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Professional Townhall: A Collective Push for Behavioral Health Progress
Support Our Youth: Submit Public Comment to Behavioral Health Strategic Plan
This month, Mecklenburg County released its draft of the new Behavioral Health Strategic Plan, and has provided an opportunity for county residents to share their voice through public comment.
There are many strengths in this plan, and we applaud the county's efforts to hold engagement meetings with the community to gather feedback. However, the plan does appear to lack specific language that we believe is critical to behavioral health in the county.
We now ask that you submit public comment to share your concerns with the county to ensure the plan reflects the needs of our community. Read the blog post to learn more and take action!
Session 2 Mi Vida Quince Video and photos!
Check it out! The Alianza Coalition, in collaboration with the The Center for Prevention Services (CPS) hosted a second alcohol-free community Quinceañera to celebrate the culturally important coming-of-age event while also promoting healthier and safer celebration choices within the Latino population in Charlotte. See photos and videos for this great event!
See Mi Vida Quince Video and photos
The Alianza Coalition, in collaboration with the The Center for Prevention Services (CPS) hosted an alcohol-free community Quinceañera to celebrate the culturally important coming-of-age event while also promoting healthier and safer celebration choices within the Latino population in Charlotte.
A Quinceañera is a bright spot on every fifteen-year-old Latina girl’s calendar, celebrating the transition from childhood to adulthood. Alianza and CPS aim to provide a free community venue for a traditional event and its gowns and crowns while closing the door on riskier Quinceañera traditions like underage alcohol use.
See the video below for this great event!