Annual Candlelight Vigil & Mental Health & Wellness Fair

Annual Candlelight Vigil and Mental Health & Wellness Faire in Carpinteria
on World Suicide Prevention Day, Tuesday, September 10, 2024

HopeNet of Carpinteria, a grass-roots suicide prevention organization, will hold two
events on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 to provide information, resources and mental
health support to the community.

The Annual Candlelight Vigil program in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day
will begin at 6 pm in honor and memory of those who have died by suicide, survivors
and those affected by suicide and to increase awareness and sensitivity about suicide
and suicide prevention. The program includes speakers, candles, a moment of silence,
information tables, wallet-sized cards listing the warning signs of suicide and how one
can help. Bilingual therapists and Spanish translation will be offered.

Scheduled speakers include Toni Navarro, LMFT, Director, Santa Barbara County
Department of Behavioral Wellness, Robert Kovach, Fire Chief of the Carpinteria-
Summerland Fire District, Rachael Steidl, founder and director of YouthWell and Kavya
Suresh, youth board member of HopeNet of Carpinteria.

The Mental Health & Wellness Faire begins immediately following the Candlelight Vigil
from 7:00-8:00 pm. It will bring together many organizations who work with children,
youth, parents and/or seniors to share resources and an opportunity to speak to staff
members or volunteers about their services including AgeWell, AHA!, Carpinteria
Children’s Project (CCP), Carpinteria Community Library, Community Compassion
Team (formerly SB Response Network), HopeNet of Carpinteria, Hospice of Santa
Barbara/Carpinteria Compassionate Care, S.B. County Behavioral Wellness, S.B.
County Public Health and YouthWell.

Both events will take place at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center located @ 865
Linden Ave. Carpinteria. Parking is available close to the venue and in the public
parking lots.

Please join us! Mark your calendars.