Category: Health and Wellness
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Mental Health Consumers and Advocates Talk Improving Services at John George
It’s no secret that individuals experiencing a mental health crisis have limited options across the country. The chances of consumers with severe issues getting quality care are particularly low because of under-funding and overcrowding at Alameda County’s John George Psychiatric Hospital. The lack of resources at John George was addressed at a special Mental Health…
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Voting is Good for Mental Health
According to SAMHSA nearly 1 in 5 Americans have mental health experiences. With all of the changes in health care and voting laws happening at the state and federal level, it’s more important than ever for the mental health community to be involved in this year’s election. By voting we CAN make a difference. Voting is a healthy…
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CAAT Wellness Day Event 2016
Stigma and mental health discrimination is something we already know to be very prominent throughout our society, but what about those cultures who already have the pressures of being strong for their families? How are they affected by labels of a mental health diagnosis? PEERS and the Everyone Counts Campaign have been working for several years to…
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Haydée Cuza: Transitioning Out of PEERS
Dear Community Members and Partners, I know this news may come as a surprise. It is with mixed emotions that I share that I will be transitioning out of PEERS in early September. I have accepted an Executive Director position with a statewide foster youth advocacy organization, California Youth Connection. PEERS is in a very strong…
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PEERS at POCC
For the last five years, the Pool of Consumer Champions hosts their annual conference. Every year PEERS closes their office to attend the conference. The 5th Annual POCC Conference was the first I had the opportunity of attending. I walked in on the morning of the first day, not really knowing what to expect, but…
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10 Benefits of Giving to Non-Profits
Donating your hard earned money or valuable time, can bit a bit disconcerting sometimes. You might think to yourself, “Is this really worth the sacrifice?” Or perhaps you’re wondering, “What do I get out of it?” But giving to a non-profit is filled with many rewards, for all who are involved, and can lead to…
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In Loving Memory, for Kay
Written by Jean Lee, translated into English by Veronica Liu “Hello, Amir. Haven’t seen you for a long time, where have you been?” He was wearing a baggy white shirt, and all smiles. He gave me the feeling of a blooming sunflower. “I just came back from the Midwest, and this is Jing Yao,” introducing this…
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Jean Lee
Written by Jean Lee, translated into English by Veronica Liu On July 10, 1980, my daughter was born, without complications. She was beautiful. Upon birth, her eyes were unceasingly looking around her, as if she was exploring this world. While I was still at the hospital after having her, I was very diligent. I cared for…
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Holiday Stressors
In the first episode of its kind, Mental Health Matters goes to the streets! Real folks from the community ask how to deal with personal and sometimes stressful situations that arise during the holiday season. Host Shannon Eliot chats with BJ North, peer support expert, and Alan Stein, Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist, about how contributors can…