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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.
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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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Behavioral & Mental Health Promotion for Children, Youth, & Families
Substance Use Prevention & Recovery
School Climate & School Mental Health
Crisis Continuum of Care: Response, Recovery & Renewal
Prevention, Intervention & Postvention
Behavioral Health Equity & Cultural Responsiveness
Community Health, Resilience, and Healing
Workplace Culture & Organizational Leadership
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School Crisis Healing
Thu May 15th
School Crisis Healing
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Join us in celebrating our 2024-2025 SCRR Leadership Fellows who graduated today.  🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓

These leaders have spent the past 8 months receiving learning and co-constructing how we approach school trauma, grief, and the school crisis continuum of care. But have also learned that they themselves- their leadership was also a deliverable. 

One of our fellows noted that this experience was “less about proving myself, and more about cultivating my presence and opening my heart”. 

Thank you to our 2024-25 fellows for being open and vulnerable and thoughtful and joyous in your exploration of your own school crisis leadership.  

The wisdom that you carry is the wisdom that you need. 

Community - stay tuned for the upcoming release of the recordings from their capstone presentations soon, but for now let’s congratulate and celebrate these leaders! 

#schoolcrisishealing #schoolcrisisleadership #educatorhealing #schoolcrisisrenewal
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
Thu May 15th
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
TOMORROW is the day! 

The Roosevelt-Walker Community Center Hosts: Hope, Health & Harmony: Planting the Seeds of Wellness 
Come join us at Hope, Health & Harmony for a NO-COST Day filled with connection, cultural celebration, and wellness at the Roosevelt-Walker Community Center! 
 
Mindfulness • Nutrition Demos • Community Day in the Garden  
Let’s support mental health and celebrate our diverse communities—together.  
See you there! 

 @apait_oc, @ocapica.wellness, @usvetsvpop, @latinohealthaccess

bit.ly/OCHopeHealthHarmony 
#HopeHealthHarmony #HappeningTomorrow #WellnessForAll #MentalHealthOC
NTTAC
Wed May 14th
NTTAC
Words can hurt, but they can also heal. 🌱

Rather than using the term minority, let’s acknowledge inequalities and view them as situations that can be improved.

By showing compassion and identifying individuals as a neighbor, partner, cohort, or companion, we can address their needs and highlight their positive qualities instead of focusing on their differences. 

Ready to learn more? 🧠

Explore our Youth and Family-Driven Terminology Guide 👉 bit.ly/nttac-words-matter

# LanguageMatters #YouthVoice #FamilyVoice #PreferredLanguage#WordsHavePower #CommunicationIsKey
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
Tue May 13th
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
Transportation to and from the Hope, Health, and Harmony event has been updated to better meet public needs. Please check the revised routes and locations by visiting: bit.ly/OCHopeHealthHarmony
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
Tue May 13th
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
The Roosevelt-Walker Community Center Hosts: Hope, Health & Harmony: Planting the Seeds of Wellness 

Join us for a day of wellness, mindfulness, and cultural celebration, all at NO-COST!  

Hosted by OC Health Care Agency with amazing partners, @apait_oc, @ocapica.wellness, @usvetsvpop, @latinohealthaccess. This event is designed to support veterans, the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals from all walks of life. 

Enjoy nutrition demos, a community picnic, mental health resources, and more, all in an inclusive space where everyone is welcome. Let’s come together to nurture our minds, bodies, and community! 

Learn More at: bit.ly/OCHopeHealthHarmony 

#HopeHealthHarmony #WellnessForAll #MentalHealthMatters #OCWellness #TogetherWeThrive #InclusiveWellness # OCHealthCareAgency
School Crisis Healing
Thu May 8th
School Crisis Healing
A note from our Project Director:
 
In the weeks leading to our closing, we’ll be sending weekly reflections from our staff with compilations of themed work to download and save. 
 
This week, we highlight our two “train the trainer” // self-directed resources for you: 
1) SCRR Foundational Modules - Recordings, Slides & Materials
2) Trauma Informed School Systems (TISS) for School Crisis Recovery & Renewal - Workshop Slides with Annotated Facilitator Notes, and more
 
We close with parting words from Bri who has been teaching the TISS workshop for 3+ years, having trained over 640 educators, providers, youth advocates, and school leaders. 
 
Take our work and make it yours! 
-Leora
 
Access these trainings below: 

Foundational Modules: https://bit.ly/SCRR_Foundations

TISS: https://bit.ly/SCRR_TISS

#traumainformedschoolsystems 
#schoolcrisis 
#schoolcrisisleadership 
#schoolcrisisrecovery 
#schoolcrisisrenewal
NTTAC
Thu May 8th
NTTAC
#ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessDay: Positive mental health is essential for kids—it means reaching milestones, learning healthy social skills & coping when there are problems. Lets bring awareness about the needs of childrens mental health! 

samhsa.gov/observances/national-childrens-mental-health-awareness-day #AwarenessDay

Alt-text: Kids hands in colorful paint. Text reads “Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day”

 #bringawareness #mentalhealthawareness #children #mentalhealth
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
Tue May 6th
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Learn how you can participate in no-cost events happening throughout Orange County this month by visiting www.ocmentalhealthevents.org
NTTAC
Fri May 2nd
NTTAC
💚 Children’s Mental Health Action Week is almost here!

NTTAC is proud to join the National Federation of Families in uplifting children’s mental health through a month-long focus on Wellness, Resilience, Action, and Purpose. Let’s support the young people in our lives and communities by taking intentional steps toward healing and hope.

🟢 Visit the 2025 CMHAW page to find ways you can take action: https://ow.ly/hb7P50VB5K9

#CMHAW2025 #ChildrensMentalHealth #NTTAC #FamilyDrivenCare #MentalHealthAwareness

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School Crisis Healing
5 days ago
School Crisis Healing

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Join us in celebrating our 2024-2025 SCRR Leadership Fellows who graduated today. 🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓

These leaders have spent the past 8 months receiving learning and co-constructing how we approach school trauma, grief, and the school crisis continuum of care. But have also learned that they themselves- their leadership was also a deliverable.

One of our fellows noted that this experience was “less about proving myself, and more about cultivating my presence and opening my heart”.

Thank you to our 2024-25 fellows for being open and vulnerable and thoughtful and joyous in your exploration of your own school crisis leadership.

The wisdom that you carry is the wisdom that you need.

Community - stay tuned for the upcoming release of the recordings from their capstone presentations soon, but for now let’s congratulate and celebrate these leaders!

#schoolcrisishealing #schoolcrisisleadership #educatorhealing #schoolcrisisrenewal
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🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Join us in celebrating our 2024-2025 SCRR Leadership Fellows who graduated today.  🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓

These leaders have spent the past 8 months receiving learning and co-constructing how we approach school trauma, grief, and the school crisis continuum of care. But have also learned that they themselves- their leadership was also a deliverable. 

One of our fellows noted that this experience was “less about proving myself, and more about cultivating my presence and opening my heart”. 

Thank you to our 2024-25 fellows for being open and vulnerable and thoughtful and joyous in your exploration of your own school crisis leadership.  

The wisdom that you carry is the wisdom that you need. 

Community - stay tuned for the upcoming release of the recordings from their capstone presentations soon, but for now let’s congratulate and celebrate these leaders! 

#schoolcrisishealing #schoolcrisisleadership #educatorhealing #schoolcrisisrenewal
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Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
5 days ago
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities

TOMORROW is the day!

The Roosevelt-Walker Community Center Hosts: Hope, Health & Harmony: Planting the Seeds of Wellness
Come join us at Hope, Health & Harmony for a NO-COST Day filled with connection, cultural celebration, and wellness at the Roosevelt-Walker Community Center!

Mindfulness • Nutrition Demos • Community Day in the Garden
Let’s support mental health and celebrate our diverse communities—together.
See you there!

@apait_oc, @ocapica.wellness, @usvetsvpop, @latinohealthaccess

bit.ly/OCHopeHealthHarmony
#HopeHealthHarmony #HappeningTomorrow #WellnessForAll #MentalHealthOC
... See MoreSee Less

TOMORROW is the day! 

The Roosevelt-Walker Community Center Hosts: Hope, Health & Harmony: Planting the Seeds of Wellness 
Come join us at Hope, Health & Harmony for a NO-COST Day filled with connection, cultural celebration, and wellness at the Roosevelt-Walker Community Center! 
 
Mindfulness • Nutrition Demos • Community Day in the Garden  
Let’s support mental health and celebrate our diverse communities—together.  
See you there! 

 @apait_oc, @ocapica.wellness, @usvetsvpop, @latinohealthaccess

bit.ly/OCHopeHealthHarmony 
#HopeHealthHarmony #HappeningTomorrow #WellnessForAll #MentalHealthOC
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NTTAC
6 days ago
NTTAC

Words can hurt, but they can also heal. 🌱

Rather than using the term "minority," let’s acknowledge inequalities and view them as situations that can be improved.

By showing compassion and identifying individuals as a neighbor, partner, cohort, or companion, we can address their needs and highlight their positive qualities instead of focusing on their differences.

Ready to learn more? 🧠

Explore our Youth and Family-Driven Terminology Guide 👉 bit.ly/nttac-words-matter

# LanguageMatters #YouthVoice #FamilyVoice #PreferredLanguage#WordsHavePower #CommunicationIsKey
... See MoreSee Less

Words can hurt, but they can also heal. 🌱

Rather than using the term minority, let’s acknowledge inequalities and view them as situations that can be improved.

By showing compassion and identifying individuals as a neighbor, partner, cohort, or companion, we can address their needs and highlight their positive qualities instead of focusing on their differences. 

Ready to learn more? 🧠

Explore our Youth and Family-Driven Terminology Guide 👉 bit.ly/nttac-words-matter

# LanguageMatters #YouthVoice #FamilyVoice #PreferredLanguage#WordsHavePower #CommunicationIsKey
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Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
7 days ago
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities

Transportation to and from the Hope, Health, and Harmony event has been updated to better meet public needs. Please check the revised routes and locations by visiting: bit.ly/OCHopeHealthHarmony ... See MoreSee Less

Transportation to and from the Hope, Health, and Harmony event has been updated to better meet public needs. Please check the revised routes and locations by visiting: bit.ly/OCHopeHealthHarmony
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Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
7 days ago
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities

The Roosevelt-Walker Community Center Hosts: Hope, Health & Harmony: Planting the Seeds of Wellness

Join us for a day of wellness, mindfulness, and cultural celebration, all at NO-COST!

Hosted by OC Health Care Agency with amazing partners, @apait_oc, @ocapica.wellness, @usvetsvpop, @latinohealthaccess. This event is designed to support veterans, the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals from all walks of life.

Enjoy nutrition demos, a community picnic, mental health resources, and more, all in an inclusive space where everyone is welcome. Let’s come together to nurture our minds, bodies, and community!

Learn More at: bit.ly/OCHopeHealthHarmony

#HopeHealthHarmony #WellnessForAll #MentalHealthMatters #OCWellness #TogetherWeThrive #InclusiveWellness # OCHealthCareAgency
... See MoreSee Less

The Roosevelt-Walker Community Center Hosts: Hope, Health & Harmony: Planting the Seeds of Wellness 

Join us for a day of wellness, mindfulness, and cultural celebration, all at NO-COST!  

Hosted by OC Health Care Agency with amazing partners, @apait_oc, @ocapica.wellness, @usvetsvpop, @latinohealthaccess. This event is designed to support veterans, the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals from all walks of life. 

Enjoy nutrition demos, a community picnic, mental health resources, and more, all in an inclusive space where everyone is welcome. Let’s come together to nurture our minds, bodies, and community! 

Learn More at: bit.ly/OCHopeHealthHarmony 

#HopeHealthHarmony #WellnessForAll #MentalHealthMatters #OCWellness #TogetherWeThrive #InclusiveWellness # OCHealthCareAgency
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School Crisis Healing
2 weeks ago
School Crisis Healing

A note from our Project Director:

In the weeks leading to our closing, we’ll be sending weekly reflections from our staff with compilations of themed work to download and save.

This week, we highlight our two “train the trainer” // self-directed resources for you:
1) SCRR Foundational Modules - Recordings, Slides & Materials
2) Trauma Informed School Systems (TISS) for School Crisis Recovery & Renewal - Workshop Slides with Annotated Facilitator Notes, and more

We close with parting words from Bri who has been teaching the TISS workshop for 3+ years, having trained over 640 educators, providers, youth advocates, and school leaders.

Take our work and make it yours!
-Leora

Access these trainings below:

Foundational Modules: bit.ly/SCRR_Foundations

TISS: bit.ly/SCRR_TISS

#traumainformedschoolsystems
#schoolcrisis
#schoolcrisisleadership
#schoolcrisisrecovery
#schoolcrisisrenewal
... See MoreSee Less

A note from our Project Director:
 
In the weeks leading to our closing, we’ll be sending weekly reflections from our staff with compilations of themed work to download and save. 
 
This week, we highlight our two “train the trainer” // self-directed resources for you: 
1) SCRR Foundational Modules - Recordings, Slides & Materials
2) Trauma Informed School Systems (TISS) for School Crisis Recovery & Renewal - Workshop Slides with Annotated Facilitator Notes, and more
 
We close with parting words from Bri who has been teaching the TISS workshop for 3+ years, having trained over 640 educators, providers, youth advocates, and school leaders. 
 
Take our work and make it yours! 
-Leora
 
Access these trainings below: 

Foundational Modules: https://bit.ly/SCRR_Foundations

TISS: https://bit.ly/SCRR_TISS

#traumainformedschoolsystems 
#schoolcrisis 
#schoolcrisisleadership 
#schoolcrisisrecovery 
#schoolcrisisrenewal
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NTTAC
2 weeks ago
NTTAC

#ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessDay: Positive mental health is essential for kids—it means reaching milestones, learning healthy social skills & coping when there are problems. Let's bring awareness about the needs of children's mental health!

samhsa.gov/observances/national-childrens-mental-health-awareness-day #AwarenessDay

Alt-text: Kids hands in colorful paint. Text reads “Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day”

#bringawareness #mentalhealthawareness #children #mentalhealth
... See MoreSee Less

#ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessDay: Positive mental health is essential for kids—it means reaching milestones, learning healthy social skills & coping when there are problems. Lets bring awareness about the needs of childrens mental health! 

samhsa.gov/observances/national-childrens-mental-health-awareness-day #AwarenessDay

Alt-text: Kids hands in colorful paint. Text reads “Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day”

 #bringawareness #mentalhealthawareness #children #mentalhealth
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California Community Colleges Health & Wellness
2 weeks ago
California Community Colleges Health & Wellness

Happening Tomorrow,

Mental Health Action Week is a statewide effort to support student mental health across California Community Colleges. This webinar series offers tools, strategies, and peer insights to help faculty, staff, and providers create more connected, compassionate campuses.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Session starts at 10:00 AM | Beyond Crisis: Supporting Students with Suicidal Ideation in Everyday Conversations

This session offers guidance for faculty and staff on how to compassionately support students experiencing suicidal thoughts. Learn how to engage in non-clinical conversations that offer connection and care—without overwhelming your campus’s crisis response systems.

Presented by: Monique Mendoza, PhD, MM Psychology and Solutions, Inc.

Join us for one, two, or all three sessions and be part of the statewide effort to center mental health in higher education. Register Today: bit.ly/2025MHAW
... See MoreSee Less

Happening Tomorrow,

Mental Health Action Week is a statewide effort to support student mental health across California Community Colleges. This webinar series offers tools, strategies, and peer insights to help faculty, staff, and providers create more connected, compassionate campuses.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Session starts at 10:00 AM | Beyond Crisis: Supporting Students with Suicidal Ideation in Everyday Conversations

This session offers guidance for faculty and staff on how to compassionately support students experiencing suicidal thoughts. Learn how to engage in non-clinical conversations that offer connection and care—without overwhelming your campus’s crisis response systems.

Presented by: Monique Mendoza, PhD, MM Psychology and Solutions, Inc.

Join us for one, two, or all three sessions and be part of the statewide effort to center mental health in higher education. Register Today: https://bit.ly/2025MHAW
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Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
2 weeks ago
Orange County Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Learn how you can participate in no-cost events happening throughout Orange County this month by visiting www.ocmentalhealthevents.org ... See MoreSee Less

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Learn how you can participate in no-cost events happening throughout Orange County this month by visiting www.ocmentalhealthevents.org
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