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Thank you, Becky Jones, for sharing information on this Youth Mental Health First Aid class. This class covers an array of topics. This class is for educators, parents, coaches, Youth Group Leaders, school staff, or anyone who works with youth. Please reference the attached flyer for information.🧡
You know what today is? It's a day to spread kindness!!! Tell someone, anyone how much they mean to you. See someone that seems off? Ask them if they are ok and give them a few minutes of your time, even if it's in silence. Know of someone having a hard time? Help them.
Better yet, do an anonymous kindness.
Kindness grows in our soul and if you give it more, it becomes easy. Let's make kindness part of our daily routine 🧡
Best college desk EVER🧡🧡🧡!!! I know Kade is always with you, Hadlee! Love you, sweet girl!!!
People need to understand:
When YOU perpetuate gossip YOU set a persons healing process back. YOU reopen a stitch in their very fragile healing. YOUR words always get back to the person. YOUR words are like a bell and can't be unrung. Don't be THAT person, don't perpetuate pain. Instead of judgement, show empathy. Be the person that stands up and speaks out. It takes more strength to speak up then it does to run with the pack.
The challenge of coping with a loved one’s su***de is one of the most trying ordeals anyone ever has to face. Parents of children who die by su***de are often battleing an added type of guilt and oftentimes trauma. Sometimes people make remarks that are not true about the person who died by su***de, and they compound the hurt for the already grieving family. Please be kind! Kindness begins with an understanding that we all struggle🧡.
To all of my healthcare provider friends, please consider doing a booth for EHS Mental Health Week in February. This needs to be an all hands on deck approach. It’s time to spread awareness about children’s mental health. Since the pandemic, there has been an explosion in the number of children and families grappling with mental health challenges. Su***de and depression are the second most significant causes of death among teens, and can lead to other struggles, such as substance abuse in later years. People often fail to understand what teenagers go through, and the stigma associated with mental health illness can make teens reluctant to ask for help. This week encourages open conversation and awareness to help our teens. Please message Jordan Montes if you or someone you know is interested in doing a booth. Mental Health awareness can save lives! Let’s empower and educate our youth, so we don't lose any more of them🧡!!!
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Thank you, Tanya Kay Scott, for finding these helpful things to say to grievers🧡.
I want to make everyone aware of the wonderful opportunity that the Elko High School Student Council is providing for students and our community. Under the leadership of Jordan Montes and Zaachi Barajas, we are making strides to address this dangerous epidemic. Our family is firmly supporting this week-long event. For donation information, please see attached flyer or attached link to a Success Fund that goes directly to the High School for this Event. https://www.successfund.com/ehsmentalhealthweek
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Published by: Louri L***o
With permission, I wanted to share a message from a dear friend she sent me last night after hearing about our sweet dog’s cancer diagnosis. I am in awe of her creativity and brilliance. This story is beautiful and a developmentally appropriate way to introduce mental health to young children. She wants to write a book to go with this to use in classrooms and at home. I was honored when she asked me to collaborate on this project. What a beautiful tribute to Kade and Liv! She said the stuffed golden retriever’s tag has the owner listed as Kade and the su***de prevention hotline on there as well. I hope we can start having these much-needed conversations at home by sharing her idea.
My friend’s message:
I am so sorry to hear about Liv😢 She will be added into my prayers along with your family and the experts in SLC. I know how special she is and how deeply Kade loved her.
The picture above is a stuffed animal both of my kids are getting for Christmas in honor of Kade. There is a bit of a story behind this.
My son is very emotional and can be so hard on himself. When I learned about Kade I felt so strongly that that I needed to talk to my son about su***de awareness. I struggled with how to do this because he is only 7 years old and one night shortly afterwards I was unable to sleep. I came up with short story about a sweet boy and his pain, and his dog Liv who was always by his side. We talk about our promises to puppy Liv which are:
- I promise to remember I am loved and important even if I feel alone.
- I promise if I feel like hurting myself I will tell someone right away who makes me feel safe.
- I promise to look daily for little joys in my life like puppy kisses.
I just wanted you to know that on Christmas morning Kade will be remembered and honored our home in a small way with this stuffy.
I think of him and your family often when I see the soft morning clouds. I so wish things were different, but I appreciate Kade from the other side helping me to be a better mother to my son. We love you guys and hope that the doctors in SLC can help Liv.
Post by: Louri
Ways to help someone grieving a loss during the holidays🧡!
Mike, Kason, and I are bracing ourselves for our first holiday season without Kade. For bereaved parents, it is so painful when you don't say our child’s name or try to avoid us altogether. Acknowledging someone's loved one during the holidays will mean the world to them! Nothing makes this momma’s heart happier than hearing a funny story about my boy or hearing how much he is missed🧡! I see so many people we know that have suffered loss posting about the holidays and how hard they are without their loved ones. I found these tips super helpful. I hope you all do too. Thank you again for all of your love and support during the last two months. We have the most AMAZING community🧡! We love you all!!!
Can we share this please!!! It will help our friends and families better understand some Holiday pitfalls 💙💙💙
Saw a little guy in the principal’s office today. He’s not in my class but I noticed this was not his first trip this week.
“Hey buddy.” I said.
“Hey Mrs. L***o.”
“You okay?”
“Not really.”
“Wanna talk?”
“Ya, kinda”
He told me that he has been making lots of bad decisions, even when he’s trying not to. (Broke my heart). I asked him why he thought he was making these decisions.
“We’ll I’ve had a lot of red40 this week”
Me: 😳 “we’ll ya better get off the stuff” (we both giggle)
He says with tears in his eyes: “sorry I’m feeling so emotional”
“It’s ok bud. I get it.”
After talking a bit, I gave him some advice. Maybe I shouldn’t have interfered with the principal visit (in hind sight). Wrong or not, it seemed like it helped him feel better, and possibly feel a little more human.
Here’s what I told him. Maybe someone who reads this, and needs to hear it, will feel a bit better too. The biggest message was “I’m on your side buddy. I’m rooting for you!“
I went on to say “Don’t give up buddy. Take it one day at a time. Do something nice for someone in the morning. Just like bad decisions lead to negative consequences, good decisions lead to positive ones! And I hear one good thing leads to another, and another, and so on. And…tomorrow IS a new day..SO start your day with something good tomorrow and see what happens!”
He seemed calmer, more relieved. He said “Thank you Mrs L***o. I feel better.”
The point is you never know what someone else is going through or how they perceive the situation. Something small to you might seem HUGE to them. Someone might just need a listening ear so that they can be heard.
Thanks for reading. Now go out there and do something kind dammit!
❤️Renee
You need to know this:
If you weren't here tomorrow you would be missed 💜💚🤍
All day, everyday 🧡
You matter. Today and every day. 💛
Reminder of our In-Person Support Group tonight. Please notice the date is changed from the 17th of November to the 14th of November. Sorry for any confusion.
ISO: Hello everyone. I need your help!!! I am trying to compile a list of resources for local and/or easily accessible resources for our Elko community. If you have such a list, or have an idea for a local resource, please list in here!
Examples include, but not limited to: life counseling, grief counseling, crisis hotlines, apps, websites, podcasts, anxiety toolkits
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Everyone has struggles, trauma, and heartache. The easier emotional road is to be angry, to hate, to let tragedy take you over, and to give up. 💔
Please reach out if you need help. We are here for you. ***deprevention
🧡Good things are worth the fight!🧡
We are struggling. We are gaining strength with your support. We will come out stronger on the other end of our tragedy.
Louri is right when she said that there are many great examples of this strength in the people who are surrounding us with love and support. Thank you for reaching out to us as we navigate this hell on earth.
Over 2400 miles away we walk for Kade Foundation for Su***de Prevention in Jacksonville, Florida. Look out for your loved ones, give grace to everyone, and reach out if you need help. ***deprevention #12
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A sunset painted by Kade🧡
Thank you for the pic Jessica Lenz
⚾️🧡For Kade!🧡⚾️
This one is a little better
We are not alone. 💙SOS is a support group for people who have lost someone to su***de. They are a caring place to share 💜
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079809604265
⚾️🧡For Kade!🧡⚾️
Thank you Amy Maurer Roumanos for your video!
Text, chat, or call. 💜💚🤍
988 is a new system that recently went live to help people reach help in a mental health crisis.
May I please get 2 friends or family members to copy and re-post? I am trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening.
***deAwareness call 988
Just two. Any two.
Say Done.
988 is a new system that recently went live to help people reach help in a mental health crisis.
May I please get 2 friends or family members to copy and re-post? I am trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening.
***deAwareness call 988
Just two. Any two.
Say Done.
I just love these little Kade pics. 🤩 Thanks for sharing Mazie Stradley. 🧡Keep them coming!
No. 12 will always hold a special place in our hearts 🧡 Thank you.
A&A Crafty Creations
Tomorrow’s service will be broadcasted via Zoom and Facebook Live.🧡
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⚾️🧡For Kade!🧡⚾️ This one is a little better
⚾️🧡For Kade!🧡⚾️ Thank you Amy Maurer Roumanos for your video!
Thank you all for coming last night to Kade’s balloon ceremony 🧡 It was a beautiful tribute to our sweet Kade. 🌅 And that sunset 😍
So much love 🧡
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