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Colorado Springs mom and son work to raise awareness for kids mental health [Video]
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Colorado Springs mom and son work to raise awareness for kids mental health [Video]

ENT Credit Union will be matching donations made of $200,000, for their campaign Catalyst for Children, to raise money the month of May for mental health care and services for children in Colorado. The funds and donations people make will support the nonprofit, Childrens Hospital Colorado.

Partnership provides mental health response in Maine with police [Video]
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Partnership provides mental health response in Maine with police [Video]

Behavioral health nonprofit Sweetser has established a new partnership with law enforcement agencies throughout midcoast Maine to provide liaison work, including de-escalation resources and mental health support to those most in need. Michael Maudlin, Sweetser’s new Mental Health Liaison for Law Enforcement serving the Brunswick, Bath and Topsham Police Departments, as well as the Sagadahoc County Sherriff’s Office, joined Maine’s Total Coverage on Friday.Maudlin said he has a background in both law enforcement and mental health, so he can blend both services. “Mental health liaisons like myself can step in and provide a different level of service than law enforcement can offer on their own. Liaisons can provide community members with links to area resources, mental health support, and de-escalation. My role is to respond alongside law enforcement or respond to referrals from law enforcement and other community entities. This new partnership will have a goal to reduce the level of mental health work police are responsible for,” he said.Maudlin said the movement toward hiring behavioral health professionals to work with law enforcement acknowledges that law enforcement officers have been asked to wear many hats, acting as both law enforcement and frontline mental health response. He said law enforcement can’t do it alone, but they want to find better ways of protecting and serving.Maudlin said the model of embedding mental health liaisons with law enforcement has worked extremely well in other parts of the country and will now be deployed throughout the Midcoast. “When law enforcement is called, Sweetser hopes to put treatment, support and hope on the forefront of community engagement in situations where behavioral health professionals might be best suited to respond. While this is our first partnership like this, I could absolutely see the success of this partnership be used as a model in parts of our state to increase access to mental health services,” he said.If Mainers are looking for mental health programs and services, they can call Sweetser’s PromiseLine at 1-800-434-3000 or email info@sweetser.org.

Tickets running low for Starry Night Gala [Video]
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Tickets running low for Starry Night Gala [Video]

As of Monday, there were just 50 tickets left for the second-annual Starry Night Gala: a night of fundraising for the Foster Cares Fund. The event (hosted by Gray Matters Collective and Fosters Voice) will be Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 (doors open at 5 p.m.) at QC Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State St., Bettendorf. The []

How I Planned for My Nonprofit Sabbatical Leave & Preventing Burnout [Video]
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How I Planned for My Nonprofit Sabbatical Leave & Preventing Burnout [Video]

Considering nonprofit sabbatical leave? Here’s my experience. #nonprofits #burnout #sabbatical Preventing burnout is not just ideal, it’s a must-have for nonprofit jobs. Nonprofit leaders are notorious for working intensely and overcoming big challenges while trying to help as many as we can, which puts us at greater risk of burnout. But a sabbatical, when feasible, can help people in nonprofit jobs rest, recover, and re-energize for the work ahead. In this video I share a little bit more about my own experience planning a nonprofit sabbatical and share some steps and tips for you to plan your own nonprofit sabbatical leave.FOUNDER TO FULL-TIME: Check out my trainings and blog on starting a nonprofit or social enterprise at http://foundertofulltime.com/ // WHAT TO WATCH NEXT Starting a Nonprofit: Your Basic Compliance Checklist!https://youtu.be/28_vAxobgtoHow to Manage Stress and Avoid Burnout as a Change Makerhttps://youtu.be/AiUJaH8IbjwTime Management Tips from a Nonprofit Executive Directorhttps://youtu.be/-Tu7ywezfnM// CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome!02:20 Symptoms of Burnout03:44 Recap: What is a Nonprofit Sabbatical?05:08 Why a Sabbatical is important10:38 My own Sabbatical reflections13:48 Considerations to plan a Sabbatical// MORE ABOUT ME Hi! I’m Amber, a nonprofit founder, Executive Director, and public speaker on social impact, changemaking, nonprofits, leadership, and more. Join my newsletter to receive updates and resources for changemakers and nonprofit leaders: https://tinyurl.com/nonprofitsandchangemakers FOUNDER TO FULL-TIME ACADEMY: Want some training and guidance on starting a nonprofit (and potentially even working for that nonprofit full-time someday?)? Check out my online training courses at my Nonprofit Founder to Full-Time Academy! http://foundertofulltime.com/ Want me to come speak at your business, college, school, or event? Check out my site: https://ambermelaniesmith.com/ On Facebook? Talk to me and other change makers about social change, nonprofits, social enterprise, leadership and more in my Facebook group, Change the World or Bust: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changetheworldorbust/ I’m also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ambermelsmith// RESOURCEhttps://thesabbaticalproject.org/