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How To Help A Kid Survive Early Puberty
From surging hormones and acne to body hair and body odor, puberty can be a rocky transition for any kid. But girls and boys who start physically developing sooner than their peers face particular social and emotional challenges, researchers find. Read more >>
Mental Health in the Asian American Community
In this Voices of Compassion podcast episode, CHC, licensed psychologist, Dr. Emily Hsu and licensed clinical social worker, Thuy Tran talk about the unique challenges and stigma surrounding mental health and the Asian American community. Read more >>
Puberty: What’s Behind the Mood Swings?
During puberty your child’s emotions may become stronger and more intense. Their mood might change more frequently, quickly and randomly. Your child may have strong emotions that they’ve never experienced before. It’s common for them to feel confused, scared or Read more >>
Tips for Talking with Teens About Social Media and Thinking Traps
There has been a lot of attention on the negative impacts social media can have for teens and even pre-teens’ mental health. Read more >>
Fostering Teen Mental Health and Well-Being
Adolescence is a time of emerging independence, growth, and vulnerability. Adolescents are also faced with an array of risk factors that can impede their progress and shape their journey. In this community education presentation, CHC’s Pardis Khosravi, Psy.D., talks about Read more >>
In this community education presentation, CHC’s Cassandra Sanchez, PsyD, discusses parent burnout— what it is, the signs to watch for, contributing factors, why it’s important to address these feelings, and what you can do about it. The material is presented Read more >>
17 Mental Health Resources For Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Racism and xenophobia take a serious toll on Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Research has found that racism and discrimination have a significant negative impact on mental health. In addition, communities subjected to othering by the dominant racial group Read more >>
Asian American Mental Health Stigma: Why It Exists and How to Combat It
A study found stigmas that associate mental illness with disability are the largest barrier to Asian Americans accessing mental healthcare. Read more >>
Asian American / Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health
It’s important to recognize that the term “AAPI” (Asian American / Pacific Islander) encompasses a wide range of countries, ethnicities, nationalities, and identities. Many different communities within AAPI label face their own unique challenges: from the trauma faced by those Read more >>
Confronting Mental Health Barriers in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
Anti-Asian rhetoric and incidents have been on the rise in recent years, spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic. These types of events reinforce trauma and fear within the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and have profound effects on Read more >>
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CHC Palo Alto:
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304
650.326.5530
CHC South Bay:
2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
408.831.7512
CHC Ravenswood:
1765 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.702.2487
