by Kate Rooni | Aug 31, 2023 | BIPOC, Blog, Children, Communities, Community, Education, Family, Men and boys, Peer support, Podcast, Policy, Programs, Social Emotional Learning, Student Mental Health, Women and girls, Youth
During this especially divisive time, a strong partnership between two Austin nonprofits is providingmuch-needed mental health support to students, families, and school communities.
by Kate Rooni | Aug 24, 2023 | Blog, Children, Community, Contributer's Circle, Education, Families, Family, Integrated health, Men and boys, safe schools, Social Emotional Learning, Student Mental Health, Women and girls, Youth
Parents may face challenges as they prepare to send their children back to school in 2023.
by Darrell Wiggins | Jul 31, 2023 | BIPOC, Blog, Community, Contributer's Circle, Faith, Families, Family, LCBHN, Peer support, Recovery, Trauma, Women and girls
My faith sustains me in my mental health journey in a myriad of ways. For starters, it gives me a concept of my identity, and it gives me an understanding of why I suffer.
by Vicky Coffee | Jul 5, 2023 | BIPOC, Blog, Community, Equity, Faith, Family, Integrated health, Peer support, Racism, Recovery, Trauma, Women and girls, Youth
How Does Change Happen? “People of color, particularly African Americans, feel the stigma more keenly. In a race-conscious society, some don’t want to be perceived as having yet another deficit.” ~author, Bebe Moore Campbell. How does change happen? How do those...
by Kate Rooni | Jun 22, 2023 | 4ABHN, BIPOC, Blog, Children, Contributer's Circle, Faith, New Voices Showcase, Podcast, Racism, Recovery, Trauma, Women and girls
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health · Episode 149: Juneteenth and Mental Emancipation In June 2022, President Biden signed legislation to make Juneteenth the nation’s newest federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the day on June 19, 1865 when the Emancipation...
by Kate Rooni | Jun 2, 2023 | BIPOC, Blog, Children, Education, Family, Men and boys, Podcast, Recovery, safe schools, School-to-Prison Pipeline, Social Emotional Learning, Student Mental Health, Trauma, Women and girls, Youth, Youth Mental Health
We learn how music therapy helps children of incarcerated parents.