As a core component of our mental health programs, we provide mental health education in the community for survivors, their family members, service providers, at-risk youth, and other community members. Through our Community Mental Health Education (CMHE) Program, we conduct workshops aimed at de-stigmatizing mental health, promoting emotional wellness, cultivating a culture of connection with peers and support persons, and building mental health literacy. We provide CMHE workshops for community members of all ages, providing a safe space for survivors, their support persons, and youth to ask questions about mental health, learn concrete tools for taking care of their mental health, and develop greater understanding of their loved ones’ mental health challenges. Our CMHE workshops also provide a forum for early identification of mental health concerns; we connect participants with significant concerns to further services to prevent escalation of mental health crises.
Currently, our interactive workshops address multiple topics: managing emotions, healthy relationships, stress management and self-care, health and wellness, and healthy communication. Each workshop is structured to encourage open communication about mental health, creating a judgment-free environment in which participants can share their experiences. All workshops involve applied exercises and practical tools that participants can use in their day-to-day lives outside of the sessions.
Thus far in 2026, we have reached 567 survivors and community members through 30 seminars. The implementation of our CMHE program is made possible due to grants from the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery and the Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation. We look forward to continuing to expand the reach of the CMHE program throughout the rest of the year.
Contact us here if your agency is interested in partnering with us on a mental health workshop.
