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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

HOW ARE YOU DOING?

We’ve all had to take in a lot these past nine weeks—the news never stops. You wouldn’t be human if you weren’t affected by it all.

Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month? We invite you to take a moment to think about how you’re supporting your own mental health.

For example, focusing on gratitude has been shown to positively shift one’s mood, decrease stress, and lower blood pressure. While this a great practice, some people may also need professional support. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

If you or a loved one needs mental health care, please visit us here or place a call to our confidential Mental Health Intake line at 415-892-1643 ext. 239 (se habla español).

In addition to checking in with you on your mental health, we would like to tell you about the people we’re serving in our community. Our team of 14 mental health professionals have been busy helping youth and adults work through a variety of pressing issues including:

  • Substance abuse
  • Isolation, depression, and anxiety
  • Domestic violence
  • Grief and loss
  • Trauma


Most of our clients are low or very low income. Before the pandemic, they were already dealing with the hardship of living under extreme financial stress. Since March 16, we’ve provided mental health care, emergency food, emergency rental assistance and other critical supports to 4,375 people in need. (Click here to view graph larger)

It’s a tremendous number – can we say it again? 4,375 people! (Click here to read our full report.)

Why we do this work: Let us warm your heart with a story of a family we recently helped. Click here to read this family’s story.

Thank you for helping us making a difference to this family, and literally hundreds more like them.

Together, we will continue to serve the families and adults in our community, and together we will create a stronger, more resilient community for all.

SHARE WITH US

We hear heartfelt “Thank You!” daily from our clients. It’s a powerful antidote to the COVID-19 induced malaise many of us are experiencing. We invite you to let us know
what you’re thankful for
here

We’ll share inspirational quotes in our next e-news! (names will not be shared).

Ask us a question: We invite you to
join us for our first Zoom Town Hall event on Wednesday,
June 10. Cheryl Paddack, our CEO, will be giving a short presentation on our impact in the
community and answer YOUR questions. See “Events” below for more information.

OUR CLIENTS & SERVICES

We are a comprehensive human service nonprofit organization which provides educational, enrichment and support services to residents in North Marin, CA. Annually 6,000 youth, adults, seniors and families receive support, with an emphasis on serving those in-need. People can access services through the initial door they came though, whether it be our weekly Food Pantry, Rental Assistance, Childcare, Counseling, Case Management, or Promotores.  Learn more about our programs and services. Read our 2018-19 Annual Report Accomplishments and Program Outcomes.

EVENTS


June 10 | Special Invitation! NMCS Town Hall Zoom Event
Zoom with us for our Town Hall on Wednesday, June 10 at noon. Your Zoom meeting link to participate will be emailed in our e-news on Tuesday, June 9.


October 30 | Freaky Friday Halloween Event
Don’t Freak! Freaky Friday will be a “NON-Event, Event”, so stay tuned for how you can participate.

December 19 | Holiday Share & Toy Drive Event
680 Wilson Avenue, Novato
We will bring the magic of the holidays to children in our community by distributing gifts to families in need.
 

Please email events@northmarincs.org for sponsorship information or to volunteer at any of these events. Thank you.

OUR MISSION
We empower youth, adults and families in our diverse community to achieve well-being, growth and success.


OUR VISION
A strong community with opportunities for all.

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Novato, CA 94947
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