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February 19, 2020
Whenever we’re coping with loss or going through the grieving process or when our volunteers are talking to youth or families who call to talk about losing a loved one, we always try to remember to keep these tips in mind as well as recommend them to anyone we talk to:
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February 19, 2020
Reflective listening is a communication style used by our Crisis Counselors to make sure that they’re paying full attention, and letting youth know that they hear what they’re saying. Our counselors use reflective listening in a few different ways, but they primarily focus on repeating, acknowledging, and summarizing.
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January 14, 2020
“What is Crisis Navigation, Is it like Therapy?” is a question we get a lot when we talk to folks about the California Youth Crisis Line. Since we aren’t therapists or clinicians it is not our goal to give advice or tell youth what they should or shouldn’t do, our counselors help callers come to their own conclusions and understand what they’re going through. Counselors first find out whether a youth’s crisis falls under one of two categories, A crisis that needs a solution or A crisis that needs support.
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January 14, 2020
CYCL Article, CYCL News, CYCL Volunteer of the Month
My name is Jason and I am a staff member at the California Youth Crisis Line. Twice a month I will be interviewing volunteers and staff members and share our conversations on the California Youth Crisis Line blog and newsletter. Today, I’ll be sharing a discussion I’ve had with one of our volunteers, Sienna, who’s been with the Crisis Line for a year and a half.
Jason: So Sienna, what attracted you to helping youth in crisis?
Sienna: I’m a psychology major and my psych society club mentioned this opportunity and I was excited that people from my major also volunteer here. I also wanted to get experience in helping people and answering phone calls, so I applied, and I volunteer here now.
January 14, 2020
One of the most common calls that our crisis counselors take involves family conflict. In Family Conflict-related crises severity can range from youth experiencing frustration with their parents, or siblings, to getting kicked out of the home for coming out LGBTQIA+, or experiencing any form of abuse (physical, mental, sexual) from a family member.
August 15, 2019
The California Coalition for Youth (CCY) and the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) are partnering to increase student access to mental health and crisis intervention resources.
December 4, 2018
California, CCY Docs, Policy Alerts
New Publication Available: California’s Road Map: Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness.
In preparation for incoming Governor, Gavin Newsom, and newly-elected members of California’s Legislature, the California Coalition for Youth (CCY), its members, and stakeholders are excited to provide this new administration with details on how California can prevent and end youth homelessness. Our publication, “California’s Road Map: Preventing & Ending Youth Homelessness,” details the issues that youth experiencing homelessness face in California and discusses:
Please download and share the publication via this link, or clicking on the image below, we will also make it available for download via our social media channels and our website. If you have any questions or looking for more information regarding “California’s Road Map…” please reach out to Jevon Wilkes at jevon@calyouth.org or (916) 514-4464 x101.
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October 18, 2018
California, CCY Docs, Policy Alerts
September 27, 2018
California, CCY Docs, Policy Alerts
Today, Governor Brown signed the Homeless Youth Act of 2018 – SB 918 (Wiener), which is one of the California Coalition for Youth’s sponsored bills. This bill takes a significant first step for California to do the state-level system work and coordination necessary to prevent and end youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.
SB 918 directs the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (Council) to set specific measurable goals and map progress towards ending youth homelessness. The Council will also work to:
September 1, 2018
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