The Village Family Services

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!

Join us for a free webinar on May 20 at 2 p.m., where we be joined by a panel of experts who will openly discuss how trauma in men can contribute to mental health challenges. We will also explore the stigma around expressing emotions, barriers to developing meaningful support systems, and the structural barriers that keep men from seeking meaningful mental health support. Submit your questions in advance to [email protected]

It is Prevention of Violence Against Women week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month so we are highlighting the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and are honored to have The Village Family Services on campus this week at Concorde NoHo! The mental health, housing, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed services and support they provide to youth and families across the LA Area is so important and needed. We know how important our mental and physical states are to individual success!

Longtime Village supporters Permanente just launched their Mental Health Career Accelerator and are now accepting applications for aspiring licensed mental health professionals to recieve up to $10,000 in financial support!

Do you know someone who would be a great fit? Or could this opportunity be for you?

Ideal candidates:
• Have a master’s degree in a mental health field
• Are early in their clinical licensure journey
• Are passionate about supporting communities with unmet mental health needs
• Work at a treatment center, Federally Qualified Health Center, or nonprofit mental health organization

Participants receive:
• Up to $10,000 in financial support
• Expert training and mentorship
• A peer support community
• A supported path toward clinical licensure

This program is helping grow a stronger, more representative mental health workforce while expanding access to care in communities that deserve it most.

Tag someone who should apply, share this post, or apply yourself.

Learn more and apply: www.thenationalcouncil.org/accelerator

We couldn't have asked for more beautiful location to spend the evening with Village friends and supporters. Thank you to our board chair Richard for hosting us and bringing together such a wonderful group of people.

We’re proud to be opening a new housing community for unhoused transitional age youth in Encino this summer! The Oaks will be a place of safety, stability and opportunity!
💛 A safe place. A fresh start.

Our board continues to grow, and with it, the impact we are able to make on our community.

Centering the voices of youth with lived experience is critical to our mission and informs our programming, services and everything we do! With that said, we are honored to welcome Grant as the newest member of our board! Today, he’s not only continuing his education in psychology, but also giving back by helping shape the future of our work. His voice, insight, and lived experience will help ensure we stay grounded in what clients truly need.

https://thevillagefs.org/blog-category/grant-joins-the-village-board/

Congratulations are in order! Ilse Guerra, one of The Village's Intensive Care Coordinators (a team-based service provider who works to ensure individuals with complex needs get the support they need), was recognized by the Department of Mental Health for her responsiveness and dedication to her clients. Her hard work = more of our community members and neighbors get housed.

We are grateful for the impactful work Ilse and the rest of our team does every day - thank you Ilse!

We are closing out March - also Women's History Month - spotlighting employees who make our work possible every day. Across programs and roles, they bring care, leadership, and deep commitment to the young people and families we serve.

Happy Women's History Month! We are so grateful for the women of The Village and all they bring to our community. ❤️👏
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