by Kate Rooni | Mar 29, 2024 | BIPOC, Blog, Community, Peer support, PeerFest, Programs, Recovery, Trauma, Women and girls
This blog post was guest authored by Sandra Smith, PhD, vice president of Via Hope. She is a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist and a Certified Reentry Peer Specialist. At PeerFest 2024 she will be presenting the session, “Creating Trauma Responsive Reentry...
by Kate Rooni | Jan 10, 2024 | Blog, Children, Community, Family, Fellows, News, Peer support, Policy, Programs, RFP, Youth
The 2024-25 cohort of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health Policy Academy and Policy Fellows initiative will focus on supporting child, youth, and family mental health and well-being.
by Kate Rooni | Dec 7, 2023 | BIPOC, Blog, Community, Education, Family, Integrated health, Peer support, Podcast, Recovery, University of Texas, Women and girls, Youth
As final exams approach, UT students and counselors explore community support and self-care as antidotes to heightened stress.
by Ike Evans | Nov 30, 2023 | BIPOC, Blog, Community, COVID-19, Education, Equity, Events, Family, Justice, News, Peer support, Programs, Racism, Recovery, Research, School-to-Prison Pipeline, Social Emotional Learning, Trauma, Young Minds Matter, Youth
The insight, vulnerability, and stories shared at Young Minds Matter ignited conversations that will echo beyond that one day.
by Kate Rooni | Nov 21, 2023 | BIPOC, Blog, Community, Contributer's Circle, Events, Integrated health, News, Peer support, Podcast, Programs, Recovery, Trauma, Women and girls, Young Minds Matter
As vice-president and co-founder of Real Queens Help Fix Each Other’s Crowns, Brandi Meister gives women and girls the support they need to maintain mental health and wellness.
by Kate Rooni | Nov 8, 2023 | BIPOC, Blog, Children, Community, Equity, Events, Family, Immigration, Integrated health, Men and boys, Peer support, Podcast, Programs, Social Emotional Learning, Women and girls, Young Minds Matter, Youth
Two young changemakers are making a long-term investment in the well-being of their community by empowering youth to engage in civic discourse.