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The Faces of Hope Project is based on the belief that sharing courageously about the reality of mental health has the power to heal, connect and transform. Through the transparency of their stories, these locals lead by example and give others with mental health challenges permission to open up about their own journey.
Stories and Updates
Keeping Summit Warm and Fed
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
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...
Staying positive and present in your own reality
Staying positive and present in your own reality Recently I have felt escalating anxiety from an overload of negative news in the media. It felt like there wasn’t even enough time to process what I...
Staff Spotlight Interview with Yess
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
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
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 Hope
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...
George Floyd’s Murder and a Year of Change: What I’ve Learned
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,...
I Pledge
May is Mental Health month! Our happiness, physical health, and emotional well-being are all directly connected to our mental health. Supporting your mental health can come in many shapes or sizes....
Building Hope Summit County Widens Safety Net with New Support Groups
Summit Daily News excerpt by Jefferson Geiger. jgeiger@summitdaily.comPhoto by Liam Doran / Liam Doran PhotographyJared Dennis is pictured at CrossFit Low Oxygen, a gym he owns in Frisco. Building...
How the Pandemic is Intensifying Depression and Anxiety Among Teenagers.
This week marks a full year since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic, and experts are increasingly concerned about the toll it is taking on the mental health of young people in the United States.
Finding a Safe Space: Middle School student advocates for more accessible therapy
Summit Daily News Jefferson Geiger jgeiger@summitdaily.com Therapy can be a lifeline. Katherine Eldredge, a student at Summit Middle School, wants to use her experience in the behavioral health...
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