Although for many the Covid-19 pandemic is now creating less stress and difficulty in everyday life, for some there are still effects that continue to impact mental and emotional health. There is a network still available through the State that can help provide support and counselling assistance, and they invite you to call or connect via their website.

Cal Voices Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) is a part of a network of organizations and individuals that are being trained to provide virtual support to Californians experiencing stress, anxiety, and/or trauma because of COVID-19.

Peer Crisis Counselors assist individuals and communities in recovering from the effects of COVID-19 by assisting Californians in understanding their current situation and reactions, mitigating stress, developing coping strategies, providing emotional support, and encouraging linkages to resources and longer term supportive services.

The flyer below has information about a telephone “warm line” that people can call if they are struggling due to COVID-19, as well as a link to our Live Chat feature where people can talk to Peer Crisis Counselors by chat. Although Cal Voices is based in Sacramento, many of us Peer Crisis Counselors work remotely throughout California.

Cal Voices line: 916-288-8535

https://www.calhopeconnect.org/

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On Tuesday, SFMTA had officially approved the implementation of the Slow Streets program on Hearst Avenue in Sunnyside, along with streets in SoMa, Inner Sunset, and the Western Addition. The designated blocks for Hearst will run from Baden Street to Ridgewood Ave.

This program prohibits vehicle through-traffic in order to make space for walking and cycling in the street as needed for socially distanced outdoor exercise — but it does not restrict families dropping off students at local schools, or residents coming and going from their home, or vehicles making deliveries. The success of the program will be assessed after it has been in place for a while, as with all the streets in the Slow Streets program.

Media:

• SF Examiner: https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/sfmta-delays-vote-on-bayview-slow-streets-approves-five-others-in-underserved-areas/
• SF Examiner: https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/sfmta-board-to-vote-on-nine-new-slow-streets-in-historically-underserved-neighborhoods/
• SF Bay: https://sfbayca.com/2021/04/07/sfmta-approves-more-slow-streets-corridors/