On The Line…At Home 04 – COVID-19 Update
April 9, 2020
California, CYCL Article, CYCL News, Podcast, Uncategorized
Coping during COVID-19
April 6, 2020
California, CYCL Article, CYCL News, Youth Voices
Self-isolating, social distancing, and working from home, has been essential in flattening the curve and stopping the spread of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Now that we’re in week 3 (week 4 or week 5 for some) or whatever number week we’re on when you’re reading this, now more than ever we need coping skills and strategies to help get us through this pandemic. Here are six easy ways we all can cope during the COVID19 Pandemic.
Filing Taxes for Youth 101
April 1, 2020
California, CCY Docs, CYCL Article, CYCL News, Youth Voices
Due to the current Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic, our Federal Government has had to make adjustments to compensate for both the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. A major economic adjustment isthe due date for filing 2019 taxes changed from April 2020 to July 15, 2020.
CCY is urging youth who are eligible to file their taxes and for service providers and youth allies to assist youth in filing. The following is a quick guide about taxes for youth and youth filers.
Youth Tax Filing Assistance
March 30, 2020
California, CYCL Article, CYCL News, Youth Voices
Tax season is upon us. Under normal circumstances the filing date for this year’s taxes would have been in April 2020, but due to efforts to protect people from and stop the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the tax filing deadline to Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
Learn about our Volunteers 03: Meet John
March 23, 2020
California, 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 a different member of our crisis line team and share our discussion on our Crisis Line blog and newsletter. Each conversation is unique and is conducted with a real member of our staff and/or volunteer team. Today I was joined by John who’s been with the Crisis Line for a year and a half.
Jason: So this is an interview to let other people know more about the folks who are involved with the crisis line.
John: Oh, that’s great!
Jason: Yeah! so when did you get involved with the Crisis Line?
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CDC Stress and Coping – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
March 23, 2020
California, CYCL Article, CYCL News, Policy Alerts
The Centers for Disease Control recently released an article on managing and reducing stress. The following is a shortened version, but all of this information can be found on the CDC’s website.
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