Central US
Central Region Mental Health Providers
1 January 2021
If you need support from a mental health professional, you can find a mental health provider in your area through the county and state resources listed below available within the Central Region.
A Physician’s Unconventional Seva
27 December 2020
Advocating for health justice by affecting policy
Healthcare Heroes Persevere Amidst their own Anxieties
17 November 2020
Two healthcare workers recount their fears and responses from the frontlines against COVID-19.
Healthcare Hero - Shamim Semmy
17 July 2020
Shamim Semmy has provided care for numerous coronavirus patients and though it is difficult to enforce strict isolation protocols, she has persevered and taken it in stride.
College Student and Friends Produce Face Masks for Physicians
12 July 2020
Many in the Jamat around the country have been moved by the lack of adequate personal protective equipment available to healthcare workers and other frontline responders during this COVID-19 crisis. These dedicated professionals are risking their own lives to save others. Others have been concerned about the plight of those unable to work, and who are finding it difficult to provide food for their families at this time.
Six Feet Apart but Close to Others
7 July 2020
The Council for the Central US provides much-needed items to the community during this health crisis.
College student and friends produce face masks for physicians
29 May 2020
For Sofia Babool, a 20-year-old sophomore studying neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas, conversation in recent weeks has centered around Covid-19. The world seems to be on pause; her school, favorite coffee shop, everything in her life has been turned upside down.
Nurses on the frontlines, risking their own lives to save others
7 May 2020
For Nurse Appreciation Week, we are recounting the stories and struggles of a few of our nurses who care for us, especially during the current health crisis.
Peace and Love with Music and Art
29 April 2020
A self-taught musician and artist from Hunza overcomes cultural barriers to help local artists perform in Lisbon.
Ismaili Federal Reserve Bank Analyst Describes Market Conditions Amid Coronavirus Concerns
22 April 2020
A Dallas IPN event draws attendees to hear about the latest economic conditions affecting Texas
I-CERV Awarded Outstanding Community Organization of the Year
23 March 2020
The Ismaili Community Engaged in Responsible Volunteering (I-CERV) organization in the Central United States recognized for community service and for educating the Jamat.
A Discussion about the Courts with a Chief Judge
9 March 2020
With her wit and commanding presence, Chief Judge Barbara Lynn of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas engaged an audience of legal professionals, students, and community members with a discourse entitled, “From the Bench: Civics in Action.” Judge Lynn is the first female partner of a Dallas law firm, and after her appointment by former President Bill Clinton to the bench and confirmed by the Senate, the first woman to hold the position of Chief Judge of the Northern District of Texas, in 2016.
