Boulder Crest Foundation

On this day of gratitude and thanks, we’re thankful for YOU - our amazing Boulder Crest community of support. …and pecan pie. …and the Dallas Cowboys, if you’re Josh Goldberg. HAPPY THANKSGIVING from all of us at Boulder Crest Foundation!

We are proud to announce the launch of the BRAND NEW BOULDER CREST ONLINE STORE! This Black Friday, shop THE SWAG that GIVES BACK with 20% OFF SITEWIDE with promo code: BCFGIFT24 https://lnkd.in/enkXHBQP Your purchase provides additional support for our Posttraumatic Growth programs - with 100% of the proceeds going back into critical PTG training that is saving lives and repaying our nation’s heroes for their service and sacrifice. Shop for yourself, or grab some holiday gifts for friends and family!

Who in your life has seen your flame sputtering and provided the spark you needed to stay lit? Who are the people who create an environment that allows you to burn brighter? Who are you grateful for? This week especially we focus on gratitude, and for a lot of us that can be one of our greatest struggles. Going into a holiday season feeling like you have nothing to be thankful for is one of the most quietly devastating things we can experience as a species that thrives on community, connection, and hope. Our hope for you all this week is to allow yourselves to feel any and all sparks that come your way. To stop and acknowledge them when they happen. If it's a person, tell them what that spark means to you. Call it out when you feel it, and share it with the ones who cause it. A spark only has a chance when you feed it. ____________________ Need some inspiration this season? Head to our PTG resource library for helpful articles and videos from our PTG Institute and PTG Program teams. https://lnkd.in/gM5kja29

Rollin' into the weekend with that Open For Work energy? We've got you. New opportunities have hit the Career Page. Check them out and apply to join the BCF Family! https://lnkd.in/eyh8YqP7

Boulder Crest is hiring an experienced Assistant Director of Philanthropy to work in our Bluemont, Virginia location with a great team! If you know of someone with the skills listed herein, please feel free to share. https://lnkd.in/egqVD3xD

New to the Press Page! Military Times opinion piece: Why the military's approach to its suicide epidemic is failing. Read the full article now! https://lnkd.in/eU3r88q9 ________________________________ "The term “resilience” has, unfortunately, become a four-letter word in the military lexicon, with the focus on resiliency more of a buzzword than an actionable strategy.... ...when the concept of resilience becomes a blanket expectation rather than a practical support system, it risks doing more harm than good. Ultimately, fixing the military suicide epidemic requires a new approach — one that redefines leadership, revamps training and fosters an environment of openness and mutual support. Only then will we begin to reverse the devastating trend of military suicides and create a system that truly supports the men and women who serve our country." - Ken Falke

When you love and appreciate yourself, you can love and appreciate life. You can begin to see all the areas that need attention, focus, and care - you see the things that need to change so the human you're responsible for can grow and thrive. You deserve 100% of your energy to get yourself where you want and need to be. You were given a human to take care of. What are you doing today to take care of that human? _____________________ #selfcare #THISisPTG #lovingyourselffirst #PTG #PosttraumaticGrowth #WarriorPATHH #StruggleWell #ChooseGrowth #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #militarymentalhealth #militarywellness #veteranmentalhealth #veteranwellness #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstresponderwellness credit Matthew Hussey @thematthewhussey

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RBC Capital Markets has brought back their Grovember fundraising event for a 12th year! Since 2019 alone they have raised over $24,000 for Boulder Crest Foundation, and they plan on beating their record this year. Head to https://lnkd.in/eGwjBqtV to help them meet their goal! _____________________ THANK YOU RBC and all who have donated to this life-changing fundraiser.

New to the Press Page! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eHRYwqUD ______________________ Highlights: For many veterans, transitioning from active duty to civilian life is both a challenge and an opportunity. For more than 12 years, Juan Pizaro served in combat arms and special operations units in the U.S. military. Now a Master of Social Work student at UNC Charlotte, Pizarro is using everything he has learned about mental health to help his fellow servicemen. As a UNC Charlotte student, Pizarro is translating his experiences into meaningful advocacy for mental health and resilience. His passion is rooted in the transformative power of post-traumatic growth, a term coined by UNC Charlotte researchers Richard Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun, which was central in the Warrior PATHH program. Pizarro showcased the impact of post-traumatic growth in the University’s 3-Minute Thesis competition. He outlined how to integrate post-traumatic growth into military education starting at basic training. Pizarro noted many soldiers enter the military with high adverse childhood experiences scores, which can be compounded through combat or simulated combat in the military. “The highest cause for death in the military is still suicide,” Pizarro said. “At this point, it is worth acknowledging that we have soldiers who come in with trauma, we compound that trauma, and when it’s too much for soldiers, we kick them out.” #militarymentalhealth #militarywellness #supportmilitary #veteranmentalhealth #veteranwellness #supportveterans #THISisPTG #PTG #posttraumaticgrowth #UNCCharlotte #WarriorPATHH #StruggleWell