Directions for Living

On April 24, Directions for Living will be hosting our inaugural spring fundraising event, the Little Lights Sunset Social at Fat Beet Farm in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. This event is a key fundraising initiative to help us continue providing life-changing services to children and families in our community. Enjoy a memorable evening with farm-to-table bites, refreshing drinks, live music, fun activities, and stories that highlight the life-changing work your support makes possible. You can find out more information about the event by visiting https://lnkd.in/emqmnctY. We hope to see you there!

BECOME MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CERTIFIED! We have spots available in our upcoming virtual classes for Adult Mental Health First Aid on Feb 20 and Youth Mental Health First Aid on Feb 22 at no cost to you! This training is crucial and saves lives – it is designed for everyone, from first responders to mental health professionals to anybody and everybody in our community. Participants will become certified in Mental Health First Aid and will be able to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness as they encounter them in their everyday lives. Visit https://lnkd.in/dME7xwr for more information and to register today.

A special thank you to all of our donors who are helping to bring the holiday magic to life for our families this year by adopting children and families from our Adopt-a-Family program! We still have 65 wish lists available to choose from, and we are hoping you can help! Check out our Adopt a Family page, filled with wish lists that came straight from the kids themselves. https://lnkd.in/gpD_q_q5

Many of our families have a hard time making the holidays special for their children, and it’s been another tough year for a lot of them. We need your help bringing the holiday magic to life for these sweet kids! We are excited to announce that we’re bringing back DFL’s Holiday Adopt-a-Family program. This program identifies children and families we serve who could use some help granting their holiday wishes. Check out our Adopt-a-Family page, filled with wish lists that came straight from the kids themselves! https://lnkd.in/eJGV-Vyz

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that DFL offers FREE Mental Health First Aid classes to our community? This training is crucial and saves lives. Participants will become certified in Mental Health First Aid and will be able to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness as they encounter them in their everyday lives. We have open spots available in our upcoming Youth Mental Health First Aid classes on June 14 and July 19, and for our Adult Mental Health First Aid classes on July 12 and August 9. Visit https://lnkd.in/dME7xwr for more information and to register today.