A Program that Provides Training and Technical Assistance
The Equity in Mental Health Framework provides colleges and universities with ten recommendations and implementation strategies to help strengthen their mental health support and programs for students of color. The new Equity in Mental Health Toolkit offers additional support for … read more
This webinar will explore best practices and recommendations for the community college sector gleaned from John Burton Advocates for Youth’s (JBAY) year-long community of practice that included seven community college campuses across the state.
This resource helps programs who work with justice-involved youth better understand the steps to take to recognize and respond to the trauma-related needs of youth, family members, and staff working in the justice system. This guide offers trauma-informed policies and … read more
Evolving Minds is a mental health non-profit offering resilience and mindfulness-based educational programs for students, educators, and non-profits. They offer programming for youth leaders and educators grounded in developing resilience and mindfulness skills that build community, create a culture of … read more
The U.S. Department of Education created this toolkit to help youth transitioning out of foster care successfully transition to adulthood. It can also be helpful for caring and supportive adults who work with former foster youth. The toolkit contains a … read more
JBAY surveyed 598 youth aged 18 to 24 from across California who have been in foster care or experienced homelessness. The purpose of the current analysis is to understand the cumulative impact of the pandemic on these two groups of … read more
Healthy Transitions provides curriculum for young adults transitioning out of foster care with the purpose of helping them to realize their own strengths and abilities. Ultimately, the object of the curriculum is to increase awareness and disseminate information about the … read more
Columbia researcher, Jae Sevelius, PhD (they/them) seeks to advance health care and promote wellness for transgender and gender expansive communities. Dr. Sevelius joined the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia in October 2022 as a professor of medical psychology, and has … read more
This webinar took place on May 11th, 2022 – Homelessness and housing insecurity have become an ever-increasing problem for college students across the country. College Housing Northwest (a nonprofit in Portland, Oregon) has been housing college students for over 50 … read more
The Trevor Project reports the benefits for LGBTQ college students accessing mental health services on campus.
New state laws requiring surplus edible food to be donated rather than landfilled signal a growing nationwide trend. Food banks should benefit, but need to get ready for the challenges.
Federal rules on immigrant youth and families can change rapidly, from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Recently, schools are welcoming more immigrant families from all over the world due to violence and natural disasters. … read more
How To Help Our Children Cope With War |Cómo Ayudar A Nuestros Niños A Afrontar La Guerra
This webinar will offer participants up-to-date information about what is already known about LGBT suicide risk across the lifespan as well as what is being done to improve future research.
Foster youth have typically suffered from experiences far outside the norm of a typical childhood, and even outside the norm for other low-income, minority or first generation students. For this reason, the John Burton Foundation as prepared this document to … read more
June is Pride Month – a time when people and organizations come together to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+* community. Although there has been great progress in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, many in the LGBTQ+ community still face both … read more
This infographic highlights key facts about community college students. To be able to fund these resources in your college, it is important to be able to tell your story with data that supports your need. This infographic is an overview … read more
Founded in 2004, this non-profit organization is dedicated to helping Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families. Members have access to a social network, connect with other veterans, and get information on local events.
JBAY Launches Statewide Training for Foster Parents
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District provides an excellent comprehensive benefits program including medical, vision, dental, life, income protection insurance, and membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Applicants interested in this position, send a cover letter addressing how you … read more