Say Hey Day was an event based around meeting people but you can also spend your time there meeting organizations. We met with some of the organizations that had set up booths on November 19th. These are some of the highlights and more prominent groups we met and talked too!
Each Mind Matters, a group of organizations, came to our school to help educate students on the mental health movement. The organization is one of the leading advocates for the California Mental Health Movement. They passed out flyers that contained information like their website, EachMindMatters.org, teaching students about resources and activities to help with depression. They also provide other organizations and their resources like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
The KoreaTown Youth Community Center came to our school to help educate students on drug overdoses. With the recent fentanyl crisis overtaking America they felt the need to step up their game and provide better resources to educate students on the dangers of drug abuse. They provided helpful handouts from DANCESAFE.org that helped educate students on the types of drugs and their long lasting effects while looking sick af. They also provided Narcan, a type of drug used to help counteract an opioid overdose.
El Centro Del Pueblo (EDCP) came to Marshall to promote their mission emphasizing community empowerment. They value self-esteem and social adjustment skills for youth, encouraging social rehabilitation. Living in a diverse community here in Los Angeles, it is important to connect the different groups within our neighborhoods. Their program reaches out to youth, offering education opportunities, mental health services, and prevention services. EDCP’s mental health program offers intervention plans incorporating multiple well-researched treatment methods such as Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP). These services can be provided over the phone, online, and in Spanish. They seek to “demystify” the stigma around mental healthcare, educating families on its importance, while ensuring that they feel included in the implementation of such services. EDCP invites volunteers to help their communities through community meetings, special events and activities. Sign up to volunteer through their website, at https://ecdpla.org/https://ecdpla.org/.
