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Empowering Books + Characters to Help You Discuss Bullying With Your Child
In October, we observe National Bullying Prevention Month. According to statistics from the National Bullying Prevention Center, one out of every five kids has been bullied. Now more than ever, it’s important to teach students about the negative effects of bullying...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2022
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...
How To Prioritize Self Care
On October 10th, we observe World Mental Health Day. Started by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992, this global holiday aims to promote mental health awareness and end all stigma associated with speaking freely about one's mental health. While the...
National Podcast Day – Our Favorite Episodes of In My Backyard!
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...
The Guidance Center Reaches Goal of Raising $50,000 Through Long Beach Gives!
It was such an honor to be selected as one of 222+ nonprofit organizations participating in the fourth annual, Long Beach Gives! Through the...
The Guidance Center Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
We invited members of our Guidance Center staff to shed light on their culture with us this Hispanic Heritage Month. Amanda Gonyer, LMFT, shares her self-care routine with us and the methods she uses to teach her clients to prioritize self-care in their own lives....
Thank You For Attending Our Long Beach Gives Kick Off!
Thank you so much to everyone who supported our Long Beach Gives Kick Off event at Trademark Brewing in support of The Guidance Center's It's About T.I.M.E. program! It’s About T.I.M.E. (Trauma-Informed Movement in Education) is a training program, based on...
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month, a time where communities come together and share their stories and resources to help spread awareness about suicide in the hope of preventing another individual from taking their life. According to the Center...
Long Beach Gives 2022
The Guidance Center is excited to be one of 222+ nonprofit organizations participating in the fourth annual online giving event, Long Beach Gives! Set for Thursday, September 22, 2022, this citywide movement is a 24-hour day dedicated to help raise awareness...
How To Love Your Body – Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
“If we make self-love or body acceptance conditional, the truth is, we will never be happy with ourselves. The reality is that our bodies are constantly changing, and they will never remain exactly the same. If we base our self-worth on something as ever-changing as...
What is Reflective Parenting?
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...
The Guidance Center Launches Specialized Trainings To Address Suicide in Long Beach
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...
The Guidance Center Celebrates Disability Pride Month: A Guide For Allies
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...
Introducing The Guidance Center’s Parent Partner Workshops
Last Fall, The Guidance Center was awarded a $1,578,807 grant to enhance trauma-informed care services for vulnerable and under-represented youth and mental health staff in response to the COVID19 global pandemic. A key focus on this program is to increase...
Summer Reading Recommendations from Our Guidance Center Staff
Summer is in full swing! Looking for new activities for your child? Reading is a practice that can help boost a young person’s mental health. Keep your child engaged by helping them explore a wide range of stories that will spark imagination and transport them to new...
Minority Mental Health Month: Barriers to Receiving Mental Health Services in the Latinx Community
We invited members of our Guidance Center staff to share their thoughts on this important awareness month. Amanda Gonyer, LMFT, sheds light on the challenges faced in accessing and receiving mental healthcare in the Latinx community. It’s no secret that mental health...
The Guidance Center Celebrates Pride: LGBTQ+ Icons Throughout History
In the month of June, we celebrate Pride Month to commemorate the activists of The Stonewall Uprising that took place on June, 28th 1969. At a time when homosexual acts remained illegal, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a New York City bar that served as a safe haven...
Update from Educare: Returning to In-Person Learning
As many of us did this past year, Educare Los Angeles at Long Beach returned to providing in-person learning last Fall. It was a big shift for those who were engaging in online learning and at home activities. While families were nervous to come back, many children...
Share, State & Create: Talking to Children After A Threat, Crisis or Mass Shooting
Buffalo. Santa Ana. Uvalde. Could it happen in Long Beach or in San Pedro? The reality of domestic terrorism and mass shootings breaks all of our hearts and scares our children again and again. It seems so untenable that we live our lives like this. At The Guidance...
IT’S ABOUT T.I.M.E. Update – Part 2
The pandemic has reminded us how crucial, and fundamental relationships are for our mental, emotional, physical, and societal health. Relationships heal. A grass-roots approach to creating a “trauma-informed movement in education” has shown to be a powerful vehicle in...