Tips to Find the Right Recovery Housing Program for You
How to find the right recovery housing program What is a recovery housing program and how do you find the best one? These programs help you take what you learned in treatment and create new habits and routines. In addition, recovery housing programs provide a supportive community
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.? Many of us remember Martin Luther King Jr. from his famous I Have A Dream Speech but what else do we really know about him? Martin Luther King Jr.’s early life He was born January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia with the given name Michael Lut
5 Tips to Help Your Kids With Stress
Tips to Help Your Kids With Stress Many of us know kids with stress and that some even experience it on a daily basis. Do you know how to help your kids with stress? It can be a sensitive topic of conversation and there can also be multiple causes. Additionally, some of those cau
Saying No in Recovery: 3 Tips
Tips to say no Everyone needs tips to say no during recovery, especially if you’re just leaving a treatment facility. Typically it’s one of the things your treatment team will address before you leave. However, if you’ve decided to stop using substances on your own you’ll
Holiday Spotlight: Hanukkah
Holiday Spotlight: Hanukkah There are many holidays celebrated around the world and at times around in our own neighborhood. One of the more common holidays in December aside from Christmas is Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah). Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish celebration also know
Indoor Activities for the Fall
Indoor activities help in cold weather With the ever-increasing cooler, Fall weather, it can be hard to think of indoor activities to do with the family or on your own. Create decorations There are many pumpkin patches that are discounting unsold pumpkins, gourds and other decora
Transgender Awareness Week: Tips to Be Supportive
Transgender Awareness Week is a time to honor During Transgender Awareness Week takes place each year from November 13 – 19. This is a time where we help raise awareness and visibility to those transgender individuals that have lost their lives due to fatal violence. Therefore,
Tips to Manage Election Day Stress
How do you manage Election Day stress? It can be hard to manage Election Day stress. Did you know that stress causes anxiety and is the most common mental health condition in the US? Over 40 million people over the age of 18 are managing anxiety. That’s over 19% of the total po
Fall 2022
This fall brings many exciting updates including the introduction of our new President and CEO, an upcoming networking event to meet her and new programs! Click here to download the full newsletter and learn about all of these and much more!
Housing and Employment Support Services in Whatcom and Skagit Counties
Support services in Whatcom and Skagit Counties Lifeline Connections has been able to provide funds to subsidize rent and offer employment and peer support services in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. Support services can range from active listening and being the warm support for emp
Three Tips to Stay Active
Stay active Now that Summer weather is behind us, there and many are looking for tips to stay active and get even more healthy; both physically and mentally. The more active you are, the more you can focus, sleep better and it simply makes you happy. Pick a fun activity Pick an o
Celebrate Culture During Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month
How to Celebrate Culture Latinx and Hispanic Heritage month is a time to recognize the achievements and contributions of all Latinx and Hispanic American champions who have inspired many to achieve success. In addition, celebrate culture to those who have paved the way for others
Faith and Religion in Latinx and Hispanic Heritage
Faith and religion Spanish-speaking Catholics have lived in what is now the United States for twice as long as the nation has existed. Latinx first embraced the Protestant faith in the first half of the 19th century. Today Latinx lead and participate in a wide array of religious
National Depression Screening Day is Today
National Depression Screening Day – what is it? National Depression Screening Day is today. Many mental health organizations participate to encourage screening, including Mental Health America. They have a B4Stage4 campaign with the stage 4 often attributed to the stages of can
Stop Craving Alcohol: 4 Tips
How can a person stop craving alcohol? Many people want to stop craving alcohol. One of the biggest hurdles in recovery a person with alcohol use disorder can face is the cravings. In a lot of cases, cravings are a programed response and can be triggered by many things; environme
Latinx and Hispanic Historical Events in the United States
Latinx and Hispanic historical events Mexican Repatriation 1929 – 1936 The Mexican Repatriation was an event here in the United States where the Federal Government began the process of unconstitutionally deporting Latinx people, specifically Chicano people from the United State
Tips to Rebuild Trust in Recovery
Steps to rebuild trust in recovery To rebuild trust in recovery can take a lot of patience, especially if you were using substances for a long time. There’s a lot of healing and forgiveness that needs to take place before you can expect family and friends to open their hearts a
Historical Figures to Know and Research During Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month
Historical figures in Latinx & Hispanic Heritage There are many current and historical figures in the Latinx & Hispanic community that have impacted culture and heritage. We will highlight three here and encourage you to follow the links below to learn more about each one
Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month
Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 – October 15th 1a Introduction National Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month is every Sept 15th – Oct 15th. Individuals celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Sp
5 Tips to Strengthen Your Immune System
Strengthen your immune system To strengthen your immune system, there are a handful of simple, preventative things you can do to strengthen your immune system. A strong immune system allows your body to fight off viruses better and is the best way we have to stay healthy. Nobody
National Recovery Month
What is National Recovery Month? National Recovery Month takes place in September and is an important time for us to acknowledge the number of people who experience substance use disorders across the United States and the rest of the world. There are approximately 20 million peop
International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st Since 2001, International Overdose Awareness Day communities across the globe have held events to raise awareness and honor those that have lost their lives due to overdose. Year over year, overdose deaths continue to rise. From
Tips for Self Awareness
Self Awareness importance There are endless opinions for every side and plenty of heated events happening across the world right now. For some a healthy debate is easy and for others it can spark rage, leading to insults that had nothing to do with the original subject. Even thou
Alcohol Use Disorder: How to Heal
Alcohol Use Disorder: Everything You Need to Know to Heal Alcohol use disorder is one of the most common substance use disorders. Drinking on occasion is not necessarily a sign of a problem, but habitual binge drinking can lead to mental and physical problems. Each case of alcoho
