Along with Mental Health Awareness Month, May is also AAPI month. AAPI stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander, which according to asianpacificheritage.gov is “a rather broad term” that encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of...
We are so excited to share, in time for Mental Health Awareness Month, our new podcast! In My Backyard is an open conversation about children and mental health. Our CEO, Patricia Costales, LCSW, speaks with experts about the many factors that contribute to emotional...
We are excited to introduce Lenka Somolova, MBA, as our newest Board Member! Lenka brings an extensive level of experience to our organization, and we thrilled to have her be part of our team. Lenka is the CEO of Power Orbital in Los Angeles, a US-based exclusive...
The month of October raises awareness of domestic violence. According to ncadv.org, on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. That equates to more than 10 million women and men. Also, ncadv.org reports 1...
“We work to advance fairness, inclusion, and opportunity for all Southern Californians, especially those communities hit hardest by persistent poverty.” – Weingart Foundation At The Guidance Center, our mission since 1946 has been to provide comprehensive...
This article was originally published in Grunion Gazette on Nov. 28, 2018. When Heather Stangle-Smith and Nate Smith moved to Long Beach three years ago, they were looking to build community. They had heard great things about the city from friends who had grown up...
