As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brenda Arenas became a mental health promoter for Grail Family Services and Stanford Medicine's Office of Community Engagement, places where she receives between 200 and 300 people a month to provide a service that today is It has become indispensable and in high demand.
Arenas' work consists mainly of working and advising mainly Latina, Asian and American young people, women and mothers who approach her seeking help on mental health, COVID-19, food and housing issues.
Thanks to constant training by more than five associations dedicated to social assistance, including Stanford University, Arenas is dedicated to promoting support programs for the community of San José, Redwood City and San Mateo, although it is also open to contact her from other areas.
One of the ways in which Brenda Arenas manages to reach the community is by going in person, initially knocking from door to door until setting up promotional tables at public events that take place in different cities.
In addition, his work can be found in stands outside food stores and other services where he goes to publicize the support provided by Grail Family Services in partnership with Stanford Medicine's Office of Community Engagement.
«I give out flyers and this is the way we talk to the people who contact us and who need help. I always give them my card -continues Brenda- because I like to follow up so they see that our program is serious and safe," said the promoter of Grail Family Services and the Stanford Medicine Office of Community Participation.
The service promoted by Arenas begins with a first approach in person and continues via a telephone process to culminate by setting up meetings with specialists that each specific person requires.
Brenda has also been the coordinator of the GFS Child Enrichment program, worked as a Warrior in the Public Health Campaign, implemented several family literacy programs and supported the Preschool staff. She has also studied child development at De Anza College and Mission College.
To contact these aid programs you can contact Brenda Arenas you can approach her through Grail Family Services and the Stanford Medicine Office of Community Engagement.
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