BLEC Partners with Healthy Learners to offer MHFA Training to Spanish Speakers
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Partners with Healthy Learners to offer Mental Health First Aid Training to Spanish Speakers WATCH
First Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Held for Hispanic Community
The first Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for the Hispanic community was at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center on February 10, 2023. See more photos here: https://www.facebook.com/100063541540184/posts/656649859796393/?flite=scwspnss
“The Love Yourself” campaign to be hosted for South Carolina first responders
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Three South Carolina organizations announced a campaign to promote the health and well-being of first responders. According to a press release, “The Love Yourself” campaign will be launched at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) & Virtual, at 1218 Batchelor Street. The campaign will be
Dr. Cindye Richburg Cotton Participates in Panel Discussion on Mental Health
Watch below. Dr. Cindye Richburg Cotton Participates in Panel Discussion on Mental Health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOMjHlh7FVA
BLEC, LRADAC and Trinity Digital Solutions, LLC Launch the “Love Yourself” Campaign
There is no doubt that first responders play a critical role during crises and or disasters. The action by first responders can spell the difference between survival or death. By the general nature of what they do, they are in great danger of being exposed to potentially traumatic situations and potentially face their own issues
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Makes Presentation at Annual Conference on Diabetes Prevention
Sylvia Flint and Dara Brown were pleased and excited about the opportunity to be among the presenters at the 2022 Annual Diabetes Free SC Conference that was recently held at the University of South Carolina Alumni Building, informing an inquisitive and attentive audience about ways community-based organizations can help persons diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Columbia Children’s Theatre moving to West Columbia
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — A huge swell of artistic influence is coming to West Columbia and it's all thanks to a partnership between the city of West Columbia, the Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center and the Columbia Children's Theatre. As of last week, the Richland Mall is under new ownership, which means a change for the groups using that space, one
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Watch on WLTX: ‘Rampant in South Carolina’: Free diabetes intervention program launches
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The State: Could $500k help stop diabetes deaths and amputations? West Columbia group hopes so
This article was originally published on thestate.com By Morgan Hughes A West Columbia community group has been chosen as part of a $3.4 million federal program to prevent and manage Type 2 diabetes rates among African American and Hispanic residents. The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center will receive $500,000 to put between 200 and 350 people through