Prioritizing Mental Health for Our Senior Community
When it comes to the well-being of our senior community, we generally think about physical health and housing. But mental health is just as vital in our later years as any other stage of life.
When it comes to the well-being of our senior community, we generally think about physical health and housing. But mental health is just as vital in our later years as any other stage of life.
Sadness isn’t necessarily the first feeling we think of when a baby is born. However, even in the happiest, healthiest, most prepared for births, the ordeal of pregnancy, labor, and becoming a mom (for the first time or not), is a massive shift for anyone — often the biggest shift in someone’s life.
Our youth face plenty of distractions and ways to be inactive. With so much time spent in front of screens, it’s no wonder that, according to the Journal of Adolescent Health, only 27% of high school students in the United States meet the recommended levels of physical activity.
Are you ok? Do you want to take some time for yourself? You may have heard or even asked yourself these questions on occasion. The irony of stress is that it can be confusing to understand but easy to recognize.
Hanna Academy has enrolled five students from outside the Sonoma Valley area in its new residential program and has received approximately 22 referrals for additional students to participate in it.
Hanna Academy’s Director of Special Education, Chrissy Brady, has an article published in the August issue of Sonoma Family Magazine. ‘Back-to-School’ tips for kids who may be struggling in school; how can adults help children who may have a hard time at school, get ready to go back to school?
Hanna Center given grant to aid youth at risk for substance use disorder. Hanna Center in Sonoma has been awarded a $550,000 grant to address prevention, outreach and education of vulnerable youth who have a substance use disorder.
The Hanna Center hosts a free round-robin basketball tournament on June 8.
We celebrate and thank Hanna Center’s VP of Program Development and Advocacy, Leslie Antonelli Petersen, for her 17 years of dedication to fostering an inclusive environment and bringing organizations together for greater community impact.
The North Bay TIP partnership aligns with Hanna’s goal of ensuring that students leave our campus with a strategy for securing a sustainable, financially rewarding career path.