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Join Us
Saturday, August 31, 2024
10 am Walk: Meet around 9:45am at the Bandshell at Pershing Park at
100 Castillo St. near tennis courts & baseball field.
7 pm - Speakers at Courthouse Archway
8 pm - SB Courthouse Sunken Garden
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BeWell Crisis Hotline (888) 868-1649
Suicide Hotline (800) 273-8255
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Advocating For Loved Ones
We are moms and dads, sisters and brothers, spouses and children who struggle with or have (or had) a family member struggling with low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders and co-occurring substance use.
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Some of us have lost our loved one to suicide, drug overdose, or an encounter with law-enforcement.
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Regular on going family support groups are coordinated by FamiliesACT! to help families navigate the system.
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We grieve together and seek to help others who are struggling as we have, to avoid unnecessary tragedy.
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