Thoughts on Retirement and Lessons Learned
After 44 years at Interim, I am retiring. There is no perfect time to retire, but I’ve chosen to leave my job as the Executive Director in order to bring in new leadership. I wanted to retire at a time where I am still healthy and can spend considerable time and effort to train a […]
Thoughts on a Memorial Service
I recently attended a memorial service for a woman who had been an Interim client for more than 20 years. C had struggled with mental illness and substance use since her teens. She had been homeless, living on the streets of Monterey County several times over the years. C received treatment in many Interim programs […]
Interim, Inc. Volunteers Serve Thanksgiving Holiday Meals at OMNI
Interim clients and other community members attended Interim’s annual holiday lunch on Thanksgiving Day. Volunteers helped transport and serve 250 meals and provided musical entertainment during the November 24th lunch. Interim returned to in-person meals this year. For the past two years, due to the pandemic, meals were served in to-go boxes. Idalia Matthews, SEES […]
Interim Inc. Celebrates Cultures and Contributions of American Citizens of Hispanic and Latin Heritage in September and October
Interim Inc. will be observing National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Interim employs a staff rich with cultural diversity to reflect the community it serves. Nearly 50% of […]
Interim Inc. Commemorates September 2022 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
There are an average of 123 suicides each day in this country. It is the 10th leading cause of death in America, which makes September 2022 an important month for Interim Inc. September is not only Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Sept. 4-10 is National Suicide Prevention Week, and Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. […]
Interim Inc. Observes September as Recovery Month to Promote and Find Treatments, Reduce Stigma and Provide Resources
Interim Inc. observes National Recovery Month in September to promote and find new evidence-based treatments for patients battling addiction and to raise awareness about this serious condition. We also aim to help provide people with the resources they need. The Keep It Real (KIR) and Outreach and Aftercare Services (OAS) are two of Interim’s recovery […]
August is National Wellness Month – Elevating All Things Wellness!
Why not get the jump on your New Year’s resolutions and start the month of August off with a little health and wellbeing? As a matter of fact, August happens to be National Wellness Month. National Wellness Month focuses on self-care, managing stress and promoting healthy routines. Interim has loads of programming that promotes health […]
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This month of observance is meant to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minorities face regarding mental illness in the United States. Racial/ethnic minority groups are much less likely than their non-Hispanic white peers to receive treatment: Non-Hispanic white: 51.8% Non-Hispanic Asian: 20.8% Non-Hispanic […]
Paths to Recovery – Harm Reduction or Abstinence Based Models – What Approach Does Interim Take?
At Interim, we have found that one size does not fit all in recovery strategies for persons with mental illness and substance use disorders. We have different approaches to meet client’s different needs. The Keep It Real (KIR) program uses a harm reduction approach in its out-patient services. Neil Northey, KIR Program Director, explained that […]
Interim Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
May 2022 is Mental Health Month with the Theme ‘Back to Basics’ The past year has been challenging, to say the least. From the ongoing pandemic to the continuing injustices of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of systemic oppression, it can be hard to get through the day without something in the news […]