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Rhombus Mental Health tends to remain a mystery to many people. It reminds me of a magic trick that baffles people, until they know how the trick works.

Rhombus is a multifaceted approach to health, education, and curriculum development considering mental, spiritual, physical, emotional and social health interconnected, valuable, and impacted by many other systems. It is then no longer a mystery. Education about psychology gives you how the "trick works." There is much we do not understand about how and why people do what they do, but there is much we do know. First, we have fundamental truths given to us in Scripture, both about why people do what they do and what can be done to find health. Second, we have been given amazing minds to study and understand God's creation, humans, the brain and body, and patterns that are seen in nature. It is true the "science of psychology" began as direct opposition to much of what Scripture says, but the truth psychology finds was there all along. An example could be the proposition that thoughts impact behavior and emotion. Scripture gave us this truth in Proverbs 23:7 and Philippians 4:8, but psychology claimed this and called it Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Just because it is titled and used in psychology, the truth is powerful and originated long before we named it. Rhombus kicks the box on its side and beginning with the presupposition that the Bible is Truth, looks for innovative ways people can find health and be strong in a deteriorating world. Education is powerful and demystifies mental health struggles. Learn so you can teach others also.

How do we respond when an idea challenges our assumptions?Rhombus University invites you to Philosophy Salon Session 5: ...
10/14/2026

How do we respond when an idea challenges our assumptions?

Rhombus University invites you to Philosophy Salon Session 5: Dialectics.

- 📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- 🕕 6:00 to 8:00 PM Pacific
- 💻 Via Zoom.
- 🔗 Register in advance(also in link in bio) https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vOURp26eRg62eB3BCB8OLg

The session will explore philosophical questioning, contradiction and development, materialism and historical change, and thinking through everyday tensions. Featured thinkers include Socrates, John Scotus Eriugena, Hegel, Marx and Engels, and Fichte.

Join a conversation that connects philosophical ideas with the way we question, reflect, and learn. No philosophy background is required, only curiosity.






Rhombus University, 8050 La Mesa Blva., La Mesa, CA
91942. Degree program offered online with weekly live streaming classes.

10/12/2026

Behind every bed, every program, and every number is a person trying to rebuild their life.

In a recent conversation with Your Crisis Coach, Dr. Julie Hayden shared how East County Transitional Living Center helps people move from crisis toward stability, employment, housing, and independence.

ECTLC serves more than 500 beds across multiple locations and helps approximately 150 adults each year exit to permanent housing. But what matters most is what those numbers represent: people rebuilding confidence, relationships, skills, and the ability to imagine a different future.

Julie explains that recovery cannot be rushed. She compares the process to curing cement. If too much weight is placed on it before it is ready, it cracks. People need time too.

They need time to stabilize, heal, learn, practice, make mistakes, grow stronger, and eventually carry more responsibility. At the same time, they also need someone to believe they are capable of moving forward.

That balance between compassion and accountability is at the heart of what we do.

A heartfelt thank you to Fred Carroll and Scott H. Silverman of Your Crisis Coach for welcoming Dr. Julie Hayden and giving her the time and space to talk honestly about homelessness, recovery, and what it really takes to help someone rebuild their life.

We are grateful for conversations like this that help people better understand both the challenges and the possibilities.

🎥 Watch the full interview with Dr. Julie Hayden on Your Crisis Coach:
https://youtu.be/7tfmk2jR1eM?si=JS9FzClX9vlKPuq-

Strong systems are built through strong partnerships.During a visit to Your Safe Place, the San Diego Family Justice Cen...
10/08/2026

Strong systems are built through strong partnerships.

During a visit to Your Safe Place, the San Diego Family Justice Center, Rhombus representatives and the Serene Health team learned more about the center's confidential and personalized services for people seeking safety and support after experiencing violence or abuse.

The visit also reflected the spirit of the Homelessness Solutions Collaborative, which brings many organizations together. No single agency, funder, or program can solve complex challenges alone. Cross-sector collaboration helps connect expertise, resources, and relationships so people can move from crisis toward safety, stability, and thriving.

We appreciate the opportunity to learn from Your Safe Place and continue building a more coordinated, whole-person system of care in San Diego. Learn more about Your Safe Place: https://www.sandiego.gov/sdfjc

10/05/2026

For 30 years, Edward Aguero carried the weight of trauma, addiction, homelessness, and incarceration. For a long time, he believed that painful cycle would be the final word on his life. But God was still writing his story.

Through East County Transitional Living Center, Edward found support to build a life he once could not imagine. He is sober, full of faith, reunited with his wife and children, and learning what it means to be the husband, father, and friend he always wanted to be.

Today, Edward serves as ECTLC’s lead outreach coordinator. He returns to places that remind him of his own past, reaching out to people living on the streets with compassion, understanding, and the hope of a new path forward. The freedom he found has become a light he now carries to others.

We are deeply grateful to CBS 8 San Diego for sharing Edward’s remarkable journey. A special thank-you to Tori Apodaca for interviewing Edward and helping tell his story of redemption, restored relationships, and renewed purpose.

Edward’s transformation was made possible by people who believe no life is beyond restoration. Your gift can help another person find recovery, rebuild relationships, and begin a new life filled with faith and purpose. Give today and help make another transformation possible: https://ectlc.org/tlc/

Training starts this Thursday, October 8! Register now for the October 2026 40-Hour DV Counselor Training. This live-str...
10/05/2026

Training starts this Thursday, October 8! Register now for the October 2026 40-Hour DV Counselor Training. This live-stream workshop provides foundational training on domestic violence standards, operational techniques, and best practices used in the treatment of domestic violence offenders.

Therapists can also earn 40 continuing education units through this training.

📅 Dates: October 8 to 10 and October 16 to 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
💻 Format: Live streaming with full attendance required
💵 Cost: $500 per person, with a group rate for four or more people
🌐 Register: www.dvcounselortraining.net

Participants who meet the prerequisite education requirements will be prepared to facilitate court-mandated 52-week Domestic Violence Recovery Program groups. Education supports safer communities. 💙

Registration is open for the 40 Hour Domestic Violence Counselor Training, taking place live online October 8–10 and Oct...
10/04/2026

Registration is open for the 40 Hour Domestic Violence Counselor Training, taking place live online October 8–10 and October 16–17, 2026. Participants must be present for the full training, which runs from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM each day.

This workshop will include lectures, presentations, participant experiences, and Q&A opportunities designed to support those seeking meaningful training in domestic violence response and advocacy.

Cost is $500 per person, with a group rate available for 4 or more participants.

Register at www.dvcounselortraining.net

Register here: www.dvcounselortraining.net40 HOUR DV COUNSELOR TRAINING WHEN: Thursday-Saturday, October 8-10, 2026 & ...
10/04/2026

Register here: www.dvcounselortraining.net

40 HOUR DV COUNSELOR TRAINING
WHEN: Thursday-Saturday, October 8-10, 2026
& Friday-Saturday, October 16-17, 2026
8:30am to 5:30pm
WHERE: Live Streaming (must be present entire time)
COST: $500 per person (group rate for 4+ people)

The goal of this workshop is to provide the fundamental training of the DV standards, operational techniques, and best practices used in the treatment of domestic violence offenders. The State of California currently requires that Batterer Intervention Programs be certified and monitored, as well as adhere to specific guidelines and procedures. This workshop will examine how various programs are integrated in a community-wide partnership of agencies and programs to treat domestic violence in our community. Upon completion of this training, participants with the prerequisite education would be qualified to run the court-mandated 52-week DVRP groups for domestic violence offenders.

Visit www.dvcounselortraining.net for more details and to sign up!

What is ultimately real? Is reality one or many, mind or matter, and does it exist beyond us?Join us for Philosophy Salo...
09/29/2026

What is ultimately real? Is reality one or many, mind or matter, and does it exist beyond us?

Join us for Philosophy Salon 4, an engaging Zoom conversation exploring reality, knowledge, truth, consciousness, science, and the universe. No philosophy background is required, only curiosity. 💭

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Pacific Time via Zoom.

Register in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vOURp26eRg62eB3BCB8OLg

Meeting ID: 896 6874 5334. Password: 123291. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.





Rhombus University, 8050 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942. www.rhombusuniversity.edu. Degree program offered online with weekly live streaming classes.

09/28/2026

“People aren’t missing just housing or therapy. They’re missing a system that can move them from instability to independence.”

Dr. Julie Hayden’s words capture why homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges cannot be addressed as separate issues. People do not experience them in isolation, and lasting progress requires more than one disconnected service.

In this video, Dr. Julie Hayden explains how the Rhombus Model connects housing, treatment, work, education, and community into one coordinated ecosystem. The goal is to help people move from crisis, instability, and disconnection toward structure, independence, and sustainable living.

Building a system that helps people move from crisis to lasting independence takes all of us. Join us in creating more connected, whole-person solutions and learn how you can be part of the effort at https://ushsc.org/.

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