You Are Not Alone in Your Struggle

Every day, people quietly carry emotional pain that feels overwhelming, isolating, or impossible to talk about. This video is a reminder that no matter what you’re facing, you are not alone in your struggle. Suicide Prevention Month is a time to bring these conversations into the light, reduce stigma, and make sure every person knows that support is real, accessible, and rooted in compassion.

We explore the signs of emotional distress, the impact of isolation, and the importance of reaching out — whether to a friend, a family member, a community organization, or a trained professional. You’ll also hear messages of hope from individuals who have navigated their own difficult moments and found strength through connection.

If you or someone you care about is struggling, there are people who want to listen and help. Reaching out is a courageous step, and it can open the door to healing, safety, and support.

This month and every month we stand together to remind our community: Your life matters. Your story matters. You are not alone.

The Mental Health Challenges Facing Older Adults and Resources Available

Older adults in San Mateo County are facing growing mental health challenges that include isolation, depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, and the stress of navigating complex systems for support. This video breaks down the realities many seniors experience and highlights the local resources designed to help them stay connected, supported, and safe.

We explore county and community programs that offer counseling, crisis support, social connection, caregiver assistance, and culturally responsive services. You’ll learn about practical entry points for help, including Aging & Adult Services, community‑based organizations, and local behavioral health providers who specialize in supporting older adults.

Whether you’re an older adult, a caregiver, or a community partner, this video gives you clear guidance on where to start and how to access meaningful support in San Mateo County.

Kick off Mental Health Awareness Month with a powerful movement of unfiltered storytelling! 📸📢

Calling all creators in Sacramento, The Bay Area, Redwood City, and beyond! We’re heading to the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum and Learning Center on May 2, 2026, from 2–4 PM to launch an incredible initiative.

This May, we are turning "Taboo" into "Truth" through PhotoVoice. We are looking for participants to share their lived experiences through:

Photography
Film
Original Artwork (paintings, sculpture, mixed media, and more!)

You are the expert on your own story, and we provide the platform for you to share it, your way.

Here’s why you should join:

✅ No professional experience needed. Whether you're a seasoned artist or using a smartphone for the first time, your vision is what matters.

✅ 100% creative agency. We do not edit or "clean up" your words. Your story remains authentically yours.

✅ Total control over your privacy. Share under your name, a pseudonym, or remain entirely anonymous. The choice is yours.

Join a national movement where art meets agency. Your work could be featured in our local Sacramento gallery or showcased to our national audience via the digital "Voice" experience.

Ready to find your spark and be heard?

🔗 Click the link below to register as an artisit or writer

Click to Register

Sponsorships Available PhotoVoice

Invest in the Power of the Unfiltered Lens

One New Heartbeat invites you to become a foundational partner for the 2026 PhotoVoice & Digital Storytelling Exhibit. By sponsoring this hybrid national event, your organization demonstrates a bold commitment to mental health equity, community healing, and the validation of lived experiences.

Your support directly funds the gallery logistics in Natomas, the national digital broadcast, and the essential technical and emotional support provided to our storytellers.

Why Sponsor PhotoVoice?

National & Local Reach: Your brand will be visible to our dedicated local community in Sacramento and a nationwide audience via our professional Zoom broadcast.

Direct Impact: 100% of sponsorship funds go toward providing the tools, printing, and platforms necessary for participants to share their truths safely and with dignity.

Mission Alignment: Align your organization with a "Truth, Taboo, and Transfer" methodology that moves beyond awareness and toward genuine community connection.

Lasting Legacy: Unlike a one-day event, these PhotoVoices and Digital Stories live on our website as a permanent resource for education and empathy.

Archive: Developed by One New Heartbeat, 2025.

CLICK TO SIGN UP AS A WRITER OR ARTIST

Archive: Developed by One New Heartbeat, 2025.

A Journey of HOPE - October 2026

Life-Changing Collaboration Between Writers and Artists

The Power of the Partnership - Each year, the Journey of Hope brings together individuals who have lived through mental health challenges or suicide experiences with dedicated artists. This transformational event offers a shared space of expression, connection, and healing:

The Writer’s Courage: Individuals share their personal stories, emotions, and journeys through written stories, poetry or spoken word.

The Artist’s Interpretation: Working solely from the written piece, an artist creates a unique painting or sculpture that reflects the writer’s emotional journey.

The Reveal: At our annual event, writer and artist meet for the first time, witnessing the powerful connection between word and visual expression.

Why Your Donation Matters:

Your support sustains this essential platform for recovery, storytelling, and community awareness.

$25 supports outreach, coordination, and participant communication to ensure writers and artists are engaged and supported throughout the Journey of Hope process.

$50 helps cover facilitation time, planning, and administrative coordination that allows writers and artists to participate meaningfully and stay connected.

$100 contributes to venue, technology, and presentation costs that support one writer’s opportunity to share their story in a safe and supported space.

$250 supports logistics, scheduling, coordination, printing and event production needs for Journey of Hope participants and community showcases.

$750 fully sponsors one writer–artist pairing by covering facilitation, coordination, planning, publishing and event presentation costs associated with bringing their collaborative story to the community.

October 2025 Events

Community Talks - Voices on Wellness (Virtual Statewide)

One New Heartbeat, Inc. is hosting a 90-minute Community Voices on Wellness Forum - an engaging, virtual Statewide meeting designed for real talk and shared experience across our region. This isn't a lecture; it's a chance to open up the conversation, share challenges common to our state, and learn together, no matter where you log in from.

What Makes This Forum Different?

We’re focused on genuine dialogue and connection, moving past formal presentations to create a supportive, non-judgmental space for families across the state. Our goal is to strengthen families and increase our collective ability to help ourselves.

The virtual forum is structured to be accessible and interactive, with two main features:

The Local Lens: We’ll share some quick, easy-to-understand Statewide data on the impact of alcohol, marijuana, substance misuse, and mental health—the challenges we know are affecting families in every county.
The Candid Roundtable: Our panel features individuals who started using substances at an early age and are still actively navigating recovery and mental health challenges, alongside experienced professionals like Patti Pike from CanAm Interventions. This raw, honest discussion will focus on the real-time struggles and what parents and community members need to know right now.
We'll use the virtual platform to hear what's working, what's not, and where communities across the state need more support.

Who Should Attend?

This event is primarily for Parents/Caregivers and Community Members Statewide who want to move past stigma and discuss solutions.

Our Goal for the Evening

By encouraging honest sharing and active listening across geographical lines, we aim to:

Increase Awareness of Statewide realities and the link between mental health and substance use.
Educate the Community by providing practical, immediate steps families can take.
Strengthen Partnerships between resource providers and remote communities.
Identify Actionable Next Steps for prevention that reflect the real, diverse experiences shared by attendees across the state.

When: Oct 23, 2025 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Click Here to Register

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Strength & Sustainability

🌍 World Mental Health Day Event
Strength & Sustainability Peer Support Conference 2025
Not Just Another Zoom Conference!

We are proud to be a sponsor of this exciting event and we’re inviting you to join us in person at our hub as we connect to the national Zoom conference together!

✨ Innovate • Create • Connect
🎶 Collaborate on music & art with cutting-edge AI
🌱 Explore the roots of the Peer Movement & today’s advocacy
💡 Celebrate solidarity and our shared future

📅 Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
🕒 Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: 4208 North Freeway Blvd, Suite 120, Sacramento, CA 95835

🥟 Light snacks will be provided!
💻 Together we’ll connect locally & nationally in person and online.

🌟 Come join us and be part of the movement!

#PeerStrong #StrengthAndSustainability2025 #PeerEntrepreneurs #PeerPioneers #LetsDoItTogether

Registration not required but appreciated

Registration

IN PERSON EVENT

🌍 Your Voice, Our Future: Community Talks on Substance Use Recovery & Prevention

.🎉 You’re invited to a community celebration - a powerful party with purpose! More than just a meeting, this gathering is a space for connection, healing, and action. Together, we’ll break the silence, reduce stigma, and celebrate the strength of recovery while building a healthier future.

🎤 Event Highlights: Listen, Learn, Create

Community Voices: Sharing Our Stories
We believe that healing begins when we share. This event dedicates space for personal stories. Whether you are a person in recovery, a family member, or an ally, your voice matters. Together, we’ll listen, learn, and grow.

Celebrating Recovery Milestones
We will honor individuals who began misusing substances at an early age and now have decades of sustained recovery. Their journeys remind us that recovery is possible, powerful, and worth celebrating.

✨ Special Recognition – We will also be celebrating our Co-Founder as he embarks upon his 22-year milestone in recovery, honoring his journey and leadership that continues to inspire our community.

The Power of Art: Creative Exhibit
Experience the impact of prevention and recovery through art:

🎶 Live Poetry Slam – Local artists and community members will perform original works of resilience, struggle, and hope.
🎨 Community Art Showcase – Please submit any artwork or a photo with a story of your journey. These will be displayed alongside visual art created by community to express what words can’t always capture.

🚀 Looking Ahead: Our 1–2 Year Prevention Plan

Be the first to hear about the innovative prevention method we’ll be implementing:

Creative Expression Workshops – Art and music therapy groups inspired by this very exhibit, providing a positive outlet for coping with addiction, stress and emotional challenges.

📅 Event Details

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 4800 Kokomo Drive, 2nd Floor, Natomas/Sacramento, CA 95835

🍴 Menu – Food, Fellowship & Connection

Enjoy a delicious community meal while we gather:

Fried Chicken
BBQ Ribs
Potato Salad
Green Beans
Cakes — lots of cakes! 🎂🍰

💡 Why Attend?

This it’s an opportunity to connect with community, share in fellowship, celebrate recovery, and find support. Together, we can build hope, strengthen prevention, and honor the journeys that inspire change.

RSVP by Friday October 17th to ensure that we have enough food

Together, we create a path to recovery, one person, one conversation, one story, one creation, and one celebration at a time.