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Thankful for You
As we enter into the holiday season, we start with Thanksgiving -- a time where families and friends typically gather together to reflect upon and share what they are grateful for. This season looks very different than it has in the past. We are living through an...
Adopt-A-Family: Making the Holidays Bright
We are very excited to launch our holiday Adopt-A-Family program! Whether you have supported this program for years or this is your first time learning about it, your generosity will make the holidays bright for so many families this year. Our Adopt-A-Family program...
6 TIPS TO HELP KIDS DEAL WITH BULLYING
Bullying impacts millions of children each year and can show up in a myriad of ways, including name-calling, spreading rumors, social exclusion and physical attacks i.e., pushing, tripping, pulling hair, etc. Complaining of stomachaches, acting withdrawn, low...
4 Ways to Increase Safety for Individuals Experiencing Domestic Violence
The month of October raises awareness of domestic violence. According to ncadv.org, on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. That equates to more than 10 million women and men. Also, ncadv.org reports 1...
You Are Not Alone: A Contemplation for World Mental Health Day
From Madoka T. Urhausen, LMFT, ATR-BC, Program Manager, School Based Program: For some, it might feel like playing a game of chess without having a sense of how it will end, or working on a puzzle without all the pieces or having to do whatever it takes just to keep...
It’s About T.I.M.E. Year 5 Update, PT. 2
This blog post is continued from It’s About T.I.M.E. Year Five Update Pt. 1. To read part one, click here. We’re thrilled to share how the It's About T.I.M.E. program has continued to offer trauma-informed care to LBUSD schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to...
It’s About T.I.M.E. Year Five Update, PT. 1
Two-thirds of the way through my second and final year at Addams Elementary, I felt like I was making decent progress with instilling the It’s About T.I.M.E. lens into the culture of the school. I had formed bonds of friendship and professional respect with much of...
Celebrate the Day of Encouragement with Us
Saturday, September 12 is the National Day of Encouragement. In honor of this, we reached out to our staff and asked them to share their favorite encouraging quotes. We believe there is no better time than the present to spread positivity and lift each other up....
10 Facts About the U.S. Census
Are you interested in advocating for more resources to support your family? Would you like your voice to be heard and represented in continuing to develop the future of your community? Completing the 2020 Census is part of that journey! You ask, “Well what is the...
Sunset Sip 2020: A Virtual Success
When we decided to host Sunset Sip 2020 virtually, we did not know how successful the event would be, but not to our surprise so many of you joined us online and showed your support on the evening of August 28, 2020. Nearly 95 people attended our first virtual Sunset...
Everyone Has A Journey Explained: Story Recap
Everyone Has A Journey is this year’s theme for Sunset Sip, and what a journey these past months have been. Our clients, our staff, our supporters and our surrounding communities have all been navigating through life in a new way we never predicted. Although this has...
Everyone Has A Journey Explained Pt. 3
Everyone Has A Journey is this year's theme for Sunset Sip, and what a journey these past months have been. Our clients, our staff, our supporters and our surrounding communities have all been navigating through life in a new way we never predicted. Although this has...
Everyone Has A Journey Explained Pt. 2
Everyone Has A Journey is this year's theme for Sunset Sip, and what a journey these past months have been. Our clients, our staff, our supporters and our surrounding communities have all been navigating through life in a new way we never predicted. Although this has...
Everyone Has A Journey Explained Pt. 1
Everyone Has A Journey is this year's theme for Sunset Sip, and what a journey these past months have been. Our clients, our staff, our supporters and our surrounding communities have all been navigating through life in a new way we never predicted. Although this has...
Honoring Minority Mental Health Month: Thoughts from a Latina Therapist
The stigma of mental health in the Latino/x community and the heartache we are facing as a nation after watching the tragic murders of beautiful Black lives at the hands of our “protectors” comes with a mouth full of rants, tears and despair. However, it’s an...
Honoring Minority Mental Health Month: Reflections On Racial Injustice Pt. 3
In honor of Minority Mental Health Month, two Guidance Center clinicians sat down together and had a hard conversation on the racial injustices the Black community endures. Today, we are sharing the last video in this three-part series. In part one, Angelina...
Honoring Minority Mental Health Month: Reflections On Racial Injustice Pt. 2
In honor of Minority Mental Health Month, two Guidance Center clinicians sat down together and had a hard conversation on the racial injustices the Black community endures. Last week, Angelina Palma-Williams, LCSW and Stevie McBride, LMFT shared their heart-felt...
Honoring Minority Mental Health Month: Reflections On Racial Injustice
As we continue honoring Minority Mental Health Month, two Guidance Center clinicians sat down together and had a hard conversation on the racial injustices the Black community endures. Current events have been highlighted in the news lately, but these experiences are...
Honoring Minority Mental Health Month: Self-Care Strategies
July is Minority Mental Health Month, and with the current events encompassing our nation, this month looks very different today than it has in the past. There is a lot of sadness, pain, hurt, confusion, and so many other emotions. There is an uprising that has swept...
10 Ways You Can Make Sure Your Kids Have Fun This Summer
Summer is in full swing, but this summer looks markedly different than any other summer before. As we continue to deal with the global pandemic and prepare for a second wave, many families are still social distancing as much as possible to slow the spread. So many of...