Welcome to the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)!
We are a California-based nonprofit dedicated to enriching the behavioral and public health field by promoting evidence-based practice and workforce development. We provide training, consultation, and coaching to individuals, organizations, and initiatives. In all our work, our mission is to foster safe, healthy, and engaged persons and communities.We're moved to announce the launch of The Parents' Network, a global community for parents and caregivers impacted by online harm, created in partnership with The Archewell Foundation. CARS is proud to play a key role in this initiative by providing programming design, facilitation, and resources that support parents in bereavement, trauma recovery, and leadership development.
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It can get hectic when you're a student or supporting students as a school administrator.
Here are some universal examples of what self-care might look like for you.
To learn more about maintaining self-care, visit our website for wellness-related resources for students and school administrators at www.cccstudentmentalhealth.org/resource
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In today's digital age, having the right modern technology skills is essential. Learn from our Collaborative Partners, @ocapica.wellness as they host a workshop on making the most of your smartphone.
Join us in bit.ly/DigitalSkillsforModernLiving event on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is an in-person gathering.
To find out how you can participate more in these no-cost workshops happening throughout Orange County, please visit: www.ocmentalhealthevents.org
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Today is World Mental Health Day.
Discover how our collaborative partners are supporting the community by offering engaging and informative no-cost mental health and wellness events. Check out the full calendar of events for October by visiting: www.ocmentalhealthevents.org
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Participating in research for community college health centers is essential for supporting and growing student health services. HSACCC collects annual data on California Community College Student Health Programs, which informs funding, drives innovation, and tracks emerging trends. This data helps coordinators benchmark services and ensure they meet students' evolving needs. Your participation shapes the future of student health and wellness statewide.
Learn More and Access the Survey at: bit.ly/HSACCCAnnualSurvey
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Welcome to Wellness in October! This month, we are celebrating and raising awareness for World Mental Health Day coming up this month. Discover how our collaborative partners are supporting the community by offering engaging and informative no-cost mental health and wellness events.
Check out the full calendar of events for October by visiting: www.ocmentalhealthevents.org
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It's completely normal to feel overwhelmed with schoolwork and personal life, and help is available.
Visit www.cccstudentmentalhealth.org for student mental health resources and support materials for teachers, counselors, and staff.
@californiacommunitycolleges
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There's still time! Submit your proposal by 11:59 p.m. PT! ⏳
The 2025 Virtual Summit is calling for your expertise.💡
Theme: Empowering Communities and Transforming Systems Together.
Join us to:
- Showcase best practices and innovations in system of care.
- Learn from leaders across the field.
- Build connections and collaborate on solutions.
Five tracks to choose from:
- Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Cross-Sector Partnerships
- Youth Partnership
- Family Partnership
- Emerging Topics
Be a part of building a brighter future for all communities! 🌍
Submit your proposal today: bit.ly/2025-SOC-Summit-CFP
#systemofcare #mentalhealth #community #innovation #Collaboration #nttac
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Time is running out! Submit your proposal by October 4, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT! ⏳
The 2025 Virtual Summit is calling for your expertise.💡
Theme: Empowering Communities and Transforming Systems Together.
Join us to:
- Showcase best practices and innovations in system of care.
- Learn from leaders across the field.
- Build connections and collaborate on solutions.
Five tracks to choose from:
- Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Cross-Sector Partnerships
- Youth Partnership
- Family Partnership
- Emerging Topics
Be a part of building a brighter future for all communities! 🌍
Submit your proposal today: bit.ly/2025-SOC-Summit-CFP
#systemofcare #mentalhealth #community #innovation #Collaboration #nttac
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New Offering! Mourning is the Work – A Monthly Art and Ritual-Based Gathering for Educators to Practice Metabolizing our Grief
🗓️October 17, 2024 • November 21, 2024 • December 19,2024 • January 16, 2025 • February 20, 2025 • March 20, 2025
💫Educators – how are we making space for ourselves and our students to process and heal from the emotional toll of grief in our lives? How might we integrate rituals, practices, and structures into our daily lives and school year to ensure we have a place where our grief is seen, held tenderly and processed? 💫
What is this?
Drop-in sessions in which we engage in ritual or art-based practices toward self and collective mourning. 🎨🎨🎨 🕯️🕯️🕯️
How might it feel?
Six drop-in sessions (come to one, some, or all!) that are experiential. They are not classical trainings but spaces to feel and be. Utilizing Francis Weller’s Gates of Grief, we will make sacred space to inquire into how we might begin to develop a relationship with the things we cannot change as we actively engage in the process of mourning through the creation of art, ritual, and connection.
Find out more and register at: bit.ly/SCRR_Mourning
#schoolcrisishealing #metabolizinggrief #artbasedhealing #ritualbasedhealing #educatorhealing
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