Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) East County project strives to improve communities and advance the quality of life in San Diego’s East County region
Starting tomorrow, its Clear the Shelters Month and you can't get a better adoption special than this one at our San Diego County Department of Animal Services shelters. https://t.co/3Kx5zbFG99
The rural community of East County is a community that is often overlooked and underserved when it comes to access to healthcare. The East County Rural Health Coalition is working to mitigate that issue. Read more in the month's East County Magazine: https://t.co/ugylcs0ZSR
Read this month's East County Magazine article "Culture is Key When Addressing SUD in Tribal Communities." to better understand the importance of incorporating culture into substance use treatment within AI/AN communities. https://t.co/rZIpDhpkSt
IPS East is now on Instagram!
Please follow us over there at @: ipseastcounty for continued updates on the work being done in the East Region!
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Did you also know your ZIP code plays a significant role in how healthy you are? This #MentalHealthMonth, Mental Health America invites you to #LookAroundLookWithin to learn about how your surroundings can impact mental health.
Big shout out to the Spring Valley Community Alliance and the success of their first Spring Valley Day! It was such a great event where IPS was able to share the work we do alongside the alliance and connect with many community members. https://t.co/VF9KLTq0SQ
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month which focuses on raising awareness about alcohol abuse and dependency before it becomes fatal. With that being said, alcohol remains the number one drug of choice for America's youth.
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Calling all Kinship and Foster Families! We are inviting you to join Live Well San Diego at the East Enrichment Extravaganza for a FREE family fun opportunity to spend quality time together, learn about community resources and get active!
Join @IPSEastCounty for a webinar "An Integrated Approach to Trauma & Resilience" on 3/22 from 10AM-11AM. It will explore how public health providers can associate the parallels of caring for themselves as they care for their communities. Register today at https://t.co/FXMfFoJOld
Read about the findings of an environmental scan of Woodside Avenue conducted early February by the Lakeside Community Collaborative: https://t.co/uJDfJeuCN4
Read what the City of Santee is doing to address racism, sexism, homophobia, and discrimination at its core and hold the whole community accountable for its actions: https://t.co/kQAcuUwoNy
Lemon Grove adopted their ordinance for recreational cannabis retailers in their city. As recreational cannabis becomes more integrated into our society we have to remain aware of its impacts on our youth communities. https://t.co/LOZjMxvZbv
IPS has been working alongside communities to provide community-based drug and alcohol harm prevention for 30 years. To read more about IPS’s 30th anniversary and the work that we have done check out this month’s East County Magazine article: https://t.co/CeRTYXF9Vg
The Institute for Public Strategies would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! As we come to the end of United Against Hate week let us all remember to continue to carry out what we have all been spreading and sharing this week. #SDUnitedAgainstHateWeek
I stand against hate because everyone deserves to feel loved and feel included in their communities, join me and share why you stand against hate! ✌️🫶🤝#SDUnitedAgainstHateWeek#UnitedAgainstHateWeek
You don't have to wait for October to be sober, this Huff Post article shares the benefits of not drinking alcohol for a month: https://t.co/ycv8xXi7nw