Every year, UMHS, Inc. provides training for our new home visiting staff on ways to build positive relationships with families, goal setting, and home visitor safety. This comprehensive relationship-based training, called Families As Partners, is a 4-day training that brings together home visitors from several different departments within the organization. This year, we were pleased to include staff from the Oregon Department of Human Services to further support our community. UMHS, Inc. looks forward to partnering with families for the upcoming 24-25 school year and beyond!💙#UMHS #FamiliesAsPartners
Join us tonight at the National Night Out Block Party! It is a free event with carnival games, prizes, food, face painting, resource tables, and fun safety demonstrations for kids and adults. We hope to see you there! 💙 #UMHS
Join our team! We are seeking Bus Drivers for Hermiston, Umatilla, and Boardman! Check out our website at www.umchs.org to learn more details. 💙 #UMHS
UMHS is looking to hire a professional consultant to help implement social-emotional support and services for children aged birth to 5 and their families. The mental health consultant will collaborate with the Health and Mental Health Manager to ensure that educational staff are prepared to address the social and emotional needs of over 689 children.
Submit proposal via email to Suellen Whitlock, Director of Head Start and Early Childhood Services at swhitlock@umchs.org
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! This annual observance, established in 2008, is a time to bring awareness to the unique mental health concerns faced by racial and ethnic minority, AI/AN people, and work towards destigmatizing mental illness.
#DYK? About half of all people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a mental disorder at some point in their lifetime. @minorityhealth encourages us to Be the #SourceForBetterHealth and learn how certain social determinants of health can impact the mental well-being of racial and ethnic minority and American Indian and Alaska Native communities this National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Access more information and trusted mental health resources by visiting https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/national-minority-mental-health-awareness-month-2024. #NMMHAM #UMHS
Check out our August menu lineup for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). From wholesome breakfast options to satisfying lunches and healthy snacks! Join us in promoting healthy eating and happy tummies! 💙#UMHS
Consulte nuestra lista de menús de Agosto para el Programa de alimentos para el cuidado de niños y adultos (CACFP). ¡Desde opciones de desayuno saludables hasta almuerzos satisfactorios y refrigerios saludables! ¡Únase a nosotros para promover una alimentación saludable y estómagos felices!💙#UMHS
Join our team! We are seeking an Infant/Toddler Teacher in Irrigon that has the passion for early childhood education! Apply today to make a difference in the lives of children and their families at www.umchs.org 💙#EarlyChildhoodEducation #JoinOurTeam #UMHS
Happy Fourth of July! Today we celebrate the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress! May this day bring happiness to your hearts as we honor our heroes who fought tirelessly for our freedom. 💙 #UMHS
In honor of The Fourth of July all UMHS, Inc. sites will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024. We will resume regular hours of operation on Friday, July 5, 2024! 💙 #UMHS
We are now accepting preschool applications for the 2024-2025 school year! UMHS, Inc. serves prenatal mothers, infants, toddlers, and preschool age children. If you are interested in applying, check out our website to apply, or fill out an application in person at any of our Head Start centers or WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) locations! 💙 #UMHS
¡Ahora estamos aceptando solicitudes de preescolar para el año escolar 2024-2025! UMHS, Inc. atiende a madres prenatales, bebés, niños pequeños y niños en edad preescolar. Si está interesado en presentar una solicitud, visite nuestro sitio web para presentar una solicitud o complete una solicitud en persona en cualquiera de nuestros centros Head Start o ubicaciones de WIC (Mujeres, Bebés y Niños).💙 #UMHS
Over the weekend UMHS, Inc. attended Umatilla Landing Days! We provided learning activities for the children, as well as resources for families!
We are now enrolling for the 24-25 school year! Apply online at www.umchs.org 💙#UMHS
Join our team as a WIC Certifier/Clerk! The goal of this position is to screen applicants for program eligibility and provide nutrition education to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants! Find out more details and apply on our website at www.umchs.org 💙#UMHS
Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate freedom, honor resilience, and reflect on the journey towards equality. Let's continue to learn, grow, and support one another. 💙 #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #UMHS
In honor of Juneteenth all UMHS, Inc. sites will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. We will resume regular hours of operation on Thursday, June 20, 2024! 💙 #UMHS
We would like to take a minute to congratulate Ayerim Gonzalez on completing the Early Childhood Degree at Blue Mountain Community College! She has worked as a Head Start teacher who has been with UMHS, Inc. for 7 years. We want to celebrate her great accomplishment of completing her Early Childhood Education Degree while teaching full time in our dual language model classroom! If you are interested in a teaching position you can find more details on our website www.umchs.org 💙#UMHS
Last week we had a Nutrition Workshop sponsored by The Parenting Connections Hub! Families learned about how to make healthy smoothies with a wide variety of veggies, fruits, and yogurt. If you want to try this at home, follow this simple guide! 💙#UMHS
Lil Pups and Hermiston Center for School Readiness had the opportunity to visit Rocky Heights Elementary School and take a tour of their possible future school! 💙#UMHS
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! UMHS, Inc. is one of the many organizations, including National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, celebrating and honoring every individual who is on their personal journey to improve their mental health. Here are some activities our staff do to support the wellness of their minds and bodies. What is your favorite activity that supports the wellness of your mind and body? Help us celebrate this month by spreading mental health awareness and supporting and advocating for mental wellness with these resources.💙 #UMHS
Fast Fact- *Did you know that only half of Americans (53%) say they are familiar with the U.S. mental health care system
*source: nami.org/mhstats
Fast Fact- *Did you know that only half of Americans (53%) say they are familiar with the U.S. mental health care system
*source: nami.org/mhstats
We will have Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) at the Foster Care Advocacy Night coming up on June 7th! Be sure to stop by and visit! 💙 #UMHS
Nourishing growing minds with our June Menus! Our Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) nutrition menu is a feast of healthy choices! 💙#UMHS
