Tag Archives: #InOurOwnVoice

NAMI CON 2024

Posted on June 7, 2024 by bridges2hope

Wow! My local affiliate, NAMI Southwest Ohio, nominated me to receive the 2024 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Multicultural Outreach Award and I won the nomination! I have been with NAMI for 18 years now! NAMI truly changed the … Continue reading →

Posted in #Grief, Health, Recovery, Hope | Tagged #BelovedCommunity, #BlessedAndComforted, #Bridges2Hope, #CelebrateLife, #Family2Family, #Gratitude, #GriefAndLoss, #GriefEducator, #Healing, #HealthyAging, #Hope4Recovery, #InOurOwnVoice, #LoveAndLight, #MentalHealth4All, #MentalHealthAdvocate, #NAMI, #NAMIConnections, #NeverGiveUpHope, #Peer2Peer, #Recovery, #SelfCareMatters, #SharingHope, #Together4MH, #YouAreNotAlone, #YouMatter | 2 Comments

Glimmers Of Hope

Posted on May 11, 2024 by bridges2hope

I truly enjoyed the NAMI Southwest Ohio Walk for Mental Health earlier today. It was amazing to see so many people turn out. I volunteered at the NAMI information table. I had an opportunity to meet new people and see … Continue reading →

Posted in Heal The Nation, Recovery, Hope | Tagged #988, #BelovedCommunity, #Bridges2Hope, #EndHumanTrafficking, #EndingTheSilence, #EyesOpenInternational, #Family2Family, #FamilySupportGroup, #HealTheNation, #HealthyAging, #Hope4Recovery, #InOurOwnVoice, #MentalHealthAdvocate, #NAMI, #NAMIConnections, #NAMIWALKS, #NeverGiveUpHope, #Recovery, #SelfCareMatters, #SharingHope, #StrongerTogether, #Together4MH, #YouAreNotAlone, #YouMatter | 2 Comments

Join Us For NAMI WALKS

Posted on May 11, 2024 by bridges2hope

Today is the big day! NAMI Southwest OH WALKS for mental health awareness and advocacy! We are gathering today from 9-1 at Sawyer Point Park, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Mental Health For All! Let’s stamp out … Continue reading →

Posted in Heal The Nation, Health, Recovery, Hope | Tagged #988, #Bridges2Hope, #EndingTheSilence, #Family2Family, #FamilySupportGroup, #Hope4Recovery, #InOurOwnVoice, #IOOV, #LanguageMatters, #MentalHealth4All, #MentalHealthAdvocate, #NAMI, #NAMIConnections, #NAMIWALKS, #NeverGiveUpHope, #Peer2Peer, #Recovery, #SharingHope, #Together4MH, #YouAreNotAlone, #YouMatter | Leave a comment

Bowed Down, But Not Taken Out!

Posted on April 8, 2024 by bridges2hope

It was 20 years ago in April of 2004 that I had to retire as a public school Business and Marketing Educator because of an injury I sustained to my back and pelvic girdle. I was not ready to go! … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Recovery, Hope | Tagged #Bridges2Hope, #CelebrateLife, #EndingTheSilence, #Family2Family, #Gratitude, #Healing, #HealthyAging, #InOurOwnVoice, #LanguageMatters#988, #MentalHealth4All, #MentalHealthAdvocate, #NAMIConnections, #NAMIWALKS, #NeverGiveUpHope, #Peer2Peer, #RCHC, #Recovery, #SelfCareMatters, #SharingHope, #YouAreNotAlone, #YouMatter | Leave a comment

Festival of Lights!

Posted on December 10, 2023 by bridges2hope

I had such a wonderful time tonight at the Festival of Lights sponsored by PNC Bank at the Cincinnati Zoo! Tonight’s gathering was an appreciation for the Volunteers at NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Southwest Ohio. This year I … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Recovery, Hope | Tagged #BelovedCommunity, #BlessedAndComforted, #Bridges2Hope, #CelebrateLife, #EndingTheSilence, #Family2Family; #Peer2Peer; #FamilySupport;, #Gratitude, #Healing, #HealthyAging, #Hope4Recovery, #InOurOwnVoice, #LanguageMatters#988, #LoveAndLight, #MentalHealth4All, #MentalHealthAdvocate, #NAMI, #NAMIConnections, #NAMIFamily&Friends, #NeverGiveUpHope, #SelfCareMatters, #SharingHope, #Together4MH, #YouAreNotAlone | Leave a comment

Reflections

Posted on December 9, 2023 by bridges2hope

This has been an amazing week! I woke up this morning filled with gratitude! I know that all things work together for the good of those who love the God of their understanding and are called to their purpose. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Recovery, Hope | Tagged #988, #BelovedCommunity, #BlessedAndComforted, #Bridges2Hope, #CelebrateLife, #EndingTheSilence, #Family, #Family2Family, #Gratitude, #GriefAndLoss, #GriefEducator, #Healing, #HealthyAging, #Hope4Recovery, #InOurOwnVoice, #LoveAndLight, #NAMIConnections, #NeverGiveUpHope, #Peer2Peer, #RCHC, #SelfCareMatters, #SharingHope, #YouAreNotAlone, #YouMatter | Leave a comment

Grow Through What You Go Through!

Posted on September 9, 2023 by bridges2hope

I recently attended a wellness retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains north of Atlanta, GA. I had an amazing time. Due to my physical projects I am working on and have been for many years now, I was concerned that … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Recovery, Hope | Tagged #BelovedCommunity, #BlessedAndComforted, #Bridges2Hope, #CelebrateLife, #GildasClub, #GriefAndLoss, #HappyHeavenlyBirthday, #HealthyAging, #Hope4Recovery, #InOurOwnVoice, #LoveAndLight, #MentalHealthAdvocate, #NAMI, #NeverGiveUpHope, #RCHC, #SelfCareMatters, #SharingHope, #Together4MH, #YouAreNotAlone, #YouMatter | Leave a comment

Keep On Keeping On!

Posted on May 1, 2023 by bridges2hope

I have been taking some time off to heal and recuperate from my shoulder surgery as well as the loss of my precious daughter Gina and my beloved dog Duke. Now that it is May 1, I am loving the … Continue reading →

Posted in Heal The Nation, Health, Lift From The Bottom Up! We Rise Together, Recovery, Hope | Tagged #BelovedCommunity, #BlessedAndComforted, #Bridges2Hope, #DisparitiesAreReal, #EndingTheSilence, #FamilySupportGroup, #HealTheNation, #HealthyAging, #Hope4Recovery, #InOurOwnVoice, #LanguageMatters#988, #LoveAndLight, #MentalHealthAdvocate, #MoralFusionMovement, #NAMIConnections, #NAMIWALKS, #NeverGiveUpHope, #OHPPC, #SelfCareMatters, #SharingHope, #StrongerTogether, #Together4MH, #YouAreNotAlone, #YouMatter | Leave a comment

Festival of Lights

Posted on December 11, 2022 by bridges2hope

I have had an amazing day with many of the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Southwest OH volunteers and staff members. My brother Earl accompanied me to the Cincinnati Zoo. The last time we were there together, was in … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Recovery, Hope | Tagged #BelovedCommunity, #BlessedAndComforted, #Bridges2Hope, #FamilySupportGroup, #HealthyAging, #Hope4Recovery, #InOurOwnVoice, #LanguageMatters#988, #NAMIConnections, #NAMIWALKS, #NeverGiveUpHope, #SelfCareMatters, #SharingHope, #YouAreNotAlone | Leave a comment

I Am Thankful

Posted on May 31, 2022 by bridges2hope

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I am so thankful that I was made aware of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in 2006 by a dear friend and Sista who was already active in the organization. So much … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Recovery, Hope, Uncategorized | Tagged #Bridges2Hope, #Family2Family, #HealthyAging, #Hope4Recovery, #InOurOwnVoice, #MentalHealthAdvocate, #NAMIConnections, #NAMIFamily&Friends, #NAMIWALKS, #Peer2Peer, #SelfCareMatters, #SharingHope, #Together4MH, #YouAreNotAlone | Leave a comment

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	bridges2hope on Happy Summer!
	Joseph on Happy Summer!
	bridges2hope on NAMI CON 2024
	Laura on NAMI CON 2024