OMNI Returns to In-Person Holiday Meals
Interim is returning to in-person holiday meals this year and invites the community to attend! Each year, Interim serves holiday meals at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas that are attended by more than 200 Interim clients and other community members. “People are really excited to return to in-person lunches. They look forward to them […]
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 with a wide range of cultural backgrounds to reflect the community it serves. […]
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. hosts virtual 12th annual Embracing Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery Conference October 4th
Interim Inc. will host its annual Embracing Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery Conference on October 4, 2022, from 9:00Am-2:00PM . This year’s virtual conference will feature Julie Fast, a bestselling brain health author and researcher. Fast’s presentation is titled From Trauma to Resilience and will lead participants on a transformational day of learning how to […]
Interim, Inc. Appoints Carmen Torres-Alfaro as New Deputy Director
Interim, Inc. is proud to announce that Carmen Torres-Alfaro has been selected for the agency Deputy Director position. An experienced mental healthcare professional, Carmen will succeed Dr. Jane Odegard and transition into the Deputy Director position during August 2022. After nearly 18 years with Interim, Jane is transitioning to a part time role in the […]
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 […]
Barbara Mitchell, Executive Director – State of the Agency – Address to Staff June 8, 2022
In 1985, about 6 months after I became Executive Director, we formed an agency “Philosophy Committee.” It was a difficult time, as the founding Executive Director had left, the agency was having serious financial issues, and several programs had closed and there had been layoffs of staff. The committee was formed to “revive and refocus […]
Thank You to Cate Brennan, Retiring Board Member
Cate Brennan retired from the Interim Board of Directors this winter. Cate was one of our longest serving board members, serving eleven years and eleven months, taking a yearlong break, and then serving again. During this time, Cate served as Board of Directors’ President, Vice President, and Secretary. “Cate was great at talking to donors […]
A Reason to Smile!
Although Medi-Cal and Medicare cover many of the health issues of our clients, these benefits cover only minimal dental benefits. Clients who cannot afford more expensive restorations such as crowns, need their teeth extracted. Few dentists accept Medi-Cal, so clients are unable to even find dentists locally to provide treatment. Delays, and lack of treatment, […]