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September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, encourage open conversations about mental health, and remind those who may be struggling that support is available.
Adventist Health is bringing “Chalk the Walk, Have the Talk” to Clearlake, inviting employees, patients, and community members to come together to raise awareness about suicide prevention, learn about available resources, and share visible messages of hope and encouragement.
Community members are invited to participate:
Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital
Wednesday, September 30 | 12 – 1:30 p.m.
15630 18th Avenue, Clearlake Hospital Front Entrance
The event will create an opportunity for the community to come together around suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and hope. Attendees will learn about suicide prevention and available resources in Lake County before walking the hospital grounds and using colorful chalk to leave messages of hope, encouragement, and support along the sidewalks.
The messages will remain after the event, offering reminders to patients, employees, visitors, and others passing by that they are valued, their lives matter, and support is available.
No artistic ability is needed, just a willingness to share an encouraging message. Chalk will be provided.
Behavioral health support in Lake County
While Suicide Prevention Month provides an opportunity to bring greater attention to mental health, support and treatment are available throughout the year.
Adventist Health provides outpatient behavioral health services in Lake County for adults and adolescents experiencing a variety of mental health and emotional challenges. Services include diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, substance use treatment, medication-assisted therapy and collaboration with primary care providers for medication navigation.
Learn more about behavioral health services available through Adventist Health:
Behavioral Health – Clear Lake – Adventist Health
Additional behavioral health and crisis resources are available throughout Lake County. Anyone needing immediate mental health crisis support can call the Lake County 24/7 Crisis Line at 800-900-2075.
Anyone experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis can also call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In an immediate, life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Through Chalk the Walk and year-round behavioral health services, Adventist Health hopes to reduce stigma, encourage conversations about mental health, and make resources more visible and accessible throughout Lake County.
