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Stressed about Thanksgiving with loved ones after the election? Get tips from WellPower's Steve Fisher, LPC, on FOX31 KDVR / Channel 2 KWGN on how you can hold your boundaries, prioritize your well-being and have a healthy, happy holiday.

We all know what loneliness feels like – how heavy and isolating it can be not to have our community, to feel like we don’t belong. One contributing factor is how hard it is these days to find “your people” – the people who get you, who you can relate to. Seeing this as an urgent need for young people, WellPower’s Emerson St. for Teens & Young Adults program supplements traditional mental health services with a sense of belonging through groups, outings, classes and more. From now through December 10, you can help the people we serve experience a sense of belonging with your gift for Colorado Gives Day. And don’t forget, every gift made will be boosted by the incentive fund match increasing the impact of your support for even more people. Donate now: wellpower.org/cgd

Less than four weeks after a divisive election has shaken up millions of people in the United States, we come together to celebrate Thanksgiving, a day honoring gratitude and togetherness. For many people, Thanksgiving 2024 will pose challenges: conflicts with family members who have different views, difficulties finding common ground and managing complex emotions and dynamics. We hope this Thanksgiving Survival Guide can help you find the tools you need to have a calm and kind holiday. Get the tools: https://lnkd.in/gzrDFbk8

WellPower locations will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Our Residential homes, 24/7 Walk-In Crisis Center and Behavioral Health Solutions Center will all remain open. For more information about our closures, visit wellpower.org/closures

For the 20,000+ children, families, teens, adults and seniors WellPower serves every year, we ask for your support. Make your Colorado Gives Day donation now and help us reach our goal of $50,000. Your gift will be boosted by the incentive fund match, doubling your impact on the lives of people we serve all throughout metro Denver. And don’t forget about the tax credit bonus! Your gift of $200 or more can qualify for an income tax credit equal to 25% of your contribution. Visit wellpower.org/cgd to donate now.

Thank you to everyone who attended our community celebration in honor of Dr. Carl Clark's career and legacy with WellPower. Over the past 40 years, he has done remarkable work toward this mission, transforming the behavioral health system – not only in Colorado but across the country – and shifting the entire focus of mental health from treating illness to a person-centered approach to supporting comprehensive well-being.

A huge congratulations goes out to our Operations and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) teams for being recognized by On Conferences as top 50 teams within their respective categories. These annual Icon Awards are peer and community-voted awards that represent some of the best professional teams at the national and even global level. While we know how incredible the work of each of these teams is, it’s always nice to see it recognized by others, and to see WellPower in the company of many other leading organizations in these fields. Well-done, DEIB and Operations!

Breaking news: kids misbehave. Sometimes quite a lot. Poorly timed or ill-conceived actions are par for the course as young people learn to manage a flood of new experiences, thoughts and feelings. But when these awkward actions start to look more like acting out – especially at school – it might be time to address them. But how? Skyline Academy may have the answer: https://bit.ly/40UaNBM

Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, December 10 and early giving has begun. An annual statewide movement, Colorado Gives Day is a time where Coloradans show their support for their favorite local non-profit. When you donate to WellPower for Colorado Gives Day, you help us expand crucial programs and serve more families in Denver. This week, we're featuring one particularly innovative program: Minecraft. Yes, you read that right - Minecraft. With multiple worlds and groups created by a team of 10 WellPower clinicians, our Minecraft program supports kids ages 6 to 17 through various therapies, groups and spaces for connection. Every gift made now through December 10 will be boosted by the incentive fund match, doubling your impact for the cause we all care about: mental health for all. Learn more about the program and donate today at wellpower.org/cgd

Need to start your Monday off with some relaxation vibes? Check out our Mindful Moments videos, a series of one-minute shorts to help you breathe deep, declutter your feed and find a bit of peace. https://bit.ly/3Ctw0bO