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Resources for suicide prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. It is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-34, the fourth leading cause among people ages 35-44, and the fifth leading cause among people ages 45-54. Some groups have higher
INTERVIEW WITH DR. JOSHUA...
Delaware Changing Lives recently spoke with Dr. Joshua Thomas, CEO/Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Delaware (NAMI Delaware). NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI’s mission is to support, educate, and advocate until there
You're allowed to be stres...
As more and more basic services shut down in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many well-meaning organizations are touting positive messages and strategies for making the best of social distancing and the cancellation of so many revenue-generating events. That’s great. We appreciate all those ideas, thoughts, and positive energy in a time of stress
The man behind the mission
Visionary. Leader. Friendly hurricane. These are all words that apply to Sam Beard, founder of Delaware Changing Lives, and advisor of 8 US presidents. After 50 years of service, Sam experienced a personal crisis that led him to begin a 5-year journey. This journey took Sam through many different paths, from the mystical to the
Learning to meditate at Pad...
Previously DCL has done several mindfulness trainings with Padua Academy and we have achieved some amazing results. We’ve seen a teacher begin to start each class with a 3-minute guided meditation. We’ve also had teachers report using mindfulness to increase their compassion and understanding, making them better teachers. Today we’re excited to share a guest
Nine-year-old Tiana Sirm...
People of all ages can be prone to stress, even as young as our children in elementary school. That’s why 9-year old Tiana Sirmans took it upon herself to describe the stresses her classmates face, with solutions to help them handle it. As a junior reporter she wrote a detailed article covering this issue, and