In 2020 the state launched the adverse childhood experiences initiative, with the goal of cutting the number of those experiences in half within one generation. Today the number of doctors screening patients for adverse experiences is growing, but the state is failing to track whether patients receive the follow-up services or support they might need. […]
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HSU’s Small Business Development Center Receives $7 Million to Expand Services
Humboldt State University’s Small Business Development Center received $7 million in federal emergency funding to expand services by hiring additional part-time and full-time staff members to handle the higher volume of calls and new clients, expanding the Finance Center, and launching an outreach campaign for business communities for which English is a second language. Read the […]
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Getting Help and Helping the Helpers
Across Humboldt County, nonprofits and other organizations are providing a life-line to community members in need, a group that is steadily growing as the impacts of COVID-19 and the county’s shelter-in-place order reverberate. Here are a few ways to help those who are helping others access some of the services available. Access Humboldt: The nonprofit […]
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Humboldt Senior Resource Center Modifies Services, Programs Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The Humboldt Senior Resource Center will modify some services and programs due to growing concerns about the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and its effect on seniors, the population at the greatest risk. According to a press release, the center will implement social distancing guidelines and modify programs to meet the needs — and maintain the […]