Community Education Committee March 8, 2016 StandAgainstStigma.com

New Brave Face – Chante Catt

Becoming Brave Support Group Still shooting for May launch Chris is working on the structure Name ideas: Being Brave, Braving, Empower ment Group

Simpson Psych Presentations

Simpson Psych Presentations (Amanda) also discussed how stereotypes affect self-stigma in African-American women. "When mainstream society is telling you, you are the least beautiful, worthy, and that your heritage amounts to nothing. You don't want to give them anything more to make you feel weak and little. So sometimes black women who NEED help don't seek it because we have been trained that pride is the only posture that exudes the image of strength we deserve to be identified by."

Brave Faces Presentations Feb. 16 – Matt Sprenger spoke to the Suicide Prevention Work Group Feb. 21 Susan and Cherish spoke to the UCC Pilgrim Church’s Fellowship Group March 4 – Sherry Morgan spoke to Kristina Room’s Casa Serenity Support Group

Brave Faces Upcoming Presentations March 8 – David and Susan are speaking to Prof. Brimager’s class March 10 – Ashley Brimager Simpson Psychology Class - Amanda March 14 – VA Family and Caregivers group – Mike Skondin March 17 – The Mask We Live In Panel Discussion - David March 22 - One Safe Place Shasta College Class – Cole and Tammy? April 18 – Book to Action Community Forum (Redding Library) – Cole April 26 – Lisa Jellison Simpson Psych Class – Shellisa and Junior

Brave Faces Exhibits/Fairs Feb. 18 – Black History Month at Shasta College Feb. 27 – Multicultural Fair Central Valley March 5 – International Women’s Day March 19 – Vietnam Vets Come Home Event? April 2-3 Redding Outdoor Expo April 2-3 Healing Waters Event April 23 - Whole Earth and Watershed Festival

Packed house: More than 100 attendees 20 Performers, including several new people Working on video by Shasta Arts Council Feedback quote: “Wonderful event! I came depressed, shared on stage and left happy! Love has the power to heal mental illness. . . Thank you for Hope Is Alive! 5.”

Becoming Brave – March 19

MH Solutions Conference