This American Life Podcast - "The Call" - September 8, 2023 One call to a very unusual hotline, and everything that followed. NEVER USE ALONE 1-877-696-1996 NO SHAMING, NO JUDGMENT. NO PREACHING, JUST LOVE! Meeting people where they are, on the other end of the line, one human connection at a time. Our next community Mental Health First Aid trainings will be:
Our next Youth Mental Health First Aid training for the Truckee/Tahoe community is scheduled for May 18th. This will be a one-day session starting at 8:30 at Lift Workspace. We will take a 30 minute lunch break with two 15-minute breaks throughout the day.
Find us February 23rd-25th at Palisades Tahoe in the Sponsor Village
The Tahoe World Cup is an exciting event that brings together some of the world's most talented athletes to compete in various winter sports. As part of this event, TSF will be hosting a booth in the vendors' village, where attendees can learn more about us, suicide prevention and pick up Narcan or other harm reduction supplies. Understanding Teen Substance Use and Tools to Support Their Recovery with Dr. Jonathan Lowe, DNP2/15/2024
Recorded on 2/15/24 for the TTUSD Wellness Partner Meeting Hi folks - We're sad to say that we're seeing an increase in suspected overdoses in the Truckee/Tahoe area. Thankfully, Narcan has been available in these instances and lives have been saved.
Unfortunately, on Monday our neighbors in South Lake Tahoe lost four community members to suspected fentanyl overdose deaths. Read more about this tragedy here. Our hearts go out to all impacted by these tragic losses. In times like these, it is important to remember our overdose prevention best practices and harm reduction tools. To request Narcan, fentanyl test strips, or other harm reduction supplies, check out: 🛟 The Speedy Foundation: text or call 208-471-8904 🛟 Tahoe Forest Health System: text or call: 530-606-0914 or visit the Emergency Department @ 10121 Pine Avenue in Truckee 🛟 Nevada County Behavioral/Public Health visit 10075 Levon Avenue in Truckee
You can learn about other local free harm reduction services at: https://knowoverdosenc.com/local-resources/ REMEMBER…Counterfeit pills or other street drugs (i.e.- MDMA, cocaine, and others) may include lethal doses of fentanyl. Naloxone is easy to use and small to carry. Naloxone can be used without medical training or authorization and can be used on anyone at risk, as there are no effects on someone without opioids in their system. ❤️ CARRY NARCAN & GET TRAINED ON HOW TO USE IT ❤️ USE FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS WHEN USING DRUGS ❤️ TRY NOT TO USE ALONE WHEN POSSIBLE (www.neverusealone.com / 877-696-1996) ❤️ GET YOUR STAFF TRAINED ON NARCAN ADMINISTRATION & CARRY IT IN YOUR WORKPLACE Let's help keep each other safe & healthy, y'all! You are invited to help with alert efforts by sharing this with your organization and/or social media. Alert materials are shared on the Google document linked below: Thank you to all who participated in the Hike for Hope in 2023. We are looking forward to seeing you again this year. Last year, we were able to raise $16,138.66 with 187 individual donations! The most donations were brought in by Team Knowmadic. On hike day, we were joined by 72 phenomenal hikers. We had our first annual hike awards:
Photos from the event are available HERE, check them out! Thank you again to our AMAZING Sponsors!
Digital mental health support for youth, young adults, and families
Launching January 2024 A groundbreaking new program providing free, safe, and confidential mental health support for young people and families across the state with two easy-to-use mobile apps:
The Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition is proud to have joined the Know Overdose Campaign and participate throughout 2023. During the last calendar year, the Know Overdose Nevada County training and education team provided 99 opioid overdose prevention and Narcan trainings to 2,308 Nevada County residents. Because it takes an entire community to prevent overdose deaths, we trained everyone: non-profits, government agencies, schools, social and civic clubs, businesses, bars, individuals, restaurants, service providers and more.
If you or your organization haven’t been trained, reach out to KnowOverdoseNC@gmail.com to schedule your training. For more information about overdose prevention efforts in Nevada County visit https://knowoverdosenc.com/. There is one Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings scheduled to begin on March 15th for Placer and Nevada County residents and workforce. Additional sessions will be scheduled in the near future.
YMHFA is a 7-hour workshop that will be delivered over two 3.5-hour sessions. It's great for anyone who interfaces with youth. Please feel free to share this with your networks who might be interested in becoming certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Click the button below to learn more and register. We have two Mental Health First Aid trainings set up for Placer and Nevada County residents and workforce. The first session starts on January 26th, and the next session starts on April 19th.
MHFA is an 8-hour workshop that will be delivered over two 4-hour sessions. It's great for anyone who interfaces with the general public. Please feel free to share this with your networks who might be interested in becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid. Click the button below to learn more and register. Do you know or work with someone in Truckee-Tahoe who is living in a vehicle, homeless, or is couch surfing/only partially housed? The Annual Point-in-Time Count for Tahoe Truckee is this week. They need to know who was unhoused on the night of Tuesday, January 23rd.
If you know someone who is undershoused, please ask them to call 530-807-7792 to participate in a short, confidential survey, or stop in North Tahoe-Truckee Homeless Services' Respite Day Center at 10069 Church Street (Tuesday-Friday, 1:00-5:00 p.m.). They'll receive a gift card for their time. The results of the count can help NTTHS and local agencies obtain needed funding to help our unhoused neighbors. LEARN MORE
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is an 8-week experiential course that includes meditation, mindfulness, and movement practices. These practices support you in developing your inner resources for managing stress, regulating emotions and cultivating resilience. MBSR has been researched for over 40 years and outcomes include a decrease in symptoms in physical and psychological stress-related conditions such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, stress, and hypertension. Most importantly, these practices nurture a capacity for greater self-compassion, awareness, and appreciation of oneself.
The Spectrum Project and Whats Up Wellness are offering a community support group beginning 1/24/24 for Parents and Caregivers of LGBTQIA youth in Nevada County, facilitated by community members and mental health professionals.
Turning PAGES: Parent and Guardian Education and Support Group — Nevada County Pride Help Us Measure Our Community’s Health and Wellbeing
We don't know what we don't know. Help us fill in our information gaps by filling out this quick and simple survey about quality of life and health. You can ensure that more neighbors, friends, and family members who live in North Tahoe-Truckee receive the support they need. www.prcsurvey.com/begin/NorthTahoe2024 Surveys like this tell us if we should focus on increasing the number of healthcare providers, add a new language liaison in a community, work harder to reduce stigma, and so much more... Your insights are invaluable. This survey will measure quality of life, community engagement, and behavioral health needs. Your participation will help us know where to allocate resources to better address the health needs of our community members. CCTT is also partnering with the national research firm PRC to conduct 350 phone surveys in the region between January and February. Households will be selected at random, and the survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete. You can view the results of the past survey here. Please help us get a good response. A new vending machine providing free and confidential county health products is now located at the Joseph Center in Truckee (10075 Levon Avenue Truckee, CA 96161). The vending machine will follow Joseph Center hours and be available between 8AM-5PM on Monday through Friday (outside of holidays). Products available through the vending machine include: Naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips, medication and sharps disposal kits, adult and children’s oral heath kids, first aid, hygiene and grooming kits, safer sex kits, and more. View the full list of products in English and Spanish HERE. Check out a video of how to use HERE. All products are free and can easily be accessed with a pin number after registering online HERE. You can also contact Devin Bradley at devin.bradley@nevadacountyca.gov to request paper copies of the application and pre-labeled vending machine cards. There is a new weekly SMART Recovery meeting is starting up at Truckee High School that is intended for and welcomes teens in TTUSD. It meets every Friday 2:45 when school is in-session in the Truckee High wellness center.
We're sad to say that we're seeing an increase in suspected overdoses in the Truckee/Tahoe area. Thankfully, Narcan has been available in these instances and lives have been saved. Still, it feels important in times like these to remember our overdose prevention best practices and harm reduction tools.
To request Narcan, test strips, or other harm reduction supplies, check out: 🛟 The Speedy Foundation: text or call 208-471-8904 🛟 Gateway Mountain Center: text or call 530-426-2110 or visit 10038 Meadow Way Unit C in Truckee from 12-5 M-F 🛟 Tahoe Forest Health System: text or call: 530-606-0914 or visit the Emergency Department @ 10121 Pine Avenue in Truckee 🛟 Nevada County Behavioral/Public Health visit 10075 Levon Avenue in Truckee You can learn about other local free harm reduction services at https://knowoverdosenc.com/local-resources/ REMEMBER... ❤️ CARRY NARCAN & GET TRAINED ON HOW TO USE IT ❤️ USE FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS WHEN USING DRUGS ❤️ TRY NOT TO USE ALONE WHEN POSSIBLE (neverusealone.com/hotline @ 800-484-3731) ❤️ GET YOUR STAFF TRAINED ON NARCAN ADMINISTRATION & CARRY IT IN YOUR WORKPLACE Let's help keep each other safe & healthy, y'all! |
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