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ONHB HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CONTINUOUS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE LIFE'S CHALLENGES WITH RESILIENCE AND STRENGTH. ONHB OFFERED A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND TRAINING DESIGNED TO MEET THIS PRIMARY OBJECTIVE AS FOLLOWS: MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY PROGRAMS: ALTERNATIVES TO SUICIDE GROUPS ONHB ORGANIZED THIS INITIATIVE, FEATURING THE ALTERNATIVES TO SUICIDE APPROACH, DEVELOPED BY THE WILDFLOWER ALLIANCE IN 2009. THESE GROUPS FOCUS ON FACILITATING OPEN, NON-JUDGMENTAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, RATHER THAN EMPHASIZING RISK ASSESSMENT AND BEHAVIOR CONTROL. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN DISCUSS SUICIDE AND OTHER "TABOO" SUBJECTS WITHOUT STIGMA OR SILENCE. WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANNING (WRAP) WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON ADDICTIONS ONHB PROVIDED A 3-DAY WRAP & ADDICTIONS COURSE TO INTRODUCE, ENGAGE, AND EDUCATE A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING STAFF, ADMINISTRATION, FAMILY MEMBERS, ADVOCATES, AND SERVICE RECIPIENTS. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY AN INTENSIVE 5-DAY IN-PERSON FACILITATOR TRAINING. THE COURSE AIMED TO BUILD TEAMS OF PEER MENTORS/SPECIALISTS EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM JAILS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND TREATMENT FACILITIES, EMPOWERING THEM TO ENGAGE IN EFFECTIVE PEER SUPPORT AND SELF-DETERMINATION. WORK WITH HORIZON TREATMENT SERVICES ONHB COLLABORATED WITH HORIZON TREATMENT SERVICES TO DELIVER WRAP WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON ADDICTIONS TO OVER 200 UNDUPLICATED PARTICIPANTS IN TREATMENT FACILITIES. THIS INITIATIVE WAS CRUCIAL IN PROVIDING TAILORED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS BATTLING ADDICTION, HELPING THEM DEVELOP PERSONALIZED WELLNESS PLANS THAT ADDRESS THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS AND CHALLENGES. EVIDENCE-BASED ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES ONHB OFFERED STRUCTURED SUPPORT DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY, DISSEMINATE, AND ELIMINATE DESTRUCTIVE FEELINGS AND UNWANTED BEHAVIORS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING WELLNESS PLANS, PREVENTING RELAPSE, AND REBUILDING LIVES. PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRED SKILLS TO MANAGE ADDICTIONS, IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH, AND CREATE A STABLE AND PRODUCTIVE FUTURE. THIS APPROACH INVOLVED DIRECTLY ENGAGING AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AND TAILORING SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE WHOLE PERSON, INCLUDING MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. WRAP SUPPORT GROUPS IN ADDITION TO THE WRAP & ADDICTIONS COURSE, ONHB OFFERED WEEKLY WRAP SUPPORT GROUPS. WRAP IS A STRUCTURED SYSTEM DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MONITOR DISTRESSING OR TROUBLING FEELINGS AND BEHAVIORS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING THEM. THESE GROUPS PROVIDED ONGOING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY AND SELF- MANAGEMENT. JOURNALING OUT LOUD ONLINE GROUP THIS OPTIONAL WRITING GROUP WAS CREATED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER THE RESTORATIVE HEALING POWER OF PERSONAL JOURNALING. THE GROUP OFFERED A SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE THEIR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS THROUGH WRITING, PROMOTING SELF-REFLECTION AND EMOTIONAL HEALING. YOUTH WRAP GROUPS IN COLLABORATION WITH STAR VISTA ONHB COLLABORATED WITH STAR VISTA TO OFFER WRAP GROUPS SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR YOUTH AGED 12-26. THESE GROUPS PROVIDED A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THEIR OWN WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN. THE YOUTH WRAP GROUPS WERE INSPIRED BY REVISIONS MADE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BY YOUTH, FOCUSING ON CREATING PLANS THAT REFLECT THEIR UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES. PARTICIPANTS WERE ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY THEIR WELLNESS TOOLS, DEVELOP DAILY LIVING PLANS, AND PREPARE FOR DIFFICULT TIMES. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL GROWTH, ADAPTATION, AND SELF-UNDERSTANDING, WHILE EMPOWERING YOUTH TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR WELLNESS JOURNEY. PARENTING PROGRAMS: EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING PROGRAM (EBPP) ONHB ADAPTED THE EFFECTIVE BLACK PARENTING PROGRAM (EBPP), ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED BY THE CICC, TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE AND MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION IT SERVES. THIS PROGRAM, NOW OPEN TO ALL PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF MINORITY CHILDREN, CONSISTS OF 14 SESSIONS MEETING TWICE WEEKLY. THE SESSIONS COVER TOPICS SUCH AS SETTING FAMILY GOALS, TEACHING PARENTING SKILLS, AND ADDRESSING ISSUES LIKE DRUG USE, SINGLE PARENTING, AND CHILD ABUSE. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A GRADUATION CEREMONY, AND A CONDENSED ONE-DAY SEMINAR FORMAT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR LARGER GROUPS. THE EBPP IS WIDELY DISSEMINATED THROUGH INSTRUCTOR TRAINING WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED NATIONWIDE. FAMILY SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT ONHB PRIORITIZED PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL AND PEER SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING CHALLENGES SUCH AS ADDICTION, RELATIONSHIP ISSUES, AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. THE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WERE DESIGNED TO CREATE A NURTURING AND ACCOUNTABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS PERSONAL GROWTH, HEALING, AND IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS. ONHB WORKED CLOSELY WITH INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP PERSONALIZED PLANS, ESTABLISH GOALS, AND PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE OVERALL WELL-BEING. FOR FAMILIES, ONHB OFFERED GUIDANCE, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT TO HELP THEM MANAGE THE IMPACT OF THEIR LOVED ONES' CHALLENGES ON THEIR PERSONAL WELL-BEING AND RECOVERY. TRAINING PROGRAMS: SEMINAR I THIS ENGAGING SEMINAR INVITES INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO DELVE INTO WELLNESS, RECOVERY, AND THE CREATION OF THEIR OWN WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN (WRAP). THROUGH LIVELY AND INTERACTIVE SESSIONS, PARTICIPANTS SET PERSONAL LIFE AND WELLNESS OBJECTIVES IN A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ALONGSIDE PEERS. THE SEMINAR IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR WELL-BEING AND RECOVERY, FOSTERING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND MUTUAL SUPPORT. SEMINAR II TAILORED TO EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO LEAD WRAP SEMINAR I IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, THIS IN-PERSON SEMINAR IS NOW OFFERED AT A DISCOUNTED RATE DUE TO THE INCLUSION OF THE PEER WORKFORCE. THE SEMINAR FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION SKILLS, ENABLING PARTICIPANTS TO GUIDE OTHERS IN THE CREATION OF THEIR WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANS, THEREBY EXTENDING THE IMPACT OF THE WRAP APPROACH TO A BROADER AUDIENCE. ONLINE TRAININGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRED FINCH YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES ONHB ALSO SERVES AS A CONTRACTOR WITH FRED FINCH YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, WHICH IS APPROVED TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) HOURS BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS. CE HOURS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS (LCSWS), LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS (LMFTS), LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELORS (LPCCS), AND LICENSED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS (LEPS). THESE TRAININGS ARE OFFERED AT NO COST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHABOT-LAS POSITAS COLLEGE DISTRICT AND ALAMEDA COUNTY, FUNDED BY TITLE IV-E. THE COURSES ARE DESIGNED TO: "INCREASE INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCE IN AREAS SUCH AS SYSTEMATIC INTERVENTION, CULTURAL COMPETENCE, CO-OCCURRING CAPACITY, AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE. "ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE APPROACHES. "FURTHER QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT IN SERVICE DELIVERY. "ADVANCE ACCURATE SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE. TRAININGS MUST TAKE PLACE WITHIN ALAMEDA COUNTY AND ARE INTENDED FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEES OR SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING WITH YOUTH AT RISK FOR PLACEMENT IN CHILD WELFARE OR THOSE ALREADY IN CHILD WELFARE PLACEMENT, INCLUDING NON-MINOR DEPENDENTS UNDER AB12.