Pathway To Hope, a Johnson County nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals living with mental illness, proudly announces the recent appointment of Dr. Jesse Barnes as its new Executive Director. Dr. Barnes brings a deep and diverse background in nonprofit leadership, education, community development, and fundraising to Pathway To Hope. With more than two decades …
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The Pathway to Hope Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tara Adler as the new Executive Director effective August 21. With her exemplary track record and unwavering dedication to our organization’s mission, we are confident that Tara will use her dynamic leadership to foster innovation and drive transformational change in the …
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From the day she arrived on site to lead Pathway To Hope, our current Executive Director has been planning to leave. You couldn’t tell that based on the what has been accomplished! She recently told us that she’s never stayed longer than 4 years at any one job. Her start at Pathway To Hope was …
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We are pleased to announce the 2019 Founder’s Award Finalists. The community was invited to submit nominations over the past three months. Our Founder’s Award Committee was looking for individuals who embody “dedication and devotion to serving individuals and families facing mental illness.” Founder, Sharon Lawrenz said, “I think we’ve found that in these four …
Perhaps you’ve heard the popular mental health quote, “When you change I for WE, Illness becomes Wellness.” It’s the foundation for everything we are doing this year, because not only should “no one face mental illness alone,” but we know that we know that we can’t achieve that goal alone! We’re working hard this year …
Thanks to our friends at Life 88.5 in Kansas City for making mental health a discussion topic for the start of 2019. Our Mental Health Monday segments are just a glimpse into this important topic! We’re delighted that you’ve taken the next step to further investigate mental health and perhaps look for support and resources …
My story is one of vulnerability, empathy, love and loss. It is a story that needs to be told, a story about mental illness. 1980’s Mental Health Services in Lincoln, NE Lincoln, NE in the 1980’s was not a good place to be if you had a mental illness. Community mental health resources were scarce …
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When was the last time you thought about your gut health? If you’re like most people, the answer may be … never. And yet, your gut health has a huge impact on your life, affecting your physical and emotional wellbeing. If your gut is out of balance, you may experience physical symptoms, such as GI …
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It wasn’t so long ago that Mariah Carey was on stage and not giving the performance of her life. I watched her get roasted on social media as thoughts, opinions and even jeers swarmed the video posting of her not-so-engaged stage presence. I was sad. Not just in seeing what seemed like a falling star, but …