This Saturday, November 27, Maryvale is honored to celebrate the feast days of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and St. Catherine Labouré. Founded by the Daughters of Charity, celebrating the feast days is one way that Maryvale honors our rich tradition of service and spiritual wisdom. 

Topics: Feast Days of our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Self-harm or self-injury refers to hurting oneself on purpose, often without a suicidal intention or without fully understanding why. Self-injury is a mysterious behavior that often involves cutting or burning. It can happen frequently or erratically and is difficult for parents or loved ones to identify. According to a recent CDC study, 30% of U.S. teen girls have attempted self-harm at least once. While self-harm is more prevalent in girls, it affects boys as well – about 10% of boys engaged...

Topics: Self-Harming Behavior

Pregnancy is a complicated time for many women. It can be a period of unexpected joy and anticipation when a woman or family receives unprecedented support from their friends and communities. Just as often, it is a time of instability, illness, or anxiety. Preterm birth affects one in ten pregnancies, or over 400,000 babies in the United States each year.

Topics: National Prematurity Month

Tens of thousands of children fear going to school every day because they face bullying. Bullying is a significant problem among children and carries serious, lasting consequences. A staggering 90% of school-aged children in grades 4-8 claim to be victims of bullying. About 20% of teens aged 12-18 are subject to bullying – and, with gadgets at many kids’ disposal, bullying happens more frequently online or via text message than it does in person. On the administrative side, over 70% of school...

Topics: Bullying

Topics: Domestic Violence

October is ADHD Awareness Month, an entire month dedicated to clearing up uncertainty and encouraging people to reframe the disorder with reliable information, appropriate treatment options, and real stories from people with ADHD.

Topics: mental health awareness, ADHD

Topics: mental health, Depression

This coming Monday, September 27, the Maryvale family is honored to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic priest whose life was dedicated to serving the poor. We are proud to uphold St. Vincent de Paul’s legacy in our work at Maryvale and build on the incredible history of leaders in this work at the Daughters of Charity. Expanding service to those who are most in need is essential to who we are and what we stand for at Maryvale. Our vision adheres to Catholic Social...

Topics: Family Resource

For decades, September has been acknowledged as National Recovery Month, a time to bring awareness to the possible pathways for addiction recovery and treatment. Maryvale honors this time and the Faces & Voices of Recovery team, who are hosting this observance. This month, we draw our attention to mental and substance use disorders, the complex factors contributing to these issues, and the victories of folks who have successfully recovered. The theme of National Recovery Month this year is...

Topics: Addiction

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month – and there has never been a better time to advocate for healthy habits in children. According to the Center for Disease Control, one out of every five children in the United States suffers from obesity. Childhood obesity is a significant problem in our own Los Angeles community, where this same rate – one in five children – is reflected. Obese children face all sorts of obstacles that make life stressful, uncomfortable, and emotionally...

Topics: Childhood Obesity