Over the past 23 years, you have accompanied hundreds of people through all kinds of experiences with supportive relationships. Your service, your financial support, and your spiritual support have made transformation possible.
If you are registered to vote in Colorado, you now have your ballot. There is a lot on the ballot, and no one can have all the information on everything, so we trust reliable sources to help us understand. Restoring Connections, from its 25 years experience working with incarcerated individuals, is encouraging a NO vote on Proposition 128.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is of particular concern to all of us due to its pervasiveness. Nearly one in four women and one in nine men are victims of domestic violence according to the National Institutes of Health. Domestic violence is about control over another family member and can involve physical, sexual, emotional, economic and psychological abuse.
During these early days of the fall season, we are reviewing with all our mentors and soul care providers vital information about suicide prevention and the needs of survivors of suicide loss. All of us can make a difference. Relationships are important.
If you are concerned about a friend or family member who may be at risk of suicide, call or text 988. It’s a direct connection to professional support.
September is national suicide awareness month. This is a good time to remember loved ones who have been lost through suicide and to educate ourselves proactively about risks, warning factors and how to help. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on our own quality of self-care, how connected we are to a sense of meaning and purpose in our own lives and the importance of nurturing personal relationships.