Behavioral Health
The Cost Of An Underfunded Mental Health System
Fighting to end mental health stigma has been a career goal for the last twenty years, so why does it feel bad as we progress?
April 11, 2022
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Celebrating Representation with Black History Month, and Why it Matters to Children and Youth Experiencing Foster Care
by Veronica Farris, SAFY Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer Ms. Farris also chairs SAFY’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, a team dedicated to building
February 14, 2022
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Fostering
Helping Youth Experiencing Foster Care Have Loving Homes This Holiday Season and Throughout The Year
“Home for the holidays” is a phrase that brings up images of nostalgia, warm holiday decorations, and families gathered around a cozy fire. It’s warm
December 10, 2021
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SAFY Blog
To Prevent Child Abuse, We Need to Support Families
As most parents know, there is nothing we wouldn’t do to keep our children healthy and safe. The thought of inflicting harm on our children,
April 26, 2021
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SAFY Blog
Celebrating the Women Trailblazers in Social Work and Child Welfare
Jenna Coleman, LCSW, is the Executive Director of Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) of Colorado , where
March 31, 2021
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Behavioral Health
This Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Help Your Teen Build Skills for Healthy Online Connections
For teens across the country, the rites-of-passage we typically associate with high school and college – school, sports, extracurricular activities, proms and graduations – have
February 19, 2021
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Behavioral Health
This New Year Make Your Mental Health Come First
The year 2020 brought challenges none of us could have imagined. The COVID-19 pandemic, its associated economic burdens, isolation from family and friends – coupled
January 15, 2021
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Recognizing the Impact of Domestic Violence on Families and Children
National statistics reported by Project Sanctuary are staggering: More than 10 million women and men are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner. More
October 22, 2020
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Fostering
SAFY Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
SAFY Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Did you know that National Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off September 15 and runs through October 15? According to the
September 30, 2020
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Behavioral Health
Pandemic Mental Health: It’s More Important than Ever for Parents and Youth to Make Mental Health a Priority
Pandemic Mental Health: It’s More Important than Ever for Parents and Youth to Make Mental Health a Priority By Judy Lester, Treatment Director, Licensed Independent
August 26, 2020
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