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Interfaith Community Services Presents: Change Your Mind Free Inaugural Mental Health Festival

Interfaith Community Services Presents: Change Your Mind Free Inaugural Mental Health Festival

Interfaith Community Services Presents: Change Your Mind
Free Inaugural Mental Health Festival
Changing the Mental Health Conversation One mind, One life at a time
Mental health is on our mind.
Interfaith Community Services is launching a unique initiative designed to change the conversation
surrounding mental health – one mind and one life at a time. Interfaith will host the inaugural Change Your
Mind festival on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 from 11 a.m. to -4p.m. at the Viasat campus in Carlsbad.
Attendees will be able to experience a full day of workshops, panels, and breakout sessions. Event topics
include Belonging, Destigmatizing Mental Health; Tools to Survive and Thrive; and Healing through the Arts.
Attendees can also take part in traditional and modern wellness experiences and activities such as live music,
dance performances, Yoga, guided meditation, sound baths, and much more.
This free event is open to the entire community with activities for people of all ages. Event participants will
help build awareness throughout San Diego about the importance of mental health and wellness. Please join
us and help change the conversation around mental health – one mind and one life at a time! If you are
interested in attending, secure your spot today: please visit www.interfaithservices.org/change/
Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunities are Available: Contact Shira Jacobs for more information
What: Change Your Mind Mental Health Festival
When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Viasat, Carlsbad, CA
Register/Learn More: Interfaithsservices.org/change/
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About Interfaith Community Services
As North County’s largest social services agency, Interfaith Community Services (Interfait

HART – Helping Advocates Rebound from Trauma In-person Training with The Innocent Justice Foundation

The Innocent Justice Foundation supports the heroes in our community who are doing the brave and hard work of protecting us. These heroes are often profoundly affected by their exposure to trauma and pay an emotional cost for their service. We help them mitigate the vicarious trauma they endure.
This FREE impactful in-person workshop is for individuals exposed to traumatic material and situations or the stories of victims in their professions. Registration in advance is required.
The HART Training will focus on the following topics:

Review vicarious trauma responses
Identify signs and symptoms of trauma
Discuss tools and techniques for building resilience
Examine the application of coping skills
Discuss the importance of support for teams
Explore how to build team resilience
Identify ways to integrate team wellness and support
Incorporate family and community support

Introduction to HART – Helping Advocated Rebound from Trauma with The Innocent Justice Foundation

Want to learn more about the HART (Helping Advocates Rebound from Trauma) Training?
This 1.5 hour introduction gives insight into our full HART Vicarious Trauma Mitigation Training for victim serving professionals.
FREE – Join us!
This introductory training will cover the following topics:
– Vicarious Trauma and Chronic Stress
– 4 Point Resilience
– Action Plan to Support Wellbeing

Vicarious Trauma as Moral Injury – Webinar

Mental Health Awareness Month with The Innocent Justice Foundation – Moral Injury May 2, 2022

Professionals in the helping fields are more likely to be exposed to conduct, material and circumstances that can lead to vicarious trauma. Individuals can be personally affected by the trauma of victims and others they witness and work with on a daily basis which can impact them professionally and personally. Please join us in this free 1.5 hour webinar as we discuss vicarious trauma and it’s impact on those who serve victims.

When an individual is in a position to have someone else’s life or safety in their hands and is required due to the circumstances, to be witness to an act or directly act in a way that goes against their own moral beliefs, a moral injury can occur. This type of impact, often considered a “soul wound” and can lead to a shattering of one’s worldview, one’s belief and trust in others and potentially, one’s trust in oneself. This presentation will discuss vicarious trauma and the effects of moral injury, as well as, identify tools and techniques to mitigate the negative effects on individuals in the workplace and personal lives.

Free Pet Vaccines

National nonprofit Petco Love and Bissell Pet Foundation have teamed up for a National Pet Vaccination Month campaign called “Give Pets Their Best Shot.” It’s to encourage pet parents to keep their pets up to date on vaccinations to protect them from contagious and deadly diseases such as parvovirus, distemper and panleukopenia.

Petco Love is committing to help end life-threatening diseases in pets by providing 1 million free pet vaccines nationwide.

Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) submitted a grant to receive 300 vaccinations, which include

DAPPv for dogs and HCP for cats. A limited supply of rabies vaccinations will be available, along with Microchips.

The Give Pets Their Best Shot initiative makes crucial pet vaccines accessible to pet parents who may be experiencing financial challenges and assures that cost is not a barrier to protecting pets from preventable diseases.

Rancho Coastal Humane Society in partnership with FACE Foundation, North County Lifeline and Live Well San Diego are working together to put on the free community event, which is open to pet families throughout the county.

Thank you, North County Lifeline, for hosting this event at your Vista headquarters!

ElderHelp’s Essence of Life Awards & Charity Auction

This interactive virtual event of fun and entertainment celebrates older adults and our caring community. A festive auction follows throughout the week with amazing items including gift cards, vacation stays, experiences, and more! Proceeds support ElderHelps programs and services helping  San Diego seniors to live independently and with dignity in their own homes.

VCC Virtual Hula Gala 2021

Join Vista Community Clinic (VCC) at 6 pm on Saturday, August 14th, when they will be broadcasting the aloha spirit into homes near and far during a luau-style gala. The FREE event will include authentic hula dancers, real patient stories, and amazing auction items, including a special island getaway for two.

All guests will have access to bid on auction items, enjoy the beautiful hula dancing, and learn so much more about what VCC does. Funds raised during the gala go directly into the services and programs VCC is able to provide to patients and community members. The event is family-friendly, and a great reason to host a get-together to take part in supporting such an important cause. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for individuals and organizations looking to be a partner in health. To learn more about sponsoring community healthcare, please email Betsy@vcc.org .

The Sustenance of Leadership: What it Takes to Nourish a Community

From Sacramento to Encinitas to the Ipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, food access is a widespread issue. Hear from three leaders working to change the system for the long term while also making sure community members have enough to eat today.

We will also have the opportunity to honor Coastal Roots Farm’s President and CEO Javier Guerrero for being named the 2021 Fran Aleshire Leadership Award winner by CSU San Marcos.

Join us for a virtual conversation with:

  • State Assembymember Tasha Boerner Horvath
  • Javier Guerrero, President and CEO, Coastal Roots Farm
  • Bernice Paipa, Tribal Chairwoman, Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel