We know that mental health is foundational to people’s overall well-being. When our mental and behavioral health are compromised, it creates a ripple effect in our lives, our families, and our communities. Good mental health creates a protective layer against stressors in our lives, whether they be normal, day-to-day stressors that add up over time or life-changing crises that reshape our world.
Read MoreDid you know April is National Reentry Awareness Month, also known as National Second Chance Month?
The Second Chance Act, passed in 2008, was designed with the goal of reducing recidivism rates and helping formerly incarcerated individuals re-adapt to being part of the community. This has allowed for investment in researching and understanding what it takes to truly improve outcomes for individuals leaving jail or prison, along with families and communities that they return to.
Read MoreMarch is National Social Work Month! It takes a special kind of person to commit to this rich and varied field that impacts every sector of society – its unifying ethos being of service, being of help.
Read MoreWhen people are in crisis, someone must answer the call. But what happens when those who do the challenging work of responding to those in crisis and helping those who’ve experienced trauma begin to burn out and feel on the verge of crisis themselves? FrontLine Service now offers Resiliency Trainings for those in the emergency response and helping professions, lead by the combined expertise of intra-agency celebrity, Kim Kiley, and superstar FrontLine collaborator, Guy-Vincent.
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