Jun 07, 2021
Lifeline Hosts Two Vaccine Clinics in June
Lifeline Community Services is hosting Day #1 Pfizer Vaccine clinic tomorrow, Tuesday, June 8 from 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM at our Vista location (200 Michigan Ave., Sage Room). This is a FREE event and Pfizer vaccine is available to anyone 12 years and over. Walk-ins and appointments are welcome. First and second doses available at no cost. Health insurance and appointments not required to be vaccinated. Appointments also available, if preferred. The number of no-appointment vaccinations limited per location. Parents or legal guardians must provide their consent for an eligible minor to receive the vaccine. Consent must either be provided in person by the parent/guardian at the vaccination site OR a parent/guardian can provide their consent in advance by completing a consent form. Only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may be provided to minors at this time. All information is subject to change. To schedule a vaccination appointment, please visitMyTurn.ca.govor call 2-1-1. 2-1-1 is available 24-hours a day 365 days a year in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential. Lifeline Community Services will also be hosting a Day #2 Vaccine clinic on June 29 from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm for the second dose of Pfizer vaccine. Project SAVE(Scheduling Assistance for Vaccine Equity) will also be present to assist those facing technology, language, or other healthcare barriers. Working in partnership with local government entities and trusted partners, Project SAVE Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Promotors facilitate access to vaccine appointments and provide referrals to no-appointment vaccination events. Project SAVE promotes vaccination events online and provides resources at in-person community events, such as swap meets, grocery stores, and schools. Project SAVE provides outreach and education to address vaccine hesitancy in a culturally and linguistically relevant manner. By bringing shared backgrounds, experiences, language, and culture to the communities they serve, CHWs and Promoters are integral partners to reach those outside traditional channels of communication. Learn more:Community Health Worker’s (CHW) outreach materials|County News Center Story For more information, please emailPHS_Promotores.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Jun 02, 2021
Lifeline Is a Safe Space
It's Just a Sticker, Right? The History of Safe Space Logos and How They Help Create Safety Submission by K Thomas, Project LIFE Clinical Training Manager You might remember seeing logos on the walls of schools or a sticker on the door of a community provider identifying them as a “Safe Space.” But what does that mean and why does it matter? Can a sticker or a lanyard pin really make someone a more culturally responsive staff member? The history of Safe Space images are important to understand how visible images foster safety. The origin of these images can be traced back to Nazi concentration camps as they used pink and black triangles to identify gay and lesbian prisoners. In the 1970’s, Queer activists began to reclaim these images of oppression as symbols of pride and resiliency. Today, we see the evolution of these images in LGBTQIA+ pride imagery, like rainbow flags and gender icons. At Lifeline, we understand it’s important to create safe spaces for all identities, including our LGBTQIA+ clients. That’s why we’ve created our Lifeline Safe Space logo with the help of Queer leaders in San Diego County. Our logo shows the outline of the iconic Lifeline tree, with the colors of the progressive pride flag inside to honor the lives of Black, Brown, and transgender communities. We hope that when our LGBTQIA+ clients, community members, and staff see our new logo it will be a visible reminder that at Lifeline, we train our staff on cultural humility and work towards change together.At Lifeline: We see you. We hear you. We’re here for you.
May 12, 2021
Club Crown Heights Youth Lead Neighborhood Cleanup
Lifeline Community Services partners with Mayor Sanchez & Green Oceanside forNational Campaign Mayor Esther Sanchez met with Club Crown Heights (CCH) youth in Lifeline's after-school program at Crown Heights Community Resource Center to highlight reasons why they should care about Earth Day and taking care of the planet. Each CCH youth got their own Earth Day action kits to take home and also participated in the neighborhood cleanup hosted by the Mayor, Green Oceanside and Lifeline. As part of a national campaign,Mayor Sanchezchallenged the Oceanside community to take action for the planet and be MORE sustainable. This nation-wide competition among Mayors measures the sustainable actions taken by its community members. Lifeline is proud to have our Club Crown Heights youth leading the charge! Learn More >
May 10, 2021
Recent San Diego CECO Grant Provides Youth with Sports Equipment
The San Diego County Employees Charitable Organization (CECO) recently helped provide needed sports equipment for youth in Lifeline's Club Crown Heights (CCH) after-school program. Currently, 74 youth are enrolled in CCH and will benefit from the sports equipment provided. After months of isolation due to COVID-19, sports provide a needed outlet for youth to balance their physical and mental health. The sports equipment will keep youth active, and engaged in sports they enjoy. CECO is funded by the generosity of County of San Diego employees and retirees. Lifeline thanksSan Diego County Employees' Charitable Organization for their generous donation.
Apr 21, 2021
Get to Know our LifeSpring Volunteers!
Thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers, our LifeSpring program at the Drop in Center is able to support the youth and young adults that stop by every day to receive services. All young adults at the drop-in center have access to case management, crisis intervention, basic needs, referrals to other supportive services, as well as food, internet access, laundry/shower facilities, recreational space, and a welcoming home-like environment. Volunteers assist staff in a variety of ways to make this possible. Administrative volunteers, like Eric (pictured above), assist with clerical tasks in the office and help prepare for audits as needed. Other volunteers include clinical interns providing therapeutic services, food bank shoppers helping with weekly food distributions (seen pictured here), unit inspection assistants accompanying staff during monthly apartment inspections, and youth advocates who provide a welcoming environment at the Drop in Center. We are currently recruiting for several of these positions, if you are interested in learning more visit us www.nclifeline.org/volunteer
Apr 14, 2021
Outdoor Outreach
Club Crown Heights YouthAdventures Outdoor Outreach Supports Youth Through Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Outreach provides youth in San Diego County the opportunity to experience outdoor recreation, environmental education, and stewardship activities who otherwise would not be able to. Lifeline took 2 trips last week with 20+ youth. Youth mountain biked in Oceanside through the San Luis Rey River Trail. From the Valley all the way to the Oceanside Harbor. (approx. 10+ miles). "It was great to see our Club Crown Heights (CCH) youth outdoors again and see them challenging themselves after social isolation. We had youth who had never ridden a bike learn and they picked it up right away, which was my highlight of the trip" says Francisco Flores, Club Crown Heights Program Manager. Read the featured article on LifeWell Blog Learn More About Youth Development >
Apr 02, 2021
Check Your Mood
Good mental health starts with you. How are you feeling? Lifeline’s HERE Now (Helping, Engaging, Reconnecting, and Educating Now) Program brings behavioral health services to local schools in response to the urgent need for teen suicide prevention programs in San Diego County. Check Your Mood Week hopes to create a safer place to learn about suicide and bullying prevention for 7th to 12th graders, parents, and school staff around North County. The partnership between Lifeline, San Diego Youth Services, and SBCS reaches 116 schools in 22 districts within San Diego County. Check Your Mood is conducted in partnership with LiveWell San Diego. Take a Mental Health Test Today! Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety are common and treatable. County. In partnership with LiveWell San Diego, visit their website for more information on "Check Your Mood."
Mar 30, 2021
Celebrating César Chávez Day
In honor of César Chávez Day, Lifeline offices will be closed to commemorate this labor movement leader’s work that has such a transformational impact on workers in California. We encourage our community partners to learn more through resources available in our blog post (Link in Bio). Lifeline continues to seek out innovative ways to build self-reliance among youth, adults, and families in our community. Educational Resources TheCésar Chávez Foundation's mission is to carry on Cesar’s life’s work of uplifting the lives of Latinos and working families by inspiring and transforming communities through social enterprises that address essential human, cultural and community needs. California Department of Education offers resources for the public to learn about the life, work and vision of César Chávez. Watch the César Chávez Documentary onAmazon Prime Watch the PBS special on Dolores Huertaa portrait of an activist icon who tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice closely with César Chávez.
Mar 25, 2021
2021 Women of Impact Awards
Lifeline's very own Alberta Saavedra(Direct of Youth Development) will be honored this month by State Assembly Member Tasha Boerner Horvath as a 2021 Woman of Impact onFriday, March 26 at 10:00 AM. Her work in the field of Domestic Violence Prevention & Intervention and incredible advocacy will be recognized in an award entitled “Impact in Advocacy.” RSVP at this linkhttp://tinyurl.com/ad76-women-of-impact This award through the California State Assembly was created byAssembly memberTashaBoernerHorvath to recognize women in the 76th District who stand out in their communities as innovators, leaders, and advocates.Nominations came from across the district, with individual submissions of women who have made significant impact to their communitiesin the areas of business/entrepreneurship, military service,education, civic engagement, advocacy, activism, health and human services, community service,arts and culture, and young leadership. In Alberta's 20+ year career at Lifeline, she has created and implemented proven domestic violence programming including intervention for both perpetrators and victims as well as expand and advocate for increased youth programing, juvenile delinquency and gang prevention strategies. She is a firm believer in the power of partnership and thankful for the collaborative effort to address domestic violence and the prevention of gang violence in our communities.
Mar 19, 2021
Support AAPI Community
Following this week's tragedy in Atlanta, Lifeline renews our commitment to amplify the voices of our AAPI colleagues, partners, and friends, and pledge to fight with them against hate. We mourn this senseless loss of life. We encourage you to tune in tonight, at 7:00 pm for a podcast and livestream featuring Oceanside Promise Board of Directors Member, World-renowned Artist and Filmmaker, Sociologist and Community Activist Dr. Thao Ha and other luminaries as they present Stop the Hate: Uplifting the Voice of our AAPI Community - Hosted by Mark Henry. Call in at 1-442-295-6095 Join Facebook Live HERE