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ORGANIZATION: NAMI EL DORADO COUNTY WESTERN SLOPE AND SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

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If you are a former English teacher or a professional writer who has coached young adults or adult students in writing for self-expression or informational purposes, please help us out! We are a Clubhouse for people with mental illness (who are stable in treatment). Members come daily and work on educational and vocational skills in preparation for supported employment. We need a coach to help students create a newsletter for the community.

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About NAMI EL DORADO COUNTY WESTERN SLOPE AND SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

Location:

PO BOX 393, EL DORADO, CA 95623, US

Mission Statement

We offer support, education, advocacy and awareness to families and individuals living with mental illness including co-occurring addiction. Through community collaboration we advocate for integrated health care, promotion of evidence-based community programs, supportive housing, and decriminalization of mental illness.

Description

NAMI El Dorado County has been serving the needs of families and individuals living with mental health issues in El Dorado County for over 20 years! We start our 27th year of service in July 2023 as an official affiliate (but have been advocating for improved services and supports since the early 1980’s.) We provide educational classes for families, individuals, and community organizations, and provide support groups and advocacy for improved services and supports, In short, we offer support, education, advocacy and awareness to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of mental illness including co-occurring substance abuse/dependency. We assist Law Enforcement with Crisis Intervention Training, participate in the Stepping Up Initiative, participate in community-wide mental health initiatives, and are developing Clubhouse El Dorado, modeled on the successful, best practice evidence-based Clubhouse International.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
Education & Literacy
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Mon Sep 30, 2024 - Sun Dec 29, 2024
08:00 AM -

WHERE

471 Pierroz RoadPlacerville, CA 95667

(38.73477,-120.82865)
 

SKILLS

  • Tutoring
  • Teaching / Instruction
  • Reading / Writing

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 22
  • to be arranged - one hour on a regular basis
  • familiar with mental health, willing to learn about Clubhouse

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