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Bringing Council to Fortune Schools: Building Character and Nourishing School Culture
In October of 2023, Center for Council initiated a unique partnership to support social-emotional learning, enhance character-building and improve school culture with Fortune School of Education, a system of tuition-free,…
Read MorePOWER Training: on the Cutting-Edge of Scientific Research on the Physiological Benefits of Council
Trainers with Beyond Us & Them’s (formerly Center for Council’s) POWER Training Program for law enforcement officers traveled south to San Diego for the last session of a three-month intensive…
Read MoreStrength and Wellness Redefined: Homeboy Industries and Center for Council Lead the Way
On Friday, September 15th, Center for Council/ Beyond Us and Them joined forces with Homeboy Industries to host “Strength and Wellness Day.” This event was designed to empower historically marginalized…
Read MoreStories from our Trainer Leadership Initiative Participants
Participants from our Trainer Leadership Initiative shared their stories of their experience and journey. The communities served in the Santa Clarita Valley One Step a la Vez are, by-and-large, immigrants…
Read MoreCreative Ways Law Enforcement Agencies Can Use The LEMWHA Grant
The Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMWHA) grant is a valuable resource for law enforcement agencies nationwide that are looking to support the mental health and well-being of…
Read MoreReentry Family Holiday Celebration
On Saturday, December 10, 2022, Beyond Us and Them’s extended reentry family gathered at the Los Angeles River Center for a powerful day of warm celebration, beautiful music, delicious food…
Read MorePOWER Receives National Certification
Beyond Us & Them’s Peace Officer Wellness, Empathy and Resilience (POWER) Training Program has received the National Certification Program Seal of Excellence from IADLEST, International Association of Directors of Law…
Read MoreNew research shows significant positive changes in CICR program
Researchers affiliated with UCLA and RAND Corporation found that our Council for Insight, Compassion & Resilience program for incarcerated participants demonstrated significant positive change in socio-cognitive functioning. The latest report published in…
Read MoreNew Partnership with DOJ’s COPS Office Enhancing Compassion to Improve Police-Community Relations
PRESS RELEASE: Beyond Us & Them announces new partnership with DOJ’s COPS Office enhancing compassion to improve Police-Community relations. The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS…
Read MoreOrganizational Wellness Project
Organizations that serve our most vulnerable communities face, themselves, increasing workloads and escalating stress. The need has never been greater to support social justice and social service organizations with tools…
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