Please join the Pool of Consumer Champions (POCC) next Friday! POCC's mission is "to improve the quality of life for Alameda County residents who have mental health issues, and to provide the consumer perspective in transforming Alameda County Mental Health Services to a recovery vision that is consumer-driven, culturally competent, and holistic in its services and supports. We provide a strong consumer voice in the mental health system and in the community." (POCC Brochure) All you need to qualify to join is to have life experience as a mental health consumer and live or work in Alameda County. "A mental health consumer is a person who has a mental health issue that has disrupted his or her education, employment, physical health, housing, social connections, and/or quality of life. He or she has utilized services for this, and has been stigmatized, discriminated against or socially excluded because of this condition." (POCC Brochure)
POCC Orientation
Friday, June 29th, 1-3pm
333 Hegenberger Rd., 6th Floor
Oakland, CA
I am a member of a POCC-affiliated group, Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA), that is working to improve the experience of LGBTQQI2S mental health consumers. SAGA is inviting POCC members to a town hall on July 30th to share ideas, connect, and play. Come to the next POCC orientation so you can contribute to this effort!
For more information about POCC contact Jay Mahler at jaymahler AT acbhcs.org or 510-567-8135.
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