From March 6th to March 9th my fellow Americorps VISTA, Joanna Peluso, and I attended the Tamarack Institute conference, "The Next Generation of Community Engagement." The conference focused on the importance of community engagement in encouraging ...Continue Reading
HDB Spreads Mental Health First Aid to Bethel Evangelical Church
In January, HDB met with Senior Pastor Evans and Youth Ministry Leader, Freslaine St. Louis (also an HDB Ambassador!) to solidify plans to bring Mental Health First Aid training to employees and leaders at Bethel Evangelical Church. Mental Health ...Continue Reading
Teen Life in HDb at Village Academy Grows
As Teen Life in HDb spreads to new schools, it also changes to fit the personality of the school. At Atlantic High School a core group of students plans workshops and events for other students to attend, participate, and learn about behavioral ...Continue Reading
Teen Life in HDb Cleans Up Barwick Park
Teen Life in HDb has been hoping to expand their reach to all youth in Delray Beach - not just students at Atlantic High School, Village Academy, or Carver Middle School. On December 17, 2o16 they had their first chance to represent Teen Life in HDb ...Continue Reading
HDB Hosts First Wrap Up Party
On December 15th 2016, HDB hosted it's first Wrap Up Party for more than 90 Delray Beach residents and professionals at Pompey Park. The Wrap Up Party represents a shift from community "meetings" to community "gatherings" meant to introduce ...Continue Reading
Community Engagement Puts On Their Thinking Caps
Wondering what’s happening with the Community Engagement Workgroup? In one word, brainstorming. With 2016 coming to a close, HDB spent the November workgroup meeting planning for what's to come. One of Community Engagement's many strengths is ...Continue Reading
Expanding Our Reach
As HDB continues its second year, one question has endured: How do we expand our reach? HDB is no stranger to outreach. We've been at resource fairs, community events and block captain meetings. We do presentations to different organizations ...Continue Reading
HDB Attends the Resident Leadership Conference
On September 17th, HDB Steering Committee and Workgroup members along with our new Ambassadors had the opportunity to attend the Resident Leadership Conference. Hosted by Palm Healthcare Foundation and Community Partners and MCed by our very own ...Continue Reading
HDB Does Back To School
August means back to school for Delray Beach! Although back to school can feel exciting for many, especially parents, the toll it can take on our behavioral health is impossible to ignore. With that in mind, HDB's focus this month is back to ...Continue Reading