Events
Mental Health Summit III
CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
Held on Friday, May 3, 2013
CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
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The Coachella Valley Health Collaborative
4th Annual
Healthy Lifestyle Challenge Kick-off Breakfast
Held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower
Mental Health Summit II
CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
Held on Friday, October 26, 2012
CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
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The Coachella Valley Health Collaborative
2012 Healthy Living Challenge Awards Luncheon
Held on Friday, October 19, 2012
Desert Regional Medical Center
Top Winner: Palm Springs Unified School District - Nutrition Program
Healthy Living Advocate Award Winner: Marta Shand, Desert Sands Unified School District
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Mental Health Summit I
CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
March 27, 2012
The Coachella Valley Health Collaborative hosted a summit at the Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus to discuss reducing mental health stigma on Tuesday, March 27.
This free summit took place in the campus’s Indian Wells Theater from 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. where lunch will be provided. The CSUSB Palm Desert Campus is located at 37-500 Cook St.
The summit was primarily designed for individuals involved in the delivery or receipt of services.
Attendees discussed ways to implement a local campaign to reduce stigmas related to mental illness and develop ideas on how to increase services for those who need them.
The summit keynote speaker was former Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden, who discussed mental illness and its stigma based on his personal experience with his former wife.
Dr. Glen Grayman, president, Health Assessment Resource Center, presented statistical data on the current situation regarding mental health issues and access to mental health services.
Four panelists presented at the summit:
Dr. Jill Gover with the LGBT Community Center of the Desert discussed a “Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors.”
Traci Miller and Justin Palicki with AdEase Company discussed the “It’s Up To Us” media campaign in Riverside County to reduce mental illness stigma, and
Perla Ray, therapist with Family Services of the Desert discussed Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Trauma in Schools.
Attendees participated in four breakout sessions in the categories of Latinos, LGBTQ, seniors, and youth. The sessions collected brain-storming information to be used in the development of a strategic plan to reduce mental health stigma and increase access to mental health services. Facilitators for these sessions included Ana Stockwell, RN counselor, College of the Desert (Latinos); Terry Gock, director, Asian Pacific Family Center (LGBTQ); Ed Walsh, Riverside County Office on Aging (seniors); and Steven Oppenheimer, Oasis Community Services (youth).
“I am very excited about the opportunity for Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus and the CVHC to increase the public’s awareness for the need for mental health services and prevention programs in the Coachella Valley,” said Gary Jeandron, CVHC project director. “The funds from Riverside County will also assist the CVHC in developing a public awareness campaign to reduce shame, which is often associated with mental illness.”
Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus, on behalf of the Coachella Valley Health Collaborative, received funding from Riverside County to focus on early intervention in mental health issues.
The collaborative is planning a second summit in October, designed to bring the region’s residents and service providers together to help residents begin to identify the services that are available for those who need them.
The collaborative’s goal is to increase the desert region’s access to mental health services by identifying gaps in services and developing a strategic plan to increase service levels.
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Join the 2012
Coachella Valley Health Collaborative
Healthy Lifestyle Challenge!
Sponsored by:
To register or for more information, visit My Well Site
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The Coachella Valley Health Collaborative
3rd Annual
Healthy Lifestyle Challenge Kick-off Breakfast
Held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower
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The Coachella Valley Health Collaborative
2011 Healthy Living Challenge Awards Luncheon
Held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The Classic Club
Top Winner: Palm Springs Unified School District - Food and Health Programs
Healthy Living Advocate Award Winner: Joan Boiko, Palm Springs Unified School District
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The Coachella Valley Health Collaborative
2010 Healthy Living Challenge
Awards
Luncheon
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
11:30am-1:00pm
The IW Club
Awards will be presented to those participants from the collaborative’s 2010 Healthy Living Challenge who have not only surpassed their goals, but have committed to improving their overall lifestyle.
A special “Healthy Living Advocate Award” will be presented to an outstanding community member who has taken a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles and physical fitness by advocating either through public policies, financial contributions, creativity and innovation, or through personal service.
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Coachella Valley’s Healthy Menu for Change
On September 18th, 2009, the Coachella Valley Health Collaborative, in partnership with the Resource Center for Nonprofit Management, presented a one-day summit at the Palm Desert Campus of California State University, San Bernardino. The purpose of the conference, titled “Coachella Valley’s Healthy Menu for Change,” was to provide a “thought-provoking and solution-focused forum on hunger and its impact on the Coachella Valley.” Keynote speakers included Dr. Glen Grayman, President, Health Assessment Resource Center (HARC) and Kenneth Hecht, Executive Director, California Food policy Advocates (CFPA).
The event was funded in part by a grant from the California Wellness Foundation, with additional support from the Desert Health Care District, Regional Access Project (RAP) Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Eisenhower Medical Center, and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG). Non-profit organizations and healthcare professionals all around the Coachella Valley were encouraged to attend.
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The Coachella Valley Health Collaborative
Healthy Living Challenge
On January 29th, 2010, the Coachella Valley Health Collaborative initiated a Healthy Living Challenge for local organizations and businesses. The event aimed to improve the health of employees in the Coachella Valley by promoting physical fitness, sports and an overall healthy lifestyle. Attendees were shown how to set appropriate goals, where the results will be recognized at an awards ceremony this October. The keynote speaker Dr. Joseph Scherger presented “Preventative Medicine & the Importance of Health & Wellness Programs in our Communities” during the orientation at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage.