Kevin’s Huddle Hello KYJO Community, September was National Suicide Prevention Awareness month and this year more than ever; it was important to share information and resources to bring attention to this often-stigmatized topic. The additional stress of a pandemic, wildfires, social unrest, home schooling and work from home have made the current times a particularly…
DetailsYou’ve likely noticed that on our website, we refer to the caretakers we work with as resource parents, not foster parents. That’s because, in 2017, the state of California shifted the designation it uses to refer to those who foster a child in their home. At the same time, the state updated its training and certification processes to better prepare…
Details“People have been known to achieve more as a result of working with others than against them.” – Dr Allan Fromme “We don’t work for each other; we work with each other.” – Stanley C. Gault “Everybody on a championship team doesn’t get publicity, but everyone can say they are a champion.” – Magic Johnson…
DetailsWhen people hear the words “mental health,” many things come to mind. More often than not, negative connotations follow. I’ve never understood why so much negativity surrounds these words. In fact, many people tend not to seek out mental health services and professional help because they think that others might think they’re “crazy”. This…
DetailsThe Center for Disease Control (CDC) has identified that rates of depression for African-American males have increased within the last 20 years (CDC, 2019). The 2010 Census noted that rates of suicide amongst African-American males between the ages of 18-56 were 12% higher than Caucasian males (Gray, 2014). As rates of depression and suicidal ideation…
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