May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Join Copa in “31 Days of Healing,” a journey to create awareness and resources for optimal mental health.
Visit our Resources Page:
Take the 31 Days of Healing journey on our website or social media sites:
Join us for webinars throughout the month:
- 5 p.m., May 1: Stop the Stigma: Neveah and Obediah, Zero Reasons; Riana Alexander, E.D. AZ Students for Mental Health; Michael Bankston, President NFL Retired Players Association Arizona Chapter; Dallas Hickman, Retired NFL player and former teacher and coach.
Link: https://azpir.zoom.us/j/84975087801?pwd=UGHjKrVE0dbjrHRJxM8XSEJEgIKThA.8tVThxsn3JAIhlST
- 5 p.m., May 1: Stop the Stigma: Neveah and Obediah, Zero Reasons; Riana Alexander, E.D. AZ Students for Mental Health; Michael Bankston, President NFL Retired Players Association Arizona Chapter; Dallas Hickman, Retired NFL player and former teacher and coach.
- 5 p.m., May 8: Empowering Each Other: Sally Harrison, Mesa Chamber; Randy Spencer, Alice Cooper Solid Rock Teen Centers; Dr. Paula McCall, Semicolon Society; Megan Keller and Brian Cooper, parents of child who completed suicide.
Link: https://azpir.zoom.us/j/85782465531?pwd=zUDwFvpWXjTw8srePBkeD0SrJwN1Og.pL6iXDNDoUJdailr
- 5 p.m., May 8: Empowering Each Other: Sally Harrison, Mesa Chamber; Randy Spencer, Alice Cooper Solid Rock Teen Centers; Dr. Paula McCall, Semicolon Society; Megan Keller and Brian Cooper, parents of child who completed suicide.
- 5 p.m., May 15: Navigating Through the Mental Health System: Michael Franczak, Copa Health; Laurie Goldstein, ACMI; Mental Health Advocate Attorney Josh Mozell; Kathy Bashor, Arizona Peer & Family Coalition/NAMI Yavapai
Link: https://azpir.zoom.us/j/86468917113?pwd=vy3rSznZMCsDZhzaHVJ5XFuJ63jPsQ.U-sG_1k3BLtBtR3j
- 5 p.m., May 15: Navigating Through the Mental Health System: Michael Franczak, Copa Health; Laurie Goldstein, ACMI; Mental Health Advocate Attorney Josh Mozell; Kathy Bashor, Arizona Peer & Family Coalition/NAMI Yavapai
- 5 p.m., May 22: Caring for the Caregiver: Tawnya Christensen, Fellowship Square; Dr. Melody Medawar, Compassion Alliance; Amanda Stamps, Mental Health America AZ; Dr. Adam Worley, Copa Health
Link: https://azpir.zoom.us/j/88668935694?pwd=dSY7BNf3wSeqec9DDnCAD8djb6CdCA.M5Cvu4R1Hbi12ef5
- 5 p.m., May 22: Caring for the Caregiver: Tawnya Christensen, Fellowship Square; Dr. Melody Medawar, Compassion Alliance; Amanda Stamps, Mental Health America AZ; Dr. Adam Worley, Copa Health
- TBD: Bilingual Webinar featuring Copa’s Dr. Diana Medina and Christiam Carrillo, FC Arizona Soccer
Event Schedule:
- May 1: Launch of PSAs on Copa’s YouTube Page – Notable figures such as Tempe Mayor Corey Woods, journalist Carey Pena, Mesa Chamber President/ CEO Sally Harrison, Mesa Councilmember Julie Spilsbury, and many other community leaders and mental health advocates have filmed short messages of hope and resilience. These videos will be made available to educate and inspire the community.
- May 2: Seeds Conference hosted by Mental Health America Arizona Chapter at ASU Sky Song, Scottsdale. https://www.mhaarizona.org/
- May 15: Groundbreaking event at La Victoria Commons – An innovative housing and services site.
- May 18: Mental Health Night at FC Arizona Soccer Game. https://www.fcarizona.com
