Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. […]

There’s no better time to inspire confidence in high school and middle school students than National Teen Self-Esteem Month. In May, we make an extra effort to counter self-worth and self-image problems teens may face. Sponsored by I Am Worth More, a nonprofit that connects teens to resources and helps them increase their positive entertainment […]

May is Asian American - Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. AAPI Heritage commemoration was first proposed in 1977 to observe the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States (May 7, 1843), and the completion of the transcontinental railroad, constructed mainly by Chinese […]

National Mental Health Awareness Week is organized between May 10 and May 16. Mental health is still a taboo topic in many countries and communities. People who are mentally ill are not necessarily crazy, which is a general misconception. At least one in four people is in dire need of mental health checkups around the […]

This is a trauma informed event for everyone.  This art project offers participants an opportunity to recognize and celebrate what makes them unique and special.  Studies have shown that victims of trauma can become “stuck” and lose the ability to not only see the good in the world around them, but also within themselves. This loss […]

Wednesdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm Beth’s yoga approach is to create a safe, supportive space in which you can learn emotional regulation skills through connection with the breath and increased body awareness.  You will focus on slowing down any mental activity, bring ease to the breath, and tune into the nervous system’s vast healing capacity. This class is for anyone looking […]

Today's activity~ Choose your word of the year and create around it on mini art easels.  Come to the Center and express yourself! You can create what's on your mind and have the room for freedom to express your growing creativity in a safe and non-competitive environment. 

Surveys and interviews with more than 4,000 caregiving professionals identify a need for systemic interventions as well as important self-care steps, writes Astrid H. Kendrick, Werklund School of Education, in Conversation Canada It’s not uncommon to hear teachers and other educators talk about being “June tired” — the way they typically feel in June after […]