Blog
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Introducing selfsea
Introducing selfsea, a web app co-designed with young people to boost access to inclusive and identity-affirming health resources and information for youth everywhere.
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Chicago Welcomes New Board Members
Peer Health Exchange Chicago welcomed seven new members this month. Click to learn more about them.
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Showing our support for young people with action
Witnessing police brutality, and experiencing other forms of white supremacy, takes a serious toll on the mental and overall health of folx of color and specifically on Black folx. We join Black and Brown young people calling for an end to police and state-sponsored violence.
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Let’s Talk: Teacher Resources
Peer Health Exchange has created the following resources for teachers who would like to use materials from our main portal page with their students. They include both prompts for use in live virtual discussions as well as activities that can be assigned to students to complete independently.
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Centering Equity—Peer Health Exchange Reaffirms DEI Strategy Goals
Last fall we launched our organization’s first equity strategy. At the time, we knew there were many changes ahead for us but couldn’t have imagined that one of those would be the COVID-19 pandemic. While growth and change can feel daunting in the face of such uncertainty, we know that right now is the ...
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When home becomes the office: 6 Tips for having a healthy work-life balance
Robin Rich, Peer Health Exchange Chief Operating Officer, recently gave some tips for a healthy work-life balance while working at home during an Instagram Live.
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Instagram Live with Louise Langheier, CEO and Co-Founder
Louise Langheier, Co-founder and CEO of Peer Health Exchange, recently hosted a Q & A session on our Instagram Live.
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Social distancing? How to prioritize your mental health
Rosemary Magaña, LCPC, at Adelante Wellness recently collaborated with Peer Health Exchange for an Instagram Live to discuss mental health while social distancing.
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A letter from our CEO—January 2020
Dear Friends, In a recent New York Times editorial, psychiatrist Richard Friedman names an important crisis happening for young people—death by suicide. What Dr. Friedman fails to mention is that this crisis is exacerbated by systemic injustices making it more severe for young people of color. Black and Latinx young folks are suffering at ...
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