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Join us in congratulating our incredible colleagues awarded financial assistance for their educational and career growth through our Degree Assistance Program (DAP)! 🔹𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝 | Facilitator/CFT 🔹𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 | Parent Partner/East Bay Wrap 🔹𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 | Behavior Tech Trainer/CARES Temecula 🔹𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 | Mental Health Counselor/AC STAY 🔹𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳-𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨 | ECM Care Manager/Enhanced Care Management 🔹𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 | Mental Health Counselor/Alameda TBS 🔹𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 | TBS Coach/Worker/Alameda TBS 🔹𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 (𝐗𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚) 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧-𝐋𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐧 | Crisis Home Counselor/SD Crisis Home Our DAP program, passionately supported by our Board of Directors, 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 $𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. 𝐈𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐛-𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. This program is a cornerstone of our 'Grow Our Own' strategy, showcasing our commitment to inclusivity, recruitment, and retention as we nurture the next generation of #mentalhealth professionals and beyond. Thank you to our Board and leadership team for their unwavering commitment to this vital initiative! 🌟 To learn more about how we support our employees through our education support program and to see prior awardees, visit: https://lnkd.in/d2ng6BRX #EducationalGrowth #CommunitySupport #MentalHealth #CareerAdvancement #ProfessionalDevelopment #LeadershipSupport

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𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! Applications are now open again for the Certified Wellness Coach Scholarship. California faces an urgent need to support the #mentalhealth of its children and youth. Earlier this year, HCAI introduced the Certified Wellness Coach (CWC) role, aimed at providing care through prevention and early intervention services that enhance physical, emotional, and mental well-being. This is your chance to make a difference in the lives of children and youth while pursuing your education in #socialwork, addiction studies, or human services. 🗓️𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 Opens July 8, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. PST 🗓️𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: August 16, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. PST 💰 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 $𝟑𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, covering one year of education and other expenses. 📚 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Open to students enrolled or accepted into an associate or bachelor's level program at a California college or university for the 2024-25 academic year. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! https://lnkd.in/dtHpkzyp #ScholarshipOpportunity #MentalHealth #SocialWork #HumanServices #CareerGrowth #CommunitySupport #EducationSupport

Meet 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬, one of our Spring 2024 Degree Assistance Program (DAP) awardees! Our DAP program 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 $𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡 & 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 who have been with us for six months or longer to pursue job-specific certifications and degrees, transforming lives and supporting our community. This program is a cornerstone of our 'Grow Our Own' strategy, showcasing our commitment to inclusivity, recruitment, and retention as we nurture the next generation of #mentalhealth professionals and beyond. Natalia's journey highlights the profound impact of this program. As she pursues her graduate studies while working full-time, the DAP has alleviated the financial stress, enabling her to focus on both her job and education. To learn more about our Degree Assistance Program and how it supports our employees' success, please visit our career page: https://lnkd.in/d2ng6BRX #CareerGrowth #CommunitySupport #EducationSupport #JoinUs #EmployeeDevelopment #MentalHealthProfessionals #Recruitment #FinancialAssistance #SupportiveEmployer #TransitionYouth

🌈 Pride Month Update 🌈 Last month, in honor of Pride Month, we hosted a guest speaker,Adrienne Shilton (She/Her), Vice President of Public Policy and Strategy from our long-time partner, the California Alliance of Child & Family Services Child and Family Services. She presented on "Celebrating Pride: LGBTQ+ Focused Policy & Legislation." We have the good fortune to share that one of the bills she discussed, Assembly Bill 1955, has now reached Governor Newsom's desk. This bill aims to protect transgender students by prohibiting schools from requiring teachers to notify parents about changes to a student's gender identity, thus ensuring a safer and more supportive environment for LGBTQ+ youth. Read more about this important legislation here: California Lawmakers Send Student Gender Notification Bill to Newsom https://lnkd.in/gkN9mbhE Let's continue to support and celebrate our LGBTQ+ community! 🏳️🌈 #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #LGBTQSupport #SupportTransYouth #LGBTQPolicy #LoveIsLove #AB1955 #CaliforniaLegislation #LGBTQCommunity 

This July, Fred Finch & CARES proudly celebrates 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡! Our theme this year focuses on "Reaching into Community: Building Access to Care." Join us in our commitment to build and sustain a cultural and linguistically responsive workforce to serve our diverse communities across California. #VoicesOfDiversityMH #CommunityCare #InclusiveMentalHealth #BuildingAccess #mentalhealthcare

🎙️ 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! 🎙️ "𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙩, 𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙭𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮. 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚. 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙭𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣." - 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐡, 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭 Discover more and learn how #FredFinch is continuing to expand access to mental health care in Bay Area schools and beyond. Listen now and join us in our mission! https://lnkd.in/gZpGirk7 #MentalHealth #FredFinch #Podcast #CommunitySupport #YouthEmpowerment #MentalWellness

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! From our generous sponsors to the amazing golfers, volunteers, and staff, we couldn’t have raised funds and awareness without you. Your contributions, support, and enthusiasm have made a significant impact on our mission to support youth and families in our programs. We are incredibly grateful for your commitment and participation. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year for another fantastic event! Check out photos from the day below: #GolfTournament #ThankYou #CommunitySupport #CharityEvent #YouthPrograms

In honor of #𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞, we are honored to welcome Adrienne Shilton (She/Her) from our long-time partner, California Alliance of Child & Family Services, as our guest speaker today at the all-staff Little Finch call. Adrianne will be presenting on LGBTQ+ focused policy and legislation, along with her extensive insights and expertise in mental health policy and advocacy for marginalized communities. We look forward to welcoming our staff to this special event as we celebrate justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion, working together towards improving mental and physical well-being for all. Below is a glimpse of her impressive bio and accomplishments: