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30 Resources to Improve Personal Mental Health through Meditation and Mindfulness Providing people with the tools and nurturing to improve their circumstances is infinitely rewarding, but it can be draining at times.  We know the drill for staying physically healthy – getting annual checkups, exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet and logging in plenty ofRead more

35 Resources to Help Immigrant Families and Support Other Communities in Need Long after the headlines fade, more than 2,300 immigrant children separated from their parents will still need compassion, support, and legal assistance. The splintering of families can irreparably damage the mental health of children, even after they’ve been reunited, according to the AmericanRead more

How to Prevent Suicide: 25 Resources to Help You Save Lives Studies show that the number of people who kill themselves increases in the months following high-profile suicides.  The tragic deaths of fashion icon Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain remind us that no one is immune, including the people we know and love.Read more

26 Resources to Strengthen the Resilience of Children and Celebrate Mental Health Month “Children are the living messages that we send to a time we will not see,” John F. Kennedy The Kennedy quote could easily imply that children who are nurtured, protected, encouraged and loved are our best bets for ensuring a bright future. Read more

Experience Hope Newsletter April 2018 Though Spring officially began on March 20th, its beauty becomes most apparent in the month of April.   The flowers bloom, the trees blossom and the days continue to get longer.  It’s easy to be hopeful about the future against a backdrop of growth and beauty. April is also National SexualRead more

Experience Hope Newsletter March 2018 It’s painful that National Youth Violence Prevention Week, March 19th to March 23rd, occurs a little more than a month after yet another school shooting, this time in Parkland, Florida.  But we are optimistic because young people have drawn national attention, demanding change to keep themselves and others safe fromRead more

Experience Hope Newsletter February 2018 February is the month of romantic love.  We spend millions of dollars on flowers, cards and gifts to show the depth of emotion we have for the people closest to us. Of course, we are rightfully obliged to maintain professional boundaries with clients, patients, students and others we support.  ButRead more

Experience Hope Newsletter January 2018 What better way to start the New Year than to embrace keeping yourself and those you support mentally healthy?  January was is Mental Wellness Month, an opportunity to take specific steps toward ensuring the wellbeing of ourselves and others. According to Consumer Health Digest, wellbeing occurs when “an individual realizesRead more

Ending TPS Designation for El Salvador Contrary to Human Dignity and Life The Trump Administration’s announcement today to terminate Temporary Protected Status for 200,000 Salvadorans who have lived in the U.S. at least since 2001, is cruel and harmful to families who may be torn apart and face violence and hardship. Catholic Charities of theRead more

The San Francisco Foundation Grants to Claire’s House Catholic Charities of the East Bay is honored to announce that Claire’s House has received its first grants from multiple donors of The San Francisco Foundation. We’d like to thank the foundation for recommending this bold new idea to its donors. Claire’s House is a home ofRead more