Visalia Youth Services

En reconocimiento del Dia Mundial de Salud Emocional, que se celebra el dia 10 de Octubre, compartimos esta entrevista de nuestro Director, Ivan Rodriguez en el Programa Despierta Valle Central, con la leyenda Lupita Lomeli donde el Sr. Rodriguez platica sobre la importancia de cuidar de nuestra salud emocional y como tomar pasos para prevenir el suicidio! In honor of World Mental Health Day October 10th, here's our Program Director, Ivan Rodriguez on Despierta Valle Centr...al with a Valley Legend Lupita Lomeli discussing Suicide Awareness and Prevention. Visalia Youth Services is Visalia's Children's Mental Program and we are Here to Help!!! Estamos listos para ayudar! The only way to spread awareness about mental health is to talk about mental health! Feel free to share this post and our Page. #mentalhealthisjusthealth World Mental Health Day World Health Organization (WHO) Despierta Valle Central Turning Point of Central California, Inc. Tulare County Suicide Prevention Task Force Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency

In honor of World Mental Health Day October 10th, here's a Challenge: Make this day meaningful. Here's how: 1. Take time to genuinely connect with peers, friends and family. Share with each acknowledge the stressCould be Covid, the impact of isolation, remote learning, etc. Could be anything. No assumptions, invite discussion! 2. Validate those feelings! You don’t have to be a clinician to validate and empathize. Don’t underestimate the power of telling someone you... care!! Follow this up by 3. Sharing ways to cope! Doesn’t have to be some complex coping strategy-just share what’s worked for you. Stress causes us to be less efficient with planning and ideas. You never knowan idea you take for granted, may have tremendous value for someone else. I recently helped someone discover Rosa Brothers Milk Company Coconut n’ Chocolate Ice Cream! Then explore ideas to 4. Problem-Solve situations that we may be struggling with. Think "controllable factors." Progress rarely happens without new ideas! Never know, brainstorming ideas to improve a process at work or even at home can help reduce stress! For example: Our clinicians brought up an example of time-consuming paperwork. Some thought this process could not change. Well, it can and it did change! Small changes can add up to big changes! Take the time to genuinely check in! The only way to spread awareness about mental health is to talk about mental health and reduce stigma! Feel free to share this post and our Page. Visalia Youth Services is Visalia's Children's Mental Program and we are Here to Help!!! World Mental Health Day World Health Organization (WHO) #mentalhealthisjusthealth Tulare County Suicide Prevention Task Force First 5 Tulare County Visalia Unified Community Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency

October 10th is World Mental Health Day and Visalia Youth Services Program Director Ivan Rodriguez, LCSW, who also happens to serve as an Assistant Coach with the Mt. Whitney Pioneers Football Team has been engaged in providing mental health awareness efforts at Mt. Whitney High School through the Academy of Health Science (AoHS). Recently, due to the Covid pandemic and through collaboration with AoHS teachers Mr. Perrota and Mr. Naylor, Mr. Rodriguez met with students via n...ine Zoom classes and reaching nearly 200 students! Youth were encouraged to increase awareness of their own mental health needs, in particular, coming together and supporting each other, a vital ingredient to fostering resilience. The next project that Mr. Rodriguez is involved with, and true to the Pioneer name, is to increase mental health awareness with Mt. Whitney coaches. The Coaches Corner, is aimed at fostering a stronger community dedicated to improving the social and emotional well-being of students and students-athletes. Both Mt. Whitney High School and Visalia Youth Services are Pioneers when it comes to increasing mental health awareness with Action! We are so proud-as members of this community-to impact our own community through mental health awareness, accessibility and effective treatment. We're not perfect-not by any means, but that doesn't keep us from trying to be...all for the betterment of our community! Although we're helping to support Mt. Whitney High School, Visalia CA , here's an open invitation to further expand our collaboration efforts with all High Schools Visalia Unified Community & Parents of Visalia Unified Students, (or any school for that matter) in Visalia! Be Safe!! #mentalhealthisjusthealth Reconnecting Youth & CAST Programs, LLC

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Although we don’t consider ourselves Cowboy or Falcon fans (we respect all teams), we are most definitely #dakprescott and #haydenhurstfamilyfoundation fans! They are both advocates of mental health, leading the way in reducing stigma, saving lives and helping others achieve wellness. #mentalhealthisjusthealth https://apple.news/A1mGIQxuFRv6gSrwRYbX6AA

Ivan Rodriguez, VYS Program Director, had a blast talking about "resilience" with staff from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias yesterday. There's never been a more opportune time to discuss the factors that can help foster resilience in our Youth. We all have the potential to be resilient but it takes work! Amazing programs like Boys & Girls Club and their staff are changing lives every single day and VYS is excited to partner together to better serve our community. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias

Juntos Fuertes - Accesso de Servicios de Salud Mental Vea un video de la Agencia de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Tulare destinado a aumentar la conciencia sobre la salud mental y las estrategias de afrontamiento durante esta pandemia de Covid-19. Mire y comparta con amigos y familiares. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la salud mental, nuestro programa y los servicios de acceso para usted o su familia, no dude en comunicarse con Visalia Youth Services.

Tulare County Mental Health - Together Strong See a video from Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency aimed at increasing awareness about mental health and coping strategies during this Covid-19 pandemic. Please watch and share with friends and family. Please feel free to contact Visalia Youth Services if you have any questions about mental health, our program and accessing services for you or your family. Tulare County, Together Strong See a video from Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency aimed at increasing awareness about mental health and coping strategies during this Covid-19 pandemic. Please watch and share with friends and family. Please feel free to contact Visalia Youth Services if you have any questions about mental health, our program and accessing services for you or your family.

Our Virtual Open House was a great success. The Virtual Open House was our effort to Demonstrate our Commitment to Excellence and although a little nerve-wracking, the effort went well. 48 community members, 8 break-out rooms and unparalleled enthusiasm can go along way! Our focus was on tending to our guests while using Zoom Platform and we didn't get as many pictures as we normally do! Next time... If anyone in the community would like to connect with VYS and bring our Virtual Open House experience to your organization, to learn about mental health and Visalia's Children's Mental Health Provider, feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Remember, we remain open, serving the community via telehealth, telephone and when needed, in-person (while taking precautionary protective measures).

So important to open up about mental health..."just shows we are human."

During this difficult and challenging time Visalia Youth Services remains open and available to the Visalia community. Sheltering-in-place, social distancing, and other factors can help keep us safe yet this time may also pose confusion and distress to children and families. Please remember, mental health is just health and we are here to help!! Turning Point of Central California, Inc. Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency Visalia-Tulare COVID19.. People Helping People Visalia Unified School District Tulare County Suicide Prevention Task Force

Place your hand over your heart, can you feel it? That is called purpose. You’re alive for a reason so don’t ever give up. Unknown This week is National Suicide Prevention Week. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 If you would like to help and become part of the hope that this community needs you may want to attend the 2019 National Loss Team Conference held in October 8 & 9. This conference is open to everyone. https://bit.ly/nltc2019

It's HOT outside, stay safe, stay hydrated. Beat the Heat! Here are some helpful tips that you can follow to stay cool. Hace calor afuera, mantente seguro, mantente hidratado. ¡Combatir el calor! Aquí hay algunos consejos útiles que puede seguir para mantenerse fresco.