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
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
Watch below. Dr. Cindye Richburg Cotton Participates in Panel Discussion on Mental Health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOMjHlh7FVA
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
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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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
Executive Director Dr. Cindye Richburg-Cotton, and Matthew Garcia, bilingual community health work for the Diabetes Intervention Program, were both featured during a segment on ABC Columbia. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW.
We're excited share that the BLEC was featured on CNN over the weekend (story starts at 5:00 mark). The story features interviews from BLEC's Executive Director Cindye Richburg-Cotton and mentee Tymir Lowman speaking on the Nephron visit and the Creators Wanted Tour. The primary objective of the tour was for youth and teens to learn
The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) was awarded a $321,226 grant from the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS) funded through the Historic Preservation Fund. The funds will be used to complete a roof replacement project at the former site of the Lakeview School. The project will also help preserve one of the few remaining
