Author: pkennedy

When Depression Becomes an Invisible Struggle

September 13, 2026 | Featured Story, Stories | Reading Time: 5 Mins

 

When Laura first walked through the doors of Neighborhood Christian Clinic in Phoenix, she was carrying far more than a list of physical symptoms. Depression had turned her life into one of overwhelm, and she did not have health insurance, money or anywhere else to turn for hope and help. At the Clinic, Laura received […]

 

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5 Ways to Strengthen Your Mental Well-Being

September 13, 2026 | | Reading Time: 4 Mins

 

Most of us know what to do when something hurts physically. We notice the pain, pay attention when it gets worse, and eventually make an appointment or ask for help. We are not always as attentive to what is happening emotionally. We tell ourselves we are fine, stay busy, and push through sadness, anxiety, disappointment […]

 

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Could a Lingering Cough Be So Much More?

August 26, 2026 | Featured Story, Stories | Reading Time: 2 Mins

 

For three weeks, Maria* couldn’t shake a dry, persistent cough. She had relied on discounted care at a local hospital to make healthcare affordable, but when that assistance ended, seeing a doctor was suddenly out of reach. Then a neighbor told her about Neighborhood Christian Clinic, where uninsured and underserved patients in Phoenix can receive […]

 

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From Volunteer to Dental School: How One Student Found His Calling at the Neighborhood Christian Clinic

June 19, 2026 | Volunteer Story | Reading Time: 3 Mins

 

When Judah Frazier first began looking for a place to volunteer, he wasn’t simply searching for clinical experience. He wanted to serve somewhere that was making a genuine difference. After researching healthcare organizations in the Valley, one place stood out: the Neighborhood Christian Clinic. “This was one of the clinics in an area that I […]

 

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Dr. Paul Lorentsen Honored with University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Teaching Award

June 19, 2026 | | Reading Time: 2 Mins

 

At the Neighborhood Christian Clinic, teaching has always been part of the mission. Every week, patients come through our doors looking for medical, dental, and behavioral health care. But something else also happens here. Future physicians have the opportunity to see what compassionate, whole-person care looks like in real life. That mission was recently recognized […]

 

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