by buildinghope1 | Nov 14, 2020 | Blog
Heather Gard named her son Toby because it means “bringer of light.” “His smile would light up the room and bring comfort and smiles to the rest of the room, whether that was to a newcomer or whether that was to the classroom in general,” Gard said at the “Voice of a...
by buildinghope1 | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog
What is The HYPE? This spring our community suffered an unimaginable loss following the suicides of two high schoolers. Amid COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders, our community was reeling. Remember how important it was for you to see your friends when you were a teenager?...
by buildinghope1 | Sep 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
What is Stigma Reduction? Stigma is oppressive, heavy, and burdensome. Stigma is lonely, limiting, and dark; very dark. It keeps us from sharing who we are, what our truth is, where we come from, and what we need for fear of being marginalized or discriminated...
by buildinghope1 | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Reflect & Connect Cafés have expanded into Community Support Groups. Originally created in 2020 to support organizations in response to covid, our Reflect and Connect Cafe’s have now expanded into Community Support Groups of all kinds to support the...
by buildinghope1 | Sep 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS BUILDING HOPE’S MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM? The community of Summit County is dealing with unprecedented economic constraints and emotional stress among our young people and adults as a result of the recent crisis. Our Mental Health...
