by PEERS | Jan 27, 2022 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris According to the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History (ASALH), the theme for Black History Month 2022 will focus on the extensive historical contributions of Black health and wellness practitioners, both in Western medicine and...
by PEERS | Dec 10, 2021 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris Though they can bring so much joy, the holidays have long been a source of stress for many people, even in the “Before Times.” So very much has happened between the 2020 holiday season and this one. Importantly, the approval of the Covid-19 vaccine for...
by PEERS | Nov 12, 2021 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris Writer Anna Borges once referred to mental health podcasts as self-care, and we couldn’t agree more. Podcasts have so many benefits as a self-care strategy. According to a recent report in the Economic Times, podcasts have surged in popularity during...
by PEERS | Oct 12, 2021 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris The rapidly intensifying effects of climate change have begun to take a toll on the mental health of people globally. In a new study surveying 10,000 youth age 16-25 from 10 countries around the world, 75% of respondents agreed with the statement, “the...
by PEERS | Sep 4, 2021 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris The world is watching in horror as the crisis in Afghanistan unfolds. But for the over 60,000 Afghan-Americans currently residing in the East Bay Area, the humanitarian catastrophe could not hit closer to home. Local Afghan-Americans report experiencing...
