The Challenge San Diego Community Power (SDCP) is a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)—a non-profit through which member cities leverage their collective buying power to gain access to cleaner energy at competitive rates. When it was first established, SDCP faced a significant challenge in attempting to establish its reputation, build trust, and educate customers, all while…
Read MoreThe Challenge Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur before the age of 18, such as abuse, violence, or neglect. ACEs can lead to toxic stress, particularly in the case of young people who lack a supportive, nurturing parent or caregiver. Left unaddressed, toxic stress can compromise mental, emotional, and physical…
Read MoreThe Challenge When people experience mental health challenges, or see a friend or family member struggling, they often want to make things better but don’t know how. Civilian was contracted by the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) to design a statewide social marketing campaign that can be adapted at the local level to help…
Read MoreThe Challenge Black women and children in San Diego County and across the country suffer from higher rates of poor maternal and infant health outcomes, including low birthweight, preterm birth, and maternal and infant mortality. The County of San Diego partnered with Civilian to increase awareness of these inequities and promote initiatives that will contribute…
Read MoreThe Challenge In 2016, the State of California created the Strong Workforce Program. This program provides a $248 million annual budget for community colleges to boost the number of skilled workers they produce. As part of the program, the San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges (SDICCC) retained Civilian to increase awareness, change perceptions, develop a regional brand,…
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