Presentation: Well-Being and Ways to Improve

NAMI SJC presents our bimonthly Community Presentation and Potluck! Join us for a topic discussion about well-being. Food is not required to come, but appreciated. Feel free to bring a friend instead.

Wellbeing is the measure of a person’s overall happiness, satisfaction with life, and positive outlook on life. Studies of wellbeing tell us that self-determination, self-management and relationships are important for a person’s wellbeing. Dr. Samelson will lead a discussion on wellbeing including practical ways we can improve our wellbeing.

Dr. Doreen Samelson is a licensed psychologist and author with 30 years of experience in healthcare as a practicing clinician, administrator and thought leader. Formerly an Area Director of five mental health clinics at Kaiser Permanente providing direct services to individuals with Behavioral health needs, she now serves as Chief Clinical Officer at the Catalight Foundation, leading its Catalight Research Institute. Her research interests include improving wellbeing and self-determination. Dr. Samelson is passionate about helping people with disabilities improve their lives.

About Us: NAMI SJC is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. We are a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through education, support, and advocacy. We offer free mental health resources and services. Learn more about us at namisanjoaquin.org.

Itenirary:

6 PM - Support Groups

• Connection Support Group: For individuals struggling with their mental health or going through something. Focuses on supporting individuals with their own recovery.
• Family Support group is for individuals who are supporting a loved one with a mental health condition and focus on empowering and informing families.
• All groups are led by individuals with lived experience. If you do not identify or wish to attend, you may come at 7PM for the presentation.

6:45 PM - Potluck

• Enjoy food brought to share with others! Connect with others.

7 PM - Presentation Begins

• Topic: Well-Being by Dr. Doreen Samelson

Info: At 6PM there will be two separate support groups - NAMI Connection and NAMI Family Support. The Connection group is for Peers who have lived experience with mental health conditions and focus on supporting individuals with their own recovery. The Family Support group is for individuals who are supporting a loved one with a mental health condition and focus on empowering and informing families. All groups are led by individuals with lived experience. If you do not identify or wish to attend, you may come at 7PM for the presentation.

Info: Grab food and drinks from the potluck and enjoy conversation with fellow attendees before the presentation. Food is not required to attend, but appreciated! Feel free to bring a friend instead.

Info: Dr. Doreen Samelson is a licensed psychologist and author with 30 years of experience in healthcare as a practicing clinician, administrator and thought leader. Formerly an Area Director of five mental health clinics at Kaiser Permanente providing direct services to individuals with Behavioral health needs, she now serves as Chief Clinical Officer at the Catalight Foundation, leading its Catalight Research Institute. Her research interests include improving wellbeing and self-determination. Dr. Samelson is passionate about helping people with disabilities improve their lives.

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