Not taking it back to the Old School!
By: Kristina Halmai-Gillan, LMFT There are many thoughts and emotions whizzing around as families and children prepare to go “back to school.” What does that even mean while living in the […]
YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY AWARDED $99,638 ACEs AWARE GRANT
The YMCA of San Diego County, Youth & Family Services, (YMCA YFS) has received $99,638 in grant funds from the Office of the California Surgeon General (CA-OSG) and the Department […]
YMCA CRS Distributes Critical Supplies for Child Care Providers
As we continue to face the COVID-19 pandemic, a determined army of child care providers is on the frontlines of caring for our youngest San Diegans. Child care providers play […]
Child Care – Essential Service for Essential Workers
As the manager of the Salvation Army’s Family Resource Center, Pamela George represents segment of essential workers on the frontlines of community response to COVID-19. Pamela and her small team […]
Child Care – a Lifeline for the Front line
As a registered nurse at Kaiser Permanente, Melissa Villegas is accustomed to solving problems, but COVID-19 brought her face-to-face with a challenge she couldn’t face alone – child care. With […]
Community Action Update: CALEITC & CENSUS
With COVID-19 in effect, the Y is committed to bringing you the latest information on two important initiatives. COUNT ME 2020: a coalition of 100 community organizations working to ensure […]
Together Building Hope
Invest in a solution to end homelessness YMCA Youth & Family Services San Diego County’s population of unaccompanied homeless youth is the 7th largest in the country. In one year, […]
An Iceberg of Impact: COVID-19 and Early Childhood Mental Health
Upside Down by COVID-19 It is hard to imagine anyone whose life hasn’t recently been turned upside down by COVID-19, and this is especially true for many of our little […]
Why We Need Anxiety. Yup, that’s right!
Yes, You Heard Correctly! One way to think about anxiety is to compare it to a fire alarm. We all need this alarm to keep us safe and help us […]
Where to Begin? Six Things to Consider Before Starting Counseling
MAKING THE DECISION Deciding to begin counseling can be a big step for most individuals, couples and families. The searching often comes after an event that feels so overwhelming, a solution seems […]
