A Q&A with Jasmine Borrego, President of TELACU What (or who) inspired you to pursue the career you’re in today? Noel Sweitzer, who is currently the President of HDSI Management, Inc., inspired me to get on the affordable housing path. She identified in me a keen ability to look for detail, particularly during the time Read More…
By Kendra Roberts, Vice President of Operations, HumanGood Mentorship is one of the greatest joys of my day-to-day work. Michelle Obama taught us, “When you have worked hard, and done well, and walked through that door of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. You reach back and give other folks the same Read More…
By Amanda Davidson, Grant Manager, LeadingAge California We all know how important it is to practice self-care, especially in times of stress or trauma. Taking care of ourselves means that we are being mindful of our own needs and taking steps to improve our physical and mental health. Self-care can be as simple as taking a Read More…
By Dr. Kathleen M. Sullivan, Executive Director, Openhouse Findings from a recently released longitudinal study indicate that Openhouse’s Community Engagement Program reduces isolation and loneliness while improving quality of life for LGBTQ+ older adults. Founded in 1998, Openhouse works to center the voices and experiences of LGBTQ+ older adults by providing opportunities to make social Read More…
By David Bain, Executive Director, National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Sacramento Throughout the country, Peer Support Specialists are providing mental health services to individuals impacted by brain health issues. Peer Support Specialists are people with “lived experience” with mental illness – either living with it or a as a family member of someone living Read More…
By Tracy Carson, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Tracy Carson Therapy This past Thanksgiving my entire family gathered in Florida to celebrate together after a long pandemic-induced separation. As my father sat with my four boys, his only grandchildren, he remarked that they were having the inaugural meeting of the “Florida Boys Club!” It was such Read More…
