by The Guidance Center | Oct 14, 2022 | Anxiety, Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness
October commemorates National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and was established in 1987 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The month was created with the intention of pairing individuals in need with tools from organizations working on...
by The Guidance Center | Oct 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness
In the digital age, inspiration and guidance can come from the most unlikely of sources. TikTok, the social media platform, has been increasingly used as a space for parents to share and gain advice from parenting experts or other relatable caregivers. Gentle...
by The Guidance Center | Sep 28, 2022 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Inside TGC, Mental Wellness
September 30th is National Podcast Day! To celebrate, we asked staff and In My Backyard producer, Matthew Murray, to share a selection of their favorite episodes! In My Backyard is an open conversation about children and mental health where Patricia Costales, CEO of...
by The Guidance Center | Aug 12, 2022 | Anxiety, Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness, Traingings
In the digital age, inspiration and guidance can come from the most unlikely of sources. TikTok, the social media platform, has been increasingly used as a space for parents to share and gain advice from parenting experts or other relatable caregivers. Gentle...
by The Guidance Center | Aug 5, 2022 | Anxiety, Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness, Traingings
In the 2019 Long Beach Community Health Assessment, 14.5 percent of adult residents of Long Beach were diagnosed with depression. Suicide was the second leading cause of premature death. According to the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 8.9 percent of youth in grades...
by The Guidance Center | Jul 22, 2022 | Anxiety, Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness
During the month of July, we observe Disability Pride Month, in honor of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990. The ADA provides civil rights protection for the disabled and prohibits discrimination based on a disability. Roughly 26% of...
