Thrive Community Support Circle’s Post

As the inaugural executive director, I launched the Institute with our mayor in 2015. We've worked hard to make improvements in what can only be described as a very broken mental health system. Here’s a snapshot of some accomplishments in the past 9 years: Commercial health insurers are now required to pay for medically necessary treatment of any mental health and/or substance use disorder defined by the American Psychiatric Association, impacting millions of Californians who receive this care. Tens of thousands of Californians who live with a serious mental illness and are homeless, or at great risk of becoming homeless now have access to permanent housing with services attached, due to the Institute’s multi-year effort which, in the end, leveraged $2 billion and created the No Place Like Home Initiative. Californians who find themselves experiencing a mental health crisis can dial 9-8-8 and will receive a compassionate response from trained mental health professionals rather than a response from law enforcement. Your contribution will allow us to continue to do this important work, will help us maintain our non-profit status, and will go toward our efforts to improve people’s lives. It would be our honor to make progress with you as an ally.. We hope you will join in the movement by making a tax deductible donation. And, if you make a gift with a Golden 1 Credit Union (Golden 1 Credit Union) debit or credit card, your donation will be boosted by an additional match! https://lnkd.in/gzzjP3ZR #BDOG2024

You’ve probably seen a few of these today, but Team SustainRecruit is still fundraising for Stepping Stone House in their Sleep Under the Stars event – which is TONIGHT! Today is the FINAL day, and thanks to the generosity of the event's major partners, any donations made today will be MULTIPLIED BY 5! That means a $50 donation turns into $250, and $100 becomes $500! What impact does that have? Here’s how your multiplied donation can make a real difference: $25 x 5 = $125 — enough to cover a room setup and an emergency welcome pack for an at-risk youth. $45 x 5 = $225 — this provides five weeks of transport for a young person in Stepping Stone House’s care. $100 x 5 = $500 — enough to cover an entire year's worth of educational supplies for one young person! Even the cost of a standard coffee in Sydney (about $5) could make a big impact when multiplied by five. If it's within your means, we’d be so grateful for any support. Every little bit helps change the life of a young adult striving to break the cycle and turn their life around. Thank you for helping us make a difference! 💙 https://lnkd.in/eq_c2SAv

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Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe, loved, and part of a family. At Give a Child a Family Africa, we are committed to doing just that—helping children thrive in secure families, not institutions. But we can’t do it alone. It takes a community of caring hearts to prevent family breakdown, offer support through tough times, and provide safe homes when children are at risk. 🤍 Your support—whether as a once-off donation or a monthly gift—directly impacts children’s lives. It helps us run programmes that: 🤍 Keep families together through reunification and preservation efforts. 🤍 Equip parents with the skills they need to raise children in a loving environment. 🤍 Identify at-risk children and provide them with safe, family-based care. When you give, you become a Guardian of Hope, empowering us to offer children the love and security they need to grow into resilient adults.✨ This Monday, let’s start the week by making a difference. Together, we can ensure more children grow up surrounded by the care they deserve. 👉 Become a Guardian of Hope today: www.gcf.org.za/donate #MondayMotivation #GiveHope #ChildrenBelongInSecureFamilies #MakeADifference

We’re in the Final Stretch: Let’s Leap Over This Hurdle Together! As the sun sets on AZ Gives Day, we're inspired by the support we have seen from families and our supporters. One hurdle stands before us in reaching our goal for the Downtown East location. A therapy pad between two children's chairs—symbolizes more than just an obstacle. It represents the daily challenges our kids face and overcome daily in therapy as well as the hurdles we're trying to clear in fundraising to support their journeys. Your support has already brought us so far, but we're reaching out for one final push from the community. Each donation, big or small, helps us clear these hurdles, making every therapy session, every smile, and every achievement possible. Why Your Last-Minute Support Matters: Empowerment: You're not just helping us build a location; you're building futures, confidence, and independence for our kids. Impact: Every contribution tonight helps us cross the finish line stronger, ensuring that our services reach every child in need. Community: This is about more than donations; it's about coming together as a community to lift each other over life's hurdles. This AZ Gives Day, let's show our kids that no hurdle is too high when we have the support of our community behind us. #AZGivesDay #OvercomeHurdles #EmpowerOurKids #ucpofcentralaz

🎯 Why Become an Alive Match Donor? 🎯 ✨ Double or Triple the Impact: If your company offers a matching gift program, your donation can go 2x or 3x further, encouraging even more generosity. 🧠 Support Youth Mental Health: Your contribution helps us create safe spaces where teens can thrive emotionally and mentally. 🚀 Invest in the Future: Empower teens with leadership, resiliency, and a sense of belonging. How It Works: 📅 Pledge a matching gift by November 15th. Minimum match level is $1,000. 🎁 Your donation will match contributions on Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. 💥 Be a Match Donor for the Alive Center’s Giving Tuesday Fundraiser and help us raise $90K! With a company match, your impact triples, making an even bigger difference for the teens who count on us. #GivingTuesday #YouthMentalHealth #TripleImpact #CompanyMatch #DonateNow #EmpowerTeens #AliveCenter #Leadership #Resiliency #Belonging

Today’s the day! Any donation you make during the Big Give #Kind2Mind campaign, between midday today to midday 28th May, will be DOUBLED! Making the money you donate go twice as far! What your donation could help us achieve: £1,000 – will pay for arts and craft sessions to support mental health and wellbeing for ALL of our groups £1,000 – covers the cost of a lunch and play session for our younger members to get together £3,000 – to run our first information roadshow to reach more families in need of practical and mental health support £5,000 – will cover staff costs to support a mixed group of members with complex needs overnight stay in London https://lnkd.in/gPDxVPdT Double your donation - it’s a win win! #biggive #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessweek #doublethedifference #kangaroos #bringingcolourtothelivesofpeoplewithlearningdisabilities

🏠Our Residential Transitional Housing program provides housing and supports to women and children for up to a year, but the support doesn't end there! 🌈For those who've completed our residential program, the journey continues with the support and guidance of our Aftercare Program. Here's how it works: 🔹 Ongoing Support: Our dedicated outreach worker is there to provide continued guidance and encouragement. 🔹 Connection to Community Resources: Our knowledgeable team is constantly building connections with community resources to best serve the women in our Aftercare program. 🔹 Counseling Services: Access professional support for any ongoing challenges. 🔹 Tangible Supports: Through generous donations from community members, we are able to provide women in our Aftercare program with donated items to help support their new home. This program is evolving to meet the needs of the women and children we support! Consider supporting Marillac Place, as we grow to meet the needs of our community.

Pawsitively Bears Day #1: The inception of Teddy Bears with Heart traces back to a personal challenge during my divorce. Faced with the dilemma of what to do with 450 bears stored in boxes that I had collected through the beanie bear craze, a conversation with a friend who happened to be a fire captain sparked the initiative. I didn't want to throw the bears away, he volunteered to take a few off of my hands. I then started thinking, who else could use bears so I started looking. I have always been one of those who "see a need, fill a need" kind of people. As TBWH grew we decided we wanted to be a non-profit. At the time it cost a lot so I did some online research and found Good Bears of the World. They have been in business since the 70s and did exactly what I wanted to do. I contacted them and they agreed to let us be a Den. Since 2008 we have given out over 200,000 stuffed animals and are gifting to first responders and other agencies in over six counties, not to mention throughout the U.S. and Internationally, when we can. The primary mission of Teddy Bears with Heart is to provide comfort to children in crisis, the forgotten elderly, and the terminally ill. Importantly, TBWH emphasizes our commitment to being a resource during times of genuine need, steering away from serving as mere Christmas gifts, prizes, or incentives. The focus remains on offering support and solace to those facing challenging circumstances. www.tbwh.org/donate #shareabearbecauseyoucare #pawsitivelybears #TeddyBearsWithHeart #NonProfit #Support #Comfort #Resource #FirstResponders #ChildrenInCrisis #Elderly #TerminallyIll

Love-based support is essential for each of us, from the first steps to the whole journey through life. Especially, during challenges or difficult times that come into our lives sometimes gradually and sometimes rapidly. As a mother of four children myself, I can confirm that isolation is real. As parents or caregivers, I believe that we should teach our children as early as possible that emotions are real. Thus, they will be able to identify and express their feelings and ask for support as needed. Would love to see more curricula centered on parenting, communication, leadership, emotions, etc. which all could be linked to history, science, math, or language classes. What are your thoughts or comments?