July is Disability Pride Month In 1963, when I was 10 months old, I suffered a head injury in a car accident. I was sleeping in the back well of a VW Bug, long before infant car seats. Being in a coma for 10 days led to problems with my vision, coordination, and speech.In elementary … Read more
The upcoming Mental Health Wellness Festival in June will celebrate the completion of May’s National Mental Health Awareness Month. “It’s a grassroots mental health and wellness festival,” according to Josh Carsman, the Marketing/Fund Development Manager at Turning Point Foundation, which is a local non-profit with the mission to improve the quality of life for adults … Read more
(Left to right) Keith Gosselin, MBA, Sylvia Taylor-Stein, Sevet Johnon, PhD, Dr. Power & Tony Chicotel. The Dementia Beyond Drugs & Disease Symposium, focused on transforming dementia care, took place on March 6, 2025, at the Staybridge Suites in Oxnard. “With dementia cases projected to rise from 57 million in 2021 to 153 million by … Read more
Services offered by the Brain Injury Center include services to enhance the lives of those who have had brain injuries, along with helping to improve their memory and their daily living socially, educationally, and vocationally. According to Executive Director, Chrissy Stamegna, CBIS, AREF, “It is our hope that people might be able to regain part … Read more
The mission of Ventura County Caregivers over the past 40 years has been: ‘To promote the health, well-being, dignity and independence of frail, homebound elders through one -on-one relationships with trusted volunteers.’ “In the past decade, CAREGIVERS has doubled our geographic footprint to serve the entire County – a testament to the boundless spirit of … Read more
Mental Health Services Act & Proposition 1 The goal of Proposition 1, which Californians passed in March 2024, is “Aiming to strengthen California’s behavioral health system by funding mental health treatment, substance use disorder services, and supportive housing with additional focus for veterans and individuals facing homelessness. They will be ensuring equitable access to these … Read more