FACES for the Future Coalition

Do you know a Bay Area high school student interested in pursuing a health career? FACES Summer Medical Academy might be for them! Registration is open for our Oakland-based program where students will spend two weeks learning to save lives, respond to emergency situations, develop clinical skills, and learn from a variety of health professionals. Here’s what one student has to say about their experience in at FACES Summer Medical Academy: “You can really expose yourself to how things are done in the medical field while meeting active health professionals. You can ask questions and explore different fields you might be interested in.” Learn more and register your student here: https://lnkd.in/gXiRxtNT #SummerExperience #HealthCareerLearning #FACESSummerMedicalAcademy

Our 2024 FACES Summer Medical Academy, hosted at Samuel Merritt University, was a tremendous success. We are excited to share memories and photos from the program, and look forward to hosting our next program during Summer 2025. Many, many thanks to the professionals and colleagues who participated. Enjoy the memories with us! #facessummermedicalacademy #facesforthefuture #youthdevelopment #healthcareers

🌟 Meet Mehroz Fatima 🌟 A dedicated FACES Sacramento alumni from Health Professions High School. During her time at FACES, she reflected on her internship experience at SANE, where she enjoyed working in the front and assisting individuals in finding suitable and safe alternatives. She intends to pursue further studies at Sacramento State University. #FACESStudent #FACESfortheFuture

FACES is excited and grateful to announce that two of our South Alameda County students, Alexa R. and Elizabeth K., received the 2024 Leslie Preston Memorial Scholarship from the Behavioral Health Collaborative of Alameda County. Alexa and Elizabeth were selected for their mental health advocacy efforts, resilience in the face of adversity, and their commitment to future careers in the behavioral health professions. #facesforthefuture #mentalhealth 

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 From September 15 to October 15, we honor the history, heritage, and countless contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across the U.S. Let’s celebrate the rich culture, resilience, and achievements that continue to shape our nation. 🌟 #HispanicHeritageMonth #FACESfortheFuture

Celebrating National Latino Physician Day - October 1, 2024. Only 6% of physicians are Latino or Latina in the United States, despite the country being made up of 19% Latino. California has an even higher Latino population reaching 40% with further increases projected to 50% by the year 2050. There are significant health care barriers, inequalities, and poorer outcomes in the Latino/Hispanic population. Having Latinos better represented in medicine is necessary for our communities and for the future of medicine in the United States. To address the Latino physician shortage crisis, the mission of National Latino Physician Day is to improve the quality of care for the United States Latino patient population by increasing the number of Latino physicians who provide culturally and linguistically concordant care. FACES is proud of the work that we do support the training, mentorship, and development of the next generation of diverse physicians and health professionals. We celebrate the Latinx physicians and other health professionals across the country and the work they do to improve the health and well-being of our communities. #nationallatinophysicianday #nationallatinaphysicianday #nationallatinxphysicianday

It’s Suicide Prevention Month—an important time to pause and check in with yourself and those around you. Whether you’re reaching out for support or offering it, you are never alone on this journey.💚 Swipe to find resources that can help and remember, your mental health matters. #SuicidePreventionMonth #MentalHealth #FACESfortheFuture

We are proud to highlight Lisa Lin, a FACES San Francisco Alumna, Class of 2023. Lisa states that her experiences in FACES solidified her aspiration to become a Registered Nurse, as they highlighted her passion for helping and caring for others. She now works as a Certified Nursing Assistant at UCSF. Way to go, Lisa! #facesforthefuture #nursing 

August 31st is International Overdose Prevention Day. Through our partnership with the OJJDP, each FACES student is trained in Narcan use and Opioid Overdose Intervention. This not only prepare our students for careers in healthcare but also equip them to respond to emergencies and provide life-saving care in their communities. #OverdosePreventionDay #EndOverdose #FacesForTheFuture #EmpoweringYouth #NarcanTraining #OJJDP

We are thrilled to celebrate FACES Alumna, Alex 👩⚕️✨ Alex graduated from the Alameda High School FACES program in the Spring and will be attending Seattle University as a part of their Nursing Program this Fall! Congratulations, Alex! We can’t wait to see what you go on to accomplish as you begin your journey in healthcare. 🎉👏 #facesforthefuture #facesalumni #nursing