From the Experts
We are working hard to ensure all people have equal access to the care people need, when they need it. Sometimes that care comes in the form of information. This blog is intended to help you find health tips, answers to questions about mental illness, parenting tips, our thoughts on social issues, and more.
How to Talk To Children About Tragic Events
by Michelle Halm, MA, M.Ed, PEL, CT, Director, Buddy’s Place In the wake of yet another mass shooting, many of us are experiencing a range…
How to Be an Ally for a Friend Experiencing Domestic Violence
It can be hard to see someone you love affected by domestic violence, and it’s natural to want to help in any way you can. Read this blog to learn how you can be a support system for people in your life and your community.
Why the Word “Recovery” Should Be Celebrated
Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration promotes National Recovery Month as a way to celebrate people recovering from mental illness or substance use disorders. We applaud every person who is working to overcome something, regardless of their income level or their ethnicity or upbringing.
[Podcast] Put Something on the Paper: Small Steps Toward Big Changes
The word “recovery” comes with a lot of stigma and assumptions. But really, recovery means seeking, making, or completing a change. We can all identify…
Pregnant Without Insurance? We Can Help.
If you are pregnant (or think you might be pregnant) and do not have insurance, you can still receive care. Our Benefits and Enrollment team can help you figure out what options are available to you, and help you enroll in coverage if you need it.
Diabetes en La Población Latinx
En este video, la Enfermera Abigail Contreras y la Dentista Berenice Lopez de Pillars Community Health hablan acerca de los síntomas y efectos de la diabetes en su salud física y salud oral, incluyendo las implicaciones para la población Latinx.
Salud Mental 101 para la Comunidad Latinx
La salud mental no solo se refiere a enfermedades mentales. Una de cuatro personas americanas tiene una enfermedad mental diagnosticable como depresión, ansiedad o trastorno de estrés postraumático.
Cómo Practicar la Meditación de Mindfulness
La meditación puede ser una gran herramienta para lidiar con la ansiedad, el estrés o el sentirse abrumado(a).