Community Calendar
Local Events, Meetings and More
Regular Government Meetings
• Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) generally meets on land-use issues at 6 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, and holds general purpose meetings at 6 p.m. on most 3rd Mondays. Meetings are currently virtual at 6 p.m. For agenda, visit: acgov.org/bc/cvmac
• Castro Valley School Board meetings are currently virtual. For agenda, visit: https://www.cv.k12.ca.us/boarddocs/
• Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) meets at 6:30p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. Meetings are currently virtual: https://www.cvsan.org/who_we_are/board_of_directors/agendas_and_minutes.php
• Alameda County Board of Supervisors meets every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. Meetings are currently virtual: https://www.acgov.org/agenda_minutes_app/board/bos_calendar/ag_min.jsp?subType=REG
Building Hope for Mental Health
Initiating a conversation about mental health might feel uncomfortable, but with each discussion, Z-Cares chips away at stigma, dismantle barriers, and provide crucial support to those closest to us during their most challenging times. We acknowledge that mental health is not solely an individual responsibility but a reflection of community awareness and involvement. The simplest and most impactful way to support someone grappling with a mental health challenge is to extend a hand and assure them you're there.
In this full length independent documentary, we follow four youth, (one attended CVUSD Schools), struggling with mental health as they change their journey from a sense of despair to find their pathway to hope.
We hope you will join CVUSD and Z-Cares on February 6th. Please use the link below to register for this free event.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuFrArQbPElq3AvTOBpiDwlMoJoy36WjK51qS7UTaWZRVpqg/viewform
ACSO Health and Wellness Fair
Please join the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday March 4, 2023, at the Hayward Adult School located at 22100 Princeton St, Hayward, CA 94541. Information will be provided by medical, dental, and mental health professionals to kick off a healthy 2023. Exercise demonstrations and upcoming fitness classes will be provided by the Crime Prevention Unit (CPU), our Deputy Sheriffs Activity League (DSAL) and the Hayward Area Recreation Department (HARD). Representatives from Dig Deep Food Hub will round out the event by providing information on healthy meal preparation along with a live cooking demonstration and information on urban farming.
FREE FLU & COVID VACCINES
Available through La Familia and the Alameda County Public Health Department To register, please call: 510-268-2101
Finding Mental Health Care: Advice from Experts
Many people are impacted by mental illness. As mental health awareness grows, the demand for care has grown. However, many people don’t get the care they need because they don’t know where to start, or they find other barriers in their way.
Join us for a free online presentation hosted via Zoom by the Alameda County Library on Tuesday, May 24 at 3 pm. A diverse panel of mental health care professionals will talk about those barriers and provide ideas and encouragement to navigate the mental health care system, so you can get the help you or a loved one needs.
Featured panelists: Binh Au, MSW, Crisis Line Program Director for Crisis Support Services of Alameda County; Michelle Macarai, LCSW with experience in community health; Liz Rebensdorf, President of NAMI East Bay and former school counselor; Adilia Torres, MA, Director of La Botanica Azul Healing Arts & Counseling; Lo Wesely, LCSW, Head of intake for The Axis Mundi Center for Mental Health
Registration is required at the Alameda County Library web site www.aclibrary.org. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants before the event. Close captioning will be on, and a sign language interpreter can be available if requested at least seven days in advance