{"id":94025,"date":"2021-05-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-blue-shield-of-california-provides-300000-to-support-youth-development-social-justice-and-health-equity-in-communities-of-color\/"},"modified":"2021-05-07T11:10:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T15:10:06","slug":"blue-shield-of-california-aporta-300000-en-apoyo-al-desarrollo-juvenil-la-justicia-social-y-la-igualdad-sanitaria-en-las-comunidades-de-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/blue-shield-of-california-aporta-300000-en-apoyo-al-desarrollo-juvenil-la-justicia-social-y-la-igualdad-sanitaria-en-las-comunidades-de-color\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Shield of California Provides $300,000 to Support Youth Development, Social Justice, and Health Equity in Communities of Color"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nBORDER-TOP:black 0pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 0pt; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:black 0pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prnsbt0{\nBORDER-TOP:0pt\n}\n.prnsbr0{\nBORDER-RIGHT:0pt\n}\n.prnbcc{\nBORDER-COLLAPSE: COLLAPSE\n}\n.prnsbl0{\nBORDER-LEFT:0pt\n}\n.prnsbb0{\nBORDER-BOTTOM:0pt\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">OAKLAND, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 7, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> today announced <span class=\"xn-money\">$300,000<\/span> in community investments to nonprofit organizations that advance the health and well-being of youth and communities of color. The funding supports initiatives focused on youth development, social justice, and health equity.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg48a9left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg48a9left\" title=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Twelve organizations \u2013 six in the <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco Bay Area<\/span> and six in the Inland Empire region of <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span> \u2013 will each receive <span class=\"xn-money\">$25,000<\/span> for a range of initiatives, including art programs, mentorship, technology training, housing, and social justice activism.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement coincides with today&#8217;s National Children&#8217;s Mental Health Awareness Day, as well as May&#8217;s Mental Health Awareness Month, and builds on the work of Blue Shield&#8217;s signature <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=3103314438&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbluesky.blueshieldca.com%2F&amp;a=BlueSky\" rel=\"nofollow\">BlueSky<\/a> youth mental health initiative. Blue Shield created BlueSky because youth mental illness is a pressing issue that demands early intervention: it&#8217;s the number one reason <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> children are hospitalized, and half of all lifetime cases begin by the age of 14.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These organizations are taking on hard challenges and finding new, innovative ways to inspire Black, Hispanic, Asian and foster youth to live their healthiest, most productive, and fulfilling lives,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Kimberley Goode<\/span>, senior vice president of External Affairs, Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. &#8220;As a nonprofit health plan whose goal is to help improve the health and well-being of all Californians, Blue Shield is honored to collaborate and provide our support.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Local nonprofits are key to building a healthier <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> as they work to break down barriers to well-being and economic opportunities and reduce stigma around mental health,&#8221; Goode added. &#8220;Blue Shield selected this diverse group of organizations, who are trusted experts, working on the ground in their communities to drive meaningful change.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The organizations receiving funding are:<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco Bay Area<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=3180257217&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.razingthebar.org%2Fabout-us%2F&amp;a=Razing+the+Bar\" rel=\"nofollow\">Razing the Bar<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=4141016285&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fyouthspiritartworks.org%2F&amp;a=Youth+Spirit+Artworks+(YSA)\" rel=\"nofollow\">Youth Spirit Artworks (YSA)<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=1237993033&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hiddengeniusproject.org%2F&amp;a=The+Hidden+Genius+Project\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Hidden Genius Project<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=2063747274&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackgirlscode.com%2F&amp;a=Black+Girls+Code\" rel=\"nofollow\">Black Girls Code<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=3774608405&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcovenanthousecalifornia.org%2Fyeah-shelter%2F&amp;a=Covenant+House+California+YEAH!\" rel=\"nofollow\">Covenant House California YEAH!<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=1163457700&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Frysecenter.org%2F&amp;a=RYSE+Center\" rel=\"nofollow\">RYSE Center<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Inland Empire Region<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=3099620531&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2F100bmie.org%2Fprograms%2F&amp;a=100+Black+Men+of+the+Inland+Empire\" rel=\"nofollow\">100 Black Men of the Inland Empire<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=3530731390&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftodec.org%2F&amp;a=TODEC+Legal+Center\" rel=\"nofollow\">TODEC Legal Center<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=1335996219&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.raicescultura.org%2Four-work&amp;a=RAICES\" rel=\"nofollow\">RAICES<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=1612545015&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.braaf.org%2F&amp;a=Building+Resilience+In+African+American+Families\" rel=\"nofollow\">Building Resilience In African American Families<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=2912971124&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwe-reachout.org%2F&amp;a=Reach-Out\" rel=\"nofollow\">Reach-Out<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=3690035043&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarc-ie.org%2F&amp;a=Asian+American+Resource+Center\" rel=\"nofollow\">Asian American Resource Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Most foster youth in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> have no source of income when they &#8216;age out&#8217; and are expected to make it on their own,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Dontae Lartigue<\/span>, CEO and co-founder, Razing the Bar in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Jose<\/span>. &#8220;We have to be proximate, intentional, and be able to invest time in young people &#8212; the way we would provide for our own children. When we do this as a community and as a system, that is when young people will thrive. We are grateful for Blue Shield&#8217;s support to help us reach even more youths in need.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This funding couldn&#8217;t have come at a better time,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Pepi Jackson<\/span>, president of the Riverside County Black Chamber of Commerce, which supports the Building Resilience in African American Families organization. &#8220;It will immediately help us\u00a0to increase the character building services we provide to our young girls and boys who live in some of the most vulnerable communities in the Inland Empire. Thank you, Blue Shield!&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><b>Blue Shield Takes Action for Mental Health Awareness Month<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In addition to funding these community organizations, Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is engaged in several initiatives during Mental Health Awareness Month that are aimed at raising awareness about resources and reducing stigma. Activities include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Participating in MTV&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=2563842325&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mentalhealthactionday.org%2F&amp;a=Mental+Health+Day+of+Action\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mental Health Day of Action<\/a> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 20<\/span><sup>th<\/sup> which aims to meet the needs of our communities and to identify opportunities to build long-term resilience. <\/li>\n<li>Teaming up with the Child Mind Institute on a series of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=2807093967&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbluesky.blueshieldca.com%2Four-community%2Fparents&amp;a=mental+health+guides\" rel=\"nofollow\">mental health guides<\/a> for parents and their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=3680341713&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fchildmind.org%2Fgettingbettertogether%2F&amp;a=%22Getting+Better+Together%22\" rel=\"nofollow\">&#8220;Getting Better Together&#8221;<\/a> campaign. <\/li>\n<li>Sponsoring the &#8220;Directing Change Program and Film Contest&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=489797277&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdirectingchangeca.org%2F2021-award-ceremony%2F&amp;a=virtual+awards+ceremony\" rel=\"nofollow\">virtual awards ceremony<\/a> that honors diverse youth filmmakers throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. <\/li>\n<li>Supporting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3155515-1&amp;h=4176398294&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.congress.gov%2Fbill%2F117th-congress%2Fhouse-bill%2F721%2Ftext%3Fr%3D5%26s%3D1&amp;a=H.R.+721+-+the+Mental+Health+Services+for+Students+Act+of+2021\" rel=\"nofollow\">H.R. 721 &#8211; the Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021<\/a> \u2013 If approved, this federal legislation would provide grants for comprehensive, school-based mental health programs that address suicide prevention, trauma, grief and violence, and promote partnerships between schools and family- and community-based resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Today&#8217;s announcement and the BlueSky program also embody Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California&#8217;s<\/span> shared commitment to youth mental health with our state and local government partners. Our investments can synergize with Governor Newsom&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-money\">$400 million<\/span> state budget proposal for Medi-Cal to fund infrastructure and capacity to increase the number of K-12 students receiving school-based behavioral health services.<\/p>\n<p>Since Blue Shield&#8217;s BlueSky initiative launched in 2019 it has funded more than 6,700 youth counseling sessions in 20 middle and high schools in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Diego<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Alameda<\/span> Counties, and supported Youth Mental Health First Aid training for more than 2,000 educators statewide. <\/p>\n<p><b>About Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with over 4.5 million members, over 7,500 employees and more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$21 billion<\/span> in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> and now headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Oakland<\/span>, Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. 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