We hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

mental health awareness

Different Types of Stress

The Different Types of Stress Stress is the body’s reaction to events and experiences that can manifest as physical, emotional, or psychological strain. Most people experience stress throughout their lives, but there are different types, causes, and effects.

Positive Stress: This type of stress is feeling nervous before a test, performance, or game and may actually enhance performance.

Tolerable Stress: This type of stress results from more challenging or unexpected events, such as falling on the playground and getting hurt.

Toxic Stress: This type of stress can result from abuse, neglect, financial insecurity, or exposure to substance abuse, mental illness, or violence.

Children are particularly vulnerable to frequent stressors because their brains and bodies are still developing. Living in a constant state of stress takes a toll on a child’s health, affecting their emotional well-being into adulthood and negatively impacting their physical health and development.

Around the Way Girls Book Club

Wednesdays

6:30pm-8pm via Zoom

The girls are reading “Blended” by Sharon M. Draper

Boys in the Hood Book Club

2nd, 4th and 5th Fridays

6:30pm-8pm via Zoom

The boys are starting the book “Stuntboy, In the Meantime” by Jason Reynolds.

2nd Saturdays Mother Daughter Table Talk
Join Healthy Black Families Collaborative Ambassadors, Astrid and Valencia, at 2nd Saturdays Mother Daughter Table Talk inside the Sojo Museum located in Florin Square 2251 Florin Rd, #126, Sacramento, CA 95822 or join via Zoom. Lets celebrate family and community!
Join them for discussion, activities, food, and more. Men are welcome to join the conversation also.
Please register on Eventbrite to let us know you’re attending.

Escape Velocity Resource Referral Request

We provide our program participants, their families and the Sacramento community with resource referrals. Use the form below to request third party services through Escape Velocity. We will match you with the correct service provider based on your selections. Your information is confidential.

other community events and resources

Center High School Dance Performance

Our Youth Ambassador, Jordan, will be performing this week. Come show support!

Center High School
3111 Center Court Lane, Antelope, CA 95843

Friday, May 13th at 6:30pm
Saturday May 14th at 2:00pm

Tickets are $5 (children 5 and under are FREE)

A Path to Hope: A Plan for First-Time Homeownership

Virtual Event May 14, 2022 from 11am-12:30pm

Topics include:

Getting current with your finances
Credit repair basics
Creating an action plan

and more…

Community engagement

PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PILOT PROGRAM

On June 15, 2021, the Sacramento City Council approved the use of up to $1 million in Measure U funds for residents to propose ideas and vote on proposals through a Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program. The City’s Measure U Community Advisory Committee is leading the implementation of this initiative.

HOW WOULD YOU SPEND $500,000 IN NORTH OR SOUTH SACRAMENTO?

The Measure U Committee is calling on community members to submit their ideas to invest $1 million in North and South Sacramento ($500,000 for each area).

The idea submission deadline is Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program

In accordance with Assembly Bill 118 (Chapter 694, Statutes of 2021), the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will administer $10 million for grant-making to community-based organizations for emergency response pilots, to lessen the reliance on law enforcement agencies as first responders to crisis situations unrelated to a fire department or emergency medical service response.

CDSS anticipates a competitive funding process for awarding grants, with all grants awarded prior to January 1, 2023.

Stakeholder Workgroup

As part of the implementation of the C.R.I.S.E.S. grant pilot program, CDSS will also convene a stakeholder workgroup to make recommendations to CDSS. The workgroup shall do the following:

Provide input regarding criteria for qualified grantees.
Provide best practices and program recommendations.
Provide consultation on implementation and priorities for technical assistance.
Identify barriers to implementation and suggest solutions to address those barriers.
Recommend anonymous data to be collected.
Collaboratively review data and program outcomes.
Advise on the design of the evaluation.

To be considered as a workgroup member, applicants must submit a complete and accurate nomination form, with all applicable attachments, no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, May 20, 2022. The nomination form must be emailed to CRISESgrants@dss.ca.gov with the subject line: C.R.I.S.E.S. Act stakeholder workgroup nomination. Incomplete or late applications may not be accepted.

register to vote

NCNW Sacramento Valley Section in partnership with BAPAC Sacramento and the Greater Sacramento Urban league (GSUL) are hosting a REACH ONE REGISTER ONE Voter Registration Drive. The REACH ONE REGISTER ONE campaign provides Unregistered Voters 4 Ways to Register to Vote:

The CA Secretary of State’s Online Voter Registration link www.registertovote.ca.gov,
Pickup a registration form from the library or post office,
Pickup a registration form from the Sacramento County Voter Registration & Election Offices or,
Pickup a registration form from a Vote Center

Encourage family & friends to REACH ONE REGISTER ONE TO VOTE!!!!

The Voter Registration Application DEADLINE IS MAY 23 for the Primary election on June 7, 2022

resources

Community college offers access to more than 200 career education programs and financial aid to help you reach your goals.

There are more than 116 community college campuses statewide including a fully online campus. To learn more about which local community college is right for you and enroll, students can go to ICanGoToCollege.com and get connected to their local community college.

#CCCOutreachPartner #CCCEnroll2022

Sacramento County residents may receive FREE online therapy sessions through HearYou.org in partnership with Sac Collab, the Sacramento County COVID-19 Collaborative.

Adult residents of Sacramento County may receive up to 6 sessions at no cost. Children and young adults through the age of 26 years may receive up to 10 sessions at no cost.

Are you an African American father looking for resources to strengthen your parenting style and wellness. The Black Fathers Inc. Initiative is a collective of men that is focused on providing parental and wellness resources for black fathers and fathers of black children, while positively creating community among them.

For questions, Contact community resource advocate at 209-214-8299 or Anthony.Ziba@kidshome.org

WEAVE Crisis line

24/7 hotline 916-920-2952

Domestic Violence

Sex Trafficking

Sexual Assault

CA Youth Crisis Line

Are you a youth that feels misunderstood or overwhelmed? Talk to someone about what’s happening.

The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week as the statewide emergency response system for youth (ages 12-24) and families in crisis. Youth can call, text, or chat.

M.H. First

Community First Response. MH First Sacramento, a project of Anti Police-Terror Project, is a cutting-edge new model for non-police response to mental health crisis. The goal of MH First is to respond to mental health crises including, but not limited to, psychiatric emergencies, substance use support, and domestic violence safety planning.

Call or Text 916-670-4062