Content/Trigger Warning: The following episode of Anxiety Sucks discusses topics of suicide, sexual abuse, and substance abuse. If you need help, please reach out to any of the following resources:

National Resources:

  • National Suicide Lifeline - 988
  • Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services (Call/text) - (877).727.4747
  • Teen Line (Call/Text) - (800).852.8336
  • Trevor Project (Call/Text) - (866).488.7386

Orange County Local Resources:

  • NAMI Orange County Warmline- (714).991.6412
  • OC links Behavioral Health Line - (855).625.4657
  • NAMI Teen and Young Adult Helpline, (800).950.6264
  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OC WarmLine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, call or text at (714).991.6412
  • Crisis Text Line, text HOME to 741741
  • Teen Line, call (800).852.8336

Through the art of comedy, professional comedian and bestselling author Aidan Park will help teens and adults build confidence, foster connections, and ultimately break stigma, allowing them to feel validated and less isolated in the world.

  • Each workshop, led by Aidan, is 4 hours long with 1 hour for lunch provided by NAMI OC. (We like to stress FREE FOOD! lol!)
  • All workshops are at no-cost and open to the community.
  • Anyone 15 and older can participate.
  • At the end of the workshop, all participants will get the (optional) chance to perform their comedy piece on stage in front of their peers.
  • There will be partnering organizations at the event, sharing their resources with participants as well.

Dates and times: Saturdays, 10 am - 2 pm PT (exact dates below)

Location: Costa Mesa Room, Norma Hertzog Community Center1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

March 16: LGBTQ+

April 27: TAY

May 11: AAPI Heritage

June 22: General Mental Health

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NAMI OC's Anxiety Sucks is funded by: OC Health Care Agency through the Mental Health Services Act.