TAKE A LIVE SKYCAM VIEW OF THE BUILDING, THERE. PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE WORKERS WILL HOLD AN EVENT AT 1215. THERE WILL BE BOOTHS SET UP AT CAPITOL PARK WHERE PEOPLE CAN GET INFORMATION WHEN IT COMES TO MENTAL HEALTH. WE’LL SPEND THE REST OF THE DAY LOBBYING LAWMAKERS OVER MENTAL HEALTH BILLS. SO HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT IT’S THE RIGHT TIME TO GET SOME PROFESSIONAL HELP FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH? MIKE TESELLE IS LIVE IN ROSEVILLE WITH THREE KEY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS TO LOOK OUT FOR. MIKE. YEAH, AND I’LL GET TO THOSE THREE KEY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS IN JUST A SECOND. BUT I WANT TO EXPLAIN WHY WE’RE STANDING OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY CENTER HERE IN ROSEVILLE. THE MAIDU COMMUNITY CENTER, BECAUSE TOMORROW HERE, PLACER COUNTY HOLDING ITS SECOND ANNUAL PLACER FOR MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS FAIR. AND LAST YEAR, MORE THAN 700 PEOPLE TURNED OUT SEEKING RESOURCES ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. SO THIS YEAR, DOZENS OF MENTAL MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS VENDORS WILL BE BACK OFFERING PATHWAYS TO MENTAL HEALTH AS WELL AS INSIGHT INTO WHEN TO SEEK HELP. CERTAINLY ALL OF US, THE HUMAN CONDITION THAT WE HAVE, MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS, PEOPLE HAVE ANXIETY OR SADNESS OR OTHER THINGS. AND SO WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KIND OF NORMAL HUMAN EMOTIONS AND SOMETHING THAT REALLY NEEDS PROFESSIONAL HELP? SO TO KNOW WHEN THAT MOMENT IS, PLACER COUNTY OFFERED THREE KEYS TO WATCH FOR. NUMBER ONE IS IF THOSE SYMPTOMS START IMPACTING YOUR LIFE, YOUR WORK, OR SIMPLY JUST YOUR ABILITY TO HAVE FUN. NUMBER TWO COMES DOWN TO THE SUPPORT SYSTEM. IF YOU HAVE A SUPPORT SYSTEM LIKE FRIENDS AND FAMILY, AND IT’S STARTING TO OVERWHELM YOU AND THEM, OR YOU SIMPLY HAVE NO SUPPORT SYSTEM, THAT IS ANOTHER SIGN TO SEEK MENTAL, TO SEEK HELP FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. AND THEN NUMBER THREE, SIMPLY WHEN YOU KNOW YOU ARE TIRED OF STRUGGLING AND YOU ARE READY TO MAKE A CHANGE. SO BACK OUT HERE LIVE. THOSE ARE THREE KEY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS. BUT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THOSE AS WELL AS THE RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN A PLACE LIKE PLACER COUNTY FOR YOU TO GET HELP WITH YOUR MENTAL HEALTH, YOU CAN COME HERE TO THE MAIDU COMMUNITY CENTER TOMORROW FROM NOON TO SIX. LIVE I
Placer County psychiatrist details 3 signs it’s time to seek mental health help
Updated: 8:36 AM PDT May 14, 2025
Placer County is preparing to host its second Placer4MentalHealth Wellness Fair at the Maidu Community Center in Roseville on Thursday. The event takes place from noon to 6 p.m. Ahead of the event, I wanted to know when it’s time to seek professional help for mental health struggles.What are the signs and symptoms that help determine the difference between normal, everyday issues versus those that require a greater level of help?”Certainly everyone, all of us, the human condition is that we have mental health symptoms; anxiety, sadness and other things,” said Dr. Robert Oldham, director of Placer County’s Health and Human Services. “What’s the difference between normal human emotions and something that needs professional help?”Dr. Oldham, a psychiatrist, offered three key things to watch for. The signs and symptoms to seek professional help:When it interferes with work, school, or the ability to have fun.When feeling overwhelmed and a normal support system, like friends and family, isn’t enough. Or, you don’t have a support system and feel overwhelmed.When you’re ready to make a change.”When you’re tired of struggling with something, it’s a great time to seek help,” Oldham said.As part of the ongoing effort to meet mental health needs in the community, the Placer4MentalHealth Wellness Fair will have many medical and community resources available to answer questions and offer workshops on dealing with various mental health-related issues.This includes a workshop titled “mental health support strategies for parents & caregivers.”There will also be help on navigating complex health insurance systems.”Really, the bottom line is we want to help people going through mental health issues or suffering through mental health issues or family members suffering from that. That’s really what this is about is getting help to people,” said Kyle Jibson, event chair and deputy Placer County district attorney.Organizers also highlight that Thursday’s event will include activities for families, as well as live entertainment.More information on Thursday’s event can be found here. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Placer County is preparing to host its second Placer4MentalHealth Wellness Fair at the Maidu Community Center in Roseville on Thursday. The event takes place from noon to 6 p.m.
Ahead of the event, I wanted to know when it’s time to seek professional help for mental health struggles.
What are the signs and symptoms that help determine the difference between normal, everyday issues versus those that require a greater level of help?
“Certainly everyone, all of us, the human condition is that we have mental health symptoms; anxiety, sadness and other things,” said Dr. Robert Oldham, director of Placer County’s Health and Human Services. “What’s the difference between normal human emotions and something that needs professional help?”
Dr. Oldham, a psychiatrist, offered three key things to watch for.
The signs and symptoms to seek professional help:
- When it interferes with work, school, or the ability to have fun.
- When feeling overwhelmed and a normal support system, like friends and family, isn’t enough. Or, you don’t have a support system and feel overwhelmed.
- When you’re ready to make a change.
“When you’re tired of struggling with something, it’s a great time to seek help,” Oldham said.
As part of the ongoing effort to meet mental health needs in the community, the Placer4MentalHealth Wellness Fair will have many medical and community resources available to answer questions and offer workshops on dealing with various mental health-related issues.
This includes a workshop titled “mental health support strategies for parents & caregivers.”
There will also be help on navigating complex health insurance systems.
“Really, the bottom line is we want to help people going through mental health issues or suffering through mental health issues or family members suffering from that. That’s really what this is about is getting help to people,” said Kyle Jibson, event chair and deputy Placer County district attorney.
Organizers also highlight that Thursday’s event will include activities for families, as well as live entertainment.
More information on Thursday’s event can be found here.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
