Coping With Grief and Loss (Part 1)
We've all lost a lot during this pandemic—loved ones, jobs, schooling, and social gatherings—to name a few. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips about coping with grief and loss.
Coping with Grief and Loss (Part 2)
It is normal to experience shock and disbelief after a sudden loss, but remaining in this state keeps a person stuck in perpetual distress. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald outlines 4 steps for successful grieving.
Creating Order in Chaos
The coronavirus has brought such chaos into our lives. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips on how to bring some order back into the chaos.
Protect Your Thoughts
We hear a lot about wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to protect ourselves from the coronavirus. In a similar way, we should protect our mental well being. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips on protecting your thoughts.
Overcoming Anxiety, Part 1
We're not only dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, but with a pandemic of anxiety as well. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips on overcoming anxiety.
Overcoming Anxiety, Part 2
In part 1, we talked about two strategies for overcoming anxiety. In this video, Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has 3 additional tips to bring your anxiety levels down.
Sleep Better
During this global pandemic, we're coping with multiple stressors every day. It is common to feel fatigued and stressed. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips to help you get proper sleep.
Overcoming Anger
We live in a particularly tense and stressful time right now. It is normal to feel frustrated, and anger can rise. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips on how to tame anger.
Addressing Depression & Suicide
It's normal to feel down every once in a while. But if you're feeling down and hopeless on a regular basis, you could be dealing with clinical depression. Clinical depression requires treatment. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some information about what clinical depression is, and what you can do about it.
Combating Depression, Part 1
In this video, Dr. Ana Wong McDonald provides some physical and mental strategies for beating depression.
Combating Depression, Part 2
In this video, Dr. Ana Wong McDonald provides some spiritual strategies for beating depression.
New Joshua House Health Center Virtual Grand Opening Celebration (Full Video)
Our brand new, state-of-the-art facility will allow us to serve 2,000 additional patients per year, and is co-located with Skid Row Housing Trust's 649 Lofts, providing 54 units of permanent supportive housing to Skid Row's most underserved residents.
Welcome to the New Joshua House!
https://youtu.be/f3MaPonmeQc Los Angeles Christian Health Centers Opens the Doors (more)
Tips for Managing Stress for Different Age Groups
Before the pandemic, 55% of people reported being stressed every day. After the pandemic, that number jumped to 78%. LACHC's Mental Health Director, Dr. Ana Wong McDonald, shares some tips for managing stress for different age groups.
Car Crash at Pico Aliso Clinic
To our valued Pico Aliso Clinic patients - Our building (more)
Father Gregory Boyle joins us for our Tattoos on the Heart Townhall
We see our patients as God's beloved, and believe that (more)
Managing Stress
Our mental health department provides individual counseling, group therapy, substance/alcohol treatment, child/marital/family therapies, some psychological testing, psychosocial rehabilitation, and Christian counseling, to promote whole-person health. We partner closely with the medical department to provide integrated care, including cases of mental health urgencies for patients who are being seen by medical providers. If you or someone you love is experiencing a mental health crisis, we encourage you to take advantage of the following helplines: National suicide hotline: 1(800) 273-8255 (TALK) or the L A County Access Line 1-800-854-7771. Both lines are open 24/7.
LACHC Live: Street Medicine on Skid Row
In this episode of LACHC Live, Dr. Lisa Abdishoo and Renee Smith talk about Los Angeles Christian Health Center's street medicine program, which treats our homeless neighbors where they need it most - in the streets.
LACHC Live with Board Members Peggy Pleasant and Kim Mealy
In our first episode of LACHC Live, board members Peggy Pleasant and Kim Mealy talk with Renee about homelessness on Skid Row, how LACHC helped, & what people should know about what happens inside Joshua House.
Recovery is a Word of Privilege
You get to recover because you have the privilege to recover, to move on, to reopen. This privilege even allows you to choose to not wear a mask because you find it inconvenient. Communities experiencing homelessness or living in poverty don’t have this same privilege.