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Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration, Storytelling Workshop
Date : Tuesday, June 14th
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Where: login into zoom and use the meeting id: 316 137 8420
Password: 026228

Jocelyn Winn will lead a 1-hour workshop in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. She will discuss why storytelling is important to legacy-building and human connection.

Jocelyn will read excerpts from her book entitled One of Nine: A Memoir A Collection of True Stories that Prompted Suicidal Thoughts and Began A Remarkable Journey to Find a Reason to Live.

During the workshop, participants will be invited to share in a writing exercise exploring their own personal stories on race and discovering how storytelling can bring about meaningful discussions and influence positive change in the world around us.

West Los Angeles College A*O & Basic needs invites you to celebreate Juneteenth & Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month

Date: Thursday, June 16th
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: 2nd Level of the Parking Structure

While supplies last, students will receive free groceries and a gift to celebrate both Juneteenth and AAPI Month.

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Happy Pride Month
Today and everyday
~A*O

Free Student Housing for Women in Rosemead
Is accepting applications for female students (18-28 years old)
Attending LACCD Community Colleges who are struggling with housing insecurity

Life, School, Mental Health - Finding the Balance

Tuesday, May 31 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Meeting ID: 847 6362 3187
Passcode: 891999

Life can be heavy right now and finals are coming up. Join Elizabeth Ramos & Maricela Madrigal, from our health partner Via Care, to talk about improving mental health - learn about healthy strategies to balance the demands of school, family, and work.

Elizabeth Ramos, LCSW and Co-Director of Behavioral Health. Provides brief therapy, collaborates with Via Care staff to ensure overall BH department delivery of services, and supervises behavioral health interns. Maricela Madrigal, LCSW and Co-Director of Behavioral Health. Provides individual therapy, helps manage the behavioral health department, and clinically supervises unlicensed staff.

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Su***de Prevention Training
Presented by Didi Hirsch Su***de Prevention Center
Students 18+ years, faculty, classified educators, administrators, and members of the West LA College Community are invited to participate.

The training is an overview of su***de prevention. Participants learn about the nature of su***de, su***de related statistics, risk factors and signs, how stressors and mental health relateto su***de, and intervention strategies.

Friday, May 27
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Zoom.com: https://didihirsch.zoom.us/j/96660346674?pwd=SExER0lXMzU1UHoyTTlnYnhxS0hsQT09
Meeting ID: 966 6034 6674
Passcode: 133715

If your heart is heavy from the violence that occurred in Uvalde, Texas, reach out for free telehealth counseling services with our health partner Via Care.
Call (323) 268-9191. You must mention that you're a West Student.

Join and celebrate
Armenian Republic Day
Announcement of LACC's Armenian Language & Literature Certificate

Wednesday, May 25th, 2022🇦🇲

WLAC Stands With You. Black Lives Matter.

If your heart is heavy from the racist violence that occurred in Buffalo, New York, reach out for free telehealth counseling services with our health partner Via Care.
Call (323) 268-9191. You must mention that you're a West Student.

Free Food for Finals
No Cooking = More Study Time
Presented by WLAC A*O & Basic Needs
7 prepared meals and 2 Snack

Thursday, May 26th
12:00 - 3:00 pm
Level 2 of the WLAC parking structures

*Supplies are limited*

Join Su***de Prevention Training
On Friday, May 27 from
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 966 6034 6674
Passcode: 133715
Students, faculty, classified educators, administrators, and members of the WLAC community are invited to participate.

Didi Hirsch
Mental Health Services