Tagged With "Crisis"

In a new policy brief from the UC Davis Center for Poverty Research, Zach Newman and Lisa R. Pruitt write that California's legal-aid system should be funded with sensitivity to rural needs in order to deliver adequate legal aid to all Californians, wherever they reside. Key Facts: Rural homelessness in California is rising, sometimes more quickly than its urban equivalent. High rural eviction rates are caused in part by inadequate access to legal assistance in rural communities. New laws...

SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH We can all help prevent suicide. Every year, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline and other mental health organizations and individuals across the U.S. and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National Suicide Prevention Month. This year, more people than ever are struggling with mental health issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We need to come together to support each other during this challenging time. THE DATA A...

Strategies for Cultivating Joy and Wholeness: Recovering from School Crisis Through Connection via Zoom (from the School Crisis Recovery and Renewal project, can go to their website for more information) The School Crisis Recovery and Renewal ( SCRR ) project welcomes all who work with young people in a school setting to participate in full-group and breakout sessions that provide opportunities to prioritize joy and connection while engaging in tangible, therapeutic interventions that center...