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Promesa received a federal grant from SAMHSA to provide voluntary treatment to adults who are experiencing acute psychiatric distress related to their substance abuse. Click Here to see more info.Today’s Events:
- May 22, 2013 – Orientation IV Report Writing
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Shout out to one of our Foster Parents, Rosie Silos, who was one of three foster caregivers recognized and awarded at the annual Fresno County "Let's Talk Conference." Rosie was recognized for her work with a special needs child placed in her home. Thank you Rosie and we celebrate foster parents like you this month who make a difference every day!!!
Well, it's time to conclude Women's Health Week with Tip #5. Ladies, even if you can take just one tip this week and work into your lifestyle, you are taking one step closer to a healthier lifestyle and creating the life you deserve to live. Have a fantatic weekend and do one thing for yourself!!!!
Tip #4 - our favorite topic at PBH - Mental Health, ahhh so important in so many ways!!!!
Hey PBH Friends - we will be in Clovis tonight at Gateway High School, Enterprise High School, Clovis Online School and Community Day School faculty and students are sponsoring a “Community Awareness/Health Fair” on Thursday, May 16, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in their Multi-Purpose Room. The campus is located at 1550 Herndon Avenue, between Fowler and Sunnyside avenues in Clovis. Representatives from various health and professional agencies will be present to share information on drug/alcohol abuse, parent support programs, health issues, and many other topics related to teen concerns and problems. Come check out our booth. It will be fun for all ages!
Tip # 3 Who doesn't love salt, especially on that movie popcorn and corn on the cob? Too much salt is never our friend, right ladies!! Here's a few quick, easy tips to reduce our daily sodium intake from the Salty Six!!!
Tip # 2 Ladies - let's get out there and move this week. When we take care of ourselves, we have so much more to give others. It's great weather to get outside and take a walk, bike, or even hula hoop with the kids! Here's to a physically active week for all of us this week!!!
Tip # 1 for Women's Health Week!!
What is National Women's Health Week? National Women's Health Week is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health. It brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups in an effort to promote women's health and its importance. It also empowers women to make their health a priority and encourages them to take the following five steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower their risks of certain diseases: Visit a health care professional to receive regular checkups and preventive screenings. Get active. Eat healthy. Pay attention to mental health, including getting enough sleep and managing stress. Avoid unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, not wearing a seatbelt or bicycle helmet, and texting while driving. Keep coming back for more tips this week! womenshealth.gov
Happy Mother's Day!!!
PBH out walking for NAMI this morning to fight the stigma of mental illness!! People can recover!!
Come walk with us this Saturday at 9:00am at Roeding Park. The walk is free and you can support NAMI Fresno as we walk with our team, led by Ms. Mandi Reed, who has designed amazing T-shirts for the walk. Mental illness affects everyone. Nearly 60 million Americans experience a mental health condition every year. Regardless of race, age, religion or economic status, mental illness impacts the lives of at least one in four adults and one in 10 children across the United States. People living with mental illness need help and hope: they need a community that supports them, their families and their recovery. Because mental illness devastates the lives of so many Americans, NAMI works every day to save every life. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need. NAMI is the foundation for hundreds of NAMI State Organizations, NAMI Affiliates and volunteer leaders who work in local communities across the country to raise awareness and provide essential and free education, advocacy and support group programs. Find out more at http://www.nami.org
Interested in making a difference in the life of a child? Have you ever thought about fostering a child? Promesa Behavioral Health Foster Family Agency seeks…YOU!!! We have the perfect opportunity for just that! Promesa Behavioral Health offers monthly Orientations. Signing-up for an Orientation is the first step to begin the foster care process. Please contact FFA Recruiter/Trainers Jannette Castillo, at (559) 439-5437 Ext. 212 or Valerie Gonzales at (559) 439-5437 Ext. 211. Our next Orientation is on Tuesday May 7, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 PM (Fresno Office) and Wednesday May 8, 2013 from 5:00-7:00pm (Merced Office). Hope to see you there
May is National Foster Care Month, a month set aside to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections. The focus of this year's initiative is supporting youth in transition through creating meaningful connections, partnering with youth, advancing permanency options, and preparing youth for successful transitions to adulthood. During National Foster Care Month, we renew our commitment to ensuring a bright future for the more than 400,000 children and youth in foster care, and we celebrate all those who make a meaningful difference in their lives (childwelfare.org). Here's a photo of just a few of our dedicated Foster Family Agency Team Members - Thanks for all you do to make a difference in the lives of our foster youth and families on a daily basis!!!
Good Morning - it's already hot and sunny - perfect time to take a few minutes, stop by, and get your car washed. We will be out at Peach and Shaw (across from Wal-mart in Clovis) at the Shell Station with our youth! We are raising money for our summer activities and we can't wait to see all of you out there. We are ready for your car right now and we will be here until 12:30pm!!!
It's going to be a fantastic weekend for you to get out and support our car wash. You get the luxury of relaxing and letting someone else clean your car for you tomorrow. Location - Shaw and Peach at the Shell Station across from Wal-mart from 9:00am-12:30pm. Please stop by tomorrow and support our Summer Youth Activities by getting your car, bike, wagon, or unicycle washed! Donations are welcomed and we can't wait to start planning our activites that you will help support through our car washes. More dates coming up, but why wait, we will see you out there tomorrow morning!!!
This past Saturday, PBH, was honored as part of the agencies that have adopted parks in Fresno at a BBQ and Recognition Ceremony. Thanks to Ginger Joy who has helped run the program, keep the volunteers organized, and the Todd Beamer Park looking fantastic. Out of all the agencies attending (approximately 15) Promesa won the Most Distinguished Award, which means that we were the most consistent with paperwork, follow through, communication, and assisting with cleaning the park. Kudos to all the kiddos, staff, and team members that go out there every week to clean up the park and then get to enjoy playing in the Park! What a great way to role model "giving back" to our kids and the community we all share!!!
It's time for Elsa's Edibles Recipe of the Month and it is perfect for Spring - a light, yummy dessert, perfect way to start the hot weather season!! It's also diabetic friendly, enjoy........ Lemon Poppy Seed Cake: 1 Cup granulated sugar 1/2 Cup margarine ( softened) 1 Egg 2 Egg Whites 3/4 Cup low-fat (1%) milk 2 Teaspoons vanilla 2 Cups all-purpose flour 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds 1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel 2 Teaspoons baking powder 1/4 Teaspoon salt 1 1/2 Tablespoons powdered sugar 1) Preheat oven to 350* F. Grease and flour 10- inch bundt pan; set aside 2) Beat granulated sugar, margarine, egg and egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add milk and vanilla, mix well. Add flour, poppy seeds lemon peel, baking powder and salt; beat about 2 minutes or until smooth. 3) Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean; Cool 10 minutes, place onto wire rack, cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Good Morning Fresno - It's already a gorgeous day out here!!! Join us at Viva Cinco De Mayo Fest 2013 Festival Folklorico, at Universal Park (across the street from River Park). There will be the best folklorico dancers in the west, live music, games and much more! Stop by to say hi to our amazing FFA team at our PBH booth today!!!!
Our team had a great time out volunteering to serve lunch today at Poverello House....."We made hundreds of sandwiches for lunch.....sliced and diced beef for dinner and got to work with the amazing staff at Poverello House" - one of our quotes from our team members today. Thank you to our volunteers and to Poverello House for letting us be part of your day!
It was a great day with our team members and kids out at the Million March Against Child Abuse Fresno! We marched around the courthouse, handed out ribbons to all those we encountered, and had a great morning with our youth! Thanks to all those who supported us this morning!!!
Big thanks to everyone that came out to support us! It is now time to get food and head home. Til next year! If you want to help out next year please email macacentralvalley@yahoo.com.
Hey Fresno - Updates for our walk Monday morning - Come join us!!!
It's almost time everyone! Please wear blue or white t shirts on Monday. Make signs if you haven't already. Please keep them tasteful. :) We will have some blue ribbons available too. We will be meeting at the parking garage on Inyo & L st downtown around 7-7:30. We'll hopefully be able to start walking to the courthouse by 8-8:15. Bring water! It is supposed to be fairly warm that day.
Hey Fresno, We are going to walk by the courthouse downtown on Monday at 8:00am to support the Million March against Child Abuse. We had our amazing team of staff and kids making ribbons and posters. Please feel free to show up downtown 8:00am at the Courthouse and find us or carpool from our main office at 7:30am. If you have any other questions, please call Charmaine at 559.283.1099 or email clinley@promesabehavioral.org. See you Monday!!!
