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Supporting Older Adults – Experts offer advice for helping seniors get past the pandemic
Jessica Zimmer Being present for older adults in 2021 requires forethought and an understanding of how the pandemic has changed many aspects of daily life. Many older adults are emerging from a long period of isolation. Yet they remain concerned about their...
Brain Waves: Boosting Children’s Resilience with Dr. Steven Adelsheim and Jeni Olsen
How can we boost the resilience of children and teens after they experience trauma? Dr. Steven Adelsheim, Director, Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing at Stanford University School of Medicine and Jeni Olsen, Prevention Director at Mentis: Napa’s...
Empowering our Neighbors
Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine
Parent Footprint Podcast with Dr. Dan: Helping Teens Connect with Jeni Olsen
Have a listen to Dr. Dan Peters’ interview with Jeni Olsen, our Prevention Director, about how youth prevention programs fit in to our continuum of care and overall community wellness.
Community Builders: ‘Blue Skies’ for Mental Health
Napa Valley Register
Human-Centered First 5 Napa Brings Nontraditional New Approach to Pandemic Relief & Radical Justice
Inside Napa Valley
Dr. Dan Peters presents Parenting & Teaching During a Pandemic
Mentis, in partnership with Napa County SELPA were proud to host 2 webinars with Dr. Dan Peters, for Parents and Educators working with youth during this pandemic year: Parenting During a Pandemic Building Resilience in Uncertain Times: Building Coping Skills and...
California Wine Country Mental Health Needs Soar in Coronavirus Pandemic
North Bay Business Journal
Calistoga Teen Center Partners with Mentis for Mental Health Support
Napa Valley Register
Rob Weiss Talks on KQED about Stress & Anxiety during COVID-19 + Wildfires
While Coronavirus continues to affect Californians, we are compounded by additional stress and anxiety as fires roar through our hills and neighborhoods. Listen as Rob Weiss, executive director of Mentis and Christina Farr, health and tech reporter of CNBC discusses the stress of our current times.
Teens Connect Folds Napa Youth Mental Health Services into Mentis
Napa Valley Register
2019 Impact Report
We are very excited to share our Mentis 2019 Impact Report.
Music for Memory Connects Teens with Seniors
Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine
Local Nonprofit Effecting Big Change for Teens
St. Helena Living
Napa Valley Give!Guide 2018
We are proud and honored to be participants in this year’s Napa Valley Give!Guide 2018 – November 1st – December 31st.
Support our work in providing accessible professional bilingual mental health services for our community!
A Conversation on Teen Depression & Anxiety
Join us on Wednesday, October 3rd from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, at this FREE community forum for youth and adults to learn more about the signs, symptoms and treatment options for teen depression and anxiety.
Napa Police Chief Steve Potter
Patricia Trimble, #MentalHealthChampion
Mentis Annual Root Beer Float Open House
Please join us as we celebrate Mentis’ 70 years in our community. Stop in for a tour and find out more about our mental health treatments services all over Napa County. Open to everyone in our community. Please RSVP to Luz Casillas-Mora at [email protected]
Blue Skies Ahead 2018
2018 is Mentis’ 70th Platinum Anniversary!
Success Story #1
Meet Maria, a married client in her early 30’s. She had four children and was a healthy and happy stay at home mother and wife. She had a traumatic fall and found herself in the emergency room of the hospital…
Success Story #2
The client was 54 years old when he came to Family Service of Napa for couple’s therapy. His life was spinning out of control. He became an abusive husband and father, and an alcoholic.
Success Story #3
Victoria, a young mother came to Mentis to find healing from trauma and suffering caused by her husband’s abusive behavior.
Success Story #4
Jessica*, a woman living with mental disabilities came to Mentis in search of a program that could help her start and maintain a healthier and more stable life away from abuse, drugs, violence and homelessness she lived through as an adult.
Napa Broadcasting: Rob Weiss talks about Mentis and Mental Health Services in Napa County
Thanks for support of Mentis
I’m writing today to thank our next-door neighbor, Community Projects, for investing in mental health for older adults in our community. Community Projects recognizes the vulnerable of this growing population.
Creating Community: Napa County Nonprofits at Work
Napa County is a diverse, growing county with a rich history and culture. Its nonprofit organizations are woven into the fabric of the community and enhance the quality of life, maximize civic engagement, and provide a lens through which to view the past and plan for...
Making a Difference in Mental Health Services
Rob Weiss has been the executive director of Mentis (formerly Family Service of Napa Valley) for more than five years, but he’s worked at the nonprofit for a total of two decades. “We make a big difference in the lives of people we serve,” Weiss said. “We’re making...
Marks joins Mentis as development director
Mentis, formerly Family Service of Napa Valley, has named Liz Marks as development director.
Fundraiser supporting mental health raises $100,000 at Opus One Winery
Mentis: Napa’s Center for Mental Health Services announced that the nonprofit raised $100,000 at its fifth annual World of Wine fundraiser at Opus One Winery on March 12.