It is time to think critically about the socio-historical context of what it means to be a Black American struggling with mental health. Trauma and violence towards black populations impact the emotional and mental health of youth and adults. And treatment disparity...
There are an estimated five million formerly incarcerated individuals in the United States. And every year, tens of thousands of previously incarcerated individuals are released into society. A large percentage of Alameda County’s underserved demographic of men...
2020 was a year defined by disruption. COVID-19. Wildfires. Heatwave. Protests and social unrest with a turbulent political climate during a historical pandemic. Everyone, everywhere had to learn how to adapt. And do so quickly. Across the globe, entire nations were...
“Every day is a feel-good story.” Marcee Dillard begins her day with a bounce in her step and a smile in her heart. “It’s a matter of necessity,” she explains as a member of the Felton Engagement Specialist Team (FEST) under the Social...
Supporting Treatment and Reducing Recidivism (STARR) is one of the newest programs under the agency’s Social Justice Division. Caseworkers like Joshua Harrison assist individuals charged, arrested, or incarcerated for an offense, by providing them with a source...
“I always choke up when I tell this story,” begins Deaf Community Counseling Services (DCCS) Program Director Kimberly Cohn, when asked about how she became interested in learning American Sign Language (ASL). It all started with a piece of gum. In her...
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