Dealing with Grief Through The Holidays

Depending on where you are in your grief journey, understand that what works this year may not work next year, or what you tried last year may not work this holiday season. Give yourself grace, your grief journey is unique to you. For those early in grief, breathe and...

Barb Posts a Video on SOSL Day

A message from Barb Smith today on International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day which is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience. This year, International Survivors of Suicide...

Barb Receives WAVE Award from Saginaw County

Saginaw County Board of Commissioners recently presented Barb with the WAVE Award! WAVE stands for Work, Achievement, Valiant, Effort to highlight excellence at work and in our community. “She’s the most phenomenal person you don’t want to meet, only...

Hope Starts Here 2020 Canceled

Barb recently stayed at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth for an ASIST Training. While she was there, she recorded this video about our decision to cancel this years Hope Starts Here event. For the last 20 years, the event has been a day to support those impacted...