Minding Our Village Elders

Population of Focus #5 (Minding Our Village Elders)
Persons identifying as older adults (55+), seniors, elders, caregivers, or aging family members who may benefit from one or more of the four core programs.

• STRTP (Short-Term Residential Treatment Program): Minding Our Village Elders aligns with STRTP by supporting grandparents, kinship caregivers, and elder family members who are caring for youth involved in residential or behavioral health systems. The program provides elders with supportive resources, guidance, and healing-centered engagement that strengthens family stability and helps caregivers navigate the emotional demands of supporting younger family members.
• ArtGard Program: Elders participating in Minding Our Village Elders are integrated into ArtGard through therapeutic art, gardening, storytelling, movement, and mindfulness activities that promote emotional wellness, cognitive stimulation, and social connection. These culturally affirming experiences reduce isolation, encourage creativity, and create opportunities for elders to share wisdom, traditions, and life experiences in community settings.
• CalAIM Program: Within CalAIM, Minding Our Village Elders participants receive care coordination and support services tailored to the needs of older adults, including healthcare navigation, behavioral health support, housing assistance, transportation linkage, and access to community-based resources. The program helps remove barriers to care while promoting independence, dignity, and healthy aging.
• Healthcare Access Program: Healthcare Access serves as a bridge for elders and caregivers experiencing isolation, grief, stress, chronic health concerns, or early signs of depression by offering short-term support, wellness education, screenings, and case management. The program focuses on creating safe, trusted environments where older adults can access culturally responsive care and be connected to long-term services that improve overall wellbeing and quality of life.