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This September, we’re celebrating National Recovery Month across Pennsylvania with events that bring us together to honor those on their recovery journey. It’s a time to uplift those who have overcome addiction and offer hope to those still facing challenges. Join Dr. Latika Davis-Jones and the DDAP Team for inspiring stories, wellness activities, and community gatherings. Recovery is possible, and together, we can make a difference. Whether you're joining a walk, attending a screening, or just showing support, your presence matters. Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating recovery all month long! 🦋 Recovery Month Kickoff Event – Share the Hope: A Recovery Story 🗓 Thursday, September 12 ⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM 📍 Soldiers and Sailors Grove, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg Documentary Screening: Our American Family 🗓 Thursday, September 18 ⏰ 6 PM – 8 PM 📍 Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre, Penn State Harrisburg Campus, Middletown Panel discussion to follow. Recovery Transformation: “The Phoenix” 🗓 Thursday, September 26 ⏰ 5 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 Main Capitol Rotunda Recovery in Nature: DDAP/DCNR Walks and Waterways 🗓 All Month Long #recoverymonth #recoveryjourney #hopeandhealing #communitysupport #substanceuseawareness #behavioralhealth #recoveryispossible #celebraterecovery #overcomingaddiction #supportingrecovery #ddapevents #pennsylvaniastrong #healthequity #mentalhealthmatters #recoverycommunity #preventionworks #wellnesstogether #treatmentworks #endthestigma #inspiringstories #togetherweheal #joinus #mychoice2change

#TerminologyTuesday: ADVERSE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES & RESILIENCE, a report offers “a groundbreaking framework for understanding the relationship between community trauma and violence; understanding how community trauma undermines both individual and community resilience, especially in communities highly impacted by violence, and what can be done about it; the report outlines specific strategies to address and prevent community trauma—and foster resilience—using techniques from those living in affected areas.” Read here for more information: https://buff.ly/3yMgqpT

August 31st was International Overdose Awareness Day, here are a few things we learned that we can do to make a difference! The 2024 theme for International Overdose Awareness Day, “Together we can,” encourages community, unity, and action, reminding us that we have the power to make a difference when we work together. Together we can: -Attend or host IOAD events. -Share stories of those we have lost to overdose. -Wear purple in remembrance of those who have died from overdose. -Learn how to prevent, recognize, and respond to an overdose. -Carry naloxone in case of an emergency. -Volunteer with local harm reduction organizations. -Remove stigmatizing language in discussions about substance use. -Tell friends and family that no one has to struggle alone, and help is available through 988. ( https://lnkd.in/guY3m9yj )

Around 400,000 people in the U.S. are living with Down syndrome. With the right support and opportunities, individuals with Down syndrome can lead fulfilling lives and make meaningful contributions to their communities. Promoting awareness and acceptance is essential for their inclusion and success. 👉👉👉 This Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we’re sharing daily facts to celebrate and raise awareness about the abilities of individuals with Down syndrome. DSAM is about breaking down barriers, promoting advocacy, and fostering inclusion. Follow along, share these facts with friends, family, and your community, and help us educate others. Together, we can change how the world views Down syndrome! ✅

Webinar! 💻 When we think about what brought us to the work of gender-based violence, it is usually a personal experience, connection to the community, commitment to helping people, or a combination of these. The details of the work may be different, but we are all vulnerable to vicarious trauma as we all bear witness to violence and its effects. Join Esperanza United and #WomensLaw on July 18 for "Responding to Vicarious Trauma: Institutional and Personal Strategies to Deal with Latin@s Facing GBV" to learn about vicarious trauma and the supports we can use to mitigate it:

Faith communities are pivotal in prevention, providing hope and support. Today, we highlight the incredible work of faith-based organizations in fostering hope and healing. Share your story: How does your community promote prevention? Post a photo or story and use #PreventionHappensHere #FaithInPrevention. #mypreventionstory

People don’t have “mild” Down syndrome, or “severe” Down syndrome. Ability is not dependent on the condition, but rather the individual. People either have Down syndrome or they don’t. 👉👉👉 This Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we’re sharing daily facts to celebrate and raise awareness about the abilities of individuals with Down syndrome. DSAM is about breaking down barriers, promoting advocacy, and fostering inclusion. Follow along, share these facts with friends, family, and your community, and help us educate others. Together, we can change how the world views Down syndrome! ✅ Find out all the facts on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gE2htEt3

Today we listen, learn & reflect on the experiences of Indigenous peoples & the intergenerational trauma caused by residential schools. We remember the children lost, honour the survivors & reflect on our shared responsibility for reconciliation. One of the ways we are taking action is by using & learning from these excellent resources: https://lnkd.in/gHrRzxkc #NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation 

🇺🇸 Some days, like today, can remind of us of how both tragedy and heroism can live on in collective memory in a way that prompts reflection. 🌫️ On the side of tragedy, I think of how debased some people’s realities must be to think it appropriate to resort to terrorism as a means of making a point, gaining attention, or causing action. The harm that occurred on September 11th, 2001 in the United States prompted enhanced national security, at the same time, creating a heightened xenophobic attitude towards Brown people and a strong depreciation in the value of diversity, among other reverberating effects. ⭐️ On the side of heroism, humanity also presented in full forth with individuals involved in emergency response such as law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and other first-responders, as well as every day civilians stepping in to help save the lives of their fellow Americans. On that day, healthcare professionals in the hospitals and health systems exerted themselves to their fullest extents as well. After 9/11, the healthcare system was distended with healing survivors and a nation beset with trauma. The healing journey still persists for some… 💞 And with that, I think of how leading a life of service and humanity is perhaps the more apropos way of ensuring the world we live in is one that we are comfortable with and want to better. I reflect on how grateful I am to work in healthcare, an industry at its core where most people find purpose in caring for and helping others. 🫱🏻🫲🏼 Today I find this flyer on my desk at work, which I want to share with you in the spirit of this reflection where I consider how survivors of 9/11 are aging. I want to share with you this event happening in Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday, October 19th focused on caring for older adults with serious illness, from a lens of interprofessionalism and through a holistic approach. It’s efforts like these through the partnership of ASCP, the International Community Initiatives, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Notre Dame of Maryland University that recognize how human life is founded in #health and all of us deserve to live our healthiest lives, even in the wake of tragedy and in the benevolence that can result. #reflection #inmemory #humanity #agingcare #healthcare #firstresponders #unitedstates

Amid conflicts at home, Caesar and his three adolescent children enrolled in our STEP-S program, which provided them with in-home family therapy to help strengthen their bonds. Now – with the help of the tools they learned – the family is thriving. Learn more about Caesar and his family – and read more success stories – in our annual impact report: https://lnkd.in/eNPT7urq