One out of five of the 50 million public school kids exhibit signs of a mental health disorder, including depression, and anxiety. Mental disorders dramatically affect a child’s ability to learn.
Tag Archives: Alief
Americans getting treatment for a mental health condition is difficult for many, and may be even worse for young African Americans and Hispanics
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Over the past few years, incidents involving bullying have escalated across campuses throughout the US.
This past weekend kicked off the start of Legacy Community Health’s Back to School events across three major campuses.
One of Legacy’s pregnant patients speaks with NBC about Zika fears and precautions.
Three additional patients, pregnant moms, are testing positive for the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
Summer is in full swing and it’s important to remember how sensitive we are to sunlight and extreme heat. Practice the below recommendations to ensure you are protecting yourself appropriately.
Recently, The Legacy Community Health Bissonnet clinic completed a three-month Healthy Lifestyles pilot program for children, a first of its kind at Legacy. The goal of the program was to educate families of our young at-risk patients about the disease process of obesity and how to make sustainable changes in their nutritional behaviors and physical activity.
After the recent mass shooting, we all have probably experienced a lot of strong emotions. An important point to remember after events like this is that any emotion is valid, there is NO right or wrong way to feel. Common reactions can include having a sense of shock, experiencing sadness, grief, outrage, anger, anxiety and fear, helplessness (especially concern that it can happen anywhere to anyone), numbness, and many other emotions. Adults and children alike can exhibit trouble sleeping, poor appetite (or overeating to soothe themselves), difficulty concentrating, or having trouble with organization and memory.
As we honor the fallen this Memorial Day weekend, it’s also a time to recommit to providing proper health care to veterans. Many veterans are not receiving the care they need in a timely manner in the VA health system. Community health centers like Legacy are ready and willing to provide high-quality care to them and their families.