Center for Healthier Communities - Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center

The LEAP-EMDT LA initiative is dedicated to combating elder abuse and providing comprehensive support for vulnerable adults who are:

• 60 years of age or older

• Residents of LA County

• Suspected victims of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation

A multidisciplinary team of geriatric and social workers from community, aging and mental health organizations works to:

• Review and assess elder abuse cases

• Connect older adults with a robust network of essential services

• Conduct regular follow-ups to determine needs for ongoing support and ensure access to benefits

For more information, contact program manager Diane Velasquez via email or by phone at (818) 885-8500 ext. 22591.

The MHAT program is committed to improving outcomes for individuals with mental illness experiencing homelessness or housing instability. We provide virtual and in-person training in both English and Spanish, including:

• Mental Health First Aid (youth or adult)

• Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training

These trainings equip families, caregivers and community-based providers to:

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental disorders

• Safely and effectively respond to people with serious mental illnesses

• Learn how to connect individuals with helpful resources

For more information, please contact Marissa Duran via email or by phone at (818) 718-5901.

SAVe-LA is dedicated to reducing school-based violence, specifically focusing on teen dating violence and bullying. The program equips parents, school staff and community members with the training and education necessary to:

• Recognize signs of mental health disorders in youth

• Safely intervene during mental health crises

• Connect youth with appropriate mental health resources

For additional information, please contact Dilian Guardado via email or by phone at (818) 885-8500 Ext. 23931.

HeartBeat California (HeartBeat CA) provides free health education to people who need help managing their cardiovascular health, including high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Services include:

• Blood pressure self-monitoring program

• Free incentives to help manage heart health and blood pressure

• Heart health workshops

• Monthly check-in calls with a health educator or pharmacist

• Social needs screenings and health navigation support

For more information, contact Teresa Morales via email or by phone at (818) 885-8500 Ext. 24721.

The AVAAS Project is a two-year project funded by CommonSpirit Health’s Mission and Ministry Fund - United Against Violence Program. The AVAAS Project aims to enhance community capacity across all ages within the San Fernando Valley to prevent violence. We will accomplish this goal through the implementation of young adult education, parent and youth education, older adult education, community engagement and stakeholder involvement and participation. Key services of the program include:

• Violence prevention community listening sessions
• Situational awareness workshops for older adults
  
• Bringing bystander intervention classes to college students
  
• Guiding Good Choices Program for parents and their teens
  
• Violence prevention outreach & education events

These activities will be carried out in collaboration with local community organizations and partners, providing training and resources in English and/or Spanish.

For more information, contact Marissa Duran via email or by phone at (818) 718-5901.

The Enhancing Youth Mental Health & Well-Being (Youth Mental Health) program helps adults identify and support young people with mental health distress and signs of suicide. It also teaches adults healthy ways to manage their emotions. Training and education include:

• Positive Action five-week youth program

• Positive Action youth workshops

• Question, Persuade, Refer training for adults

• Youth mental health first aid training for adults

For more information, contact Kimberly Pichinte via email or by phone at (818) 718-5903.

The Enhancing Community Health Network for Sustainable Outreach and Navigation (CHW SON) provides community outreach, engagement and education on COVID-19 and social service resources, access to COVID-19 vaccines, as well as system navigation & referral services. This program serves residents of the San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valleys.

For more information, contact Janette Lopez via email or by phone at (818) 700-5694 Ext. 1.

We offer health education workshops for parents and school communities. Topic include:

• Healthy eating

• How to interpret a nutrition label

• How to talk to your teen about teen dating violence

• Overall wellness

• Stress management

To schedule a training from our workshop menu, please provide a minimum of 6 weeks' advance notice. For the creation of a new health education workshop, a minimum of 10 weeks' advance notice is required. All workshops require a minimum of 7 participants. For more information, contact Priscilla Lomeli via email or by phone at (818) 718-5951.