Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Mental Health (BSBB: MH) infuses culture and diversity throughout a foundational workshop on mental health and mental health conditions. The workshop prepares community members to help friends and loved ones of all ages during times of distress. Participants will learn how to recognize mental illness, what to do when someone needs support, and tools for maintaining good mental health and preventing mental illness. Diversity considerations are addressed throughout the workshop as we discuss how mental health challenges may look different across cultures.

BSBB Workshop Goals

• Learn how to identify when you or someone you know is in mental distress
• Practice being sensitive and brave in helping others
• Increase awareness of mental health resources
• Learn how to prevent mental illness by using a recipe for mental health
• Build cultural sensitivity around mental illness
• Increase community responsiveness and decrease stigma

LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact the LACOE Title II Coordinator at (562) 803-8297.