Taking the steps toward recovery
“Recovery: a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
On Being Well
On Being Well
Once a month, Mazzoni Center brings you “On Being Well,” a column that aims to address a broad range of health and wellness issues that impact LGBT communities. Mazzoni Center recognizes that wellness means more than just an annual visit to the doctor: It’s about having access to health insurance,and a culturally competent provider who understands your unique health concerns, as well as counseling/mental health and recovery support. It’s about making smart, informed decisions about your body. And it’s also about your social environment, and feeling safe, confident and empowered in your identity and within your community. For more about Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia’s home for LGBT health and well-being, visit www.mazzonicenter.org.
Staying healthy: STD Awareness Month
Let’s face it: Sexually transmitted diseases are not something most people are comfortable talking about.
Looking to our youth LEADers
“For queer people, our first act of resistance is choosing to stay alive.
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Feb. 7
Combating health disparities is at the core of our mission at Mazzoni Center.
Make a healthy resolution and get covered this year
You can’t turn on the TV or radio anymore without hearing about the Affordable Care Act , with people taking a stand either for or against the legislation.
Your mental health: Surviving the holiday season
The holiday season can be anxiety-producing for all kinds of reasons, and for LGBTQ folks there are some particular issues that can lead to added stress or complications — from family conflict to religious traditions, feelings of estrangement or rejection, and so on.
Navigating Obamacare
In LGBT communities, one in every three people (34 percent) does not have health insurance — that’s more than twice the national average! Oct.
Keeping LGBTQ youth safe this school year
As we look ahead to a new school year, you have probably read the frightening headlines and dire predictions about the state of Philadelphia’s public schools.
When a loved one struggles with addiction
Lately, Sam is running all the time.
Making trans* wellness a priority
Although America’s cultural, social and political climate is becoming increasingly accepting of LGBTs, many people still face discrimination, stigma and violence.
