Announcements, services and events listed below are not endorsed by SELPA 1 CAC or its members. This list is meant for information for our community about services and events in our area. If you wish to contribute to these announcements, please email us at selpa1cacinfo@gmail.com
From Selpa IV CAC (CACSE)
Join us for Community Education
Informed and Empowered Parents in the IEP Process Parent Advocacy
Presented by Mouna Raad from Parents Helping Parents
Monday, September 17
6:30 – 8 PM
SJUSD District Offices
855 Lenzen Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
‘Tis the season to prepare for IEP’s and what better way to be prepare than this training offering a focus on advocacy skills based on a curriculum created by the National Family Advocacy Support and Training (FAST) Project, a project by the PACER center. Many parents leave an IEP wishing they hadn’t said something, let their emotions get in the way, or had
been better prepared. That won’t be you after this presentation!
From CHC:
Topic: Back to School Executive Function Strategies: Coaching your Child
Presenter: Vanessa Fasoli, ACC Executive Function Student Coach, Consultant and Advocate
Time: Thursday, September 6, 11:30-1:00 pm
Location: CHC–650 Clark Way, Palo Alto
We are especially inviting parents just like you to this September 6th parent education session and hope that as you learn more about the Outreach Team and the work we do, you will consider joining us in our efforts. This is also a wonderful opportunity to bring one or two friends that you think would be interested in this parent education session and hear about the work of CHC’s Outreach Team.
Please be sure to register now as space is limited.
From our Mental Health Subcommittee:
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Here are some websites for articles, information and how you can get involved:
https://afsp.org/campaigns/national-suicide-prevention-week-2018/
Regular meetings:
Every Tuesday- 7:00 to 8:30pm, Eating Disorders/Body Images Support Group (this group is for teens and adults), El Camino Hospital, Conference Room C, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View. For more info, phone 408-356-1212 or email info@edrcsv.org
Every Thursday- 6:30 to 7:45pm, Parent/Family Addiction Support Group, Lucie Stern Community Center, Fireside Room, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Every Thursday- 6:30 to 9:30pm, DBSA Friends and Family Support Group, free/walk-in, Good Samaritan Hospital- Mission Oaks campus, Room 299, 15891 Los Gatos/Almaden Road, Los Gatos. SCHEDULE
Every Saturday- 1pm to 3pm, DBSA Young Adults (ages 18-29) Peer Support Group, free/walk-in, Good Samaritan Hospital- Mission Oaks campus, 15891 Los Gatos/Almaden Road, Los Gatos. SCHEDULE
Every Other Saturday- 10am to noon, DBSA Support Groups, free/walk-in, El Camino Hospital, Conference Room B, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View. 1st and 3rd Saturdays Peer Support Group; 2nd & 4th Saturdays Friends and Family Support Group. For specific dates: SCHEDULE
First Tuesday of Every Month- 7pm, TAY Family Support Group, NAMI SCC family support group for families in the Transitional Age Youth (TAY: 16-24 years old) ASPIRE Program. Open to all families in the community. El Camino Hospital, Conference Room 2, 815 Pollard Road, Los Gatos, contact Mahendra Prabhu 650-207-6036 or Sarah Prabhu sarahprabhu@gmail.com
Third Sunday of Every Month- 1:30 to 3:30pm, Parents of Vision, a faith-based, free parent support group. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Youth Room (at the back of the church), 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto. More info HERE
Third Wednesday of Every Month- 11am to 1pm, Anxiety and Mood Disorder Support and Info Group at Parents Helping Parents. Sobrato Center, 1400 Parkmoor Ave., PHP Room 2, San Jose.
THIS MONTH’S EVENTS:
9/5- Wednesday- 7am, Challenge Team Meeting, Mountain View Police Department, 1000 Villa Street, Mountain View
9/5- Wednesday- 8:30am to 6pm, PSN Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification Training. This training teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training is free and open to the community. Refreshments, lunch and materials will be provided. Space is limited to 25 participants. Cubberley Community Center, Building A, Room A-7, 400 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. For more information or questions, contact psnpaloalto@gmail.com or (650) 329-2432. Register HERE
9/6- Thursday- 7:00pm, ANGST film screening at Woodside High School, 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside. ANGST features candid interviews with youth who suffer from anxiety and discussions with mental health experts about the causes of anxiety and its effects, as well as help, resources, and tools. Spanish subtitles will be available. Resource tables staffed by mental health organizations and light refreshments available from 6:30pm. Admission is Free, please REGISTER
9/11- Tuesday- 7pm, NAMI’s General Meeting will include a discussion on Fiduciary Estate Planning and Special Needs Trusts by Barbara Loebner, Attorney and Gary Loebner, Private Fiduciary. Good Samaritan Hospital auditorium (main building basement), 2425 Samaritan Dr., San Jose. For more information, see NEWSLETTER
9/15- Saturday- 11am to 2pm, Fall Family BBQ by SELPA1-CAC for Los Altos, Mountain View, Palo Alto. Come join special education staff and families for food, fun, to meet friends and find new resources. Rengsdorff Park, more info HERE
9/18- Tuesday- 7:00pm, ANGST film screening at Menlo-Atherton Center for the Performing Arts, 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton. ANGST features candid interviews with youth who suffer from anxiety and discussions with mental health experts about the causes of anxiety and its effects, as well as help, resources, and tools. Spanish subtitles will be available. Resource tables staffed by mental health organizations and light refreshments available from 6:30pm. Admission is Free, please REGISTER
9/19- Wednesday- 12 to 2pm, San Jose Behavioral Health: Lunch and Learn, 455 Silicon Valley Blvd., San Jose. Dr. Steven Rudoy, Clinical Direction for Dual Diagnosis Program at Clearview will be discussing DBT for Substance Use Disorder. Free event with RSVP to Richa.Sandhu@acadiahealthcare.com
9/19- Wednesday- 7:00 to 8:00pm, Helping your child transition to High School. This free community workshop will focus on issues like making new friends, trying new activities, and finding a smaller support group within the context of a larger school. Presented by Melissa Kelley, LMFT, Former School Counselor at Kehillah Jewish High School, Palo Alto High School, and Alta Vista High School. Ms. Kelley will be presenting current social science research about the importance of letting teens make their own decisions and building resilience. In addition, she will be highlighting red flags for mental health concerns and local resources for help if needed. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. For more information, email melissakelley@stanfordalumni.org or call (650) 380-8405.
9/22- Saturday- 8:30am check-in, NAMI WALKS – 16th Annual walk and fundraiser for mental health awareness. Arena Green West, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose. For more information and registration: HERE
9/22- Saturday- 10am to 4pm, Teen Wellness Conference (TWC). Teenztalk.org is hosting their 2nd Annual Teen Wellness Conference. Youth ages 13-25 are invited to attend this free event held on Google’s campus at 1170 Bordeaux Dr. in Sunnyvale. Share your questions, thoughts and stories in a safe space. Learn about mental health and advocacy while connecting with others. More info and register HERE
9/23- Sunday- 11am to 1pm, CHAC Community Open House. CHAC offers a wide array of counseling, programs, and services to community members of all ages both on-campus at 33 schools, and in-house at 590 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA. More info HERE
9/26- Wednesday- 3:30 to 6pm, Project Safety Net Community Meeting – Year in Review. Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room, Palo Alto. More info HERE
9/26- Wednesday- 6:30 to 8:00pm, Understanding ADHD and Anxiety at Home and at School. Chris Harris, MEd, Director of EBC Schools at CHC teaches parents strategies to use at home and at school to effectively support a child with ADHD and anxiety together. CHC – South Bay, 2280 Kenwood Ave., San Jose. Free, register HERE