Emory Cowen was a psychologist who focused on prevention of mental health problems among youth who experienced stressful life events. Amidst a movement in the 1970s to forge community psychology and community mental health, Cowen called for expanding the ways society thought about how – and who – could help in promoting mental health…Read more >
Our Live Beyond campaign team connected with youth and families at Community Science Day in partnership with ACEs Aware and UCSF Children’s Hospital, giving out resources about ACEs and toxic stress.
We joined this 2SLGBTQIA+ event celebrating the community and Trans Pride in the Central Valley.
This event focused on school wellness transformation, hosted by the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) Administration.
Live Beyond presented and sent supplies to the Erick A. Garcia You Are Enough Foundation Walk, raising awareness of suicide prevention and support for mental health.
A gathering that engages youth as active leaders and resources in their communities, FNL is a youth-adult partnership that supports a lifestyle free of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Students, staff, and faculty came together to discuss areas of success and room for improvement, to advance health and well-being across the UCLA campus communities.
NAC brings together rural Northern California leaders to address trauma and promote resilience in the region through a collaborative approach — by building relationships and sharing, learning, examining, and generating new ideas.
This fair included exhibits about common health and wellness concerns, including access to care, mental health, addiction, preventing and managing health conditions, physical fitness, eating well, and more.
Founded and organized by Sol Collective in partnership with the Center for Sacramento History and the City of Sacramento, the yearly Souls of the City festival is Sacramento’s largest Día de los Muertos celebration.
This California Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) event brought together juvenile justice system partners to build relationships, learn from each other, and move forward toward the Positive Youth Justice Model.
We provided resources for this event for 2SLGBTQIA+ unhoused youth, with a special focus on trans unhoused youth, healing, and “found family.”
Live Beyond helped fund Kno’Qoti Native Wellness, Inc.’s (KNWI’s) Native American Heritage Month event for Stony Creek Joint Unified School District, which included a cultural awareness workshop and activities, traditional dancers, and food for the community.
High school-aged youth leaders from across California gathered to learn from each other about youth advocacy, peer mentoring, youth-led substance use prevention, and more. Two Live Beyond youth advisors, Julio and Nancy, spoke about ACEs and Stress Busters.
Featuring healing and cultural arts activities, this ACLU event brought together students, activists, and professors to share solutions to address the ongoing student mental health crisis.
This integrated care symposium is dedicated to the well-being of California’s children and youth, sharing best practices and highlighting the work counties and organizations are doing for children, youth, and families.
The region’s largest Día de Los Muertos event, this free, family-centric festival in Historic Main Street Canoga Park featured works of local artists, community tent for ofrendas, an Aztec ceremony, and more.
More than 2,000 Native educators, students, tribal leaders, and advocates joined us at the largest Native education convention in the nation. This year’s theme was “Education Sovereignty: A Declaration of Change.”
A safe place for Tribal youth, this conference serves as a platform for discussing the juvenile justice system — focusing on prevention and intervention, and addressing the specific mental health and substance use challenges they face.
We joined the festivities — including the largest parade celebrating the Lunar New Year outside of Asia — where we gave out free healing journals and other helpful resources.
Live Beyond partnered with San Diego’s NWSL team to promote the campaign at games and youth tournaments — presenting at halftime, hosting a social media contest, giving out swag, and more.
We partnered with civil rights organization National Urban League for an event that took place at Audubon Middle School, offering support to students who are involved in the foster care system.
If you or someone you care about is experiencing thoughts of suicide, 988 can support you in your immediate crisis, and connect you with follow-up resources. Open 24/7 and 100% free of charge. Confidential. Judgment free. Share only what you want. English and Spanish.
Wondering what happens when you call 988? Watch the explainer video or hear other people’s stories at the Never a Bother campaign: https://neverabother.org/get-help-now/#988
Real LIFE help from real LIVE people. Always free. Parents and youth can call, text and chat 855-4APARENT (1-855-427-2736) for emotional support and referrals in English, Spanish, and other languages, every day from 8am to 8pm.
The CalHOPE warm line connects callers to people who have persevered through struggles with stress, anxiety, and depression. The peer counselors provide support and guidance to additional resources. Call or text the CalHOPE Warm Line: (833) 317-HOPE (4673)
For schools, health care programs, or community organizations, hiring a Certified Wellness Coach gives students access to high-quality support, which helps them lead happier, healthier lives.
For more information about making Certified Wellness Coaches a part of your team, visit cawellnesscoach.org/for-wellness-coach-employers/ or download the Certified Wellness Coach Employer Resource guide.
Interested in a career in wellness coaching? Visit cawellnesscoach.org/
Built-up emotions like anxiety, anger, and sadness are all connected to your stress response. These emotions and unhelpful thought patterns can build up until you hit a breaking point. Visit Take Space to Pause to learn more and create a custom plan that will show you how to take space to pause and feel better.
For free, online training designed to help individuals working with children or youth recognize and respond to signs of trauma or stress, visit Safe Spaces.
Free and confidential coaching and resources for California families. Kids ages 0–12 and their parents or caregivers can access services in English and Spanish. Coaches are also experienced in LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.
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