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Contact SCOE's School Based Mental Health and Wellness program if you did not find the appropriate behavioral or mental health resources. 530-331-9709
Learn about "good fire" and the efforts that local residents, forest service employees, and Karuk, individuals are working together to restore indigenous forest management practices.
This website shares an overview of fire basics, wildfire science, and ways communities can support their forests and wildlands.
Helping Children After a Wildfire - Tips for Parents and Teachers.pdfArticle from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Indigenous-led fire training exchanges support Native rights, open dialogue about wildfire management in California (article from Earth Island Journal)
A beautifully illustrated children's book that incorporates how all of life works togehter during a wildfire, including the animals! Click the picture of the book to check out a video of the book read aloud.
Actions for California Schools to Protect Children from Wildfire Smoke.pdfThis article has important information for schools who must stay in session during times of wildfire.
A children's book about Hallie Morse Daggett, the first female fire guard in Siskiyou County, this book serves as a resource for local history, wildfire education, as well as empowerment for women and girls, especially those who work in fire. Written by Amy Bissonette and illustrated by David Hohn. This book is available for sale at Siskiyou County's coziest local coffee shop and the only one that is also a bookstore---Zephyr Books & Coffee in Yreka, CA.
WILDFIRE RESPONSE RESOURCES
2024-2025
United Way of Northern California (530) 2417521: Gather Resources for all 211’s in Siskiyou County. [Theresa Azezedo] direct contact (530) 604-3306
American Red Cross (530) 673-1460: Disaster assistance, medication replacement, food, shelter, disaster distress helpline (800) 985-5990
211 (211): Food, crisis helpline, bill paying, links to services
Siskiyou Economic Development Council (530) 842-1638: Small business help, SBA lending resources. Application assistance. [Quintin Gaddy] direct contact quintin@siskiyoucounty.org
Resource Centers (530) 842-1313: Food Boxes, Clothing Vouchers, Laundry Vouchers, links to services
US Small Business Administration SBA 800-827-5722: Disaster loans
SCOE Foster and Homeless Youth Program (530) 331-9703: Tutoring, school supplies, reducing barriers to education
Siskiyou County Housing Support Program (530) 841-2700: Housing assistance for low income, disabled and elderly
Siskiyou County Behavioral Health Services (530) 841-4100: Mental health services, crisis services, drug and alcohol treatment, relapse prevention, peer support, children’s therapy
Siskiyou County Public Health (530) 841-2134: Immunizations, (WIC) Women, infant & children program, Food benefits, disease prevention, mobile health clinics
Siskiyou County Social Services (530) 841-2700: CalFresh, CalWorks, MediCal, Disaster CalFresh, General Aid, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants
Salvation Army of Siskiyou County (510) 677-1689: Emergency disaster services [Amy Mefford] direct contact
Shasta County Housing Authority (530) 225-5160: Housing choice voucher program, Rehabilitation loans
Siskiyou Domestic Violence and Crisis Center (530) 842-6629: Emergency Shelter, limited gas cards (including note to prevent scamming), food vouchers, counseling services, domestic violence an sexual assault services
With the impact of wildfire widespread along the west coast and the world, a focus on mental health, using humanity's original mindfulness technique, is highlighted in the news in the video below--with a nudge for anyone impacted by wildfire to engage in self-care and reach out for support when you need to talk to someone.
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