Cultivate…Communication around gun violence.

We are deeply saddened to hear of more violence in our community last night in Tulsa. We are posting some resources for parents to use with their families and will continue in the coming week to add more. Please share and comment how we can support you. Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//age_related_reactions_to_traumatic_events.pdf How…

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Cultivate…COMMUNICATION in your Family about Mental Illness

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Family page has lots of resources for families coping with both mental illness or substance use disorders including two talk guides with tips on communicating and supporting family members. Resources for Families Coping with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: https://www.samhsa.gov/families

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Cultivate… COMMUNICATION by Asking Someone If They Are Thinking About Suicide

As we continue going though the 5 steps for helping someone struggling with suicidal ideation during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we will be discussing how to ask someone if they are they are thinking about suicide. And just as a friendly reminder, the #BeThe1To campaign has adjusted their steps this year to help us…

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Cultivate… COMMUNICATION with Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing is a patient-centered, communication technique that is commonly used by counselors to help motivate clients change behaviors and to help them explore and resolve conflicts. Motivation interviewing is backed by research, showing its effectiveness to increase motivation in individuals who may have been unwilling to change in the first place. Motivational interviewing is…

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