Events & Classes

Support and education for a healthier community

Bringing Awareness to Suicide

Online - Bringing Awareness to Suicide

Presenter: Natalie Simons, LCSW. Natalie has been employed with Huntington Hospital for six years. For the past two years her focus has been on the Intensive Outpatient Program and Maternal Wellness as a Licensed Program Therapist, at the Della Martin Center.

Tele-Noon Hour Series: Promoting Stroke Awareness

Online - Tele-Noon Hour Series: Promoting Stroke Awareness

During Stroke Awareness Month, come learn from Arbi Ohanian, MD, medical director of Huntington Hospital Stroke Center, about the warning signs of stroke. Dr. Ohanian will also discuss what you need to know about stroke and COVID-19.

Teenage Mental Health and COVID

Presenter: Paul Kurkjian, M.D. Dr Kurkjian graduated from the University of San Diego, majored in Psychology, and double minored in Biology and Chemistry.  Dr. Kurkjian obtained his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kurkjian completed his Adult Psychiatric Residency training at UCLA.  He is double board certified in Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.

Tele-Noon Hour Series: Aging in place

In honor of Older Americans Month, Stuart Miller, MD, Huntington Health Physicians, and Kathleen Coatta, LCSW, clinical supervisor at Huntington Senior Care Network, will talk about how older adults can remain in their homes for as long as possible.

Holistic Health Self-Care Strategies

Presenter: Melissa M. Estrada, L.Ac. Melissa is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Mindfulness Educator, and Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer.

Music Therapy and Mental Health

Presenter: Jessica Brizuela, MT-BC. Jessica is a harpist, board certified music therapist, certified neurologic music therapist, and certified hospice and palliative care music therapist.  Besides being a music therapist, Jessica is a well-established performer, having worked worldwide, and with such iconic rock bands such as Journey. Jessica uses her skills to serve patients in a fun, therapeutic, humanistic, and enjoyable manner.