One out of every four families is touched by mental illness. The challenges are
daunting. P’tach Libeynu (Open Our Hearts) is working to educate people about
mental illness, to provide needed support to families and their loved ones with
mental illness and to further this mission by helping Jewish synagogues and
agencies to make mental illness a recognized part of tikkun olam.
P’tach Libeynu Monthly Support Group
For Family Members of Adults with Mental Illness
Fourth Monday of the Month
Next Meeting: Monday, Feb. 22, 7 pm
NEW LOCATION:
Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
Beit Knesset Building, Room E201. Drive across the upper parking past the Day School. The Beit Knesset will be on the right, with parking near it. Go to the 2nd floor; turn left at the 1st corridor.
Info/RSVP: 925-945-7272 or karen@openourhearts.net
Community Events of Interest
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Contra Costa
presents
Working With the Probation Officer
Thursday, Feb. 16, 7 pm (Come at 6:30 to learn about NAMI)
John Muir Medical Center Concord Campus
2540 East St., Concord
Philip Kader, chief probation officer, Contra Costa County, will discuss how to work with a probation officer to achieve the best outcome for your loved one.
P’tach Libeynu is sponsored by Congregations B’nai Tikvah and B’nai Shalom of Walnut Creek and Beth Chaim of Danville; Temple Isaiah of Lafayette, Contra Costa JCC, Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay, Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the East Bay and the Bay Area Jewish Healing Center.
