The Alameda Community Assessment Response & Engagement (CARE) Team is set to receive $1.8 million from the California state budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year.
9-8-8 & the City of Alameda CARE Team: A new nationwide 24/7 phone number for suicide prevention and crisis support was recently introduced: 9-8-8 is a new, easier to remember number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, but the Lifeline’s previous number, 1-800-273-8255 will remain a
COVID-19 has pushed many students to the brink. They feel cut off from their friends and normal support networks. Alameda Family Services (AFS) has been informing students through Instagram that help is available.
An academic journal praised the City of Alameda’s Community Assessment Response & Engagement (CARE) Team for its reduction in EMS transports to emergency departments.
What’s the best way to support the people of Alameda and the East Bay who are struggling during this very stressful time? Helping Alameda Family Services (AFS), the organization that has provided emotional, psychological, and physical health programs for the last 50 years.
Patrons of Alameda’s famed tiki bar, Forbidden Island, have a tradition of pinning dollar bills to the establishment’s ceiling. According to bar owner Michael Thanos, the first customer to leave a bill behind told the story of why.
What does it mean to be a part of a community? While I’m sure that there are many answers to this question, to me it means looking out for everyone in our community and taking an active role in trying to improve people’s lives. This is especially important over the holidays.
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