Health and Safety Corner

Mental Health Awareness 

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness month. According to the Stop Mental Health Stigma Organization, Black, Latino, Caribbean, and Asian American communities often face more hurdles in getting mental health care.

Some of the biggest obstacles include:

• Lack of access to quality or affordable care
• Cultural stigma and fear of being judged
• Language barriers
• Mistrust of the medical system
• Not enough providers who understand their backgrounds

In addition to the facts listed above, mental health issues can affect everyone. Let’s “plug in” together by helping ourselves, our family and friends. Simple steps, such as getting plenty of rest, exercise, proper nutrition, talking with others in a healthy manner, and seeking professional help, can go a long way toward mind, body and spirit wholeness. You are not alone!

For more information, visit: https://www.stopmentalhealthstigma.com

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Summer Movies

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The psychology of playing safe

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Last Saturday Community Service Day

When: Saturday, June 27, 2026

Time: 9:00am – 11:00am

Where: Matt Garcia Foundation Office, 717 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533

The Matt Garcia Foundation will provide gloves, garbage pickers and buckets for collecting the trash.

Students can earn community service hours. Lunch provided after the cleanup.

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What lack of sleep does to the teenage brain - Wendy Troxel

Dig into how sleep deprivation affects the teenage body and brain, and what can be done to help adolescents get enough sleep.

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Sleep deprivation among American teenagers is an epidemic. Only about 1 in 10 teens gets the 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night recommended by sleep scientists and pediatricians. So, what’s going on? And what changes can be made to address this issue? Wendy Troxel shares how early school start times and public policy are depriving adolescents of sleep at a time when they need it most.

Directed by Laura Jayne Hodkin.

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Happy Father's Day!

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Third Thursday Crafts

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