The Diabetes Education Program (DEP) of the California Health Collaborative provides diabetes prevention and self-management classes at no cost to the residents of Fresno County. The DEP aims to educate and empower people with diabetes and pre-diabetes to improve overall glucose control and reduce the incidence of diabetes-related health complications.
The DEP utilizes the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) curriculum to assist individuals with diabetes to improve their self-management skills.
DEEP consist of six, two-hour long sessions that address:
HEAL aims to promote healthy behaviors and environments as a substance use prevention strategy for Latinx & Black Youth.
Reduce 30 day substance use among 9th grade Latino students Reduce drug related suspensions by Hispanic/Latino and African American students
1) Healing Circles
Provide the space to heal, share, and build relations
2) Youth Coalitions
Engage youth in advocacy, leadership, and peer to peer education
3) Art Engagement
Engage youth in the arts as a tool for advocacy, expression, and connection
4) Youth Advocacy Summit
Peer to Peer engagement and leadership development
Youth Coalitions
Establish Youth Leadership Coalitions (YLC) in Visalia high schools for African American and Latino youth to engage with their peers in the development and implementation of community solutions surrounding social justice issues, including the disproportionate suspension of African American youth and the high number of alcohol and tobacco retailers in communities of color
Art Engagement
With the support of local Latino and African American Art Ambassadors, engage Latino and African American youth in art expression, such as painting/graffiti art, spoken poetry, and rap/song and host an annual art showcase around the topics of social justice and health equity.
Youth Advocacy Summit
Support Latino and African American youth leaders annually in organizing and leading an Annual Summer Youth Leadership Summit for Latino and African American youth each year in support of building resiliency, enhancing leadership skills and engaging youth in discussions on how to improve their communities
This project is funded by Elevate Youth California. Elevate Youth California is funded by State of California’s Department of Health Care Services through the Proposition 64 Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Account and is administered by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation.
HEAL aims to promote healthy behaviors and environments as a substance use prevention strategy for Latinx & Black Youth.
Reduce 30 day substance use among 9th grade Latino students Reduce drug related suspensions by Hispanic/Latino and African American students
1) Healing Circles
Provide the space to heal, share, and build relations
2) Youth Coalitions
Engage youth in advocacy, leadership, and peer to peer education
3) Art Engagement
Engage youth in the arts as a tool for advocacy, expression, and connection
4) Youth Advocacy Summit
Peer to Peer engagement and leadership development
Youth Coalitions
Establish Youth Leadership Coalitions (YLC) in Visalia high schools for African American and Latino youth to engage with their peers in the development and implementation of community solutions surrounding social justice issues, including the disproportionate suspension of African American youth and the high number of alcohol and tobacco retailers in communities of color
Art Engagement
With the support of local Latino and African American Art Ambassadors, engage Latino and African American youth in art expression, such as painting/graffiti art, spoken poetry, and rap/song and host an annual art showcase around the topics of social justice and health equity.
Youth Advocacy Summit
Support Latino and African American youth leaders annually in organizing and leading an Annual Summer Youth Leadership Summit for Latino and African American youth each year in support of building resiliency, enhancing leadership skills and engaging youth in discussions on how to improve their communities
This project is funded by Elevate Youth California. Elevate Youth California is funded by State of California’s Department of Health Care Services through the Proposition 64 Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Account and is administered by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation.
HEAL aims to promote healthy behaviors and environments as a substance use prevention strategy for Latinx & Black Youth.
Reduce 30 day substance use among 9th grade Latino students Reduce drug related suspensions by Hispanic/Latino and African American students
1) Healing Circles
Provide the space to heal, share, and build relations
2) Youth Coalitions
Engage youth in advocacy, leadership, and peer to peer education
3) Art Engagement
Engage youth in the arts as a tool for advocacy, expression, and connection
4) Youth Advocacy Summit
Peer to Peer engagement and leadership development
Youth Coalitions
Establish Youth Leadership Coalitions (YLC) in Visalia high schools for African American and Latino youth to engage with their peers in the development and implementation of community solutions surrounding social justice issues, including the disproportionate suspension of African American youth and the high number of alcohol and tobacco retailers in communities of color
Art Engagement
With the support of local Latino and African American Art Ambassadors, engage Latino and African American youth in art expression, such as painting/graffiti art, spoken poetry, and rap/song and host an annual art showcase around the topics of social justice and health equity.
Youth Advocacy Summit
Support Latino and African American youth leaders annually in organizing and leading an Annual Summer Youth Leadership Summit for Latino and African American youth each year in support of building resiliency, enhancing leadership skills and engaging youth in discussions on how to improve their communities
This project is funded by Elevate Youth California. Elevate Youth California is funded by State of California’s Department of Health Care Services through the Proposition 64 Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Account and is administered by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation.
California Health Collaborative’s integrative perinatal wellness program (s) support birthing people, moms, dads and their families at risk of a mood disorder. In addition, the perinatal wellness program (s) partner with medical providers, hospitals and behavioral health providers to create a comprehensive plan of care which supports both the patient, family, and the provider.
1 in 5 mothers. 1 in 10 dads. Experience perinatal depression or anxiety.
Our staff understands the need for comprehensive screening and treatment, and coordinated care for perinatal women, birthing persons, fathers and their families to alleviate barriers to wellness. Utilize one of the forms below to access program services.
“The shape we give our communityin turn shapes us.“
Who We Are
The NorCal 4 Health project is a 5-year project in the North Coast region of California working to elevate health and prosperity for all through advancing health and equity in community planning documents and policies. With an emphasis on tobacco and secondhand smoke impacts in communities, the project offers education and technical assistance to jurisdictions in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties. Additionally, NorCal 4 Health is the host of the annual Born to Breathe Youth Media Festival that educates and empowers youth to speak out against commercial tobacco.
