by Priscilla Gomez, LCSW | Jul 22, 2021 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Health Awareness Month, Mental Wellness, Trauma-informed
Three years ago, The Guidance Center and Educare of Los Angeles at Long Beach Unified School District partnered together to have a Mental Health Clinician and Consultant on-site to address and assess the needs of children and families that were at risk for mental...
by External Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force | Jul 15, 2021 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Health Awareness Month, Mental Wellness
In the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd last summer, a group of staff members aligned to combine their talents and work together to address social injustices in the community. Members of the External Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task...
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...
by Megan Bunting, ASW | Jun 24, 2021 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness, Trauma-informed
Quinta was a 4-year-old girl who entered treatment when her mom noticed her reluctance to play with other children at school. Quinta was severely shy, had nightmares almost every night, and would often “zone out” at home. People often associate the term “PTSD” with...
by Melissa Mojica, LMFT | Jun 17, 2021 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope, Mental Wellness
Transitioning from Jail to Shelter: A Therapist’s Experience Since 2018, I have served as the Public Safety Clinician in the Long Beach City Jail. In the midst of the pandemic, I was temporarily reassigned to three different shelters to provide mental health services...
