Mental Health

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May 292 min read

Leading with Heart: Jamie Yukimoto's Path at HCN

Jamie Yukimoto’s journey with HCN is a testament to the supportive and inclusive culture we strive to foster every day. Her story...

May 72 min read

Rayleen Howard: A Journey as an Amani Trainer at HCN

Rayleen Howard is a dedicated trainer at HCN's Amani program. She found her calling through a unique path that blends her passion for...

Apr 232 min read

Staff Spotlight: Christina Thermidor, Amani Trainer at HCN

Christina Thermidor has always felt a deep connection to mental health advocacy, a passion rooted in her own cultural background and...

Mar 282 min read

Blending Art with Healing: The Kuamka Program’s Innovative Approach to Community Wellness

Our Kuamka Expressive Arts Program at Homeless Children's Network (HCN) is a unique, Afri-centric arts-based initiative tailored for the...

Mar 282 min read

Healing Through Heritage: Amani's Impact on Black Mental Wellness in San Francisco

Our Amani program at Homeless Children’s Network (HCN) represents a significant stride in mental health training, offering educational...

Feb 153 min read

A Deeper Look into the Ma'at Program – A Personal Perspective with April Cook-Suravallop

In the dynamic field of mental health care, the importance of culturally tailored programs cannot be overstated, especially when it comes...

Dec 20, 20231 min read

Heartfelt Reflections and Looking Ahead: Kendra's Journey with the Ma’at LGBTQIA+ Dream Keeper Initiative

In this touching end-of-year video, Kendra shares heartfelt insights from her journey with the Ma’at LGBTQIA+ Dream Keeper Initiative....

Aug 25, 20231 min read

Nurturing Emotional Resilience in Students: A Collaborative Approach

Date: August 31, 2023 Category: Mental Health In the intricate web of a student's journey, the return to school marks a pivotal...

Mar 29, 20233 min read

Three Years at HCN: Jayla’s Success Story

These kinds of personal transformations change lives every single day and build resilient communities over the long haul.

Jan 20, 20232 min read

HCN Holiday Luncheon at the Historic 7 Mile House

On Friday, January 13th HCN staff took some time out to celebrate the various holidays that have just passed, the New Year, and each...

Dec 15, 20223 min read

6 Ways to Give to HCN This Holiday Season

This holiday season you have options on how you support Homeless Children’s Network. It's been another challenging year for our...

Jul 26, 20221 min read

Ma'at Youth Leadership Program Workshops

HCN's Ma'at Youth Leadership program brings together African/African-American/Black identifying transitional age youth from all over San...

Feb 24, 20222 min read

HCN Celebrates Unapologetically Black History Month

On Tuesday, February 15, HCN hosted our 4th annual Black History Month celebration. The program explored the art and passion of HCN's...

Dec 23, 20212 min read

5 Ways to Support HCN this Season

HCN Community Welcomes #HCNSeasonofBreakthrough #HCNSeasonOfBreakthrough is a movement to support breaking through generational cycles by...

Nov 30, 20212 min read

HCN Healing Story: Andrea & Her Daughter

At HCN, connection and relationships are central to the many gifts that flow throughout our community. We recognize the many ways of...

Sep 2, 20212 min read

HCN Ma'at and Dream Keeper Reports

We're so excited to announce the release of two groundbreaking impact reports that fully reflect an Afri-centric approach to evaluation!...

Aug 31, 20211 min read

San Francisco Bay Times: Spotlight on the Ma'at Program

Andrea Shorter, a longtime Commissioner for the City and County of San Francisco, did a "Spotlight on the Ma'at Program: An Afrocentric...

Aug 6, 20213 min read

HCN Executive Director Appointed to San Francisco's LGBTQI+ Advisory Committee

Congratulations to Dr. April Y. Silas, HCN Executive Director! Dr. Silas was recently sworn in to the LGBTQI+ Advisory Committee for San...

Jun 9, 20212 min read

Four Ways You Can be an Ally to the LGBTQI+ Community

By: Amira Mensah, Development and Communications Associate It’s Pride Month and we couldn’t be more excited! At Homeless Children’s...

Apr 28, 20211 min read

Stand Together

On Saturday, April 17th, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) hosted their first Stand Together event. Stand Together is San Francisco’s...