Pride at Cordilleras
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The Cordilleras Mental Health Center in Redwood City, CA, closed Pride Month with some beautiful artwork!
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Edgecliff House is "Crafting" a Garden!
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At Telecare’s Edgecliff Residential Treatment House in Bend, Oregon, members and staff are taking advantage of the warm weather by creating a “crafty” outdoor garden space! The best part about this garden? No maintenance needed!
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: The Many Meanings of Father’s Day
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Father’s Day has just passed and while it can be a simple a joyful holiday for some, it is a bit more complicated for others. But there is always a way to hold space. Click to learn more!
Read MoreRecovery Heroes: Andre at Mission Possible
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Before receiving assistance from Telecare, Andre was homeless and hopeless about his own ability to change his behaviors. Now, he has a place to live and a new outlook on life.
Read MoreRecovery Heroes: What is Life Worth?
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Submitted by a graduate of the new Muriel Wright SUTS program in Santa Clara, CA. His real name was changed to “Luke” in the story for privacy purposes. He successfully completed his treatment during the last week of April.
Read MoreHeroes in Action: Dr. Kent Eller
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Telecare’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kent Eller, happened to be in the right place at the right time to potentially save someone’s life. While returning to his car from shopping at Safeway in Alameda, he noticed a young man passed out in the parking lot. After an assessment, he thought the man might have overdosed on opioids. As Dr. Eller raced to grab his Narcan, the man woke up. Luckily, he hadn’t overdosed. Their conversation afterwards, however, might have changed this man’s life forever.
Read MoreDelano Recovery Station Virtual Open House
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Telecare and Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) hosted a virtual open house for the Delano Recovery Station on Monday, June 15, 2020.
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: My Strengths
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We often do not recognize our strengths because we take them for granted. Instead we tend to focus on those abilities others have and wish we had them. Strengths develop out of adversity. You have strengths. Click to learn more!
Read MoreBakersfield Recovery Station Featured on Local News
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The Bakersfield Recovery Station was featured in a local KGET news segment where Bill Walker, Director at Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, was interviewed about the program and how it will serve the community.
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Month- Mark Reed E&T
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Staff at Mark Reed Evaluation & Treatment (E&T) program in McCleary, WA, shared a staff exercise they did to celebrate mental health month.
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: Affirmation
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Your self-talk or internal dialogue provides a steady stream of linguistically structured thought that can help you define, evaluate, and derive meaning from your life and reality. A vital component of this internal dialogue is affirmation, or declarative statements of what you believe or hold to be true. Click to learn more!
Read MoreHonoring Fellow Employees at Mark Reed E&T
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Staff at the Mark Reed E&T program in McCleary, WA, created a bulletin board to give special staff call-outs to boost morale. C
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: Hope
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In difficult times, hope can be a source of healing and resilience. Hope is also a cornerstone of the RCCS. Click to learn more!
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: How to Give to Others Without Burning Out
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In our over-stressed world, many health care providers, social workers, and caregivers are suffering from slow yet painful burnout. To help, we found a couple of ways you can support yourself during this stressful time. Click to learn more!
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: How to Be Intentional About Consuming Coronavirus News
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Staying informed without alarming yourself is not just important for you, but for everyone. There are ways we can stay informed while preserving our mental health. Click to learn more!
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: Getting Enough Sleep
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Getting enough sleep is a great way to improve your self-care. When your body and mind have gotten the sleep that they need, you are better able to face the day and overcome any challenges that come your way. Click to learn more!
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: Eating Healthy Fats
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Not all fats are bad. Foods with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are important for your brain and heart. Click to learn more!
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: Eat a Rainbow of Colors
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A healthy eating plan includes a variety of foods you may not have considered. If “healthy eating” makes you think about the foods you can’t have, try refocusing on all the new foods you can eat. Click to learn more!
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
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Using more fruits and vegetables, along with whole grains, lean meats, nuts, and beans, is a safe and healthy way to lose or maintain weight. Click to learn more!
Read MoreSelf-Care Tip: Eat More Fiber
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Including fiber in your diet is good for your health in lots of ways. Click to learn more!
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