Finding Independence – Foster Youth in Transition
Connor, a self-described “redneck from Mendocino County,” is a recent participant in Hanna Center’s new residential Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Program, which launched in April of 2023.
Connor, a self-described “redneck from Mendocino County,” is a recent participant in Hanna Center’s new residential Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Program, which launched in April of 2023.
The career centre at Hanna is dedicated to connecting the job goals of current students and past graduates with the needs of employers.
There are a variety of issues that can impact a family and community. It is important to understand the spectrum of multiple abilities when looking at the multiple areas that can impact a person, family, and community.
We’re probably the only high school that is teaching these skills with a real scale-type model; one that the students can work on and learn from, using their hands.
Holidays can bring increased emotional stress and triggers that may lead to substance abuse. Family conflict, trauma, financial concerns, and feelings of loneliness can intensify during the holidays, so it’s crucial to be prepared and equipped with healthy coping strategies.
Summer break is more than an escape from school — it can be a time for fun and relaxation, an escape from the weekday rut. But summer break can bring unique challenges, too — especially to the mental health of young people and their families.
Summer break is more than an escape from school — it can be a time for fun and relaxation, an escape from the weekday rut. But summer break can bring unique challenges, too — especially to the mental health of young people and their families.
Summer break is more than an escape from school — it can be a time for fun and relaxation, an escape from the weekday rut. But summer break can bring unique challenges, too — especially to the mental health of young people and their families.
As we kick off Pride Month at Hanna, we are excited to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community. But at the same time, we are well-aware of just how difficult the struggle can be for so many — especially LGBTQ+ youth.
Here in Sonoma County, like everywhere across the country, our youth are struggling with mental health. From collective traumas like wildfires and COVID to individual experiences with loneliness, depression, and abuse, there are so many reasons our kids struggle.