1N5 Holds Parent Info Session for New Sources of Strength Leaders
On October 28, 1N5 facilitated a parent info session at Lakota Plains Junior School. We spoke with the parents of the incoming Peer Leaders selected for the new Sources of Strength program. Erin Horn, our certified Sources of Strength trainer, shared the history and philosophy with parents, the program model, and then walked them through […]
1N5 Facilitates RECHARGE + RECONNECT Training at Marr Cook Elementary
On Tuesday, November 3, 1N5 facilitated a RECHARGE + RECONNECT presentation with 40 teachers and staff from Marr Cook Elementary School in Goshen. RECHARGE + RECONNECT is a one-hour interactive presentation designed to support the emotional wellbeing of teachers. 1N5 developed this educational session in response to the significant stress teachers and staff are experiencing during this time […]
1N5 Provides QPR Training at Chatfield College
On Thursday, November 5, 1N5 provided QPR training to staff at Chatfield College. QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a 1.5-hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a mental health crisis and how to respond. Chatfield College staff and administrators understand the importance […]
You Matter
For #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with another episode of her #DearCaroline vlog. This week, she took the time to tell each and every one of you that you matter and you are loved. You deserve to be alive. Sometimes, we need a reminder of the beauty life has to offer, and Caroline is here […]
Influencer Takes Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Jenna Dillulio, a beauty and stigma-stopping influencer, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health and sobriety. Check out her bio below! Hey y’all heyyyy! My name is Jenna and I’m a beauty influencer/addiction stigma breaker on social media. I am an alcoholic and I’ve been sober for 3 […]
You Are Stronger Than You Think
Remember all of those days you thought you couldn’t get through? Well, here you are. You are so much stronger than you think. There’s a country song that says, “What I thought was going to be the death of me, ended up being my saving grace”. I remember thinking that leaving my last relationship would […]
Post-Election Stress is Real. Don’t Let it Overcome You.
This week, the nation waited with bated breath to find out who the next President of the United States would be, and as the days went by with little more information released, many Americans experienced prolonged stress and anxiety. Though the election has been called by major news outlets, talks of recounts and litigation on […]
Therapist Takes Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Gabriella Mahan, therapist, writer, and content creator, took over our Instagram stories to talk about mental health. Check out her bio below! I am a therapist, writer, and content creator. I am currently finishing my Masters in Clinical Psychology to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I plan […]
Shan Shares Her #iAM1N5 Journey
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Shan from Durham, UK shared her #iAM1N5 journey of living with depression. Check out her story below! I’ve battled with depression for four years and believe me, it’s not been easy. There have been some really dark times—to the point where my school nurse had to call my mom and tell […]
I Still Struggle, Just Like You, That’s Okay
In my presentations, I talk about how for so long people thought I had it all together, so they didn’t always feel the need to check-in. And then sometimes I scroll through my Instagram and think, well there are probably some students and student-athletes that I talk to that still think I have it all […]
