By Rennay Marshall, Director of Communications at Family and Children's Place January is National Human Trafficking Prevention month, and it is important to recognize it can and does happen in many different ways in our community and to the people we care about. According to the US Department of State, “Every...
By: Marissa Ghavami, Founding Executive + Artistic Director of Healing TREE The holidays are upon us and for so many of us, that means being around family members who have brought us great pain. It’s key to our mental, emotional and physical health to have resources in place so that...
by Angei Varona, BSW intern at Campbellsville University. November is National Native American Heritage Month in which we celebrate and honor the rich history, culture and contributions of the first peoples in our nation. There are about 574 tribes recognized by the federal government of the United States, among them:...
by Ashley Allen, MA, BCBA, LBA and Elizabeth Coriano, MA, ABA from Carriage House The Holidays are among us. We are making shopping lists, putting up decorations and filling our schedules with family activities. Excitement is in the air! However, if you are the parent of child with special needs you...
by Jason Schepers, Foster Alumni and True Up Peer Network Member When I went into foster care at age 14, I always thought I'd get to go back and live with my grandma again. It took a lot of time to accept that I may have to spend my life with...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. We use this month to shift public perception, spread hope, and share vital information to people affected by suicide. Our goal is ensuring that individuals, friends, and families have access to...
By: Cynthia Schepers - True Up Peer Support Coordinator National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. As someone who suffers from multiple...
The Face It® Movement has developed a series of informational videos for child- and youth-serving professionals and community members on recognizing and reporting child physical and sexual abuse and neglect. Learn the signs and know how to report any suspected abuse. Free brochures and posters with child abuse recognition and reporting information are...