Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3 9:30 Coffee Community 10:00 RISE and SHINE NA 10:30 Employment Workshop 11:30 Check -In 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Arts and Craft 3:00 MBS—Heart Health 3:00 One-on-One Support
4 9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in 11:30 Building Self-Esteem 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Hygiene 3:00 MBS – Brain Activity 3:00 One-on-One Support
5 9-4 Health Care Mobile Van 9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 CSUEB-Students, Health Class 10:30 Housing Workshop, BACS/ABODE 11:30 Meditation 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 CSUEB Students, Health Class 3:00 MBS—Documentary 3:00 One-on-One Support
6 9:00 Healthcare for the Homeless Referral Only 9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in 11:30 Anger Management 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Cultural Awareness 3:00 MBS– Stretch 3:00 One-On-One Support
7
9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in/ Boundaries 11:00 Recovery from Alcoholism AA 11:30 Creative Expression 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Baking Club 2:30 Recreation/Movie 3:00 One-on-One Support
10
9:30 Coffee Community 10:00 RISE and SHINE NA 10:30 Employment Workshop 11:30 Check -In 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Arts and Craft 3:00 MBS—Heart Health 3:00 One-on-One Support
11
9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in 11:30 NAMI Support Group 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Hygiene 3:00 MBS—Brain Activity 3:00 One-on-One Support
12
9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 CSUEB-Students, Health Class 10:30 Housing Workshop, BACS/ABODE 11:30 Meditation 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 CSUEB Students, Health Class 3:00 MBS—Documentary 3:00 One-on-One Support
13
9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in 11:30 Anger Management 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Cultural Awareness 3:00 MBS– Stretch 3:00 One-On-One Support
14
9:00 Health care for the Home less Referral Only 9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in / Boundaries 11:00 Recovery from Alcoholism AA 11:30 Creative Expression 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Baking Club 2:30 Recreation /Movie 3:00 One-on-One Support
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18
9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in 11:30 Building Self-Esteem 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Hygiene 3:00 MBS—Brain Activity 3:00 One-on-One Support
19 9-4 Health Care Mobile Van 9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 CSUEB Students, Health Class 10:30 Housing Workshop, BACS/ABODE 11:30 Meditation 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 CSUEB Students, Health Class 3:00 MBS– Documentary 3:00 One-on-One Support
20 9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in 11:30 Anger Management 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Cultural Awareness 3:00 MBS– Stretch 3:00 One-on-One Support
21
9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in /Boundaries 11:00 Recovery from Alcoholism AA 11 30 Creative Expression 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Baking Club 2:30 Recreation/Movie 3:00 One-on-One support
24
9:30 Coffee Community 10:00 RISE and SHINE NA 10:30 Employment Workshop 11:30 Check -In 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Arts and Craft 3:00 MBS—Heart Health 3:00 One-on-One Support
25
9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in 11:30 NAMI Support Group 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Hygiene 3:00 MBS—Brain Activity 3:00 One-on-One Support
26
9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 CSUEB Students, Health Class 10:30 Housing Workshop, BACS/ABODE 11:30 Meditation 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 CSUEB-Students, Health Class 3:00 MBS—Documentary 3:00 One-on-One Support
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9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in 11:30 Anger Management Group 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Cultural Awareness 3:00 MBS– Stretch 3:00 One-on-One Support
28
9:30 Coffee Community 10:30 Check-in /Boundaries 11:00 Recovery from Alcoholism AA 11 30 Creative Expression 1:00 Community Contribution 1:30 Baking Club 2:30 Birthday Celebration 3:00 One-on-One Support
Address: 590 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
Phone: 510-247-8235
Fax: 510-581-5843
Website: bayareacs.org
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Vanpool Times:
Monday - Friday
Pick-up: 8:30-10:00am
Drop-off: 2:30pm
Staff:
Supervisor:
Khalil Tohkey
Peer Counselors:
Cecila Echols
Sia Bandabaila
Personal Service Coordinator
Linda Nguyen ASW#69235
Employment Coordinator:
Briana Manning
Psychiatrist:
Dr. R. Cicinelli
FEBRUARY HEDCO
WELLNESS
CENTER
PRESIDENT’S DAY!!! HEDCO IS CLOSED!!!
South County Wellness Center, is open from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
40965 Grimmer Blvd.
Group Description
Coffee Community: Ease into the day by reaffirming community relationships through small talk and kind gestures, all while enjoying a morning snack and a cup of hot coffee
Morning Check-in: Discuss current events and their impact on our wellbeing and our community.
Building Self-Esteem: Learn techniques to handle mistakes, respond to criticism, foster compassion, achieve goals, and visualize self-acceptance
1:1 Support: Reserve time by appointment to work individually with a Peer Counselor on problem solving, conflict resolution, setting/working on/achieving personal goals.
Arts and Crafts Supportand understand your emotions, behaviors, and feelings through the creative arts process. Learn to apply art as a coping skill to resolve issues, reduce stress, and awareness.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Emphasis on cultivating skills to navigate the ups and downs of life! Learn how to communicate effectively, manage emotions, practice mindfulness, and distress
tolerance.
Employment Workshop: Workshop facilitated by Employment Coordinator that focus on résumé building, interview preparation, and other skills to assist in acquiring employment.
Music Appreciation: Sing songs, listen to music, share about it.
POCC: Pool of Consumer Champions Meeting
Mind Body Soul (MBS): Join us for one hour a day for a selection of activities to support the development of our inner and outer selves through activities such as meditation, physical exercise, and spiritual
practices to encourage healing and community.
Walk for Wellness: Take a walk, breathe in fresh air, and feel refreshed.
Community Meeting: A time reserved for community members and staff to address wellness center matters such a planning future activities, groups, and outings. This time is also reserved for Restorative
Justice circles when needed and appropriate.
Housing Workshop: Classes will cover everything you need to know about finding and keeping housing. Curriculum includes application completion, adjustment to permanent housing, relationships with land-
lords, and more. Individual counseling also available.
Anger Management: A combined cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) approach that employs relaxation, cognitive, and communication skills interventions. Participants draw on these different interventions to
develop individualized anger control plans.
Cultural Awareness Group: Exploring cultural awareness and diversity within our community.
Baking Club: Join us weekly to learn and teach new recipes for yummy goodies.
Birthday Party!!!: Once a month we will celebrate the month’s birthday with cakes, games, dance parties, and celebrations
RECOVERY from ALCOHOLISM AA: MEN and Women that has overcame there struggle with alcohol share there experience strength and hope
RISE AND SHINE NA: MEN and Women that has overcame there struggle with there addiction will share there experience, strength and hope with others.
NAMI Support Group: A support group where there is the utmost respect, acceptance, and sincerity for participants living with mental health challenges from those who have experiences their own challenges
HEDCO WELLNESS CENTER Supporting people, supporting community by doing whatever it takes!
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Lunar New Year, one of the most sacred of all
traditional Chinese holidays, a time of family reunion and cele-bration. Lunar New Year is also celebrated at this time in Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Mongolia.
Lantern Festival, the first significant feast after the Chinese New Year, named for watching Chinese lanterns illuminate the sky during the
night of the event.
3 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check-In 9:30 - 10 Motivational Monday 10-11 Clean up 12:30-1 Games Group 1-3 1:1 Support 3 - 4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
4 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check-In 9:30 - 10 Truthful Tuesday 10 - 11 Clean up 12-12:30 Ted Talks & Discussion 1-3 1:1 Support 3-4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
5 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check in 9:30 - 10 Depression & Bipolar Support Group w/Mark 10-11 Valley Community Church Lunch 11:45 - 12:30 Shopping OUTING 1-3 Peer Led Activities 1-3 1:1 Support 3-4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
6 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check-In 9:30 - 10 Peer Led Discussions 10-11 Housing Education 10:30-12 Lunch & Clean up 11 - 1 Peer Led Activities1-3 Clean up 4-4:30
7 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check In 9:30 - 10 Wellness Self Management 10-11 Lunch & Clean up 11 - 1 Arts & Crafts 1-3 1:1 Support 3–4 (by —appt) Clean Up 4-4:30
10 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check-In 9:30 - 10 Motivational Monday 10-11 Clean up 12:30-1 Games Group 1-3 1:1 Support 3 - 4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
11 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check-In 9:30 - 10
Truthful Tuesday 10 - 11 Clean up 12-12:30 Peer Led Discussions 1-3 1:1 Support 3-4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
12 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check in 9:30 - 10 Depression & Bipolar Support Group w/Mark 10-11 Pathway Lunch 11:45-1:30 Clean up 12-12:30 Arts & Crafts 1-3 1:1 Support 3-4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
13 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check-In 9:30 - 10 Housing Education 10:30-12 Lunch and Clean up 11-1 1:1 Support 3–4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
14 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check In 9:30 - 10 Wellness Self Management 10-11 Lunch & Clean up 11 - 1 Arts & Crafts 1-3 1:1 Support 3–4 (by —appt) Clean Up 4-4:30
17
*Valley Wellness is closed.* South County Wellness Center will be OPEN 40963 Grimmer Blvd,
Fremont, CA
18 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check-In 9:30 - 10
Truthful Tuesday 10 - 11 Clean up 12-12:30 Peer Led Discussions 1-3 1:1 Support 3-4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
19 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check in 9:30 - 10 Depression & Bipolar Support Group w/Mark 10-11 Valley Community Church Lunch 11:45 - 12:30 Peer Led Activities 1-3 1:1 Support 3-4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
20 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check-In 9:30 - 10 Housing Education 10:30-12 Lunch and Clean up 11-1 1:1 Support 3–4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
21 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check In 9:30 - 10 Wellness Self Management 10-11 Lunch & Clean up 11 - 1 Arts & Crafts 1-3 1:1 Support 3–4 (by —appt) Clean Up 4-4:30
24 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check-In 9:30 - 10 Motivational Monday 10-11 Clean up 12:30-1 Games Group 1-3 1:1 Support 3 - 4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
25 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check-In 9:30 - 10 Truthful Tuesday 10 - 11 Clean up 12-12:30 Ted Talks & Discussion 1-3 1:1 Support 3-4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
26 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check In 9:30 - 10 Depression & Bipolar Support Group w/Mark 10-11 Clean Up 12:30-1 Shopping OUTING 1—3 Arts & Crafts 1-3 1:1 Support 3–4 (by —appt) Clean up 4-4:30
27 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check-In 9:30 - 10 Housing Education 10:30-12 Lunch and Clean up 11-1 1:1 Support 3–4 (by appt) Clean up 4-4:30
28 Coffee Community 8:30 - 9:30 Morning Check In 9:30 - 10 Wellness Self Management 10-11
February birthday celebration 11:30-3 1:1 Support 3–4 (by —appt) Clean up 3-4
February 2019
Address:
3900 Valley Ave
Suite B
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: 925-484-8457
Fax: 925-484-1075
Website:
www.bayareacs.org
Employment
Specialist:
Personal Services
Coordinator:
Peer Counselor:
Program Supervisor:
Kelly Miller
Program Manager:
Flavia DeCoite
Hours:
Monday—Friday
8:30am—5pm
Lunch is cooked
everyday by peers
@ 1130
See reverse side for
Group Descriptions
Black History Month
Lunar New Year
President’s Day Lantern Festival
Valentine’s Day
Coffee Community - Ease into the day by reaffirming community relationships through small talk and kind gestures, all while enjoying a morn-
ing snack and a cup of hot coffee
Morning Check-In And Mindfulness Activity - Discuss current well-being, including successes & challenges, and utilize mindful meditation as a
way of reducing mental health related symptoms and experiences.
What, Me, Worry ? - Learn methods to recognize anxiety provoking situations and apply positive coping skills through different therapeutic
methods
Housing Education - Come learn about the local housing resources and get help navigating the system
Games Group - Socialize in a fun, relaxed, safe, and positive atmosphere while playing board games, card games and video games.
Social Skills Practice - Get comfortable socializing with new and familiar faces with a variety of conversation topics and games.
Building Self-Esteem - Learn proven techniques on how to handle mistakes, respond to criticism, foster compassion, achieve goals, and visual-
ize self-acceptance.
Truthful Tunes Tuesday - Join us as we share our honest feelings through music. You can either sing along with a karaoke version or just enjoy
the song that best describes your mood by listening, nodding your head, tapping your feet, or even dancing along. It’s all up to you. Let’s rock
out together!
1:1 Support - Reserve time by appointment to work individually with a Peer Counselor on problem solving, conflict resolution, setting/working
on/achieving personal goals.
Depression and Bipolar Support - Learn how to cope with the spectrum of moods while finding support in a positive community.
Wellness Self-Management Group - A recovery-oriented, curriculum-based practice designed to help adults with serious mental health prob-
lems make informed decisions and take action to manage symptoms and improve their quality of life.
Peer Led Discussions and Activities– What better way to be part of the community and help give back by volunteering to lead discussion
groups and take charge of afternoon activities?
VALLEY WELLNESS CENTER
Group Descriptions
...supporting people, supporting community
Feburary 2020 Address
40963 Grimmer Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone 510-657-7425
Fax 510-252-6533
www.bayareacs.org
Program Director
Nurges Gheyaszada,
LMFT #99272
Housing Coordinators
Meron Asfaw
Paul Francisco
Steven Hua
Site Supervisor
Astrid Scott
Site Supervisor/ Employ-
ment Coordinator
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 am - 8 pm
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidays
10 am-6 pm
Fremont Homeless Wellness Center
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
10:15am -11:30am Breakfast 12pm - 12:30pm Check-in (S) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (S) 3pm - 4pm 1:1 Support (M) 5pm: Vanpool to warming shelter (M)
6pm - 6:30pm Clean-up
National Spaghetti Day
2 10:15am -11:30am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 1pm - 2pm Lunch 2:30pm -3:30pm 1:1 Support (P) 6pm - 6:30pm Clean-up
Super Bowl
3 8:15am - 10am Breakfast 10:30 - 11am -Morning Motivation with Ronnie 12:00pm - Vanpool Pick-up FRC 1pm - 2pm Lunch 2:30pm -3:30pm 1:1 Support (P) 5 pm - Vanpool to Warming Center
4 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (S) 12:00pm Vanpool Pick-up FRC (S) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (M) 2pm - 3pm Walking Group (S) 4:30pm - 530pm Addiction Recovery (P) 5:30pm - Vanpool to Warming Shelter (M)
World Cancer Day
5 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 12:00pm Vanpool Pick-up FRC (M) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (S) 2:30pm - 3:30pmm Mindfulness (Leo) 2:30pm - 3:30pm 1:1 Support (S) 4pm - 5pm Arts and Crafts (M) 5:00m - Vanpool to Warming Shelter (p)
6 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 12:00pm- Vanpool Pick-up FRC (M) 12:30pm - 1pm 1:1 Support (P) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (P) 3pm-4pm Anger Management (S) 5:00 pm - Vanpool to warming Shelter (M)
7 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am -12pm Housing Education Group 12pm - 12:30pm Check-in (M) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (M) 2pm - 3pm Community Resources (M) 3pm - 4pm 1:1 Support (S) 5:00 pm - Vanpool to Warming Shelter
8 10:15am -11:30am Breakfast 12pm - 12:30pm Check-in (S) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (S) 3pm - 4pm 1:1 Support (M) 5pm: Vanpool to warming shelter (M)
6pm - 6:30pm Clean-up
9 10:15am -11:30am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 1pm - 2pm Lunch 2:30pm -3:30pm 1:1 Support (P) 6pm - 6:30pm Clean-up
National Pizza Day
10 8:15am - 10am Breakfast 10:30 - 11am- Morning Motivation with Ronnie 12:00pm - Vanpool Pick-up FRC 1pm - 2pm Lunch 2:30pm -3:30pm 1:1 Support (P) 4 pm - Vanpool to Warming Center
11 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (S) 12:00pm Vanpool Pick-up FRC (S) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (M) 1:30-3:30– Women’s Group/ Outing (M) 430pm-530pm Addiction Recovery (P) 530pm - Vanpool to Warming Shelter(M)
12 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 12:00pm Vanpool Pick-up FRC (M) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (S) 2:30pm - 3:30pmm Mindfulness (Leo) 2:30pm - 3:30pm 1:1 Support (S) 4pm - 5pm Arts and Crafts (M) 5 pm - Vanpool to Warming Shelter (P)
Darwin Day
13 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 12:00pm- Vanpool Pick-up FRC (M) 12:30pm - 1pm 1:1 Support (P) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (P) 1:30-3:30– Men’s Group/ Outing ( S&P) 5 pm - Vanpool to warming Shelter (M)
14 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am -12pm Housing Education Group 12pm - 12:30pm Check-in (M) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (M) 2pm - 3pm Community Resources (M) 3pm - 4pm 1:1 Support (S) 5:00pm - Vanpool to Warming Shelter
Valentine’s Day
15 10:15am -11:30am Breakfast 12pm - 12:30pm Check-in (S) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (S) 3pm - 4pm 1:1 Support (M) 5pm: Vanpool to warming shelter (M)
6pm - 6:30pm Clean-up
16 10:15am -11:30am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 1pm - 2pm Lunch 2:30pm -3:30pm 1:1 Support (P) 6pm - 6:30pm Clean-up
17 Business Hour: 10am - 6pm
10:15am - 11:30am Breakfast 10:30 - 11am -Morning Motivation with Ronnie 1pm - 2pm Lunch 2:30pm -3:30pm 1:1 Support (P) 5 pm - Vanpool to Warming Center
Presidents Day
18 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (S) 12:00pm Vanpool Pick-up FRC (S) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (M) 2pm - 3pm Walking Group (S) 430pm - 530pm Addiction Recovery (P) 530pm - Vanpool to Warming Shelter(M)
19 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 12:00pm Vanpool Pick-up FRC (M) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (S) 2:30pm - 3:30pmm Mindfulness (Leo) 2:30pm - 3:30pm 1:1 Support (S) 4pm - 5pm Arts and Crafts (M) 5 pm - Vanpool to Warming Shelter (P)
20 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 12:00pm- Vanpool Pick-up FRC (M) 12:30pm - 1pm 1:1 Support (P) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (P) 3pm-4pm Anger Management (S) 5 pm - Vanpool to warming Shelter (M)
National Love Your Pet Day
21 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am -12pm Housing Education Group 12pm - 12:30pm Check-in (M) 1pm –6pm Washington Mobile Health Clinic 1pm - 2pm Lunch (M) 2pm - 3pm Community Resources (M) 3pm - 4pm 1:1 Support (S) 5:00pm - Vanpool to Warming Shelter
22 10:15am -11:30am Breakfast 12pm - 12:30pm Check-in (S) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (S) 3pm - 4pm 1:1 Support (M) 5pm: Vanpool to warming shelter (M)
6pm - 6:30pm Clean-up
23 10:15am -11:30am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 1pm - 2pm Lunch 2:30pm -3:30pm 1:1 Support (P) 6pm - 6:30pm Clean-up
24 8:15am - 10am Breakfast 10:30- 11am- Morning Motivation with Ronnie 12:00pm - Vanpool Pick-up FRC 1pm - 2pm Lunch 2:30pm -3:30pm 1:1 Support (P) 5 pm - Vanpool to Warming Center
25 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (S) 12:00pm Vanpool Pick-up FRC (S) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (M) 2pm - 3pm Walking Group (S) 430pm - 530pm Addiction Recovery (P) 530pm - Vanpool to Warming Shelter(M)
26 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 12:00pm Vanpool Pick-up FRC (M) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (S) 2:30pm - 3:30pmm Mindfulness (Leo) 2:30pm - 3:30pm 1:1 Support (S) 4pm - 5pm Arts and Crafts (M) 5 pm - Vanpool to Warming Shelter (P)
27 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am - 11am Check-in (P) 12:00pm- Vanpool Pick-up FRC (M) 12:30pm - 1pm 1:1 Support (P) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (P) 3pm-4pm Anger Management (S) 5 pm - Vanpool to warming Shelter (M)
28 8:15am -10am Breakfast 10:30am -12pm Housing Education Group 12pm - 12:30pm Check-in (M) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (M) 2pm - 3pm Community Resources (M) 3pm - 4pm 1:1 Support (S) 5:00 pm - Vanpool to Warming Shelter
29 10:15am -11:30am Breakfast 12pm - 12:30pm Check-in (S) 1pm - 2pm Lunch (S) 3pm - 4pm 1:1 Support (M) 5pm: Vanpool to warming shelter (M)
6pm - 6:30pm Clean-up
“Our mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing, whatever it takes.”
Group Description
Morning Check-in: Discuss current events & their impact on our wellbeing & our community.
Building Self-Esteem: Learn techniques to respond to criticism, foster compassion, achieve goals & visualize self-acceptance
1:1 Support: Reserve time by appointment to work individually with a Peer Counselor on problem solving, conflict resolution, setting/working on/achieving personal goals.
Cultural Awareness: Focuses on building understanding of self in relationship to other cultures.
Arts & Crafts: Express & understand emotions, behaviors & feelings through the creative arts process. Learn to apply art as a coping skill to resolve issues, reduce stress, improve self-esteem &
awareness.
Anger Management: Educational group helping to navigate the ups & downs of life in addition to learning the cycle of anger.
Seeking Safety: Learn SAFE coping skills for managing Post Traumatic Stress & Substance use while reaffirming ideals of respect, care, protection & healing.
Community Connection: A time reserved for community members & staff to address wellness center matters such a planning future activities, groups & outings. This time is also reserved for Re
storative Justice circles when needed.
Housing Workshop: Classes will cover everything you need to know about finding & keeping housing. Curriculum includes application completion, adjustment to permanent housing, relationships
with landlords & more. Individual counseling also available.
Anger Management: A combined cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) approach that employs relaxation, cognitive & communication skills interventions.
Achievement and Success Celebration!!!: Once a month we will celebrate birthdays, housing and employment achievements.
Women’s Group: A time to enjoy the community of other women. Female staff run.
Men’s Group: A time to enjoy the community of other men. Male staff run.
Games Group: Socialize in a fun, relaxed, safe & positive atmosphere while playing board games, dominoes, cards etc.…
Creative Writing: If you enjoy expressing yourself through writing, this is a group for you. Take the time to creatively express your thoughts, feelings & emotions.
FERC Meeting: Fremont Family Resource Center; Mental Health Support Group Meeting
Intro to Social Services– Resources regarding accessing benefits, GA, Cal Fresh, the SSI process.
Mindfulness– The physical, mental and emotional benefits of mindfulness and mediation.
Community Resources– Connecting Participants to programs and services in the community.
The Housing Interview-Assisting Partners with submitting a housing application and meeting potential landlords.
Cooking on a Budget– Ways to cook healthy meals on a budget.
IPS– (Individual Placement and Support) Understanding the supported employment model.