Mental Health Hookup

10/23/2025

🎉 Celebrate Barbara’s 80th — and Help Raise $80K for Mental Health - https://mailchi.mp/mentalhealthhookup/one-week-out-celebrate-barbaras-80th-birthday-support-mental-health-hook-up-8336766

10/20/2025

🎉 Celebrate Barbara B. Wilson’s 80th Birthday!

Join us Sunday, Oct. 26 (4–8 PM) at Bullpen BBQ + Tap House for food, fun & community as we honor Barbara — lifelong mental health advocate & founder of Mental Health Hook-Up. 🎨

Enjoy an Art Auction featuring Barbara’s personal collection!

Proceeds help hire a Case Manager. 💚

10/10/2025

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/a-look-at-the-new-executive-order-and-the-intersection-of-homelessness-and-mental-illness/

This brief describes the new executive order, examines the intersection of homelessness and mental illness, reviews the history of the deinstitutionalization movement, and discusses specialized treatment services for people with SMI.

10/08/2025

SAVE THE DATE: Celebrate Barbara’s 80th Birthday + Support Mental Health Hook-Up! - https://mailchi.mp/mentalhealthhookup/save-the-date-celebrate-barbaras-80th-birthday-support-mental-health-hook-up

09/20/2025

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/grateful-scraps-when-treatment-only-comes-through-hewke/?trackingId=6EoAvqLCZ8ViU%2BuEsL1Jaw%3D%3D

Each submission is anonymous, written by someone whose life has been deeply impacted by untreated Severe Mental Illness (SMI). We begin every entry with the same invitation: Please share your anonymized story here.

09/10/2025

https://www.propublica.org/article/mental-health-su***de-highmark-bcbs-insurance-denials

After a North Carolina man attempted su***de twice, his wife tried to get him help at an inpatient clinic. But their insurance provider refused to cover the treatment, deeming it “not medically necessary.”

09/06/2025

Su***de is preventable, and noticing changes in the people around us can save lives. Pay attention, reach out, and let those who may be struggling know they are not alone.

If you or someone you care about is in crisis, trained counselors are available 24/7. Call or text 988, or chat online at 988lifeline.org. One conversation, one check-in, one moment of connection can make all the difference.

***dePreventionMonth

09/06/2025

https://tradeoffs.org/2025/09/04/federal-experiment-pouring-money-into-mental-hospitals/?utm_source=Tradeoffs&utm_campaign=5d5f152003-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_03_11_03_52_COPY_01

As states struggle to meet the needs of people with serious mental illness, some are signing on to a federal pilot project that’s pouring new funding into institutional care.

09/04/2025

The City of Santa Clarita invites non-profit organizations interested in learning more about the 2026 grant cycle of the Community Services and Arts Grants Program to attend a webinar via Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 10:30 a.m

09/04/2025

Join California ABLE Act Board for their free upcoming webinar: Understanding ABLE Age Adjustment on Wednesday, September 17 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. In this session, attendees will learn how to prepare upcoming eligibility changes and how to prepare for 2026. Click the link below to register:
https://bit.ly/41q2kWJ.

09/04/2025