September 2020 Virtual Convening: Substance Abuse Prevention and Suicide Awareness
Posted on: September 22, 2020 | Posted in: Community Blog
Welcome to the resource page for the San Diego Military Family Collaborative (SDMFC) Monthly Convening using Zoom for Friday, September 25, 2020! This convening was dedicated to the topic of Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention. SDMFC will feature guests from the
Our guests included:
- Community Scan of Substances
- Rachel Crowley, Diversion Outreach Coordinator, San Diego Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Substance Abuse Stigma
- Lisa Bridges, Senior Program Director, SAY San Diego
- Panel Discussion
- Karen Lenyoun, Training and Reporting Specialist, NAMI
- Rena Levy, Program Supervisor, MCAS-MIP Program
- Brian Hallberg, Alcohol Abuse Prevention Specialist, MCRD Substance Abuse Counseling Center
> VIEW THE CONVENING RECORDING HERE <
Convening Materials and Resources
For your convenience, below you will find resources and relevant links that will be referred to in the August Convening.
SDMFC Materials
- SDMFC Post-Convening Survey – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sdmfc2020convening
- SDMFC September 2020 Convening PowerPoint – CLICK HERE
Community Resources
- https://www.justice.gov/
- https://www.saysandiego.org/program/alcohol-tobacco-and-other-drug-prevention-program/
- https://namisandiego.org/
- http://www.mccsmiramar.com/marine-family-programs/
- http://www.mccsmcrd.com/substance-abuse-counseling-center/
- Operation Prevention San Diego Website
- CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) Training
- About Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life (SAIL)
- Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life (SAIL) Contact Info
- The Real Cost Commercial – Your Teeth
- https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/about/ – Jenny Lynne Stroup, certified Mental Health First Aid trainer and can teach courses to organizations and individuals on what mental health first aid is and how to be a mental health “first responder.”
Upcoming SDMFC Events
- Members-Only Training: Sept 30, 2020 (Members will receive more info)
- Annual Summit Planning: October 5th and 19th at 10am-11:30am
- Feel Good Fridays: October 2nd and 16th at 1pm
- MTSE: Action Team Meeting, October 18th at 9am-10am
- WIWMPK: Action Team Meeting, October 22th
- MTSE: Virtual Workshop, November 18th at 10am-12pm
*SDMFC will using Zoom to convene these virtual meetings for the time being, where you can join us through the comfort of your webcam or phone. In order to fully participate in these virtual meetings, SDMFC recommends using a smartphone or computer to access Zoom. You are also able to participate by calling in, but will not be able to access the online materials and activities that will be presented. To utilize Zoom, you will need to do the following:
- Call in using your phone or join using a Zoom Account on your smartphone or computer(to be able to fully participate in activities we recommend using a computer) Sign-Up for a free account using your work email: https://zoom.us/signup Tune in to SDMFC’s Facebook page for the Zoom link!
If you require assistance please do not hesitate to contact us! To stay most updated to SDMFC news, please review the SDMFC Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sdmilfam/. We will continue to share resources for the community at large including information on resources individuals can access online as well as fun family activities you may consider enjoying together.
