by guild | Mar 10, 2021 | Featured, Healthcare, Homelessness, Housing, Staff Blogs
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on homelessness and health. The reality is, when you’re homeless, you’re at a higher risk for developing health problems. Beyond the individual, the pandemic has also made it clear that community health directly impacts...
by guild | Jan 14, 2021 | Featured, Healthcare, Mental Heatlh
Health care, in general, is easier to access for those who are financially stable. Mental health services are even harder to access with differing insurance policies, a lack of resources in certain areas, and inaccessible out-of-pocket prices. With the COVID pandemic...
by guild | Jan 12, 2021 | Featured, Healthcare, Mental Heatlh
It’s a known fact that members of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer) community suffer from mental illnesses at a higher rate than their straight and cisgender counterparts. While mental illness can be caused by many things, we know that trauma,...
by guild | Dec 10, 2020 | Education, Featured, Healthcare, Research, Resources
In the era of COVID, we’re encountering a particularly large amount of health information every day. The World Health Organization, an agency within the United Nations that works to promote global health, calls the situation we’re experiencing now an “infodemic.” By...
by guild | Oct 28, 2020 | Education, Featured, Healthcare, Mental Heatlh
Knowing the facts about mental illness is important, whether you experience it or not. Understanding mental illness and having an open dialogue about health and wellness can help us (and others!) feel less alone. With mental illness being both common and treatable,...
by guild | Oct 12, 2020 | Education, Featured, Healthcare, Mental Heatlh
On World Mental Health Day 2020 (this past Saturday!), we know that mental health is more important than ever. With the COVID-19 crisis and many additional sources of stress in our lives, many people are experiencing increased symptoms of mental illness or...
