SolanoConnex

11/18/2025

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a common, daylight-related form of depression that increases in fall and winter, causing fatigue, low mood, and changes in sleep, appetite, and energy.

The article shares practical ways to manage symptoms—such as daylight exposure, light therapy, movement, and cognitive-behavioral strategies—along with insights from knowledgeable professionals, including our very own Program Manager, Alaina Star.

Check out the full article!

With decorations, presents, feasts and family gatherings, this is one of the most festive times of the year. But for some, fall and winter bring feelings of fatigue, lethargy and depression. Season…

11/04/2025

Our amazing SolanoConnex Community Fellowship graduate, Elmira Zamarron, hosted a beautiful silent tea meditation at the Vacaville Town Square Library as part of her fellowship action plan 🍵💫 A peaceful moment of connection and mindfulness for our community!

09/24/2025

🌟 New Be Sensitive Be Brave trainings are now open to the community over Zoom! 🌟
Join us to learn more about mental health and su***de prevention, how to have hard conversations, use de-stigmatizing language, and connect people to help. 💙 Let’s break the stigma and support each other!

📅 To register complete the Google Form here: https://forms.gle/u3U9MAXw7SbPnQhm9

08/22/2025

A member of our team had the opportunity to attend the Substance Use Integrated Care Conference with our community partners . The experience highlighted that we are stronger together — collaboration allows us to better serve and support our communities. 💙

07/17/2025

Big news! 🎉 You can now spot our SolanoConnex ads at Solano Community College and at the Solano Town Center mall! Keep an eye out and tag us when you see them! 👀📍

06/16/2025

Strong doesn’t mean silent. This Men’s Mental Health Month, let’s break the stigma, start the conversation, and support the men in our lives — including ourselves.

If you’re not sure where to start you can visit SolanoConnex.org, call or text us at 878-266-6390 or email us at solanoconnex@gmail.com

06/12/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our first Spanish-speaking SolanoConnex Community Fellowship cohort! 🎉

We are so proud to celebrate this incredible milestone and honor the dedication of our first all-Spanish-speaking group of fellows. ¡Felicidades!

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing trainers, Valeria Garcia and Alejandra Hernandez, whose passion and commitment made this cohort possible.

05/29/2025

How do you practice self-care? Acts of self-care help to manage stress and decompress. Taking the time to rest, recharge, and do what you love is important to your health and wellbeing!

05/23/2025

In honor of May is Mental Health Month, SolanoConnex is thrilled to collaborate with the May is Mental Health Month Committee to bring you a special podcast series throughout the month of May. Together, we’ll explore the journey of navigating mental health and supporting each other along the way.

All episodes will be released Thursday at noon for this series and can be found on our Spotify
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05/05/2025

🧠 May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let’s break the silence, reduce stigma, and have real conversations that matter. This month, we’re continuing to offer free Be Sensitive Be Brave trainings over Zoom, open to the community—one focused on mental health and the other on su***de prevention. 💚

To sign up:
📱 Scan the QR code
🔗 Visit our Linktree in our profile
📲 Or check our stories for the link

Let’s learn how to show up, speak up, and support each other.

04/29/2025

Huge shoutout to our incredible Project Manager, Alaina Star, for representing SolanoConnex at Touro’s 23rd Research Day! 🌟

04/03/2025

Today we were at the Dixon Senior Center to share resources, connect folks with mental health services, and—if we do say so ourselves—hand out some pretty cool swag 😎💙