Mono County Behavioral Health invites all community members to visit our wellness centers in Walker or Mammoth Lakes. These centers host a variety of free activities each week, including yoga, support groups, arts and crafts, and youth programs. Additional free programming is available in Bridgeport and Benton.
Sierra Wellness Center
181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
Walker Wellness Center
107655 Highway 395 in Walker
2024 Winter Wellness Calendar (January - May)
Benton Wellness
Benton Social + Games
Last Thursday of the Month
5:30-7:00 pm
Benton Community Center, 58869 Hwy 120
Everyone is welcome at this free family-friendly alcohol free community potluck. Mono County Behavioral Health will provide the main. If you are able and willing please bring a dish to share, not required. We will eat dinner and then play a few rounds of bingo.
Upcoming Dates: January 25, 2024, February 29, 2024, March 28, 2024, April 25, 2024, May 20, 2024, June 27, 2024, July 25, 2024, August 29, 2024, September 26, 2024, October 24, 2024, December 5, 2024.
Bridgeport Wellness
Clubhouse Live
Thursday
3:00 - 4:30 pm 3/21/24 Club will be held at the Bridgeport Library
Memorial Hall It is a conscious, safe, and brave space for students. Limited enrollment availalbe. Register with Tajia at trodriguez@mono.ca.gov [1].
Journaling
3/21/24 Journaling will be held at the Bridgeport Library
Thursdays
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Bridgeport Park, weather dependent
Learn about the different benefits and types of journaling and how it can help your mental health. Practice various forms and figure out what resonates with you personally.
Senior Center Field Trip
RETURNS APRIL 2024, weather dependent
1st Friday of Each Month
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Meet at Memorial Hall
Field trip! Join us on the first Friday of the month for a field trip to the Walker Senior Center. Lunch and transportation provided. Limited space available. Please contact Tajia at trodriguez@mono.ca.gov [1] for more info or to register.
Bridgeport Social
2nd Friday of each month
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Alternating Locations between Memorial Hall and Bridgeport Indian Colony CC
Please join Mono County Behavioral Health for a community potluck. We will provide the main, if you are able and willing, please bring an appetizer, side, or dessert to share (not required).
Memorial Hall (73 North School Street): March 8, 2024, May 10, 2024, July 12, 2024, September 13, 2024, November 8, 2024
Bridgeport Indian Colony: April 12, 2024, June 21, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 11, 2024, December 13, 2024
Chalfant Community Programming
Yoga
Thursday
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Chalfant Community Center
123 Valley Road
Join instructor Lauren Robinson, owner of Sierra Shanti Yoga Studio in Bishop, for a free community yoga class. Adults and mature teens of all levels and abilities are welcome. Chair yoga pose options are offered. Dress comfortably and bring a mat or towel. Brought to you by Mono County Public Health Tobacco Education and Social Services. For more information call (760) 924-1770.
Crowley Lake Wellness
Returning March 5, 2024
Pilates with Props
Tuesday
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Crowley Community Center
Classic Pilates matwork with a contemporary twist. Mobilize, lengthen and strengthen the whole body with emphasis on core stability.
Yin & Yoga Stretch
Thursday
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Crowley Community Center
Yin yoga, a passive practice, focuses on opening the hip joints and spine for increased range and more effective movement.
June Lake Wellness
June Lake Social - 2nd Sunday
June Lake Community Center, 90 W Granite Avenue, June Lake
5:00-7:00 pm
Please join Mono County Behavioral Health for a community potluck. Meet, mingle and connect with your fellow community members while enjoying a free meal. We will provide the main, if you are able and willing, please bring an appetizer, side, or dessert to share (not required).
Upcoming Dates: January 14, 2024, February 11, 2024, March 10, 2024, April 14, 2024, May 12, 2024, June 9, 2024, July 14, 2024, August 11, 2024, September 8, 2024, October 13, 2024, November 10, 2024, December 8, 2024.
Mammoth Lakes Wellness
Yoga and Guided Meditation
Tuesday & Thursday
1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Sierra Wellness Center
Yin yoga, a passive practice, focuses on opening the hip joints and spine for increased range and more effective movement.
Circulo de Mujeres
Tuesday
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4
Circulo de Mujeres es un grupo gratuito en español en el cuál habra aprendizaje, amistad, sanación, superacion personal y alegría.
Circulo de Mujeres is a free group in Spanish in which there will be learning, friendship, healing, self-improvement and joy.
Open Space Hang
Wednesday (No Group 3/27/24)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
Join us for a sober evening of games, music, and community.
Clubhouse Live
Friday
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
Free drop-in afterschool program for middle and high school-aged students to hang out, eat some snacks, work on homework, and play games.
Sunday Senior Doughnut Drop-In
Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Various Locations Join us for coffee, a light breakfast, community, and conversation on Sunday mornings.
First Sunday: Looney Bean
Second Sunday: Stellar Brew
Third Sunday: Black Velvet Coffee
Fourth Sunday: Mammoth Coffee Roasters
LBGTQIA+ Monthly Potlucks
3rd Sunday of the Month
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
Community discussion, gather, meet, support, and eat!
2024 Dates: January 21, 2024, February 18, 2024, March 17, 2024, April 21, 2024, May 19, 2024, June 16, 2024, July 21, 2024, August 18, 2024, September 15, 2024, October 20, 2024, November 17, 2024, December 16, 2024.
Walker Wellness
Mindful Hiking
Returning April 2024, weather permitting
Tuesday & Saturday
7:30 am-11:00 am
Walker Wellness Center, 107655 Highway 395, Walker, CA
Meet at the Walker Wellness Center before departing for our hiking destination. Join David for a mindful hike to reconnect with nature and yourself.
Chair Yoga
Tuesday & Wednesday
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Walker Senior Center, 399 Mule Deer Road, Walker, CA
Light yoga, gentle stretching, and meditation.
Kids Ukulele
Wednesday
2:30-3:30pm pm
Walker Wellness Center, 107655 Highway 395, Walker, CA
Introduction classes for kids 8 and older. Limited availability. Register with Betty at bhathaway@mono.ca.gov [2]
Parent Project
Wednesday
Next Session: January 24, 2024-March 27, 2024 pm
4:00-4:45 pm
Walker Wellness Center or Zoom
Walker Wellness Center, 107655 Highway 395, Walker, CA
Support and guidance for parents. To register please contact Betty at bhathaway@mono.ca.gov [2].
Morning Meditation
Thursday
9:30 am-10:00 am
Walker Wellness Center, 107655 Highway 395, Walker, CA
Relax, re-center, and ground yourself with David every Thursday at the Walker Wellness Center. No prior experience needed. Learn about the benefits of meditation and how to get started today!
Trauma Yoga
Thursday
10:00-11:00 am
4:00-5:00 pm
Walker Wellness Center, 107655 Highway 395, Walker, CA
Light stretching and yoga with Ms. Betty.
Walking Group
No class on March 1, 2024
Friday
10:00-11:00 am
Walker Park
Join Kama for a walk and talk about anything on your mind.
Bingo at the Senior Center
Alternate Fridays
12:30-1:30 pm
Walker Senior Center, 399 Mule Deer Road, Walker, CA
Join Kama for lunch and a card or dice game every Thursday at the Senior Center.
Kids Art Program
No class on March 1, 2024
Friday
1:45-2:45 pm
Walker Wellness Center, 107655 Highway 395, Walker, CA
Join Kama for some fun arts and crafts for all ages.
Walker Community Garden
Returns Spring 2024, contact Kama for more info krowley@mono.ca.gov [3].
Walker Social Potluck- Last Friday of Every Month
5:00-7:00 pm
Walker Wellness Center, 107655 Highway 395, Walker, CA
Join MCBH at the Walker Wellness Center for a FREE community dinner/potluck.
Upcoming Dates: January 26, 2024, February 23, 2024, March 29, 2024, April 26, 2024, May 24, 2024, June 28, 2024, July 26, 2024, August 30, 2024, September 27, 2024, October 25, 2024, December 6, 2024.
Intro To Mental Health First Aid Classes
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, intro to Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. In the Intro to Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
May 16, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Mono County Civic Center, Mono Lake Room
Zoom option available
For more information and to register contact:
Instructor Susi Bains call (760) 924-1740 or email sbains@shinehelp.org [4].
Foro Latino - "El estigma de la salud mental en las comunidades latinas"
En celebración del mes de la conciencia sobre la salud mental, únase a nosotros para una presentación gratuita en español y cena. La presentación "El estigma de la salud mental en las comunidades latinas" se realizará en español por Josefina Sierra, LCSW. La Sra. Sierra tiene más de 30 años de experiencia en servicios de salud mental, familias inmigrantes con trauma generacional. Cena, comunidad, apoyo, información sobre servicios y su papel en la desestigmatización y el fortalecimiento de su propia salud mental. Cena ofrecida por Latin Market.
17 de mayo De 5 PM a 7 PM
Civic Center - Mono Lake Room
1290 Tavern Road
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Paradise Paradox - Free Screening - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Isolation, inadequate resources, substance abuse, and social stigmas. The Paradise Paradox sheds light on the root causes of the mental health challenges thatare plaguing America’s mountain resort towns and how they’re banding together to create innovative solutions that break the cycle.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Doors open 5:30 pm
Film starts 6:00 pm
Minaret Cinemas
437 Old Mammoth Rd
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
More Information
For more information on Wellness Center activities and how to access them, please call 760-924-1740.
2023-2024 Participation Waivers
Click here for English Waiver [5]
Click here for Spanish Waiver [6]
Updated 2/26/24