News & Events
Everything’s happening at Hanna.
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In the News
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Hanna Center Honors Legacy With Annual Scholarship Program For Alumni
Hanna Center comes alive yearly for Scholarship Day, a cherished 70-year tradition celebrating the Sisters of St. Francis Scholarship Program. Our dedicated staff, board members, and alumni unite for this inspiring event where Hanna graduates courageously share their aspirations and seek support for their higher education journeys.
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Hanna Academy welcomes students to new residential program
Hanna Academy has enrolled five students from outside the Sonoma Valley area in its new residential program and has received approximately 22 referrals for additional students to participate in it.
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Supporting Students in Their Back-to-School Transition
Hanna Academy’s Director of Special Education, Chrissy Brady, has an article published in the August issue of Sonoma Family Magazine. ‘Back-to-School’ tips for kids who may be struggling in school; how can adults help children who may have a hard time at school, get ready to go back to school?
Click here to read the latest Hanna Center Quarterly Newsletter.
Events
Fire 71: Fire Protection Organization (SRJC Fall 2024 Course)
Hanna Center Conference Room, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476Fire 71: Fire Protection Organization is being offered by Santa Rosa Junior College's Public Safety Training Center. The course will be hosted at Hanna Center every Wednesday from September 4th through December 18th from 3:30-6:30pm.
Fire 71: Fire Protection Organization (SRJC Fall 2024 Course)
Hanna Center Conference Room, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476Fire 71: Fire Protection Organization is being offered by Santa Rosa Junior College's Public Safety Training Center. The course will be hosted at Hanna Center every Wednesday from September 4th through December 18th from 3:30-6:30pm.
Fire 71: Fire Protection Organization (SRJC Fall 2024 Course)
Hanna Center Conference Room, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476Fire 71: Fire Protection Organization is being offered by Santa Rosa Junior College's Public Safety Training Center. The course will be hosted at Hanna Center every Wednesday from September 4th through December 18th from 3:30-6:30pm.
Connection is Prevention (Sonoma County Behavior Health & Partners)
Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476You are invited to be a part of something extraordinary through "Connection is Prevention." Together, let's make a difference by enhancing our mental well-being through the power of connection. Join us in building a more compassionate community where everyone feels supported and valued.
Fire 71: Fire Protection Organization (SRJC Fall 2024 Course)
Hanna Center Conference Room, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476Fire 71: Fire Protection Organization is being offered by Santa Rosa Junior College's Public Safety Training Center. The course will be hosted at Hanna Center every Wednesday from September 4th through December 18th from 3:30-6:30pm.
All Stories
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Hanna Center Graduate Kevin
Very grateful for the second chance, Kevin “doesn’t miss an opportunity” to express his gratitude to the Hanna staff that made it possible.
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How to Talk With Youth About Counseling
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.
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Prioritizing Mental Health for Our Senior Community
When it comes to the well-being of our senior community, we generally think about physical health and housing. But mental health is just as vital in our later years as any other stage of life.
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Supporting New Moms Through Postpartum Depression
Sadness isn’t necessarily the first feeling we think of when a baby is born. However, even in the happiest, healthiest, most prepared for births, the ordeal of pregnancy, labor, and becoming a mom (for the first time or not), is a massive shift for anyone — often the biggest shift in someone’s life.
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Physical Activity and Mental Health in Youth
Our youth face plenty of distractions and ways to be inactive. With so much time spent in front of screens, it’s no wonder that, according to the Journal of Adolescent Health, only 27% of high school students in the United States meet the recommended levels of physical activity.
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Stress Awareness
Are you ok? Do you want to take some time for yourself? You may have heard or even asked yourself these questions on occasion. The irony of stress is that it can be confusing to understand but easy to recognize.
Media Inquiries
Please contact Jill Cooper, Director of Marketing at [email protected] or 707-933-2504