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.
by Hogg Staff | Oct 24, 2023 | BIPOC, Blog, Children, COC, Community, Education, Equity, Family, Justice, Men and Boys, Policy, Programs, Racism, Research, School-to-Prison Pipeline, Trauma, Women and Girls, Youth
It’s time to recognize community members as the experts in their communities. Effective and sustainable community-level change can’t and won’t happen unless community members are actively involved in the decision and policy-making process.
by Kate Rooni | Aug 31, 2023 | BIPOC, Blog, Children, Communities, Community, Education, Family, Men and Boys, Peer Support, Podcast, Policy, Political Climate, 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, 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, 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...