Join us in participating in Sonoma Valley's Emergency Preparedness Fair | |
SONOMA, CA—The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management and Sonoma Valley Community Health Center will host the Sonoma Valley Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, June 1st, at Larson Park from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
According to the Western Fire Chiefs Association, the peak fire season in Northern California usually begins in June or July and runs through late October or November. This event aims to provide the education needed to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters of all kinds, including wildfires. It will also include information on pet and animal preparedness.
This family-friendly event will also provide a wide range of local and countywide resources - booths, interactive workshops - such as CPR by SVFD - emergency preparedness giveaways, and raffles. Go Bags by DEM will be given to attendees (one per family) while supplies last.
For more information about the event, please contact the County of Sonoma DEM at nancy.a.brown@sonoma-county.org or SVCHC at 707-939-6070 or by email at community@svchc.org
Thank you for your support! - We couldn't do this without amazing volunteers like you!
Support our community to learn more about emergency preparedness through fun activities, interactive presentations, valuable information, emergency preparedness giveaways, and more!
No experience is required!
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Memorial Day
Let us commemorate those who have sacrificed their lives for our country!
Remember to follow these safety tips to stay safe and relish all the long holiday weekend has to offer.
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We continue our cooking classes based on the colors of the rainbow - June is blue!
Come and learn simple, fun, healthy cooking recipes with us!
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Learn how this great tool can make your health connection easier, more effective, and more enjoyable!
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We invite you to recognize the many ways AA and NHPI histories, cultures, leadership, and innovation have influenced all aspects of life in the United States.
This celebration began in 1978 as a week-long event before being extended to a full month in 1992. The month of May was originally chosen because the first documented Japanese immigrant to America arrived in May of 1843, and two decades later, the golden spike was driven into the first transcontinental railroad, which was completed largely by using the exploited labor of Chinese immigrants. We need to recognize the systematic racism faced by AANHPI communities, both in the past and in the present, and commit every day to fight against that bigotry.
This month, there are many opportunities to celebrate our AANHPI communities and learn about their rich heritages. Nationally, federal institutions such as the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian have joined together to create wonderful resources and events throughout May.
To learn more, please visit this site.
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Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy. There’s no easy test that can let someone know if there is mental illness or if actions and thoughts might be typical behaviors of a person or the result of a physical illness.
Each illness has its own symptoms, but common signs of mental illness in adults and adolescents can include the following:
- Excessive worrying or fear
- Feeling excessively sad or low
- Confused thinking or problems concentrating and learning
- Extreme mood changes, including uncontrollable “highs” or feelings of euphoria
- Prolonged or strong feelings of irritability or anger
- Avoiding friends and social activities
- Difficulties understanding or relating to other people
- Changes in sleeping habits or feeling tired and low energy
- Changes in eating habits such as increased hunger or lack of appetite
- Changes in sex drive
- Difficulty perceiving reality (delusions or hallucinations, in which a person experiences and senses things that don’t exist in objective reality)
- Inability to perceive changes in one’s own feelings, behavior or personality (”lack of insight” or anosognosia)
- Overuse of substances like alcohol or drugs
- Multiple physical ailments without obvious causes (such as headaches, stomach aches, vague and ongoing “aches and pains”)
- Thinking about suicide
- Inability to carry out daily activities or handle daily problems and stress
- An intense fear of weight gain or concern with appearance
Mental health conditions can also begin to develop in young children. Because they’re still learning how to identify and talk about thoughts and emotions, their most obvious symptoms are behavioral. Symptoms in children may include the following:
- Changes in school performance
- Excessive worry or anxiety, for instance, fighting to avoid bed or school
- Hyperactive behavior
- Frequent nightmares
- Frequent disobedience or aggression
- Frequent temper tantrums
You may also share the resources below with those around you.
LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU
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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week – the first week of Mental Health Awareness Month – is a reminder of how important it is to connect with and be there for one another and to reach out for help if you or someone you love is struggling. Our Governor, Gavin Newsom, encourages all Californians to learn about the resources and services available to support children’s mental health. "We can all do our part to support the health and well-being of California’s children and youth."- He said.
Click here to learn more.
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May is CalFresh Awareness Month
CalFresh is California's SNAP program that provides food access to low-income families. SVCHC patients can be referred to our Eligibility and Enrollment Department to learn more or apply to this program.
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For questions regarding renewing Medi-Cal or questions about Covered California, please get in touch with the SVCHC Eligibility Team at (707)939-6070 or by email: eligibility@svchc.org
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Appointments for the W.I.C. Office must be made via phone before visits. Please call 707-565-6590.
Location: 19080 Lomita Ave. Sonoma, CA.
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REFB Food Distribution is at SVCHC every 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Distribution hours are from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. or until supply lasts.
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Click here to check the Rental/Financial Assistance flyer for Santa Rosa residents.
For more community resources, visit our website.
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If you need a W5 scan card, please call (707) 939-6070 ext 212 or send an email at community@svchc.org | |
How do we turn Sonoma County into a Zero-Waste-Land?
By making gradual, step-by-step changes in lifestyle habits and consumer choices, such as reusing, recycling, and composting, we can live in a sustainable, thriving region without waste.
The 2024 Zero Waste Guide helps you take steps along this path by providing answers to all of your recycling and disposal questions. You can learn how clean your recyclables need to be, what that number means on your plastic recyclables, how to dispose of compostable products, and much, MUCH more!
For the full guide, click the button below and check the FB page here
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Families with Cal Fresh, Medi-Cal, or children who receive school lunches may qualify for SUN Bucks (Summer EBT). | |
"Just1Mike" is hosting Free Heart Screenings! | |
To register for a free screening, click here | |
OUR MISSION: To provide accessible quality health care to those who need it, especially the underserved.
OUR VISION: To be recognized as a leader in providing patient and community-centered care in collaboration with other organizations.
707-939-6070 * www.svchc.org * community@svchc.org
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