Mental Health Awareness - Youth 

As mentioned in last week’s article, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health can take on many forms and has many hidden and unhidden triggers. It is normal for children and youth to experience various types of emotional distress as they develop and mature. It is common for youth to experience short periods of depression that are transient in nature. While most youth are healthy, physically and emotionally, one in every four to five youth in the general population meet criteria for a lifetime mental disorder and as a result may face discrimination and negative attitudes. As with physical health, mental health is not merely the absence of disease or a mental health disorder.  

We are pleased to roll out the newly updated CCSI marketing materials and resources!

• CCSI Overview PowerPoint
• CCSI Organization Snapshot Two-Pager
• CCSI 30th Anniversary Zoom Background

We ask that you begin using these tools/resources immediately and delete all previous versions of the powerpoint.  All materials are available on Inside CCSI on the About CCSI page for easy access.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to marketing@ccsi.org. 

Last Friday, May 6th, CCSI hosted a Legislative Open House, the first in a series of open houses as part of our 30th Anniversary Celebration.

Along with local and regional legislators, CCSI leaders discussed the progress made in expanding mental health services, as well as addressed the concern that many communities still face barriers to accessing the services they need — these barriers becoming even more pronounced over the past two years with the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting disparities faced by communities of color and those living in poverty. The open house concluded with a press conference, which you can watch below.

Check out WHEC-TV Channel 10's coverage of the event here.

In Episode 12 of our Rooted in Resilience Video Series, we hear from Sr. Christine Wagner, Co-founder and former Executive Director of St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center about our partnership working together to help raise the health status and quality of life of people and families. Through our Facilitated Enrollment/Navigator Program, our Navigators have provided one-on-one assistance to St Joseph’s Neighborhood Center’s uninsured consumers, helping them to obtain health insurance through the New York State of Health - the official health plan marketplace. Sr. Christine also shares how key CCSI staff have made an impact over the years. Watch Episode 12 below, or check out the full series here.

We are pleased to share that the Promise Zone Program in Onondaga County was celebrated last week for May's Mental Health Awareness Month through the NYS Office of Mental Health! Promise Zone was selected in the Organization or Community Group category as the recipient of What’s Great in our State recognition. Congratulations to the entire Promise Zone Team on a well-deserved recognition! 

In this eight-part Microsoft Teams Training series, you will first get familiarized with the user interface, learn about the different functionalities of different windows and tabs, building teams and channels, and other helpful organization tips and tricks. Check it out below!

Communicate via Chat (Part 7 of 8)

What Does Tribal Land Stewardship Look Like?

To understand Native land stewardship, it is important to recognize that it occurs within a context of repairing the ravages of colonialism. A new report, Models of Historic Tribal Land Stewardship in the Northern Great Plains, published by the First Nations Development Institute and authored by Mary Adelzadeh, examines these themes as it highlights efforts by four Native nations in Montana and South Dakota to restore stewardship principles to land management.

Anti-Racism Resources

America’s Heavy Metals Pollution:

An Issue of Environmental Racism

Pollution of air, soil, food, and water resources has a variety of causes, including rapid consumerism, rising energy demands, unplanned urbanization, and the discharge of industrial pollutants into the environment. Such pollutants include heavy metals and metalloids, which are not biodegradable—meaning they collect in water, soil, and plants—posing a serious threat to human and environmental health.

KnowB4 Security Tips:

Cybersecurity Myths, Busted!

It’s time for a pop quiz: Which of the following is a myth?

1. Only people in high-power positions are targets of cybersecurity attacks. 
2. High-tech people pose the highest threat to your organization. 
3. Cybersecurity is a highly technical process that only your IT department can handle.
4. Security awareness only really matters when you’re at work. 
5. Smart devices are rarely targeted by people with ill intentions. 

Find out the answer below!

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We have a new brain teaser to be solved! For every week you answer correctly, your name will be added to a drawing that will occur at the end of each month. Good luck, everyone!

This week's brain teaser:

Q: What can you find at the end of a rainbow?

Check out this week’s Community feed in Paylocity to catch up on coworkers who have been awarded impressions by their teammates, staff who are celebrating a work anniversary, and other fun employee announcements! Join the conversation by clicking here!

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As always, if you have questions or if there are other areas in which you'd like to see updates, any attendance at a conference or news you'd like to share, just let us know at connection@ccsi.org. Make it a great day!