California “This is a pandemic of trauma. Everybody is feeling the pain…” By Barbara Feder Ostrov | CALmatters | July 22, 2020 As COVID-19 cases surge in California, mental health experts describe both suffering and reason for hope.
Opinion | Commentary Commentary | I faced a challenge one out of every three people in America has: depression and anxiety By Lenny Mendonca | CALmatters | July 7, 2020 Well-meaning friends discouraged me from sharing my diagnosis because doing so would end my career, they said.
Nonprofit Wellness Center Support Committee and PRAISE announce grant to PUSD Wellness Center By Rebecca Thornborrow | May 19, 2020 The grant will be used immediately to pay stipends to the trainees, interns and associates who work with students.
California Student anxiety, depression increasing during school closures, survey finds By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | May 14, 2020 More than half of students surveyed said they need mental health services since schools closed.
COVID-19 SIP is stressful | Wellness Center offers some tips for coping By Amy Hazer & Alisa Crovetti | May 8, 2020 The close quarters of SIP without the usual rhythm and variety we're used to can cause our systems to overload.
commentary OK, Boomer – here are 10 truths from a coronavirus quarantined Boomer By Maggie Shandera Linden | CALmatters | May 4, 2020 Heading into the second month of staying home to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, here's how one Baby Boomer is coping and what she's learning.
Bay Area Golf courses reopening Monday after shelter order modification By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | April 30, 2020 Bay Area golf courses can resume operations as long as they enforce physical distancing.
Featured in Category Commentary | With summer camps and vacations being cancelled, adjusting to the new normal is hard work By Amy Hazer & Alisa Crovetti, PUSD Wellness Center | April 24, 2020 PUSD wellness staff offers support, guidance and tips for routines and other ways to survive COVID-19 quarantine
Family & Kids ‘510 Day Virtual 5K’ is May 10 By Lena Zentgraf | April 17, 2020 The Oakland Marathon team is sponsoring a virtual fun run to help the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
health Acts of grace from everyday Californians are getting us through coronavirus pandemic By Jocelyn Wiener | CALmatters | April 16, 2020 Neighbors are gifting toilet paper, buying groceries for the elderly and holding sing-alongs in the street at proper distances.