 8 all-day

 

 

NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

OMH – Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Resource’s and Publications

LGBTQIA+

Mental Health Disorders and Treatment

Substance Use

Trauma and Violence

COVID-19

Peerpocalypse 2024 – Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!
Oct 8 all-day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!

We’re seeking innovative presentations to lead the future of the peer support community at our 11th Annual Peerpocalypse Conference! Workshop presenters will get a chance to share their ideas with a crowd of peer support and behavioral health specialists from around the world, as well as free or discounted access to the nation’s biggest peer leadership conference.

  • Do you have a resource or passion you’d like to share with the peer-delivered services workforce?
  • Are you looking for ways to build your facilitation skills and network with peers from across the country?
  • Are you passionate about Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the future of peer support?

Submit a Workshop Proposal Today

Timeline:

October 15: Workshop Applications Close

November 1: Registration Opens for Organizations; Exhibitor Application Opens

December 1: Scholarship Opportunities & Deadlines Announced

December 31: Exhibitor Applications Close

January 2: Registration Opens for Individuals; Scholarship Applications Open

February 2: Registration & Scholarship Applications Close

May 6-9: Peerpocalypse!

 

 

 

Oct
9
Mon
2023
01 – Support Line – Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 – 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone
Oct 9 all-day
01 - Support Line - Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 - 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone

 

Crisis / Support Line For Racial Equity Support

503-575-3764
Answered by BIPOC counselors 
M-F from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM PST

The Racial Equity Support Line is a service led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism. We offer support to those who are feeling the emotional impacts of racist violence and microaggressions, as well as the emotional impacts of immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues.

Many of us experience racism every day.

Unfortunately, we live in a culture where racist acts happen often. From workplaces to housing to healthcare, we know that our communities aren’t getting the same kind of treatment as others.

Experiencing racism can harm our mental wellness.

Whether in small acts, or violent ones, racial bias can have serious emotional impacts. Racism changes how we see the world around us. It’s stressful to worry about how people see us as different or dangerous. It’s exhausting to notice the ways that people treat us as less-than, day in and day out. It’s heartbreaking to turn on the news and learn about more violence against people who look like us.

We get it. And we’re here to talk. To support. To connect.

The person who answers may be a stranger – but we understand what you’re going through. We’ll listen to your situation as you talk through your feelings, and we may offer resources based on what seems most helpful to you.

Call us today at 503-575-3764.

This line is available weekdays from 8:30am to 5pm, Pacific Standard Time.

If you have questions or want to reach the Director of Equity Initiatives, please email Donna Harrell at DonnaH@linesforlife.org.

Toll-Free Access

If you need toll-free access, call any line at Lines for Life and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line during its operating hours.

For example, you can call Lines for Life / National Suicide Prevention Line @ 1-877-273-8255 and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line between 8:30am and 5pm PST.

AM – All Month – OMH – Office of Minority Health US Department of Health and Human Services – Resource’s and Publications
Oct 9 all-day

 

 

NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

OMH – Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Resource’s and Publications

LGBTQIA+

Mental Health Disorders and Treatment

Substance Use

Trauma and Violence

COVID-19

Peerpocalypse 2024 – Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!
Oct 9 all-day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!

We’re seeking innovative presentations to lead the future of the peer support community at our 11th Annual Peerpocalypse Conference! Workshop presenters will get a chance to share their ideas with a crowd of peer support and behavioral health specialists from around the world, as well as free or discounted access to the nation’s biggest peer leadership conference.

  • Do you have a resource or passion you’d like to share with the peer-delivered services workforce?
  • Are you looking for ways to build your facilitation skills and network with peers from across the country?
  • Are you passionate about Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the future of peer support?

Submit a Workshop Proposal Today

Timeline:

October 15: Workshop Applications Close

November 1: Registration Opens for Organizations; Exhibitor Application Opens

December 1: Scholarship Opportunities & Deadlines Announced

December 31: Exhibitor Applications Close

January 2: Registration Opens for Individuals; Scholarship Applications Open

February 2: Registration & Scholarship Applications Close

May 6-9: Peerpocalypse!

 

 

 

Oct
10
Tue
2023
01 – Support Line – Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 – 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone
Oct 10 all-day
01 - Support Line - Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 - 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone

 

Crisis / Support Line For Racial Equity Support

503-575-3764
Answered by BIPOC counselors 
M-F from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM PST

The Racial Equity Support Line is a service led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism. We offer support to those who are feeling the emotional impacts of racist violence and microaggressions, as well as the emotional impacts of immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues.

Many of us experience racism every day.

Unfortunately, we live in a culture where racist acts happen often. From workplaces to housing to healthcare, we know that our communities aren’t getting the same kind of treatment as others.

Experiencing racism can harm our mental wellness.

Whether in small acts, or violent ones, racial bias can have serious emotional impacts. Racism changes how we see the world around us. It’s stressful to worry about how people see us as different or dangerous. It’s exhausting to notice the ways that people treat us as less-than, day in and day out. It’s heartbreaking to turn on the news and learn about more violence against people who look like us.

We get it. And we’re here to talk. To support. To connect.

The person who answers may be a stranger – but we understand what you’re going through. We’ll listen to your situation as you talk through your feelings, and we may offer resources based on what seems most helpful to you.

Call us today at 503-575-3764.

This line is available weekdays from 8:30am to 5pm, Pacific Standard Time.

If you have questions or want to reach the Director of Equity Initiatives, please email Donna Harrell at DonnaH@linesforlife.org.

Toll-Free Access

If you need toll-free access, call any line at Lines for Life and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line during its operating hours.

For example, you can call Lines for Life / National Suicide Prevention Line @ 1-877-273-8255 and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line between 8:30am and 5pm PST.

8 – Observance – WHO – World Health Organizaton – World Mental Health Day – Helplines – Resources – Informaition – Tuesday
Oct 10 all-day

 

World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2023

  “Our minds, our rights”

World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.

Mental health is a basic human right for all people. Everyone, whoever and wherever they are, has a right to the highest attainable standard of mental health. This includes the right to be protected from mental health risks, the right to available, accessible, acceptable, and good quality care, and the right to liberty, independence and inclusion in the community.

Good mental health is vital to our overall health and well-being. Yet one in eight people globally are living with mental health conditions, which can impact their physical health, their well-being, how they connect with others, and their livelihoods. Mental health conditions are also affecting an increasing number of adolescents and young people.

Having a mental health condition should never be a reason to deprive a person of their human rights or to exclude them from decisions about their own health. Yet all over the world, people with mental health conditions continue to experience a wide range of human rights violations. Many are excluded from community life and discriminated against, while many more cannot access the mental health care they need or can only access care that violates their human rights.

WHO continues to work with its partners to ensure mental health is valued, promoted, and protected, and that urgent action is taken so that everyone can exercise their human rights and access the quality mental health care they need. Join the World Mental Health Day 2023 campaign to learn more about your basic right to mental health as well as how to protect the rights of others.

 

Mental Health Resources and Information

Find Help and Treatment

MENTAL HEALTH MYTHS AND FACTS

Myth: Mental health issues can’t affect me.

Fact: Mental health issues can affect anyone. In 2020, about:

  • One in 5 American adults experienced a mental health condition in a given year
  • One in 6 young people have experienced a major depressive episode
  • One in 20 Americans have lived with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression

Additionally, suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. In fact, it was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-24. Suicide has accounted for the loss of more than 45,979 American lives in 2020, nearly double the number of lives lost to homicide.

Myth: Children don’t experience mental health issues.

Fact: Even very young children may show early warning signs of mental health concerns. These mental health conditions are often clinically diagnosable and can be a product of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.

Half of all mental health disorders show first signs before a person turns 14-years-old, and three-quarters of mental health disorders begin before age 24.

Unfortunately, only half of children and adolescents with diagnosable mental health conditions receive the treatment they need. Early mental health support can help a child before problems interfere with other developmental needs.

Findmoreresourcestostarttheconversationearly.

Myth: People with mental health conditions are violent.

Fact: Most people with mental health conditions are no more likely to be violent than anyone else.

Only 3%–5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be victims of a violent crime than the general population. You probably know someone with a mental health condition and don’t even realize it, because many people with mental health conditions are highly active and productive members of our communities.

Myth: People with mental health needs, even those who are managing their mental health conditions, cannot tolerate the stress of holding down a job.

Fact:People with mental health conditions can be just as productive as other employees, especially when they are able to manage their mental health condition well. Employers often do not know if someone has a mental health condition, but if the condition is known to the employer, they often report good attendance and punctuality as well as motivation, good work, and job tenure on par with, or greater than, other employees.

Myth: Mental health issues are a result of personality weakness or character flaws, and people can “snap out of it” if they try hard enough.

Fact: Mental health conditions have nothing to do with being lazy or weak and many people need help to get better. Many factors contribute to mental health conditions, including:

  • Biological factors, such as genes, physical illness, injury, or brain chemistry
  • Life experiences, such as trauma or a history of abuse
  • Family history of mental health conditions

People with mental health conditions can get better and many seek recovery support.

Myth: There is no hope for people with mental health issues. Once a friend or family member develops a mental health condition, they will never recover.

Fact: Studies show that people with mental health conditions get better and many are on a path to recovery. Recovery refers to the process in which people can live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. There are more treatments, services, and community support systems than ever before, and they work:

Myth: Therapy and self-help are a waste of time. Why bother when you can just take a pill?

Fact: Treatment for mental health conditions vary depending on the individual and could include medication, therapy, or both. Many individuals do best when they work with a support system during the healing and recovery process.

Myth: I can’t do anything for a person with a mental health issue.

Fact: Friends and loved ones can make a big difference. In 2020, only 20% of adults received any mental health treatment in the past year, which included 10% who received counseling or therapy from a professional. Friends and family can be important influences to help someone get the treatment and services they need by:

  • Reaching out and letting them know you are available to help
  • Helping them access mental health services
  • Help them learn self-care and coping techniques
  • Learning and sharing facts about mental health, especially if you hear something that isn’t true
  • Treating them with respect, just as you would anyone else
  • Refusing to define them by their diagnosis or using labels such as “crazy”, instead use person-first language

Myth: It is impossible to prevent a mental health condition.

Fact: Prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders focuses on addressing known risk factors, such as exposure to trauma, that can affect the chances that children, youth, and young adults will develop mental health conditions. Promoting a person’s social-emotional well-being leads to:

  • Higher overall productivity
  • Better educational outcomes
  • Lower crime rates
  • Stronger economies
  • Improved quality of life
  • Increased lifespan
  • Improved family life

RESOURCES FOR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS

Despite common misperceptions, having an SMI is not a choice, a weakness, or a character flaw. It is not something that just “passes” or can be “snapped out of” with willpower. The specific causes are unknown, but various factors can increase someone’s risk for mental illness including, family history, brain chemistry, and significant life events such as experiencing a trauma or death of a loved one.

Treatment works. SAMHSA can help you find it.

Effective treatments for serious mental illnesses are available in your area. The earlier that you begin treatment, the greater likelihood of a better outcome. For confidential and anonymous help finding a specialty program near you, visit SAMHSA’s Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment Locator.

If you have been diagnosed and are receiving treatment for a serious mental illness, but moved to a new location, help is available. Use SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov to locate a new program.

Fact Sheets

Other Resources

Important Mental Health Resources

AM – All Month – OMH – Office of Minority Health US Department of Health and Human Services – Resource’s and Publications
Oct 10 all-day

 

 

NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

OMH – Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Resource’s and Publications

LGBTQIA+

Mental Health Disorders and Treatment

Substance Use

Trauma and Violence

COVID-19

Peerpocalypse 2024 – Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!
Oct 10 all-day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!

We’re seeking innovative presentations to lead the future of the peer support community at our 11th Annual Peerpocalypse Conference! Workshop presenters will get a chance to share their ideas with a crowd of peer support and behavioral health specialists from around the world, as well as free or discounted access to the nation’s biggest peer leadership conference.

  • Do you have a resource or passion you’d like to share with the peer-delivered services workforce?
  • Are you looking for ways to build your facilitation skills and network with peers from across the country?
  • Are you passionate about Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the future of peer support?

Submit a Workshop Proposal Today

Timeline:

October 15: Workshop Applications Close

November 1: Registration Opens for Organizations; Exhibitor Application Opens

December 1: Scholarship Opportunities & Deadlines Announced

December 31: Exhibitor Applications Close

January 2: Registration Opens for Individuals; Scholarship Applications Open

February 2: Registration & Scholarship Applications Close

May 6-9: Peerpocalypse!

 

 

 

Oct
11
Wed
2023
01 – Support Line – Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 – 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone
Oct 11 all-day
01 - Support Line - Racial Equity Support Line w BIPOC Lived Experience @ (503) 575-3764 - 8:30am to 5:00pm PST Weekdays M-F @ Phone

 

Crisis / Support Line For Racial Equity Support

503-575-3764
Answered by BIPOC counselors 
M-F from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM PST

The Racial Equity Support Line is a service led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism. We offer support to those who are feeling the emotional impacts of racist violence and microaggressions, as well as the emotional impacts of immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues.

Many of us experience racism every day.

Unfortunately, we live in a culture where racist acts happen often. From workplaces to housing to healthcare, we know that our communities aren’t getting the same kind of treatment as others.

Experiencing racism can harm our mental wellness.

Whether in small acts, or violent ones, racial bias can have serious emotional impacts. Racism changes how we see the world around us. It’s stressful to worry about how people see us as different or dangerous. It’s exhausting to notice the ways that people treat us as less-than, day in and day out. It’s heartbreaking to turn on the news and learn about more violence against people who look like us.

We get it. And we’re here to talk. To support. To connect.

The person who answers may be a stranger – but we understand what you’re going through. We’ll listen to your situation as you talk through your feelings, and we may offer resources based on what seems most helpful to you.

Call us today at 503-575-3764.

This line is available weekdays from 8:30am to 5pm, Pacific Standard Time.

If you have questions or want to reach the Director of Equity Initiatives, please email Donna Harrell at DonnaH@linesforlife.org.

Toll-Free Access

If you need toll-free access, call any line at Lines for Life and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line during its operating hours.

For example, you can call Lines for Life / National Suicide Prevention Line @ 1-877-273-8255 and ask to be transferred to the Racial Equity Support Line between 8:30am and 5pm PST.

AM – All Month – OMH – Office of Minority Health US Department of Health and Human Services – Resource’s and Publications
Oct 11 all-day

 

 

NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

OMH – Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Resource’s and Publications

LGBTQIA+

Mental Health Disorders and Treatment

Substance Use

Trauma and Violence

COVID-19

Peerpocalypse 2024 – Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!
Oct 11 all-day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!

We’re seeking innovative presentations to lead the future of the peer support community at our 11th Annual Peerpocalypse Conference! Workshop presenters will get a chance to share their ideas with a crowd of peer support and behavioral health specialists from around the world, as well as free or discounted access to the nation’s biggest peer leadership conference.

  • Do you have a resource or passion you’d like to share with the peer-delivered services workforce?
  • Are you looking for ways to build your facilitation skills and network with peers from across the country?
  • Are you passionate about Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the future of peer support?

Submit a Workshop Proposal Today

Timeline:

October 15: Workshop Applications Close

November 1: Registration Opens for Organizations; Exhibitor Application Opens

December 1: Scholarship Opportunities & Deadlines Announced

December 31: Exhibitor Applications Close

January 2: Registration Opens for Individuals; Scholarship Applications Open

February 2: Registration & Scholarship Applications Close

May 6-9: Peerpocalypse!

 

 

 

7 – Consumer Input – OHA/110 OAC – Oregon Health Authority/110 Oversight and Accountability Council – October Meetings – Wednesdays
Oct 11 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
7 - Consumer Input - OHA/110 OAC - Oregon Health Authority/110 Oversight and Accountability Council  - October Meetings - Wednesdays

 

Measure 110 Oversight and Accountability Council to hold meetings in October

What: Public meetings of the Drug Treatment and Recovery Act (Measure 110) Oversight and Accountability Council.

Agenda: Agendas will be posted on the Oversight and Accountability Council web page prior to each meeting.

When/Where: Virtual meetings are Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

10/11 – https://youtube.com/live/5EYPlgxZLu8  

10/18 – https://youtube.com/live/pN1hU3RrjDE  (Media Subcommittee)

10/25 – https://youtube.com/live/_gc1NzmTGqk

Purpose: The Drug Treatment and Recovery Act (Measure 110) Oversight and Accountability Council (OAC) oversees the implementation of Measure 110, including funding the statewide Behavioral Health Resource Networks.

Read more about the OAC. Read more about Measure 110.

Questions? Contact OHA.Measure110@dhsoha.state.or.us

Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:

  • Sign language and spoken language interpreters
  • Written materials in other languages
  • Braille
  • Large print
  • Audio and other formats

If you need help or have questions, please contact Jessica Carroll at 503-580-9883, 711 TTY or jessica.a.carroll@oha.oregon.gov  at least 48 hours before the meeting.