Blog
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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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COVID-19 Updates from Peer Health Exchange
Update: Check out our page Let’s Talk: Your Health. Its our new online portal with up-to-date health resources for young people Peer Health Exchange has canceled all in-person workshops until further notice as a proactive and preventative measure against COVID-19. This decision was made to ensure the health, safety, physical and mental well-being of every ...
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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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Recruiting a more inclusive and diverse volunteer corps, part 1
At Peer Health Exchange, we’re aiming to be a place where the ninth grade students we serve can see themselves in the college health educators that come to their classrooms. With that goal in mind, we’re working hard to build, develop and support a volunteer corps that is reflective of all our communities by ...
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Peer Health Exchange Los Angeles Partners with Focusing Philanthropy to Expand Reach
Peer Health Exchange Los Angeles and Focusing Philanthropy have partnered to launch a matching campaign focused on catalyzing Peer Health Exchange LA’s next phase of growth over the next three years.
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Dear Health Educator, are you OK?
People are complex, and knowing what we need to do doesn’t necessarily make it easier to get it done. Sometimes, it can even feel like knowing what to do makes us harder on ourselves.
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4 Things You Should Know About Our Programs + Strategic Learning Team
Peer Health Exchange's curriculum is designed to give young people the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions. Through our skill-building workshops, we aim to reduce unplanned pregnancy and substance abuse and increase help-seeking behavior. Our program aligns with national health and education standards, is culturally relevant, age-appropriate, and medically accurate. Keep ...
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