Mental health community networks for resources, response
Assistant Director of Student Health and Wellness/Mental Health Program and chair of The Santa Clarita Valley Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee, Larry Schallert, talks during a discussion among committee members from different agencies at College of the Canyons in Valencia in early 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Mental health community networks for resources, response

While social media can debate the best way to handle a pandemic, experts say the fact that COVID-19 is changing how we interact, and having a significant impact on mental…

SCV nonprofits continue services, seek community support
Founder Debbie Rocha with Palamino, Jax, left, and mustang Mia, at Straightening Reins in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV nonprofits continue services, seek community support

Nonprofit organizations that serve the Santa Clarita Valley have begun to face numerous challenges as they work to continue serving the community amid the coronavirus crisis. “COVID-19 has not stopped…

Straightening Reins holds grand opening event for new facility
Emmalee Abrams, left, greets a horse at the newly opened Straightening Reigns ranch in Castaic Saturday afternoon. December 14, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Straightening Reins holds grand opening event for new facility

Goats, donkeys and horses are not generally associated with the holiday season, but at Straightening Reins’ new location and during their first annual “Holiday at the Ranch,” they are.   While…

Straightening Reins founder retires from teaching to focus on nonprofit
Founder Debbie Rocha with nine-year-old quarter horse, Jax has retired from teaching to focus more time at SRD Straightening Reins in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/The Signal

Straightening Reins founder retires from teaching to focus on nonprofit

Deborah Rocha has worn many hats over the past few years. She was a teacher for 34 years, Saugus Teachers Association president for 11 years and founder of SRD~Straightening Reins,…

Straightening Reins receives grant to improve executive services
SRD Straightening Reins Ranch Executive Director Debbie Rocha, center, looks on as Genessee Therasse, 4, right, feeds Mia a carrot during the 2016 Ranch Round-Up fundraiser attended by more than one people at SRD Straightening Reins Ranch in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Straightening Reins receives grant to improve executive services

SRD~Straightening Reins Foundation, a nonprofit that works to improve teen and adolescent mental health through equine therapy, has received a grant from Sunair Children’s Foundation of Altadena. The foundation is…

Jared Monroe Foundation gala honors those with mental illnesses
Robin Monroe, right, mother of Jared Monroe, speaks to the 125 attencees during the Jared Monroe Foundation's inaugural Gala held at The Oaks Club in Valencia on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Jared Monroe Foundation gala honors those with mental illnesses

The Jared Monroe Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering awareness, understanding and support for bipolar disorder, held its inaugural gala on Thursday at The Oaks Club in Valencia. Jared Monroe,…

Straightening Reins partners with AJCC to create youth job opportunities
Roxie Bradford,11, right, grooms rescued horses Jax, left, and Mia at SRD Straightening Reins' new facility in Agua Dulce on Wednesday, October 32, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Straightening Reins partners with AJCC to create youth job opportunities

SRD~Straightening Reins, an equine therapy ranch, has partnered with the Goodwill American Job Center of California to create paid work experience opportunities for youth. “This came to fruition because SRD…

Jared Monroe Foundation gala to raise awareness for Bipolar disorder
The Monroe family at West Ranch High School's Senior Night. Left to right: Brooke, Harlie, Robin, Tanner, David and Jared. Courtesy of Robin Monroe

Jared Monroe Foundation gala to raise awareness for Bipolar disorder

The Jared Monroe Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering awareness, understanding and support for bipolar disorder, is hosting its inaugural Gala on Thursday, May 30, to celebrate Jared Monroe and…

Open Barn raises awareness for youth mental health
From left to right: Roxie Bradford, 11, Sophia Luna, 12, and Danielle Hershenson, 13, with two service dogs from Redemption Road K9, Lazarus, left, and Crixus, right at the Hopes Through Horses Open Barn on Saturday. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Open Barn raises awareness for youth mental health

In order to tackle different challenges faced by teenagers, such as bullying, peer pressure and stress, SRD~Straightening Reins teamed up with Redemption Road K9 to host their first Hopes Through…

Hopes Through Horses Open Barn to raise awareness
Deborah Rocha, Executive Director of SRD Straightening Reins feeds eight-year-old rescued mustang, Mia a carrot at the new facility in Agua Dulce on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hopes Through Horses Open Barn to raise awareness

SRD~Straightening Reins, an equine therapy ranch, is hosting a Hopes Through Horses Open Barn on Saturday, April 27, with the help of the event’s co-sponsor, Redemption Road K9, a working…

Providing emotional stability through horse-therapy
SRD Straightening Reins Ranch Executive Director Debbie Rocha, center, looks on as Genessee Therasse, 4, right, feeds Mia a carrot during the 2016 Ranch Round-Up fundraiser attended by more than one people at SRD Straightening Reins Ranch in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Providing emotional stability through horse-therapy

Tucked away in the hills of San Francisquito Canyon is a place of healing and safety for youth and families. SRD-Straightening Reins is a nonprofit horse ranch that promotes emotional…

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