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The CCY Blog

The Emergency Family Stabilization Act (Federal Legislation)

August 12, 2020

CCY Docs, Policy Alerts

This past Friday, August 7, U.S. Representatives John Yarmuth (D-KY), Don Bacon (R-NE), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Don Young (R-AK) introduced the bipartisan Emergency Family Stabilization Act, H.R. 7950 (EFSA). This legislation provides flexible funding directly to community-based organizations to meet the needs of children, families, and unaccompanied youth who are experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds may be used for a wide range of housing, health, education, and safety-related activities.

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On The Line… At Home 10.5 – BONUS episode Resources from Episode 10.

July 22, 2020

CYCL Article, CYCL News, Podcast

 

 

 

 

 

On our last episode of On The Line (Episode 10 Talking About BLM, Mental Health, and Racism) Bianca and Logan shared a number of great resources youth and families can use together to have a conversation about race.  Press play on the episode, and check out all the resources and materials mentioned below.

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Youth Mental Wellness Guide

July 22, 2020

CCY Docs, CYCL Article, CYCL News

In these challenging times, it’s important to maintain the mental health and wellness of our youth. Stories of police brutality, COVID-19 case and mortality increases, and increasing stories of racial and social injustices, takes its toll on our mental health and can cause depression, anxiety, and many other mental health concerns.  The California Youth Crisis Line has put together a Youth Mental Wellness Guide that is comprehensible and actionable for youth.

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Call to action from the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors

July 9, 2020

California, CYCL Article, CYCL News

 

The following references a notice from the Departments of Health Care Services and Public Health and the Office of the Surgeon General.

With the rise in COVID-19 cases in California and across the United States, there is a growing concern over the epidemic’s immediate and long-term impacts on the mental health of our youth and families.

Social isolation, financial insecurity, and unemployment all drive increases in deaths from suicide, overdose, and illness, disproportionately impacting communities of color. Individuals who have a history of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are particularly at risk. We all have the opportunity to screen, intervene and prevent these events from happening to our State’s youth.

As we move into our fifth month of COVID-19, where many of our youth are still sheltering at home with family or staying isolated, you have the opportunity to screen, intervene and prevent these events.

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California Youth Crisis Line Staff Member Spotlight – Veronica

June 18, 2020

CYCL Article, CYCL News, CYCL Volunteer of the Month

Every month we interview and highlight a different member of our crisis line team. Today we want to highlight Veronica who has been with the California Youth Crisis Line since 2010 first as a volunteer and in December 2016 she was hired on as our Lead counselor! The following is an interview conducted between our very own, Jason and Veronica.

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Accessible Mental Health Resources for Black and LGBTQIA+ youth.

June 18, 2020

California, CYCL Article, CYCL News, Podcast, Youth Voices

The first half of 2020 has been a wild emotional ride. Starting with the COVID-19 global pandemic causing most of California to shelter in place; Mass country-wide Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality and racism; and the cancellation of LGBTQIA+ Pride events across the country. We are halfway through the year and it is already proving to be a challenging time for youth, especially Black youth and LGBTQIA+ youth.

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California Youth Crisis Line Staff Member Spotlight – Bianca

May 20, 2020

CYCL Article, CYCL News, CYCL Volunteer of the Month, Podcast

This month, we wanted to highlight our California Youth Crisis Line’s Program Manager, Bianca Christian! She started with us as a volunteer six years ago, and worked her way up to lead counselor, and joining us in 2019 as our Program Manager. The following is an interview conducted by our very own, Jason Alviar with Bianca.

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