NYC Department of Health is offering virtual, free, easy to schedule trainings focusing on the recent impact of COVID-19. Some of the topics covered include grief, trauma, and resiliency. Facilitators will also be introducing relevant coping skills and available resources. Please visit the links below to learn more.  COVID-19 Community Conversations: Mental Health, Equity and Resilience Three-Hour Training COVID-19 Community…

Join FRC partner the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) for a virtual job fair on Friday, July 22 at 1 pm. CPC,  based in Chinatown, is hiring for full-time bilingual and part-time positions. Positions include: case managers, case aids, administrative assistants and much more. Candidates should send their resumes to [email protected]  to be considered for a same-day interview. You can register…

July’s newsletter includes the Family Resource Center @ MCC’s yearly impact and contributions to the MCC community. Learn more about how a social worker can help you and community members. Register for July workshops and events and learn more about our partners at Good Old Lower East Side (GOLES). Read more here.

June’s newsletter includes a special note from Jasmine Palmer, Senior Director, Social Work Services. Learn more about the critical support services and programming available to you by the FRC and their partners, with a special highlight on their Essex Market partnership. Meet Parent Navigator, Yiselle Alejo. Read more here.

Dropping my young daughter off at school today was challenging in the wake of the devastating shooting in Uvalde, Texas. I was aware of holding her hand a little tighter than normal and I wondered if she could feel that my level of anxiety was raised. When it was time for her to go into her classroom, she held her hopeful…