…a mainstream topic. Through her novels and essays, she illuminated the complexities of navigating mental illness within communities where seeking help is often stigmatized or misunderstood. Her advocacy wasn’t just…
By Grace Basler, Communications Intern Like most college students, Becca started this school year amid the uncertainty of a hybrid in-person and virtual learning environment. Going into her senior year,…
…CommUnity. Families come in all shapes and sizes and we’re all allowed to define our families. Many people choose to go beyond biology and extend the term “family” to close…
…sign of strength to show that emotion. My favorite thing about working at CommUnity is that I really like our coworkers. Everyone that I work with is very open and…
By Sarah Hugee, CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank Mobile Crisis Counselor Suicide is so hard to talk about. It is even harder to talk about when you are facing…
Contacting a crisis line can seem intimidating. And while each call is different, the best thing to remember is what they have in common: no pressure, no judgement, and no…
When it comes to preventing suicide, sticking to questions like “Are you OK?” or “Is everything alright?” isn’t usually enough. These questions can certainly help us discover if someone we…
…our lunch has gone missing from the company refrigerator. For first responders—the firefighters, police officers, military personnel, emergency dispatchers, EMTs and others who keep us safe—work can mean close encounters…
By Sammi deNeui, CommUnity Crisis Services Communications Intern June 1st marks the beginning of the month-long celebration of Pride! Since Bill Clinton’s presidency, the month of June has been…
…Our city departments really come together to support the drive and it provides our employees with an opportunity to make a difference by giving back to the community. And really,…
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