Conflict Resolution Training
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JOHN MUIR GIVES BACK
John Muir Gives Back to Commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Walnut Creek, January 13, 2017 – John Muir Health and John Muir Medical Group celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday by making a $10,000 donation to the Center for Human Development (CHD), (see John Muir Health Facebook for more) which provides a
Lightning Strikes at Concord Farmers’ Market
Lightning Strikes at Concord Farmers’ Market By Steven Cross Posted: 12/15/16 at 10:30 AM PST On December 13th, 2016, from 10AM to 2PM, Volunteer Mediators and CHD staff attended the Concord Farmers’ Market for Lightning Mediation. Lightning Mediation is a free service for people who have a conflict that they cannot seem to resolve. They have
CHD Holds Successful Fall Fundraiser
CHD Holds Successful Fall Fundraiser PLEASANT HILL, CA (October 28, 2016)—The Center for Human Development (CHD) hosted its fall fundraiser appropriately titled Throwback to 1972, a nod to the organization’s foundation date, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on September 15, 2016 at the Contra Costa Country Club in Pleasant Hill. It was held to
FNL Rallies with CA Alcohol Alliance Against Bill Allowing Alcohol in Salons
FNL Rallies with CA Alcohol Alliance Against Bill Allowing Alcohol in Salons “The Contra Costa Friday Night Live Chapters partnered with the California Alcohol Policy Alliance to create awareness of Bill AB 1322, which would allow all salons and barbershops to provide alcohol to clients without needing to be regulated by the Alcohol Beverage Control
FCRP Presents at Mayors’ Conference
OAKLEY, CA (June 28, 2016)—Kathleen Lowe of CHD’s Family and Community Reunification Program (FCRP), presented to the Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference in Oakley, describing all of the Conflict Resolution services. The Mayors’ Conference meets monthly as an educational forum for local elected officials and a place to network and exchange information. The meeting location rotates
John Muir Health Donates to CHD in Honor of MLK Day
(photo credit: Mike McEuen) WALNUT CREEK, CA (January 19, 2016)—We would like to thank John Muir Health and John Muir Medical Group for making a $8,700 donation to the Center for Human Development on January 14, 2016. The amount of the donation is in recognition of what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King’s 87th
FNL Students Work to Eliminate Distracted Driving Among Peers
FNL Students Work to Eliminate Distracted Driving Among Peers BAY POINT, CA (October 13, 2015) —Distracted driving is an unsafe habit and drivers near Riverview Middle School are visibly and dangerously demonstrating the need to improve their focus. Students recently monitored traffic for one hour at two intersections near the school and observed 70 instances
Unity in Community 2015
BAY POINT, CA (July 1, 2015) — The 12th Annual Unity in Community was held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Ambrose Community Center, located at 3105 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point, CA 94565. The event, whose presenting sponsor was the Bay Point Partnership, emphasized unity for Bay Point
“People Who Make a Difference” Award Goes to JSHS FNL Chapter
CONCORD, CA (June 26, 2015)—The John Swett High School Friday Night Live Chapter (JSHS FNL) was awarded the People Who Make a Difference award on June 9, 2015, by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and Contra Costa County Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board. This award is given to those who have gone
Press Release: 2016 Community Conflict Resolution Training
Note: The upcoming training has been cancelled unfortunately. All registrants will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding. Center for Human Development will offer its annual Community Mediation Training course soon. The next training course dates are on Thursday, September 22, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday, September
New Restrictions on Alcopops in Contra Costa County
New Restrictions on Alcopops in Contra Costa County Alcohol Justice Posted: 12/18/2014 The Friday Night Live program at the Center for Human Development in Contra Costa County (CA), with support from Alcohol Justice, successfully convinced the Board of Supervisors to pass newly approved restrictions as part of their Deemed Approved Ordinance (DAO) to limit access
Students in Contra Costa County Get Supes to Revise Ordinance
Students in Contra Costa County Get Supes to Revise Ordinance “The students who started this should be proud of themselves,” Supervisor Federal Glover said. “They helped change a law.” By By Autumn Johnson (Patch Staff) Posted: 12/27/2014 at 8:51 PM PST Revisions last week to a Contra Costa County ordinance may help deter underage drinking
Tougher Rules On Four Loko, Other “Alcopops” in Contra Costa
Tougher Rules On Four Loko, Other “Alcopops” in Contra Costa By Chris Roberts Posted: Thursday, Dec 18, 2014 at 2:27 PM PST Four Loko is not outlawed, yet, but the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors is asking the California Legislature to pull that boozy sugary drink from store shelves across the state, according to the
Walnut Creek Police Release Results of Weekend Minor Decoy Operation
As previously reported, the Walnut Creek Police Department (WCPD) has partnered up with the Center for Human Development (CHD) to plan projects aimed at reducing underage drinking in the City of Walnut Creek. On Dec.20, WCPD conducted a minor decoy operation with funds obtained via a grant from CHD. A minor decoy operation is where
Club Live Advocates for Alcopop Ban
Club Live Members Work With Contra Costa County Board Of Supervisors To Limit Alcopops In Their Community MARTINEZ, Calif., Dec. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously supported the vision of a group of youth from Bay Point, CA. On Tuesday, the Board approved revisions to the existing Deemed Approved
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