Welcome to the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)!
We are a California-based nonprofit dedicated to enriching the behavioral and public health field by promoting evidence-based practice and workforce development. We provide training, consultation, and coaching to individuals, organizations, and initiatives. In all our work, our mission is to foster safe, healthy, and engaged persons and communities.We're moved to announce the launch of The Parents' Network, a global community for parents and caregivers impacted by online harm, created in partnership with The Archewell Foundation. CARS is proud to play a key role in this initiative by providing programming design, facilitation, and resources that support parents in bereavement, trauma recovery, and leadership development.
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Join us for "Centering Our Values in Our Actions: Healing-Centered Principles to Practice" (Session 3) on April 16, 2025, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Gain strategies for implementing healing-centered change management and explore tools to create supportive, adaptable environments for yourself, your team, and the broader educational community.
Register now at bit.ly/LeadingwithSteadiness!
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Have a great Spring Break! Learn how to maintain your mental health during Spring Break.
Visit www.cccstudentmentalhealth.org/resource to discover resources that can support you on your wellness and mental health journey.
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🚨 Join us for an important conversation happening TODAY! 🚨
☕ AIMHiTN presents Coffee & Connection: Preschool to Prison Nexus with Lisa Smith, M.S., IMH-E®.
Learn about the disturbing trend where early education disciplinary policies lead to criminal justice involvement and how we can dismantle this system.
🗓️ March 20th, 2025
🕐 11am PST / 2pm EST
Be part of the movement to ensure every child gets the support they deserve. 💪🏽✨
👉 Register now: bit.ly/coffee-connection-mar20
#PreschoolToPrison #ChildAdvocacy #AIMHiTN #CommunityWellbeing #EducationForAll #DisciplineReform #MentalHealth
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Join us for "Navigating Uncertainty: Trauma-Informed Relational Leadership Strategies" (Session 2) on April 9, 2025, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Explore how our relationship with ourselves impacts external connections in the education community, and uncover trauma-informed approaches to conflict management and leading through uncertainty.
Register now at bit.ly/LeadingwithSteadiness!
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🪷🪷🪷 We warmly invite you to join us for the sixth and final session of Mourning Is the Work: A Monthly Art and Ritual-Based Gathering for Educators to Practice Metabolizing our Grief, tomorrow, Thursday, March 20th.
This session offers a pause from the fast pace of life, providing an opportunity for both introspection and collective witnessing—the shared, active experience of grieving that reminds us we are not alone in our deep feelings and healing.
Metabolizing grief—integrating our many pains and transforming them into something we can learn from—is essential as we move forward in creating the world we desire. Rituals and art-based practices are powerful tools in this process, offering structure and expression for emotions that are difficult to articulate.
Tomorrow’s session will be a deeper dive into the Five Gates of Grief, which help us understand the diverse sources of loss we face, from the death of loved ones to unfulfilled personal potential. Through art and ritual-based practices, we’ll create Oracle Cards to call forth our own wisdom and insights, providing ongoing affirmation and guidance. Please join us and spread the word—we can’t wait to be with you in this way.
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT/ 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CT/ 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET
Find Out More at: bit.ly/SCRR_Mourning
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Celebrating Social Workers This March!
March is #SocialWorkMonth, a time to recognize the dedication, compassion, and resilience of social workers who make a difference in communities every day. From advocating for mental health to supporting youth and families, their impact is life-changing.
To learn how you can participate in no-cost wellness events happening throughout Orange County, please visit www.ocmentalhealthevents.org
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March 14th is Holi Celebrations, the vibrant Festival of Colors, celebrating the arrival of spring, the triumph of good over evil, and the joy of new beginnings!
To learn how you can participate in no-cost wellness events happening throughout Orange County, please visit www.ocmentalhealthevents.org
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Join us for "Navigating Uncertainty: Trauma-Informed Relational Leadership Strategies" (Session 2) on April 9, 2025, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Explore how our relationship with ourselves impacts external connections in the education community, and uncover trauma-informed approaches to conflict management and leading through uncertainty.
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March is Social Work Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the vital contributions social workers make in improving lives and strengthening communities.
To learn how you can participate in no-cost wellness events happening throughout Orange County, please visit www.ocmentalhealthevents.org
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