NAMI Temecula Valley
Monthly Mental Health Speaker Series
NAMI Temecula Valley
Monthly Mental Health Speaker Series
Temecula Valley Hospital
Heroes Community Room
31700 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592Third Wednesday of every month
6:00-8:00 pm
NAMI Temecula Valley's Monthly Speaker Series is a FREE event open to the community!
NAMI Temecula Valley's Monthly Speaker Series is a FREE event open to the community!
APRILMONTHLY MENTAL HEALTH SPEAKER: APR 16th
APRIL
MONTHLY MENTAL HEALTH SPEAKER:
APR 16th
Presents:
Natasha Mills, AMFT
Topic:
Coaching Into Care: Supporting Loved Ones on Their Mental
Health Journey
Presents:
Natasha Mills, AMFT
Natasha Mills, AMFT
Topic:
Coaching Into Care: Supporting Loved Ones on Their Mental
Coaching Into Care: Supporting Loved Ones on Their Mental
Health Journey
Natasha Mills, AMFT
Natasha is a US Navy Veteran, former Federal Agent, and therapist who specializes in addressing the unique needs and challenges that the military, first responders, and their loved ones face - such as institutional betrayal, combat, or life-altering experiences that have shaken their sense of safety and certainty. She helps address questions like "Why do I feel so out of control?" or "Why am I so numb?" As a Veteran with specialized training, Natasha understands the weight of trauma on these individuals and their families. Natasha also supports the unique needs of the BIPOC communities and those in high-stress professions
Natasha believes therapy is about walking alongside you as you work through difficult moments, while offering new strategies and leveraging your existing ones. Her goal is to help you rebuild trust in yourself and others, restore peace,
WHEN:
April 16th, Wednesday
6:00-6:50pm Sharing Circle
7:00-8:00pm Speaker Presentation
WHERE:
Temecula Valley Hospital
Heroes Community Room
31700 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
Food/Beverages Served.
WHEN:
April 16th, Wednesday
6:00-6:50pm Sharing Circle
7:00-8:00pm Speaker Presentation
WHERE:
Temecula Valley Hospital
Heroes Community Room
31700 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
April 16th, Wednesday
6:00-6:50pm Sharing Circle
7:00-8:00pm Speaker Presentation
WHERE:
Temecula Valley Hospital
Heroes Community Room
31700 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
Food/Beverages Served.
Food/Beverages Served.
MARCHMONTHLY MENTAL HEALTH SPEAKER: MAR 19th
MARCH
MONTHLY MENTAL HEALTH SPEAKER:
MAR 19th
Presents:
Linda Hyder Ferry, MD, MPH
Topic: Tobacco use and Mental Health
Presents:
Linda Hyder Ferry, MD, MPH
Topic:
Tobacco use and Mental Health
WHEN:
March 19th, Wednesday
6:00-6:50pm Sharing Circle
7:00-8:00pm Speaker Presentation
WHERE:
Temecula Valley Hospital
Heroes Community Room
31700 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
Food/Beverages Served.
WHEN:
March 19th, Wednesday
6:00-6:50pm Sharing Circle
7:00-8:00pm Speaker Presentation
WHERE:
Temecula Valley Hospital
Heroes Community Room
31700 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
March 19th, Wednesday
6:00-6:50pm Sharing Circle
7:00-8:00pm Speaker Presentation
WHERE:
Temecula Valley Hospital
Heroes Community Room
31700 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
Food/Beverages Served.
Food/Beverages Served.
Bio: Linda Hyder Ferry, MD, MPH, is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 1979. After completing a Family Medicine Residency at the Univ of Texas, San Antonio, she returned to Loma Linda University to finish a Master in Public Health in 1988 and is double boarded in Preventive Medicine and Public Health specialty. She was the Program Director of the Preventive Medicine Residency and the Chief of Preventive Medicine Section, Loma Linda VA Hospital where she worked for 40 years and in November, 2024, she retired. At the Loma Linda VA Hospital she was the medical director of the Tobacco Treatment program, Women Veterans Clinic, Diabetes Prevention Program and just finished development of a Virtual Medical Center innovative telemedicine project using an online avatar-to-avatar interactive Wellness Center for Veterans and Active Duty Military. She was the author of the first clinical study of the effectiveness of bupropion (Zyban/Wellbutrin) to reduce nicotine withdrawal and cravings in 1990-1994. She has treated over 18,000 Veterans for tobacco dependence since 1990.
Bio: Linda Hyder Ferry, MD, MPH, is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 1979. After completing a Family Medicine Residency at the Univ of Texas, San Antonio, she returned to Loma Linda University to finish a Master in Public Health in 1988 and is double boarded in Preventive Medicine and Public Health specialty. She was the Program Director of the Preventive Medicine Residency and the Chief of Preventive Medicine Section, Loma Linda VA Hospital where she worked for 40 years and in November, 2024, she retired. At the Loma Linda VA Hospital she was the medical director of the Tobacco Treatment program, Women Veterans Clinic, Diabetes Prevention Program and just finished development of a Virtual Medical Center innovative telemedicine project using an online avatar-to-avatar interactive Wellness Center for Veterans and Active Duty Military. She was the author of the first clinical study of the effectiveness of bupropion (Zyban/Wellbutrin) to reduce nicotine withdrawal and cravings in 1990-1994. She has treated over 18,000 Veterans for tobacco dependence since 1990.
Why is smoking so addictive?
When a person smokes, nicotine reaches the brain within about ten seconds. At first, nicotine improves mood and concentration, decreases anger and stress, relaxes muscles and reduces appetite. Regular doses of nicotine lead to changes in the brain, which then lead to nicotine withdrawal symptoms when the supply of nicotine decreases. Smoking temporarily reduces these withdrawal symptoms and can therefore reinforce the habit. This cycle is how most smokers become nicotine dependent.