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January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month

January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month

According to HumanTraffickingHotline.org, Human trafficking can happen to anyone but some people are more vulnerable than others. The most vulnerable are likely to:

  • Have an unstable living situation
  • Have previously experienced other forms of violence
  • Have run away or are involved in the juvenile justice or child welfare system
  • Are undocumented immigrants
  • Are facing poverty
  • Or have or have a family member who has a substance use issue

 In 2023, be a difference maker. Become aware of the warning signs and determine to be an advocate for those experiencing this horrible crime.

-Jerry Strausbaugh, EdD, LPCCS, Executive Director

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Social Work Month

Social Work Month

March is Social Work Month. Appleseed Community Mental Health Center is helping celebrate this year’s Social Work Month with the theme “Social Work Breaks Barriers,” to highlight how social workers have enriched our society by empowering people and communities to overcome hurdles that prevent them from living life to the fullest.

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National Day of Unplugging

National Day of Unplugging

March 3 is the National Day of Unplugging. It is a 24 hour period from sundown today to sundown tomorrow,  to carve out time to unplug, relax, reflect, be active, visit the outdoors, and connect with loved ones.

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World Teen Mental Wellness Day

World Teen Mental Wellness Day

March 2 is world-teen-mental-wellness-day. The Hollister company founded this day is 2020 to raise awareness of adolescent mental health issues. Surveys and research studies indicate that Teens and college students are more anxious now than they have ever been. Fortunately, depression and anxiety are things that we can tackle.

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