Community Connection
A nonprofit mental health program of the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County supporting adults and their families.
Community Connection Supports adults with psychiatric disabilities and their families in achieving greater independence and an improved quality of life as members of the community. We believe that each person that walks through our doors has a gift. Our job is to support them in discovering those gifts and reaching their full potential. Community Connection is funded in part by Santa Cruz County M
Spend time today to be out in nature! ๐ซณ๐ฑ๐ฟ
Happy Wellness Wednesday Everyone! Do you feel tired during the day? Or do you struggle to get the best sleep? Here are a couple tips to reevaluate your sleep routine to get better sleep! Sweet Dreams ๐ฅฑ๐ด๐
Source of Info:
https://www.everydayhealth.com/sleep/insomnia/resetting-your-clock.aspx
Cooking Reel of the (Last) Week: Elote ๐ฝ
Happy reFresh Friday! Today take time to breathe when dealing with stress or overwhelming feelings ๐ Take this one minute and relax. Have a great weekend!
Happy Wellness Wednesday! We want to remind people that Self-Care Isn't Selfish. Self-Care is important for mental health, maturity in social ties and overall well-being. It can be crazy on a daily, examine how to plan for future time for you! ๐
Want to join our garden group? We accept volunteers to help our garden bloom on Mondays from 12-1pm. Join at 300 Harvey West Blvd., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Contact us through the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County if you are interested:
https://www.scvolunteernow.org/opportunity/a0CUl00000sHHiCMAW/garden-group-volunteer
Happy Wellness Wednesday! It is hard to put exercise into your schedule, but here are some casual ways you can exercise and to have it be more leisure than a task! ๐๐งน๐ชด
Here are sources this is based on:
https://www.bluecrossnc.com/blog/healthy-living/fitness/exercises-for-people-who-hate-to-work-
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https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/ss/slideshow-exercise-hate-workout
Cooking Reel of the (Last) Week: Orange Cinnamon Rice Pudding (ft. Intern Jordan)
Cooking Reel of the Week: Scallop Potatoes (ft. Intern Rachel)
Happy Wellness Wednesday! As the temperatures heat up, please recognize to drink more water! ๐ชด๐ง๐ง
Here is information on benefits of drinking water:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-much-water-should-you-drink
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6147771/
Cooking Reel: Marianara Recipe (ft. Intern Zeke)
Happy Magnificent Monday! Hope everyone is having a great start to the week. As the weather is changing and we are approaching the summer season, here are some food that you can create fun dishes out of. Happy Cooking! ๐ฅ๐๐ซ
Please join our Garden Group on Mondays from 12pm-1pm! We welcome volunteers and help of any kind!
Happy Wellness Wednesday! As the sun is coming out more, please go on a walk and be in nature! It helps your mental health and gives your body a space to let go of pressure. ๐๐ณ๐ถโโ๏ธ
Cooking Reel of (Last) Week: Lemon Glazed Carrots (ft. Intern Anni)
Cooking Reel of (Last) Week: Tomato Vegetable Soup (ft. Intern Zeke)
Our garden is starting to spring into action! If you want to contribute to the garden, please join our group as a volunteer on Mondays @ 12pm-1pm. We are located on 300 Harvey West Blvd., Santa Cruz! ๐ฑ๐ชด๐ณ
Happy Wellness Wednesday! I hope everyone takes an opportunity to go to the grocery store to buy these nutritious foods that can help with physical health. It is good to diversify your diet! ๐๐ฅ๐ง
Are you getting enough vegetables in your diet? Give some of these nutritious veggie options a try this week!๐ฅฆ๐ฅ๐ง
Happy Wellness Wednesday! This Wednesday make sure you are approaching the new month equipped with these strategies for coping with stress and preserving wellness! Remember to be patient with yourself, prioritize your health and engage in activities that release stress like spending time with peers or doing hobbies. ๐ง ๐ผ๐
Happy Super Saturday Everyone! Take time to ground yourself today, live in the present and reconnect with your 5 senses! ๐ซถ๐๐๐ ๐
Cooking Reel of the Week: Veggie/Fruit Platter (ft. Intern Anni)
Cooking Reel of (Last) Week: Tomato Cucumber Salad! (ft. Intern Raine)
Take Time to Meditate (ft. Intern Carter)
Happy Terrific Thursday! We want to remind everyone that change is a process, not a switch. Take time to engage with habits you want to change and organize the process to what is comfortable to you. Recognize the baby steps to get to the bigger steps, rinse and repeat, and find new paths of improvement! You are doing a great job already with knowing what you want to change ๐๐ซถ๐ณ
Hello Everyone, Healthy Connections would like to promote the services for this Spring! We provide Food Distribution, Gardening Groups, Healthy Lifestyle Classes, and Individual Health Coaching. If you are interested participating or volunteering, look at these flyers and contact HC Supervisors to know more about the services! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! ๐
Food Bags for the week! Come by 300 Harvey West Blvd. to get yours today!
Happy Terrific Thursday everyone! Connect with anyone this weekend, whether it be with family, friends, and old acquaintances. Improving on social life is important for mental health and important for general wellness! ๐ซถ๐ฅ๐
Join Health Connections Program for services (promotion post coming out soon) and ways to join the community!
Cited by CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/emotional-wellbeing/social-connectedness/affect-health.htm
Cooking Reel of (Last) Week: No Bake Peanut Butter Balls! (Ft. Intern Isiqiuel)
Happy Wellness Wednesday Everyone! Walking is a casual way to exercise and walking everyday can be really helpful. When doing a daily walk, you can listen to music, walk with friends, or walk with your pet. Enjoy sunlight and help regulate your mental health, positively! โ๏ธ๐ฆฎ๐ถโโ๏ธ
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Our Story
Community Connection Supports adults with psychiatric disabilities and their families in achieving greater independence and an improved quality of life as members of the community. We believe that each person that walks through our doors has a gift. Our job is to support them in discovering those gifts and reaching their full potential.
Community Connection is funded in part by Santa Cruz County Mental Health Services and State of California Department of Rehabilitation.
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300 Harvey West Boulevard
Santa Cruz, CA
95060
Opening Hours
Monday | 8:30am - 4pm |
Tuesday | 8:30am - 4pm |
Wednesday | 8:30am - 4pm |
Thursday | 8:30am - 4pm |
Friday | 8:30am - 4pm |
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