The city is rolling out 35 fresh certified professionals in applied positive psychology aiming to spike the well-being statistics for Antelope Valley residents. These energetic graduates have just wrapped up the Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) program, an initiative bankrolled by Palmdale City Council with some of those federal ARPA dollars, according to a release from the city.
Over an intense eight-month haul, these local leaders, derived from various community sectors, including educators, healthcare professionals, and even aerospace workers, soaked up scientific strategies for cranking up life satisfaction levels. Taught by positive psychology heavyweight Louis Alloro, and Dr. Talma Shultz, a community capacity whiz, the program stands as California's first grand-scale applied positive psychology effort.
Mayor Laura Bettencourt expressed her enthusiasm about the newly-minted wellbeing gurus saying, "We are thrilled to have helped train and certify 35 newly certified wellbeing leaders who will collaborate to make the Antelope Valley a healthier place to live, work and thrive." These graduates are diving headfirst into coaching pursuits, workshops, and community impact projects that target everything from school vibe uplifts to rocking well-being through literal rock art.
These efforts bring tailor-made interventions for specific pockets of the population, like Spanish speakers, seniors, and the unhoused. With a touch of innovation, they've also drummed up social media campaigns to tap into Antelope Valley's Super Bloom buzz, among others. Meanwhile, a “rock your well-being” rock art initiative in partnership with local parks is nurturing community bonds. The third round of CAPP training is teeing up for late spring, for those itching to jump on the upbeat bandwagon, per details listed on the city’s announcement.
