Past Events
Volunteers Carry on Halloween Tradition at Hollygrove
This year, over 240 children and their family members enjoyed a fun family outing at Hollygrove for a Halloween carnival hosted by Young Variety. The carnival dates back to 2009 and has helped give hundreds of children a memorable Halloween…
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Family Event Brings Community to Hollygrove
Our Hollygrove campus was transformed into a fun outdoor movie location this past weekend for “The LEGO Movie” Night fundraiser. Many families had the opportunity to visit our campus for the first time and learn about Hollygrove’s privately funded Community…
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National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Often the needs of families are complex. Many of the children and families served by EMQ FamiliesFirst struggle not only with mental and behavioral health but also exposure to drugs and alcohol. In an effort to build awareness, staff in…
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Parent Institute Sees Successful Launch as Attendance Rates Surpass Expectations
Parent Institute, a new program in Los Angeles, held its kick-off meeting to introduce the different services offered to parents. Services include support groups, training, Parent Cafés, advisory boards and special events. The first meeting saw attendance of 21 parents and 43…
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River Tree Volunteers Guide Kids and Staff Down River
River Tree Volunteers hosted another successful two-day canoe trip down the San Joaquin River for kids in our Central Region programs. As volunteers helped youth and staff to canoe down the river, they also taught about different organisms living above…
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Celebrating a Year of ‘Super Heroes’ Who Help Kids in Extreme Crisis or Contemplating Suicide
Our community advisory board and Crisis Continuum of Services staff just celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), serving Santa Clara County. The unit is available for an up-to-24-hour hold for assessment and treatment of children and…
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