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KIDS KALEIDOSCOPE  .   .   .

Wiggly Storytime

This storytime engages children and their caregivers with short stories, action rhymes, and songs. Your toddler will be learning sounds, letter recognition, new words, listening skills, and motor skills that will help them grow into pre-readers, all while having fun.
This class is designed for toddlers ages 14 months - 3 years.


MacKenzie Park
3111 State St, Santa Barbara
Friday, October 29
10 am - 10:30 am

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Mental Wellness Center

 


 

Work with Mental Wellness Center Leads to Local Student’s Appointment to California’s Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission

Sophie Suh will serve on Bullying Prevention Advisory Committee

Mental Wellness Center’s Wellness Connection Council Member Sophie Suh is one of the transformational students participating in the Mental Wellness Center’s newest program, Wellness Connection. The Wellness Connection is a high school leadership program of the Mental Wellness Center that educates, empowers, and engages students to become mental health Upstanders. Council members work together to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health by promoting education, prevention, and advocacy in their communities through their work in Impact Teams.

Sophie was recently selected as a member of the Bullying Prevention Advisory Committee (BPAC) for the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission. 

“I am continually blown away by the wisdom and resilience of the youth in our council,” said Alexis Malatesta, Education Department Manager, Mental Wellness Center. “They are passionate change-makers in our community and my hope is that the council is a source of empowerment for each of them. Sophie is a model youth and has maximized every opportunity on the council, getting involved in every project and campaign that has come her way. It’s been amazing to see her grow and flourish these past two years. Youth like Sophie give me hope for a brighter future.”

“The Mental Wellness Center’s Wellness Connection Program has helped me help others in a variety of different ways. The connections that I found, the support that I received from the mentors, and confidence I gained from my experience inspired me to do so many things I wouldn’t have been able to do. Through my participation in the Council, I learned how to speak effectively, that my voice has power, and that I could make change in my community if I wanted to. I’m forever thankful that I joined!”

The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) was established to support transformational change in mental health care for all Californians, and the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission was given the authority and responsibility to drive that change.

The Act generates approximately $2 billion in revenues annually, and prioritizes seven key outcomes for improvement: suicide, incarceration, school failure, unemployment, prolonged suffering, homelessness and the removal of children from their home.

“Sophie’s demonstrated experience will be an asset to the Commission as we attempt to improve the lives of youth experiencing bullying and increase awareness about youth mental health,” shared Commissioner Shuo Chen, Chair, Bullying Prevention Advisory Committee. 

Marisol Beas, representative for Mental Health America of California shared, “Sophie has continued to show her passion, dedication, and drive to continue to make change in youth mental health advocacy.” 

The Committee is charged with investing $5 million designated by the State of California to develop a proposal that responds to the threats and risks facing young people linked to bullying and hate speech. This proposal will build upon a social media foundation to reach children, youth, and young adults across California. 

Sophie, along with four youth also appointed to the committee, will be leading and advising how California responds to the threats and risks facing young people linked to bullying and hate speech.

In Fall of 2021, the Wellness Connection welcomed 50 local high school students to their leadership council from 6 high schools throughout Santa Barbara County. 

 

About Mental Wellness Center

Through mental health education, essential community services, and safe, affordable housing, the Mental Wellness Center serves individuals and families impacted by mental illness. For more information about the Mental Wellness Center, visit: www.mentalwellnesscenter.org.

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