As we observe Mental Health Awareness Day on October 10, let’s focus our attention on the mental wellbeing of our youth. Our mental health affects so many areas of our lives, including how we feel about ourselves, experience the world, build relationships, perform at school or work, and much more. According to the U.S. Surgeon… [Read More]
FACES Students Receive the Leslie Preston Memorial Scholarship!
FACES is excited and grateful to announce that two of our South Alameda County students, Kevin Celedonio and Sofia Dominguez, received the 2023 Leslie Preston Memorial Scholarship from the Behavioral Health Collaborative of Alameda County. Kevin and Sofia were selected for their mental health advocacy efforts, resilience in the face of adversity, and their commitment… [Read More]
Welcome Back, Students!
We are so excited to welcome students back into our classrooms this Fall. Buckle in for another year of fun clinical workshops, certifications, and internships! Hear from our Program Coordinators about what they’re most excited for as the new school year comes around: “I am looking forward to seeing some familiar faces from last year,… [Read More]
2023 FSMA Update
After careful consideration, we have decided to put the FACES Summer Medical Academy on hiatus this summer (2023) in order to make some important updates to the curriculum and structure of the program. We remain committed to providing the best possible experience for the young people in our programs and to equip them with timely… [Read More]
FACES PHYC in Media
Last month, Kaiser Health News reporter Heidi DeMarco visited our FACES program in Sacramento, CA, to observe the Public Health Youth Corps students in action! With youth opioid overdose deaths on the rise, Heidi wanted to learn more about how PHYC students are trained to use Narcan and become advocates for overdose prevention in their… [Read More]
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