Celeste Hamilton Dennis

The Dental-Mental Connection: A Clinic in Oakland’s Chinatown Brings Mental Health Care to Dental Patients

Celeste Hamilton Dennis
The Dental-Mental Connection: A Clinic in Oakland’s Chinatown Brings Mental Health Care to Dental Patients

Dentistry and the medical profession have long been siloed. But eight years ago, Asian Health Services in Oakland pioneered a new practice: screening dental patients for depression. Other clinics across the country have now adopted the practice.

Celeste Hamilton Dennis

A day in the life of an Oakland Chinatown community ambassador

Sakhone Lasaphangthong spent 20 years in state prison. Now he’s helping to increase public safety in the neighborhood through a nonprofit, Family Bridges.

Oaklandside

Celeste Hamilton Dennis
A day in the life of an Oakland Chinatown community ambassador
Celeste Hamilton Dennis

Undocutherapists Serve Those in the Shadows

Undocumented people who want to become therapists and care for the mental health needs of their community face many obstacles. But in California, it’s at least possible.

MindSite News and palabra

Celeste Hamilton Dennis
Undocutherapists Serve Those in the Shadows
Celeste Hamilton Dennis

A tribute to the Pointer Sisters

The Pointer Sisters were four women from Oakland whose songs were everywhere in the 70s and 80s. Reporter Celeste Hamilton Dennis brings us a story about why the love for the Pointer Sisters is still going strong today.

KALW

Celeste Hamilton Dennis
A tribute to the Pointer Sisters