Phoenix House California

🧠 May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Although mental health is our priority everyday and we always encourage others to do the same, this month is important for us to spread awareness on the importance of mental health and provide resources that are available to the community. 🧠 On May 18th, we will be hosting a Resource Fair for Mental Health Awareness Month at the Santa Ana Zoo! Everyone is welcome and there is no cost to attend. Don't miss out on this chance to join us for an afternoon filled with fun family activities as well as learn about the many services, resources and advocacy that are offered to the community by other local organizations. The first 500 attendees can also get free admission to the zoo that day! We hope to see you there! 🧠 ¡Mayo es el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Salud Mental! Aunque la salud mental es nuestra prioridad todos los días y siempre animamos a otros a hacer lo mismo, este mes no sólo es importante para nosotros difundir la conciencia sobre la importancia de la salud mental, sino también promover y brindar recursos que están disponibles para la comunidad. 🧠 ¡El 18 de Mayo organizaremos una Feria de Recursos de Salud Mental en el Zoológico de Santa Ana! Es un evento gratuito y todos son bienvenidos. No pierda esta oportunidad de unirse a nosotros para pasar una tarde llena de actividades familiares divertidas y conocer los numerosos servicios, recursos y abogacia que otras organizaciones locales ofrecen a la comunidad. ¡Los primeros 500 invitados reciben entrada gratis al zoologico! Los esperamos!

Sirena is a Prevention Specialist for the Behavioral Health Intervention & Support Services in Santa Ana. She has been with Phoenix House California since 2022. Her role as a Prevention Specialist has afforded her ability to facilitate social-emotional education to K-12 in both classroom settings and small groups. She also participates in community-based work through tabling events and working together to advocate and de-stigmatize mental health. She works with students and their families and communities. Sirena does this work because she is passionate about breaking intergenerational cycles and changing narratives about mental health. As someone who grew up with adverse childhood experiences, she knew she wanted to help support others going through obstacles. She has learned to embrace her hardships and grow stronger through it, dedicating herself to helping others become resilient. Sirena truly believes in the positive impact of strength-based preventative care and early intervention, in buffering obstacles. Seeing her students actively engage in the lessons, witnessing their growth, and building relationships has been extremely rewarding. She has learned that all it takes is one supportive figure in a child's life to help foster skills to learn how to thrive, and she is grateful to be that safe space for her students. Some interesting & fun facts about Sirena: -She was recently accepted into the MSW program at UC Berkeley and is excited to start her grad school journey. -She wants to be a school-based therapist. -She considers Brené as a big inspiration. -She used to work in the film industry as a background actor. Thank you Sirena for using your skills and passion to support our clients’ lives every day and continuing your journey in the field.

💠 Phoenix House California is #hiring! We’re looking for people ready to take the next step in their professional career. Are you passionate about helping people in their journey to recovery, supporting families in systems and being an agent of change? Then we encourage you to apply and share these opportunities with your network. We are currently hiring fulfilling positions throughout our programs Contact Human Resources at HR@phoenixhouseca.org for more information. Forward this over to your network as well. Click Link in Bio

💠 Phoenix House California is #hiring! We’re looking for people ready to take the next step in their professional career. Are you passionate about helping people in their journey to recovery, supporting families in systems and being an agent of change? Then we encourage you to apply and share these opportunities with your network. We are currently hiring fulfilling positions throughout our programs Contact Human Resources at HR@phoenixhouseca.org for more information. Forward this over to your network as well. Click Link in Bio

José is a Parent and Youth Advocate for our Orange County Wraparound. He has been with Phoenix House California since 2021. His role as both Parent and Youth Advocate has afforded him the ability to support both youth and parents throughout the Wraparound process. His focus as a parent partner is to find ways to encourage and support their child to increase school attendance. His focus however, as a youth partner is to directly support the student trouble shoot any barriers keeping them from accessing school while helping them find the motivation within themselves and develop the skills and tools to attend school and be successful in the long term. He specifically works with students who are struggling with consistent school attendance and parents who need support in creating an environment conducive so that the student can attend school on a consistent basis. José understands the power of community and being an active listener to the needs of those he serves. He understands that meeting the students and families where there are and being there for them is what makes consistent progress. He finds joy and is in constant awe to witness the transformation and resilience that students and families face as they both improve their self-worth, and self-esteem in both being a student and parents open to different parenting styles. Some interesting & fun facts about José: -He practices Kundalini Yoga & Meditation. -He co-founded a men’s group organization focused on supporting brown fathers. -He considers himself a humble student of healing modalities: Breathe work, Meditation, Tantra, & Ancestral Ceremonies. -He loves house plants and drinking yummy teas from his tea collection. Thank you José for using your skills and passion to support our clients’ lives every day.

💠 Phoenix House California is #hiring! We’re looking for people ready to take the next step in their professional career. Are you passionate about helping people in their journey to recovery, supporting families in systems and being an agent of change? Then we encourage you to apply and share these opportunities with your network. We are currently hiring fulfilling positions throughout our programs Contact Human Resources at HR@phoenixhouseca.org for more information. Forward this over to your network as well. Click Link in Bio

Lucy is a Prevention Specialist out of the Lake View Terrace site. She has been with Phoenix House California since 2022. Her role as a Prevention Specialist focuses on drug prevention by educating the community and youth about substances. Her goal in her role is to engage with the community, particularly focusing on youth, who may struggle to comprehend or grasp drug-related information. By educating both the youth and the community, we aim to prevent drug misuse. Lucy believes that had she received the same support she is now providing to others, it would have made a significant difference in her life. She believes her work is impactful as its goal is to educate the community, and the youth by breaking down and explaining the challenges they could face. Sometimes, they may not realize or comprehend the short and long term consequences misuse of substances. Some interesting & fun facts about Lucy: - works part time as nail technician where she can express her creativity through nail art and plans to grow her business. - has flown in a hot air balloon that landed sideways and was at the mercy of the wind. - is embarking on a running journey with the goal to participate in marathons. Thank you Lucy for using your skills and passion to support our clients’ lives every day.

Ngan is an Early Intervention Specialist with the Behavioral Health Intervention Services Program and more specifically within the Strengthening Families Program out of our Santa Ana site in Orange County. She has been with Phoenix House California since August 2023. Her role as an Early Intervention Specialist focuses on facilitating family workshops and parent workshops at various locations such as schools, churches, and other community spaces. Ngan leads an 8 to10 week series. The goal of the series is to support families bond, communicate and problem solve by acquire skills that will support their relationships in the home and beyond. Interventions also occur during parent workshops where parents learn skills and obtain resources on how to support their growing child. Topics have included cyber safety, and bullying prevention to name a few. Her goal in her role is to provide a safe space for youth and families wherever they may be, whether in the home or through community support to feel empowered and gain skills to succeed in life. Ngan understands the important the village, and community take part in providing the support and guidance for families to succeed. She whole heartedly believes that the fundamentals of a person’s strength comes within the dynamics of families and therefore by strengthening a family you in turn strengthen communities at large. Some interesting & fun facts about Ngan: -She is an ambassador for a non-profit civics organization in Orange County/Los Angeles called Califia Society where they inform Moors of their political status, encourage business development among other unity inclusive cultural. -She loves to write poetry and listen to music. -She loves going to gardens on a sunny day, and practice holistic health as well as maintaining a plant based diet. -She wants to develop affordable housing with a resource center for families and a non-profit volleyball club. Thank you Ngan for using your skills and passion to support our clients’ lives every day.

🎟️ We are exactly one month until our Comedy Show Fundraiser, Sober & Standing (up!) at the historic El Rey Theater. 🎟️ For the next 24 hours we are offering a 40% discount to attend with promo code: ONEMONTH. 🎟️ We are excited to provide a fun filled night of laughs, connection and coming together to support Phoenix House California. 🎟️ Join us and see you next month! 🔗 Link here: https://bit.ly/3KJhbCG Promo Code: ONEMONTH Who is getting their tickets? #phca #comedy #philanthrophy #LA #OC #elreytheater #recovery #soberandstandinup

💠 Phoenix House California is #hiring! We’re looking for people ready to take the next step in their professional career. Are you passionate about helping people in their journey to recovery, supporting families in systems and being an agent of change? Then we encourage you to apply and share these opportunities with your network. We are currently hiring fulfilling positions throughout our programs Contact Human Resources at HR@phoenixhouseca.org for more information. Forward this over to your network as well.