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World Mental Health Day: Caring for Our Community

World Mental Health Day: Caring for Our Community

by The Guidance Center | Oct 10, 2025 | Community, Ending Stigma, Mental Wellness

World Mental Health Day is a time to reflect on what mental health means to us and how we can build stronger systems of care for those who need it most. The theme for 2025, “Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” reminds us that care is especially critical in...
BIPOC Mental Health Month: Beyond the Numbers

BIPOC Mental Health Month: Beyond the Numbers

by The Guidance Center | Jul 17, 2024 | Community, Cultural Heritage Month, Ending Stigma, Mental Wellness, Trauma-informed

  BIPOC Mental Health Month is celebrated every year in July to raise awareness for underrepresented groups who face additional barriers to mental health. This blog will teach you about the meaning of BIPOC, mental health challenges, and supportive resources to...
Parents: It’s Time to Play!

Parents: It’s Time to Play!

by Guadalupe Navarro, LCSW | Feb 12, 2024 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness, Play Therapy

“Play is the work of childhood.” – Jean Piaget My name is Guadalupe Navarro, a therapist at The Guidance Center. I am here to write about the importance of play and how we can encourage parents to explore their own inner child during playtime with their children. My...
Fight to End Human Trafficking

Fight to End Human Trafficking

by Shannon Lovato | Jan 26, 2024 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness

“If everybody had a perfect childhood…the world would be a nearly perfect place. And by ‘perfect’ I don’t mean something you see on an old sit-com. A perfect childhood simply means experiencing unconditional love, having your basic needs met...
One Gift Can Help Transform A Life – Let’s Get To $75,000 By Midnight On December 31!

One Gift Can Help Transform A Life – Let’s Get To $75,000 By Midnight On December 31!

by The Guidance Center | Dec 15, 2023 | Community, Events, Hope, Mental Wellness, Trauma-informed

  “Helping one person might not change the word, but it could change the world for one person.” – Unknown It only takes one – one voice, one outstretched hand, one moment of courage – to transform the lives of the children and families we serve. In a...
Classroom Activities Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Classroom Activities Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

by The Guidance Center | Nov 17, 2023 | Community, Hope, Inside TGC, Mental Wellness

Let’s redefine Thanksgiving in the classroom, making it a feast of diverse perspectives and cultural richness. Looking for enriching and fun activities to educate children on Native American Heritage? Head over to our TeachersPayTeachers page to find useful...
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