1. Community Education Committee March 8, 2016
StandAgainstStigma.com

2. New Brave Face – Chante Catt

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

4. Simpson Psych Presentations

5. 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."

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.”

10. Becoming Brave – March 19

13. MH Solutions Conference