Stories and Updates

You're ready to try talk therapy, now what? Several years ago my family was suddenly hit with an unimaginable tragedy. I found myself in a dark place, experiencing difficulty processing what I had...

Peer Support: Let's text or talk"I feel so much better now that I could talk to someone." - Anonymous  More often than not life is demanding and can feel far from perfect. Challenges can appear...

Keeping Summit Warm and Fed - Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 14-23 Many years ago I found myself in a complicated living situation. Fresh out of college, I returned to Summit County...

Laura Campbell: to seek understanding, & to give grace Trigger Warning- This story contains distressing content including suicide.  In front of the large gathering of friends and family, Laura...

Staff Spotlight Interview with Yess  After much anticipation, hard work, tears, money, time and stress, the nerves began to settle. The relief of completion flooded her with emotions. She had been...

Summit County Allies for the LGBTQ+ Community  So far this year a record-breaking number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced across the United States. The proposed bills have largely targeted...

Making the most of your mud season recovery Each year as the chairlifts stop spinning and the snow departs momentarily, we transition into a more leisurely Summit County season. Like clockwork our...

Catching Up with Building HopeTwo years ago our lifestyles drastically shifted, forming a new reality and approach to our daily lives. Communication and human contact turned virtual, eliminating...

Kathy Reed, MSW, LCSW at St. Anthony’s Hospital, has been a regular Building Hope newsletter contributor on topics surrounding social justice and racial equity. She speaks from her perspective only,...