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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month!
This month focuses on the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority groups face regarding their mental health.
"People of color, particularly African Americans, feel the stigma more keenly. In a race-conscious society, some don't want to be perceived as having yet another deficit."
- Bebe Moore Campbell
DATES TO CELEBRATE
July 1 is the start of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Author and Journalist, Bebe Moore Campbell, was a champion for mental health education and support among individuals of diverse communities. Campbell co-founded NAMI Urban Los Angeles and received NAMI’s 2003 Outstanding Media Award for Literature. Honoring her legacy, in 2008, the United States House of Representatives declared July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which later came to be known as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
Independence Day was July 4th! July 4th stands as the celebratory date that the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence; officially announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain. We hope you had a blast celebrating with family and friends!
World Population Day was July 11th. This day is observed every year to raise awareness on world population issues and the consequences those issues have on the environment. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Program in 1989.
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Dear PTS Parents,
Our Foster Parents are an essential part of our agency and it is important that we recognize you all for the work that you do. Each month, we want to publicly acknowledge and show appreciation for the time and devotion that you all put into the lives of our youth day in and day out.
THIS MONTH WE ARE RECOGNIZING:
Mary Matlock
Teresa and Eric Thomas
Eloise Ray
THANKS FOR YOUR DEDICATION!
TAKE ACTION:
Mental illness is something less talked about in the Black community. This month, we encourage you to open the dialogue around mental health with family and friends. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room.
SPREAD THE WORD:
Covid-19 has taken a toll on available foster placement for children and teens especially. If someone you know has considered becoming a Foster Parent, please encourge them to contact us at 410-800-4480.
DID YOU KNOW?
According to Mental Health America, in 2018 nearly 16% of Black Americans reported having a mental illness. These are the latest numbers, imagine the post-Covid stats. We encourage you to do your research and share the importance of this month with those around you.
Important Updates & Reminders
Covid-19 Updates
We are temporarily closed to the public until further notice due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The great news is, everything you need can be accessed electronically. Please let us know if you need assistance navigating our online platforms.
Payments & Direct Deposit
As a reminder, documentation must be submitted by the 20th of each month to receive payments as scheduled. Paystubs will be delivered via email by the 10th of the following month. Please allow two business days for all payments to process.
Training Updates
All in-service trainings will continue to be held online via Zoom for the 2022 calendar year. A training link will be sent to you via email before each training. Please be advised that PTS will only accept up to 10 credit hours obtained from any other online source. Please click here to access the 2022 Foster Parent Training Calendar.
