Community focus
Healing starts where people live, learn, and grow
One Life focuses on community-based programs because meeting people where they are, at schools, neighborhood events and helping to obtain basic necessities that are causing stress, removes barriers to care and ensures mental health support reaches those who need it most.
Outreach
Relationships are the goal
At One Life, our community-based programs are designed to strengthen families, uplift individuals, and create meaningful, trusting connections where they’re needed most. Through a continued push for culturally responsive mental health services that are accessible, outreach opportunities, and essential resource distribution when needs arise; these initiatives weave a stronger, more compassionate community fabric. Our outreach programs ensure we get to know our community members and they know us.
These programs exist because of the generosity of others. They are powered by fundraising, grants, and the countless hours donated by volunteers and community partners who give their time, talent, and resources. Every contribution from sorting eggs, running events, or sharing expertise fuels the impact of our programs.
Outreach Programs
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Una Vida
Improve mental health and well-being for our Latinx community through counseling services (in Spanish and English), outreach events, workforce development, and essential resource distribution.
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Music for the Mind
Music for the Mind is a community wellness initiative focused on the healing and connective power of music and connecting with our seniors. We bring together not just music but attention and time to meet our seniors where they are in the community.
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Monday Market
Every Monday, families are welcomed into a free shopping experience they can count on to supplement their grocery and diaper needs.
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Youth Development - High School Youth Advisory Council
YAC - Engages local high school students and creates ambassadors in our local schools to promote the significance of mental health while growing active advocates and leaders within our community.
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Youth Development - College Summer Internships
Empower enthusiastic college students, many of whom are contemplating careers in psychology to gain insights into becoming future therapists while also showing them the importance of being involved in the communities they serve.
