10 Questions: Chavez is inspired by youth to help youth via Napa nonprofit
Yarely Chavez said her career in the mental health industry began when she started working with a former program called the LEGACY Youth Project. Founder Carlos Hagedorn “and everyone I got to work with really taught me the importance of mental health and connecting...
You brought the world to my classroom: an open letter of thanks
This is an open letter to celebrate the truly wonderful adults who, in a year marked by isolation, joined my community of teenagers. At a time when many of my students rarely left their apartments, these people brought the world to my classroom. But first, some...Supporting Older Adults – Experts offer advice for helping seniors get past the pandemic
Jessica Zimmer Being present for older adults in 2021 requires forethought and an understanding of how the pandemic has changed many aspects of daily life. Many older adults are emerging from a long period of isolation. Yet they remain concerned about their...
Brain Waves: Boosting Children’s Resilience with Dr. Steven Adelsheim and Jeni Olsen
How can we boost the resilience of children and teens after they experience trauma? Dr. Steven Adelsheim, Director, Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing at Stanford University School of Medicine and Jeni Olsen, Prevention Director at Mentis: Napa’s...
Empowering our Neighbors
Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine
Parent Footprint Podcast with Dr. Dan: Helping Teens Connect with Jeni Olsen
Have a listen to Dr. Dan Peters’ interview with Jeni Olsen, our Prevention Director, about how youth prevention programs fit in to our continuum of care and overall community wellness.
Community Builders: ‘Blue Skies’ for Mental Health
Napa Valley Register
Human-Centered First 5 Napa Brings Nontraditional New Approach to Pandemic Relief & Radical Justice
Inside Napa Valley
