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Early Childhood Creative Arts & Movement Classes – Winter/Spring 2023
Monthly parenting classes open to the public and free to attend.
Substance Use Group Information
Is your drinking or using bothering you?
Is it becoming less fun and more trouble?
Parent Workshops & Therapy Groups – Winter/Spring 2023
Monthly parenting workshops are open to the public and free to attend.
Events
Understanding & Treating Youth Substance Use
Substance use remains a deeply concerning and challenging issue for many young people and their families. This webinar-format training will provide a deep understanding as to why adolescents use substances and why these behaviors are particularly challenging from a neurological and developmental perspective.
De-escalation and Conflict Resolution for Social Service Providers
This virtual workshop describes everyday communication skills that can be utilized with anyone, anywhere to nurture peaceful crisis resolution as well as detailing more concentrated efforts during an interaction with an agitated individual to de-escalate and support safety.
Hanna Institute Summit
At the 2023 Institute Summit, we will gather to learn what we can do to support children from birth to age 18 who are homeless, undocumented, or involved in the foster system.
All Stories
It’s not about what you see on the outside, it’s all about whats shown from within
Courtney Jackson, back row 2nd from right, and the Hanna Hawks: 2016 Bridge League Champions
I started my career here at Hanna in March of 1998.
Call Of The Wild
Every winter we take half a dozen boys backpacking into the wilderness of the El Dorado National Forest. Camping out for 4 days and 3 nights, packing in and out all of the gear, the trip is physically challenging:
Why Psychological First Aid?
Psychological First Aid was developed to assist people in the aftermath of disasters. When we trained our staff in this approach a few weeks ago, some wondered why we were training our staff to respond to disasters.
Trauma-informed Care: Getting Started & Taking It On The Road
The week of February 7th was a big week for all of us here at Hanna Boys Center, and a clear demonstration of our commitment to trauma-informed care.
Hanna Boys Center Hosts Trauma, Adversity Seminars
Following last year’s seminar on adverse childhood experience (ACE), with expert Robert Anda , Hanna Boys Center has planned an extensive collaboration with an expert in the field of trauma and healing.
Liva’s Story
My Name is Liva Fanaika and I am 17 years old. I was born in Los Angeles and raised in San Francisco. I have been at Hanna for 1 year and 3 months. My life before coming to Hanna was terrible.