Pride at Cordilleras
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The Cordilleras Mental Health Center in Redwood City, CA, closed Pride Month with some beautiful artwork!
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Edgecliff House is "Crafting" a Garden!
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At Telecare’s Edgecliff Residential Treatment House in Bend, Oregon, members and staff are taking advantage of the warm weather by creating a “crafty” outdoor garden space! The best part about this garden? No maintenance needed!
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: The Many Meanings of Father’s Day
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Father’s Day has just passed and while it can be a simple a joyful holiday for some, it is a bit more complicated for others. But there is always a way to hold space. Click to learn more!
Read MoreRecovery Heroes: Andre at Mission Possible
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Before receiving assistance from Telecare, Andre was homeless and hopeless about his own ability to change his behaviors. Now, he has a place to live and a new outlook on life.
Read MoreRecovery Heroes: What is Life Worth?
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Submitted by a graduate of the new Muriel Wright SUTS program in Santa Clara, CA. His real name was changed to “Luke” in the story for privacy purposes. He successfully completed his treatment during the last week of April.
Read MoreHeroes in Action: Debbie Zenga
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Debbie Zenga, Team Lead at AgeWise, joined Telecare in September 2019 after spending many years serving individuals with mental healthcare needs. A few weeks ago, Debbie saw a need to provide groceries for program members before the California statewide shelter-in-place orders went into effect. She sprung into action by reaching out to agencies in order to secure these necessities in the midst of a global pandemic.
Read MoreHeroes in Action: Dr. Kent Eller
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Telecare’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kent Eller, happened to be in the right place at the right time to potentially save someone’s life. While returning to his car from shopping at Safeway in Alameda, he noticed a young man passed out in the parking lot. After an assessment, he thought the man might have overdosed on opioids. As Dr. Eller raced to grab his Narcan, the man woke up. Luckily, he hadn’t overdosed. Their conversation afterwards, however, might have changed this man’s life forever.
Read MoreDelano Recovery Station Virtual Open House
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Telecare and Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) hosted a virtual open house for the Delano Recovery Station on Monday, June 15, 2020.
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: My Strengths
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We often do not recognize our strengths because we take them for granted. Instead we tend to focus on those abilities others have and wish we had them. Strengths develop out of adversity. You have strengths. Click to learn more!
Read MoreBakersfield Recovery Station Featured on Local News
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The Bakersfield Recovery Station was featured in a local KGET news segment where Bill Walker, Director at Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, was interviewed about the program and how it will serve the community.
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Month- Mark Reed E&T
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Staff at Mark Reed Evaluation & Treatment (E&T) program in McCleary, WA, shared a staff exercise they did to celebrate mental health month.
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: Affirmation
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Your self-talk or internal dialogue provides a steady stream of linguistically structured thought that can help you define, evaluate, and derive meaning from your life and reality. A vital component of this internal dialogue is affirmation, or declarative statements of what you believe or hold to be true. Click to learn more!
Read MoreHonoring Fellow Employees at Mark Reed E&T
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Staff at the Mark Reed E&T program in McCleary, WA, created a bulletin board to give special staff call-outs to boost morale. C
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: Hope
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In difficult times, hope can be a source of healing and resilience. Hope is also a cornerstone of the RCCS. Click to learn more!
Read MoreEveryone Fits in at Cordilleras Center
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Following a challenging few weeks experienced by everyone across the country, the team at Cordilleras Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) in Redwood City, CA, wanted to recalibrate, support, and celebrate one another at the program.
Read MoreMorton Bakar Center Supports Black Lives Matter
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On Thursday, June 4, the Morton Bakar Center community rallied to support Black Lives Matter in honor of the late George Floyd and countless others who’s lives tragically ended in similar circumstances nationwide.
Read MoreLa Paz Receives Recognition from Paramount, CA!
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On June 2, the city of Paramount, CA, presented the La Paz Geropsychiatric Center with an official certificate of recognition for its continued commitment to serving, treating, and caring for individuals in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreLunch & Learn Event at McMillan Ranch
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To celebrate Mental Health Month, McMillan Ranch hosted a Lunch & Learn event with residents.
Read MoreBakersfield Recovery Station Virtual Open House
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Telecare and Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) hosted a virtual open house for the Bakersfield Recovery Station on Friday, May 29, 2020.
Read MoreStanding Together to Build a Better Future
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At its core, Telecare believes in dignity and respect. We also know that power-over systems exist. And it is our job to help change these systems — and to create environments where we can work side by side toward a better and more positive future, both locally through our service, and nationally through our advocacy.
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