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Mental Health, Trauma Informed & Healing Centered Awareness

Joined March 2022
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DYK that #traumainformed #journalism can: ✅ build transformational resilience ✅ lead to more accurate stories ✅ safeguard survivors from retraumatization LEARN MORE: loom.ly/c6SNpDw #TransformTrauma #newsmedia #reporter #journalist #storytelling
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Although February may be coming to an end, we keep the conversation on #BlackHistory and #BlackMentalHealth going year-round. Visit the link for valuable tips and resources to support yourself, loved ones, and your community. bit.ly/3PpyZ9L
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We are thrilled to welcome our new strategic partner, Charryse N. Wright, MDiv, BSW! She is an expert in trauma-responsive services and we look forward to bringing her holistic, compassionate, and empathic approach to our work! Learn more: pathways-us.org/about/our-te…
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How can the media report on mental health responsibly, ethically and in a people-centric way? Join NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James for this important conversation moderated by the @chicagotribune’s Darcel Rockett. Get your ticket today: bit.ly/3uirWHC
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"We need states to move from being trauma-informed to being trauma-responsive. We need Congress to help so this can happen. Everyone across the nation should know how to address trauma and work towards helping and healing!" Learn more at CTIPP.org #TransformTrauma
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"If we want to live in a more loving society and allow people to lead healthier lives, Congress must take action and place 'addressing trauma' as a top priority." Learn more at CTIPP.org
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🎧 Join us on a deep dive into #traumainformed #journalism! Our latest podcast w/ @tamaracherry explores tactics that go beyond traditional #reporting to ensure empathy, transparency, & choice can reshape narratives & protect #trauma survivors: loom.ly/c6SNpDw
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NAMI Chicago was honored to present @SpeakerWelchIL with the Light the Darkness award in recognition of his work to raise crucial mental health issues in the state legislature! Thank you, Speaker Welch, for your leadership and commitment to mental health advocacy. #NAMIChicago
Great end to a busy week. I was honored to receive the Light the Darkness Award from NAMI Chicago for our work on mental health issues in the state legislature. Special thanks to Jen McGowan-Tomke and Ben Frank for visiting with me to discuss how we can do more.
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Pathways to Resilience’s Jennifer Ryan presented last week at the #WeHealUS Mental Health & Trauma-Informed Justice Summit on opportunities to incorporate #traumaresponsive policies & programs in the justice sector. Learn more about our partner @wehealus: wehealus.org/aboutus
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“A prison shouldn’t be called a prison, it should be called a wellness center.” @FritziHorstman at #WeHealUs @wehealus
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Tuning in from Nairobi Kenya from @GSNAfrica. Looking forward to connecting with others doing healing work around the world in social justice spaces. @PACEsConnection
The day is finally here! 🙌🏼 Check out the agenda for day one of the #WeHealUS Trauma-Informed & Mental Health Justice Summit. Sign up here: wehealus.org/justice-summit #WeHealUSJusticeSummit #WeHealUS #mentalhealthawareness #traumainformed #mentalhealth #healing #empowerment
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Tomorrow’s Pathways Learning Network session will focus on #traumainformed design. This event is held in partnership with @MAChild_CCWT & is part of the #WeHealUs campaign to build #resilience and #healing. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJA…
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💝#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth is a great time to explore dimensions of human #wellbeing & how to better care for ourselves/communities. 💻 Join our discussion tomorrow, 5/17 at 2pmET: loom.ly/lojXh0E #TakeOnTrauma #MentalHealth #WeHealUs #TraumaInformed
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📆 May 17-19 online and in Chicago: @wehealus Trauma-Informed & Mental Health Justice Summit bit.ly/3puqW09 with our @smith_n_lesson speaks on the panel: Creating a Trauma -Informed Criminal Justice System
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Join us this Wednesday to learn about advances in the fields of #architecture, #design, & #urbanplanning that consider the needs of people with lived experience of trauma to create comfortable, safe spaces & prevent re-traumatization. #WeHealUs Register: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJA…
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For our friends working in #Reentry and #MentalHealth spaces: There is a FREE Trauma-Informed & Mental Health #Justice Summit, May 17-19 hosted by the Lyons Township Mental Health Commission, held in-person and online. wehealus.org/justice-summit #trauma #restorativejustice #WeHealUS
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📆 May 17-19 online and in Chicago: @wehealus Trauma-Informed & Mental Health Justice Summit bit.ly/3VYokUD with our @smith_n_lesson speaks on the panel: Creating a Trauma -Informed Criminal Justice System
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📆 May 17-19 online and in Chicago: @wehealus Trauma-Informed & Mental Health Justice Summit bit.ly/3nPsrpr with our @smith_n_lesson speaks on the panel: Creating a Trauma -Informed Criminal Justice System
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📆 May 17-19 online and in Chicago: @wehealus Trauma-Informed & Mental Health Justice Summit bit.ly/3nQGeMs with our @smith_n_lesson speaks on the panel: Creating a Trauma -Informed Criminal Justice System
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📆 May 17-19 online and in Chicago: @wehealus Trauma-Informed & Mental Health Justice Summit bit.ly/3psAkl7 with our @smith_n_lesson speaks on the panel: Creating a Trauma -Informed Criminal Justice System
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