Shatter Our Silence
I am a father of two young adults. I am a clinical social worker and addiction counselor. I am tired
Continue ReadingWho vs. What?
During this time of high school and college graduation, it is a common question to ask the graduate what
What Stands in the Way Becomes the Way
In the fall of 2017, I was asked to do a training for the Belvidere School District middle school staff,
SOS raises awareness
By Lynne Conner for Chronicle Media Forty-five lives were tragically taken by suicide last year in Winnebago County, Illinois. An
Xavier Whitford Shares Her Story About Her Beloved Tommy
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
My son did not “commit” suicide. Dealing with grief is always difficult; dealing with death by suicide is even more
A Hair in My Soup
Have you ever looked forward to something and it didn’t work out? Not only does it look completely different than
Who Ate the Last Piece of Bread?
Why is it so easy to think negatively? When our expectations are not met, or we are facing a difficult
Hope in the Darkness
Recently, I was meeting with some individuals and we were discussing the devastating impact of depression (for that matter, any
Starting a Conversation
Openly discussing mental health has been taboo for a long time. Society has made people feel ashamed to be affiliated