Category: Health and Wellness
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Separating Families and Children Causes Trauma
Separating Families and Children Causes Trauma At least 1,995 children were separated from their parents at the U.S. border between mid-April and the end of May, with more children removed from their parents since then. Forcibly taking children from their parents causes trauma to both the children and their parents. The American Association of Pediatrics…
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Staff Wellness Walk
Today PEERS staff went on a “Wellness Walk” near MLK Shoreline park. This was the first event of our new weekly staff wellness activities that are designed to boost mood and morale. The staff wellness events will take place on Wednesdays at 1:30.
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Addicted to Your Phone? Does It Affect Your Mental Health?
by Patrick Glass The Fix: A few days ago, I tried something new – something I never thought would seem like a good idea: I left my phone in the car during work hours. For me, as I imagine it is for many people these days, this choice represented a truly radical departure from my…
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POCC “50-Year History of the Mental Health Consumer Movement” Event
Today PEERS’ Associate Director Lynn Rivas spoke at the POCC “50-Year History of the Mental Health Consumer Movement” event in Oakland. Attendees also celebrated the birthday of renowned movement organizer Jay Mahler. Lynn spoke about the history of PEERS as a consumer-run organization before screening an interview that PEERS/BestNow! Intern Steve Hayes’ conducted with Jay Mahler.
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Summer Vacations and Wellness
by Patrick Glass It’s summertime! Which, for many people, means it’s time to take an extended break from the hubbub of everyday life. Dating back to the early days of urbanization and labor protections for workers, summer vacation has become an informal American tradition that passes unceasingly from one generation to the next. In 2016,…
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Free Movie Nights — Now at PEERS
Starting Friday, July 28th at 3:30pm, PEERS will be showing mental health and recovery themed movies. This series takes place on the final Friday of each month. Our first movie will be Pixar’s “Inside Out!” Stay tuned for future selections.
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Did you know? July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Visit the Alameda County Everyone Counts Campaign website to make a pledge.
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“Digital Kidnapping” — A Short Story by Jean Lee
Written by Jean Lee, translated into English by Veronica Liu My cell phone rang and I picked it up. The caller on the other end of the line sounded like my daughter, soft spoken but unintelligible. I can also hear some faint dog barking sounds in the background. Then the line went silent. “Lynn” I…
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Healing is Possible: Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Written by Lyndsey Ellis July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize and spread the word on mental health challenges faced by people of all cultures, races, and ethnicities. Too often, those who identify as minorities (ie people of color, women, LGBTQ community, physically disabled individuals, etc) are silenced and prevented from…
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Heat Waves and Wellbeing: How to Keep Your Cool this June
Written by Patrick Glass This week has been exceptionally scorching here in the Bay Area. Last Sunday broke records for the warmest temperatures measured at nine different locations, including at Oakland International Airport. Meteorologists indicate that this blistering weather is part of a searing heat wave now traversing the American Southwest. Las Vegas and Phoenix could reach almost 120 degrees this week, leading…