BrightLife Kids

Here's a few reasons why BrightLife Kids is an integral part of California’s initiative to meet the needs of young people, especially those who face the greatest systemic barriers to wellness: 🧡 The need for trusted, culturally informed and responsive mental health tools for kids and caregivers who identify as part of BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ communities is unique — and for many, that need goes unmet. 🧡 The families we support experience more stress (particularly financial stress) than other coaching populations. 🧡 When kids struggle, so do parents — caregiver mental health declines when they are concerned about their child. And when parents struggle, the whole family is impacted. 🧡 Without access to this kind of early intervention, families are forced to wait for help until they’re in crisis, when expensive emergency care is the only option. We are improving access to early intervention mental health care, especially in rural, remote, and underserved areas where traditional services are often limited or non-existent. BrightLife Kids members meet with their coaches for 1:1 live video sessions, send questions through our secure chat feature, read articles in our digital library, and attend our monthly webinars. And our Community Engagement team attends events in multiple counties each month, meeting face-to-face with hundreds of new families to explain what we do and how we can help their families manage big emotions, navigate behavioral challenges, and build skills they can all use for a lifetime. Behind the scenes, they’re meeting with school districts, superintendents, and organizations to add even more school, health, and community groups to our affiliate network. (Read the full story on our blog: BrightLife Kids: Nearly one year in, groundbreaking family mental health care program provides inclusive, accessible care across California) Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gfwSKM9s

Happy Friday! 🎉 What are you doing this weekend? This weekend, BrightLifeKids is spreading holiday cheer at community events like the Hollywood Park Winter Fest in collaboration with the LA Rams 🐏 We're looking forward to sharing more updates with you in the coming weeks! Learn more by visiting: https://brightlife.kids/

Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the Live Well Advance Summit, teamed up with Soluna. The author of “The Anxious Generation,” Johnathan Haidt was a keynote speaker so there were about 2,000 attendees. We had a very busy day speaking to 450 attendees. It was great seeing and reconnecting with already established partners and acquiring about 50 new partners. It was a long day but well worth it.

🫨 Is your child struggling with anxiety, and you’re unsure how to help them manage it? ✨ Imagine having live, personalized support to guide you through those tough moments. In this special two-day workshop, our coaches will dive deep into the topic of Stress & Anxiety to help caregivers like you gain confidence in supporting your child’s mental well-being. 🧡 This isn’t just a lecture; it’s an interactive experience where you’ll receive in-depth, live coaching and personalized insights tailored to your unique situation. What you can expect: ✅ Understanding Anxiety: Learn what drives your child’s anxiety and how it may show up in different ways. ✅ Practical Strategies: Discover actionable techniques to create a calm, supportive space for your child to face their fears and build resilience. ✅ Live Q&A with Coaches: Bring your specific questions, and let our coaches offer real-time guidance to apply these concepts to your family’s needs. This is an opportunity to connect, learn, and feel supported as you navigate the challenges of caregiving with other caregivers. 💻 Register today: https://lnkd.in/gDEfHY36

Parents/Caregivers, what would make this holiday season easier for you? Let us know in the poll ⬇️

We’re just getting started 🎉 Learn more by visiting: http://brightlife.kids/

What a full circle moment! From zoom meetings to community impact..... Nicole Curreri, MPH, CHES and I were in the same virtual cohort at The George Washington University and even collaborated on group projects together. Two years later, we finally got to meet in real life! I had the opportunity to share BrightLife Kids with her population health team at Partnership HealthPlan of California.

We can't believe it either! 😱 Learn more by visiting: https://brightlife.kids/

🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Sarah (she/her) to the BrightLife Kids team as one of our newest Health Educator and Community Engagement Interns in Alameda County! Sarah is currently majoring in public health and brings a wealth of enthusiasm and a deep desire to learn and make an impact in this field. Fun facts about her: she's Mexican-Guatemalan, a proud bilingual native Spanish speaker, and has lived in Fremont, CA her whole life. She also loves going on daily walks! We’re so excited to see all the wonderful ways Sarah will contribute to our mission and help make a difference in the community. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome! 🧡

We are incredibly grateful for our partners 🧡 like the San Diego County Office of Education and many others who champion BrightLife Kids. Here's what one of our partners had to say after receiving one of our affirmation teller activities: "Thank you so much! This is great! My colleague and I facilitate a Military Kids United Club in a few of the schools we work with and it’s been such a great experience for these kids to form peer-to-peer connections, develop resiliency skills, and share their own experiences with what it’s like being a military-connected kid. This activity is a great way to start the conversation on how to deal with some of those big feelings they could possibly have or have already experienced when they transition from place to place with their family. Thank you again for your kindness and ordering this and sending this to us! It will be put to great use and we are so thankful!" - MCRD/WRR, School Liaison