Tonya Stanfill has spent her adult life looking out for others. It makes her a perfect fit for her current role as the Housing Case Manager at the homeless emergency shelter the Alliance for Children and Families operates. The agency’s shelter provides a safe, warm place to sleep for people with nowhere to go but…
Abuse takes many forms that are invisible to even a close observer. How can you tell when a person is a victim of financial abuse? It is hard to see, but abusers use this tactic to take away any power that their significant other might have over his or her own life. In fact, abusers…
Our country came together to commemorate our fallen soldiers for Memorial Day to show our appreciation for the sacrifice that our men and women in our armed services made to protect our freedoms. Now for the month of June, National PTSD Awareness Month, our hearts are with the survivors of war who have to suffer…
Mental Health Awareness Month was started in the United States in 1949 by the Mental Health America organization. Its purpose is to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illnesses, the realities of living with these conditions, and strategies for attaining mental health and wellness. One of the goals of Mental Health Awareness Month…
Established in 1987 to help reduce the stigma often associated with alcoholism, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) encourages communities to reach out to the public with information about alcohol, alcoholism and recovery. Join us for Alcohol-Free Weekend, which takes place during the first weekend of April (March 30-April 1, 2018). An…
