Survivors Helping Survivors
The Institute on Violence, Abuse & Trauma (IVAT) has
been awarded organizational scholarships from the Office for Victims of
Crime (OVC). These scholarships will support professional development
opportunities for crime victims/survivors at the 20th International
Summit & Training on Violence, Abuse & Trauma. If
you have been the victim of a crime and use your experience of survival
to assist others, you may qualify for a scholarship to attend the 20th International Summit & Training. Funds are available to support registration and lodging in San Diego from August 23-26, 2015.
The National Institute of Mental Health says about one in five young adults has a diagnosable mental illness. It’s not uncommon for young people with mental health issues to withdraw from others, and to isolate themselves. That can make their situation worse. A group in San Diego has made it their mission to encourage young adults with mental illness to get out of their shell, make friends, and have a good time. The group is operated by young people.
About Impact Young Adults: The mission of Impact Young Adults is to enrich the lives of young adults with mental illness, ages 18 – 35, with experiences of acceptance, personal growth, and accomplishment. They use a peer-run model to create a supportive community with social activities, mentoring, and leadership opportunities.
Impact Young Adults was initially based in Hillcrest, San Diego, and now has an office in Vista, CA. We have activities in many places throughout SD County. We encourage anyone in the larger San Diego area to get involved! Please check out our calendar for upcoming events.
