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Dr. Craig Douglas Speaks with WNEM About Children’s Mental Health

Thank you to Dr. Craig Douglas for talking with WNEMTV5news about how the pandemic is taking a toll on our children's mental health. As Colette mentioned, be sure to talk with your kids daily about how their day went and how they are feeling. If you or your child need...
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Barb Talks About Kevin’s Song Survivor Event

Barb is the facilitator for next weekend's 'Surviving Suicide Loss...' event on Facebook Live.
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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...
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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...
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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 because that...
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Bavarian Inn Open House TV5 Interview

Barb was interviewed by WNEMTV5news while at the Bavarian Inn Holiday Open House event....
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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...
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Bavarian Inn Open House Supports our Network

Thank you to the Bavarian Inn Restaurant for supporting our Network through this fun shopping event. We can't wait to see everyone next Friday! https://www.openpr.com/news/2177344/holiday-open-house-returns-to-bavarian-inn-castle-shops
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Jolt Credit Union Donates to Network

Thank you to Jolt Credit Union for the donation to our Network! With your help, we can continue raising awareness and offering trainings throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond.
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WJR Veterans Perspective Podcast

Barb was recently a guest on WJR's Veterans Perspective weekly podcast. Click on the link below to listen. http://p.cmlsdet.com/player/?feed=219&id=43465&fbclid=IwAR253bJeNWzH0R1-JaGwWZKL_KLDxdJdSvB-ggqk9bt_5zGoKCQejdlp7U4
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Hope Starts Here 2020 Canceled

Nov 3, 2020 |

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...

Jolt Credit Union Donates to Network

Oct 10, 2020 |

Thank you to Jolt Credit Union for the donation to our Network! With your help, we can continue raising awareness and offering trainings throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond.

Barb on Farm Bureau Farm Stress Panel

Sep 3, 2020 |

Barb was recently a panelist on Michigan Farm Bureau's Farmers After Hours series - Farm Stress. Check out the video below if you'd like to watch this very timely discussion as farmers are right in...