“Sad Girls” Musician Takes Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Jenna Lotti, a young musician who is open about her mental health journey, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental illness and how it’s impacted her music. Check out her bio below! Originally from Milton, MA, Jenna started out writing poetry to cope with her emotions as a teenager, […]
Big Ash Brewing Hosts the Cincinnati Circus Benefitting 1N5 + Local Nonprofits
From May 17th through May 21st, Big Ash Brewing will host the Cincinnati Circus Company in the Big Ash Biergarten. There will be two performances each day, and 25% of the profits will benefit 4 local non-profits, including 1N5, May We Help, CASA for Clermont Kids, and the Varner Foundation. General admission tickets are $20 […]
You Keep Showing Up—That’s Strength
You have good and bad days, but you keep showing up – that’s strength. These last few days with my mom has been an up and down rollercoaster. My mom made the tough, but right decision to stop treatment. Her body is weak. The chemo will likely do more harm than good. She doesn’t want […]
1N5’s Christine Browner Receives Trauma-Responsive Care Certification
This week, 1N5 staff member Christine Browner received her Trauma-Responsive Care Certification. The certification consisted of a six-session Theory to Practice (T2P) Series conducted by the Tristate Trauma Network and Finding Hope Consulting. The Trauma Responsive Care Certification turns the uninformed question “What’s wrong with you?” into the trauma-informed question: “What happened to you?” Then […]
Practice Gratitude this Mother’s Day
I’ve always loved Mother’s Day. It’s the one day every year specifically dedicated to supporting the women who’ve supported us through our whole lives. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve gained a deeper appreciation for all the sacrifices that mothers make to support and provide for their children. Growing up, I didn’t realize how much my […]
1N5 Conducts Mental Health 101 Training with Paycor
This week, 1N5 provided a virtual Mental Health 101 training for 15 staff members at Paycor. Mental Health 101 is designed to give an overview of signs and symptoms of mental illness as well as the concepts of mental health and mental illness. Thank you to all the Paycor staff who attended and participated in […]
Anxiety + OCD Survivor Takes Over Insta
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Ariana, who lives with anxiety and OCD, is taking over our Insta stories to talk about her mental health journey. Check out her bio below! I’m Ariana, I’m a 28-year-old mom and wife + I have severe anxiety and OCD. My mental health journey started when I was very young. But […]
Lucabella Shares Her #WarriorWednesday Story
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Lucabella LaEace shared her mental health story, her experience with suicide loss, and how she’s working to stop the stigma surrounding mental illness. See what she has to say below! While I may not remember much about the details of the event that occurred when I was just 10 years old, […]
1N5 Partners with CyberSafety Consulting to Provide Internet Safety Training
On Thursday, April 29th, 1N5 partnered with CyberSafety Consulting to provide internet safety training to Fairview Clifton German Language School. Liz Repking of CyberSafety Consulting talked to parents about creating safety plans and what to look for when their kids are online. Approximately 15 parents attended the virtual training.
The Pain Comes in Waves, But the Wave Will Pass
The pain comes in waves. Hold on and trust that this wave will pass. It has been a really hard week for my family. My mom has been in the hospital all week for various cancer-related issues and my cousin passed away after being on life support for a few days. It’s been hard to […]
