A Peer Perspective on Health and the Holidays

Friday, December 8, 2017

“We can’t give that which sustains us,” John King says. “We have to be very, very mindful of practicing self-care.” As the peak of the holiday season approaches, our time and energy reserves can often stretch thin. Here to discuss ways we can take care of...

Mental Health in a Border Town: It’s About Being Connected

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

“I always look at an individual and say, how can we improve this individual’s quality of life?” Richard Salcido says. “It doesn’t take money. It takes being connected to the community.” A shift in strategic focus to communities and collaboration is underway at the...

Deportation Anxiety for Today’s Young Adults

Friday, November 17, 2017

 “DACA youth are in between worrying about their parents, worrying about themselves, and worrying about their little brothers and sisters,” says Dr. Luis Zayas. Congress is set to take action on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on March 5,...

Recovery at the Clubhouse

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

“A clubhouse is more than a place to be,” Athena McClendon says. “It’s a place to belong.” Recovery has evolved from a buzzword into a useful framework for giving meaning to the experience of living with mental illness. Advocates of...

What is Mental Health Becoming?

Monday, August 21, 2017

“Mind is the thing that we are dealing with when we are dealing with psychiatric challenges,” Ken Thompson says. “Mind is the thing in us that allows us to be both in the world and inside ourselves at the same time.” No matter which way you...

Mental Health in Schools

Thursday, August 3, 2017

“Our hope is that this program will shift the culture,” Stephany Bryan says, “and it will definitely shift the culture in educational settings by being able to provide campuses with opportunities for learning new and innovative ways of providing appropriate services...