Shatter Our Silence
I am a father of two young adults. I am a clinical social worker and addiction counselor. I am tired
Continue ReadingI am a father of two young adults. I am a clinical social worker and addiction counselor. I am tired
Continue ReadingI believe within each of us there lies a Light. A Light allowing us to create, show compassion, be gracious
It was the week leading into finals for the fall semester. In the middle of studying for an upcoming exam,
Cold does not exist, there is only an absence of heat. Darkness does not exist, there is only an absence
During this time of high school and college graduation, it is a common question to ask the graduate what they
In the fall of 2017, I was asked to do a training for the Belvidere School District middle school staff,
By Lynne Conner for Chronicle Media Forty-five lives were tragically taken by suicide last year in Winnebago County, Illinois. An
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Please watch, share, and pray....
Posted by Xavier Whitford on Monday, May 1, 2017
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Please watch, share, and pray…. Posted by Xavier Whitford on Monday, May 1, 2017
My son did not “commit” suicide. Dealing with grief is always difficult; dealing with death by suicide is even more
Have you ever looked forward to something and it didn’t work out? Not only does it look completely different than
Why is it so easy to think negatively? When our expectations are not met, or we are facing a difficult