UWEAST Services
Health Programs
Safety Through Connection
The Safety through Connections program is dedicated to fostering healthy relationships and promoting health equity through proactive strategies and community power-building. Focused on those most impacted by domestic violence, this initiative emphasizes network-building and advocacy to reshape narratives, policies, and systems.
Supportive Pathways/Positive Parenting
The Mindful Mom’s Positive Parenting program, launched in 2022, supports East African families by providing education and community-building activities focused on positive parenting. The program offers workshops and resources to help parents boost their confidence in managing childhood behaviors, form stronger connections with their children, and reduce parental stress. By promoting healthy family dynamics and fostering a supportive network, the Mindful Mom’s Positive Parenting program plays a vital role in enhancing the overall well-being of the community.
Community Health Workers/Navigators/PATH
Mon, Thu 10-11am; Sat 12-1pm; Tue, Thu, Sat 11-12pm
The PATH outreach project is focused on increasing awareness of and enrollment in two Medi-Cal programs: Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports. The project involves both general community outreach, in-reach to existing clients, and referrals to Neighborhood Networks for these two programs.
Anyone on your team can provide outreach, in-reach, and referrals; this may include CHWs, but could also include other staff members. In the event that CHWs are working on the project, they do not have to be certified.
Bridges to Wellness
The Bridges to Wellness program has notably transformed the lives of individuals facing substance abuse and youth experiencing various hardships. Through targeted interventions and support, the program helps participants develop awareness and essential life skills, enabling them to take steps toward overcoming addiction and other challenges. Witnessing their journey from struggle to resilience exemplifies the program’s profound impact on fostering positive change within these communities.
Oasis
Based on session schedule.
The Oasis Clubhouse program provides a supportive space for students to learn about mental health through workshops, discussions, and activities focused on stress management, anxiety, and personal growth. Participants engage in peer support sessions, receive guidance on coping strategies, and develop skills to manage various life challenges, fostering an environment of mutual support and open dialogue about mental health.
Making Connection
Providing and educating young men on Mental Health and providing the space to have open dialogue on how it is affecting the young men and ways to overcome these issues.
We offer workshops year round. We offer activities like video games, basketball games, hiking, workshops, healing circle, cooking, games as a way of bonding and having deep conversations on mental health.
Hub
Mon, Tue 8:30-10:30pm; Thu 6-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 2-11pm
The Hub is a safe and fun space at our center for the youth to come together for recreational activities. The Hub is supervised by trained peer counselors and other UWEAST staff.
