by The Guidance Center | Sep 3, 2021 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Inside TGC, Mental Wellness
In the five minutes that it takes you to read this blog, it is likely that there will be roughly two deaths by suicide and eleven suicide attempts (American Academy of Suicidology 2019 Data). Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and...
by The Guidance Center | Aug 27, 2021 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Inside TGC, Mental Wellness
Since 1946, The Guidance Center has broken down barriers and pioneered new ways to meet the unique and ever-growing mental health needs of the urban community’s most vulnerable population – children. The vision to build healthy, safe communities and a...
by The Guidance Center | Aug 13, 2021 | Anxiety, Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness
The Guidance Center is excited to be one of 200+ nonprofit organizations participating in the third annual online giving event, Long Beach Gives! Set for Thursday, September 23, 2021, this citywide movement is a 24-hour day dedicated to help raise awareness...
by The Guidance Center | Jul 8, 2021 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Health Awareness Month, Mental Wellness
This July, during Minority Mental Health Month, we continue to raise awareness about the mental health experiences of underserved and underrepresented communities. We reached out to our diverse staff who identify as BIPOC (black, indigenous and/or people of color) and...
by The Guidance Center | Jul 1, 2021 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness, Trauma-informed
One in six U.S. children between the ages of 6 and 17 has a treatable mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety problems or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health data published online...
