We Thrive
Connection To Community
Connection with the community involves uniting with and supporting those around us. By feeling a sense of belonging and purpose, we build resilience against challenges like loneliness, historical trauma, and social injustices. This collective strength is key to overcoming adversity.
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Connection to community can also take place on a smaller scale. It can involve being a supportive friend or family member during times of hardship. It can also involve reaching out to a supportive friend, family member, or community resource during our own times of hardship. When we build a strong support system through sharing our feelings, experiences and stories with one another, we become a resilient community
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By connecting to others, we thrive as a community.
Community Connection Resources
Connecting to Care
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Connecting to Each Other
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Be There (bethere.org)
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org)
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Seize the Awkward (seizetheawkward.org)
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Wellness Ed Lab – WEL (wellnessedlab.org)
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Never a Bother – Help For My Friend
(neverabother.org/my-friend)
Self-Care
Self care is anything that you do to take care of your physical, spiritual, and mental health.
Some examples of self-care can be participating in cultural activities, connecting with others during times of need, reaching out to a therapist, and so much more! Sometimes self-care is simply brushing our teeth, eating a good meal, or drinking water.
It's important to remember that everyone's self-care will look different based on our own personal needs. When we establish good self-care habits that are tailored to ourselves, we build resilience against challenging times.
Self-care is key to helping us thrive.
Self-Care Resources
Self-Care
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BrightLife Kids (hellobrightline.com/brightlifekids) 0-12 years old
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California Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200
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California Peer-Run-Warm Line 855-600-WARM
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National Eating Disorders Association - NEDA (nationaleatingdisorders.org)
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Never A Bother - Help For My Friend
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Teen Line: 800-852-8336
or teenline.org
Self-Compassion
Self-compassion means to treat ourself with the same kindness and understanding as we would treat our friends. Giving support to our friends and loved ones can be sometimes be easier than giving support to ourself.
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However, self-compassion is something that can be practiced. Practicing self-kindness is especially important during painful times, like after making a mistake or during a moments of high emotions. Sometimes all we need to do is acknowledge our pain, and understand that we are human.
Self-compassion can help you bounce back from hard times. It can also help you raise your self-esteem and reach your goals.
When we are self-compassionate, we thrive.
Self-Compassion Resources
Self-Compassion
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California Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200
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California Peer-Run-Warm Line 855-600-WARM
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National Eating Disorders Association - NEDA (nationaleatingdisorders.org)
Cultural Connection
Connecting to your culture builds a sense of belonging and purpose. Understanding and embracing your cultural history, including the resilience of your ancestors, can be an inspiration for you facing your own challenges.
Through cultural connection you can find strength and motivation to thrive.
Cultural-Connection Resources
Cultural-Connections
Women's Empowerment Circle Support Group
Jirrah Paz Bautista, DV/SA Program Coordinator
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
(760) 749-1410, Ext. 5326
Date/Time:
Wednesdays
IHC Rincon,1:00PM-4:00PM
Thursdays
IHC Santa Ysabel, 1:30PM-4:30PM
Location:
IHC Rincon Dream Weaver Room - 50100 Golsh Rd. Valley Center
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IHC Santa Ysabel (SY) Oak Room - 110 ½ School House Canyon Rd.
TEPOC
Tobacco Education Prevention Outreach Cessation Program
Thinking about quitting commercial tobacco? Call or text TEPOC! TEPOC aims to reduce availability and exposure to commercial tobacco products. We offer free 1-on-1 counseling, Sacred Breath Circles (supportive discussion space), and resources for adults quitting smoking or vaping.
Chase Kornacki
Contact Email:
ckornacki@indianhealth.com
Contact Phone:
(442) 278-6298
Date/Time:
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-6:30PM
IHC Community Sweat
A way to reconnect with the Creator and purify your mind, body, and spirit. Join us for this sacred ritual of prayer and healing.
Paul Gonzalez,
CADAC II, ICADC
Contact Email:
pgonzalez@indianhealth.com
Contact Phone:
(760) 749-1410, Ext. 5403
Date/Time:
1st and 3rd Mondays, 6:00PM-8:00PM
(potluck to follow)
Location:
Indian Health Council, Inc. - Behavioral Health Dept. - 50100 Golsh Road, Valley Center, CA 92082, Building B
Many Nations Spirit Singers
(Drum Group)
Each Participant to bring their own folding chair, hand drum, rattle, drum stick or clacker.
Paul Gonzalez,
CADAC II, ICADC
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
(760) 749-1410, Ext. 5403
Date/Time:
2nd and 4th Mondays, 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Location:
Indian Health Council, Inc. - Courtyard outside of Building B - 50100 Golsh Ro
Meet the Team
WeThrive is an effort driven out of the Indian Health Council, Inc. Marketing Department serving the CHHS CYBHI Local-Level Youth Change Campaigns Grant. IHC's implementation of the grant is a program entitled, "Generation Indigenous." Generation Indigenous works with Native Community Youth in focus groups ("Youth Change Makers"), workshops, and creative sessions to understand the Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Health issues facing them on the reservation and at home.
Together the Generation Indigenous Team and the "Youth Change Makers" have created the "We Thrive" campaign to raise awareness and break the stigma of MEB issues that Tribal Youth face in their daily lives.
About the Models
The WeThrive Campaign
One of the unique aspects that makes the WeThrive campaign so impactful, is that it features youth who come from the communities the messaging is meant for.
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Everything from the wardrobe, regalia, cultural practices and shot compositions were decided upon with the Youth Change Makers focus groups and with the ten native community youth who modeled in the photoshoot. It was an inspiring collaboration that resulted in the materials we are proud to share with IHC's 9-Tribe Consortium.
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Generation Indigenous enlisted professional photographer, Peggy McCartha to conduct a 1-day "Empowering Model Workshop" where she and her husband, working TV & Stage actor and print model Merrick McCartha, taught participants how to look inward to find strength in their own stories. By exploring their own stories they were able to help reveal truths about themselves which they were able to use to convey emotion and truth to the camera. It was a revealing and empowering day for everyone! These youth were then offered the chance to model for the WeThrive campaign the following week and put to work all that they had learned!
