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Jem Tatlonghari

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Cover image for From Stigma to WhatsApp: Inside the New Playbook for Urban Mental Health Access
Health and Mental Wellness
From Stigma to WhatsApp: Inside the New Playbook for Urban Mental Health Access
<p class="mb-4">I remember working with Fatima, a single mother who had recently immigrated from Syria. She was experiencing symptoms of post-traumati...
December 25, 2025Read article
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Health and Mental Wellness
When Seconds Matter: Lessons from a Coordinated Crisis Response
<p class="mb-4">I still remember the call that came in shortly after midnight. A high school guidance counselor had flagged a concerning social media ...
December 20, 2025Read article
Cover image for When Panic Looks Like a Heart Attack: What Cities Can Learn From Carla’s Case
Health and Mental Wellness
When Panic Looks Like a Heart Attack: What Cities Can Learn From Carla’s Case
<p class="mb-4">Several years ago, I was part of a care team working with a middle-aged woman named Carla who frequently visited the emergency departm...
December 15, 2025Read article
Cover image for The Power of Partnership: How Schools and Communities Can Support Youth Wellness
Health and Mental Wellness
The Power of Partnership: How Schools and Communities Can Support Youth Wellness
<p class="mb-4">In a recent case from our district, a 14-year-old student named Malik began showing signs of chronic absenteeism and declining academi...
December 14, 2025Read article
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Health and Mental Wellness
Creating Calm Classrooms: A Case Study in Mindfulness-Based School Reform
<p class="mb-4">A powerful example of sustainable impact through mindfulness occurred when I partnered with a mid-sized urban school district to imple...
December 11, 2025Read article
Cover image for Mental Health Meets Management: A Systems Approach to Psychological Safety
Health and Mental WellnessLeadership Perspectives
Mental Health Meets Management: A Systems Approach to Psychological Safety
<p class="mb-4">One of the most impactful changes I’ve experienced as a clinical social worker in a municipal health department was the introduction o...
December 9, 2025Read article
Cover image for From Stigma to Support: Working Through Cultural Barriers in Family Mental Health
Health and Mental Wellness
From Stigma to Support: Working Through Cultural Barriers in Family Mental Health
<p class="mb-4">One of the most consistent challenges I encounter as a clinical social worker is navigating the diverse cultural frameworks that shape...
December 5, 2025Read article
Cover image for Integrated Planning in Action: Building Affordable Housing Along the Transit Corridor
Infrastructure
Integrated Planning in Action: Building Affordable Housing Along the Transit Corridor
<p class="mb-4">In 2019, our city faced growing pressure to address housing affordability near a transit corridor slated for a major infrastructure up...
December 3, 2025Read article
Cover image for Resilience in Real Time: How Data and Partnerships Strengthened Houston’s Harvey Response
Infrastructure
Resilience in Real Time: How Data and Partnerships Strengthened Houston’s Harvey Response
<p class="mb-4">One example that continues to inform our emergency infrastructure planning is the coordinated response during Hurricane Harvey in 2017...
November 30, 2025Read article
Cover image for Trauma-Informed Leadership: The Missing Link in Effective Health System Reform
Health and Mental Wellness
Trauma-Informed Leadership: The Missing Link in Effective Health System Reform
<p class="mb-4">Integrating trauma-sensitive practices into healthcare settings begins with embedding core trauma-informed care (TIC) principles into ...
November 29, 2025Read article
Cover image for From Chaos to Coordination: A Data-Driven Guide to Flexible Curbside and Street Design
Infrastructure
From Chaos to Coordination: A Data-Driven Guide to Flexible Curbside and Street Design
<p class="mb-4">A few years ago, our downtown corridor faced significant challenges. Delivery trucks were blocking lanes during peak hours, cyclists l...
November 26, 2025Read article
Cover image for Cultural Humility in Action: Redesigning Municipal Mental Health
Health and Mental Wellness
Cultural Humility in Action: Redesigning Municipal Mental Health
<p class="mb-4">I recall a pivotal moment early in my role as a clinic director in a midsize urban municipality, when we received a referral for a Som...
November 24, 2025Read article
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