Our commitment to supporting peer supporters

Charlotte and I, at RPLYT, are committed to supporting Peer Supporters throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. We understand that many people who receive peer support, and in fact many people in our communities, have fears about this virus and what the impact will be; both immediately and long term. RPLYT’s Commitment to Supporting Peer Supporters Starting this week and continuing as long as we need to, RPLYT will hold a FREE 1 hour peer support for Peer Supporters on Zoom as well as a Facebook Live session. These are available to any Peer Supporter whether you have had our training or not. Please note that all times are in North American Central time For Zoom: This will be an hour of interactive support for Peer Supporters. We totally understand that many workplaces may be supporting you and we are not taking away from that, just offering additional support to get through this time of uncertainty. Monday   1pm – 2pm Wednesday 6pm – 7pm Friday   4pm – 5pm To register for our Free Zoom Peer Support For Facebook Live: I will also be going live on my Facebook page Sundays from 3:00 - 4:00 pm CST I will be chatting about common themes from the Zoom Peer Support groups the previous week. I will also be sharing with you what Peer Supporters around the world are doing to support others as well as themselves. Please join me Visit my Facebook page As Peer Supporters how do we support people in these stressful times? It is important that we practice in the way we have always worked; from a place of compassion and empathy. That we stand with people and hear their concerns and fears. That we validate their feelings; without feeding into any hysteria about the virus. How do we do that? We stay up to date with information about what is happening. This allows us to be able to have discussions about what is happening and to provide links to useful resources. Click on links below:   Global information the World Health Organization is a great source of information     Canadian Information Canadian Government United States Information Centers for Disease Control As Peer Supporters, or as we at RPLYT call Exploration Facilitators, our role is to support people to explore their options. By supporting people to have the accurate facts and encouraging them to talk about their fears, concerns, hopes, dreams, etc., we support them to decide for themselves what they want to do as they move forward through this time. It may be just supporting them to see that they are doing everything they can already. The discussions we have with people, can support them to see that their fears are not theirs alone, that many people feel uncertain about what the future holds. It is the strength of knowing that we are all in this together and, as a community supporting each other, we can get through it. As Peer Supporters, let’s: listen without judgement validate people’s feelings (remember our thoughts and feelings are our reality) support people getting accurate information allow people to just be silent if they wish; we can just be there with them – in person, videoconferencing or on the phone let them know they are not alone; that you are there with them support people to find those moments where they are not focused on the doom and gloom; where they get to do normal things that support their health and wellness – whatever that is for that person. I know for me, I get caught up from wanting to hear everything that the media says, to being distraught and feeling bombarded by the media. I know that I have to take breaks from the media and my head and just do normal things. Well, as normal as possible at this time. I walk my dog. I cook something. I wash dishes. I watch a TV show or a movie. I connect with friends on FaceTime or the phone, whatever has me feel as connected as I can. Our hope is to support you to find your own way of supporting yourself while you support others. Charlotte and I are here to support you. Stay well, Robyn Co-creator and Chief non-conformist Robyn Priest LIVE YOUR TRUTH Robyn Priest LIVE YOUR TRUTH, is a mental health and peer support education and strategy firm. All programs are designed and delivered by people with their own experience of living with a mental health issue, or a family member of someone living with a mental health issue. Why? To demystify the many misconceptions of mental health issues from a perspective of someone who has lived it, so we can educate people to go after, and live the life of their dreams. Their “REAL” truth. sign up for our newsletter  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

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Our Response to COVID-19

Hello Joseph!  We appreciate your support. A message from our President and CEO Since 1965 we've been empowering children, adults, and families to live healthy, safe, and productive lives. Now it is more important than ever for us to continue fighting for those most vulnerable in our community.  Talbert House is open for business and will be taking care of our clients and staff with the safety of all as our priority. We are taking the following steps to continue safely serving our community:  We have increased the cleaning and disinfecting practices at our sites in addition to regularly performed cleaning.  All sites have implemented social distancing practices, including in our group environments. Access to our sites is restricted solely to staff, clients, and essential deliveries. Scheduled visitations at our residential sites are temporarily suspended. All non-essential travel has been cancelled. We are continuing to work closely with our federal, state, and local governments and funders to ensure we meet their guidelines to safely deliver services to our community.  In addition, I encourage you to visit our website where we will be posting any changes to our services: www.talberthouse.org As always our crisis hotline will be available 24/7 if you or a loved one need assistance: 513-281-2273 or text "talbert" to 839863  Our community is known for our compassion and resiliency. Let this be the time we continue that tradition and look out for one another. Talbert House will be here with you every step of the way. Neil Tilow President and CEO  STAY CONNECTED

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Be a Part of NDAFW

Share Tweet Forward Celebrate the 10th Year of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®! National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is an annual health observance week that connects teens with experts to SHATTER THE MYTHS® about drugs and alcohol, with thousands of live and online community events across the country each year. With your help, we can empower even more teens with the science-based facts about how drugs and alcohol affect their developing brains. Join the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and help spread the word about NDAFW online. Here are some ways to participate. NDAFW Kickoff Tweetstorm Help us get #NDAFW to trend on Twitter! Join the NDAFW Tweetstorm on Monday, March 30 from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. It’s easy! Just use the content provided below or tweet your own messages, using #NDAFW. Be sure to tag @NIDAnews. Follow and Share During NDAFW Fill out and share a customizable pledge card on social media. Follow #NDAFW on Twitter all week. Add the new NDAFW Facebook frame to your profile photo. RSVP to the NDAFW Facebook event. And, join the conversations with @NIDAnews and events taking place all week. Posts for Tweetstorm Do you like to play games? Check out these games from @NIDAnews that explore what happens to the brain and body when a person uses drugs: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/teens/games #ShatterTheMyths #NDAFW   Teens can be more sensitive to the effects of nicotine and are more likely to become addicted to cigarettes. https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/tobacco-nicotine-vaping-e-cigarettes #ShatterTheMyths #NDAFW   Standing up to peer pressure to use alcohol or drugs isn’t always easy. @NIDAnews has helpful tips and videos to help you stay true to yourself the next time you feel pressured: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog/post/resisting-peer-pressure #ShatterTheMyths #NDAFW   MDMA, or Molly, can make you feel really happy for a few hours, but the negative side effects can last much longer. After taking MDMA, you might feel irritable, depressed, and anxious for up to a week. https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/mdma-ecstasy-or-molly #ShatterTheMyths #NDAFW   Medication that is prescribed by your doctor, even if it isn’t addictive, can have negative effects if not taken as instructed. Take medicine exactly as the doctor says, and don’t mix your medication with alcohol, which could have risky side effects. #ShatterTheMyths #NDAFW   A study showed that students who had used e-cigarettes by the time they started 9th grade were more likely than others to start smoking cigarettes and other smokable tobacco products within the next year. #ShatterTheMyths #NDAFW   If you are in a situation where people will be using drugs or alcohol, offer to be the designated driver and take away all the car keys from people who are using substances. Learn more about #DruggedDriving from @NIDAnews: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog/post/what-drugged-driving #ShatterTheMyths #NDAFW   “Comorbidity” means that a person has two or more disorders at the same time. This occurs frequently with addiction and other mental disorders. Learn more about co-occurring conditions: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/co-occurring-conditions #ShatterTheMyths #NDAFW   When you go to college or start living on your own, you will experience a lot of changes in your life. It's important not to fall to peer pressure to do something bad for your health. Here are 6 tips for resisting the peer pressure:https://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog/post/6-tactful-tips-resisting-peer-pressure-to-use-drugs-and-alcohol #ShatterTheMyths #NDAFW   Prescription drug misuse means taking medication without a prescription, or in a way other than prescribed, to get high. This can happen with pain pills, ADHD drugs, or other medicines. Leran more from @NIDAnews: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/prescription-drugs #ShatterTheMyths #NDAFW You can find more information about NDAFW and how to get involved at teens.drugabuse.gov/ndafw.    NDAFW Resources to Get You Started 5 Steps to Hosting an NDAFW Event Activity Ideas Order Free Materials Newsletter sent to recoveryfriends@gmail.com update your preferences | unsubscribe from this list National Institute on Drug Abuse 6001 Executive Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20892 Add us to your address book

COVID 19 Services Update

COVID 19 Update House of Ruth Maryland remains committed to providing services to victims of intimate partner violence. In order to best serve our clients, our staff and our community, we have made the following adjustments to our locations: 24-hour Hotline: Open - 410-889-7884 Courthouse Locations: Open. Courthouse locations will remain staffed for emergency matters. Emergency matters include domestic violence petitions. Statewide 24-hour legal hotline is also open: 888-880-7884.888-888-880-78841-888-880-7884 Emergency Shelter: Open - for assistance, please contact our 24 hour hotline at 410-889-7884. Administrative Offices: Closed to the public - essential staff will be onsite to provide services to clients. Legal Services available at 410-554-8463. Community Engagement Center: Closed to the public. All training attendees will be contacted directly for rescheduled dates. All meetings will transition to conference calls and video conferences. Brentwood Offices: Closed - for assistance please contact our 24 hour hotline at 410-889-7884. Client sessions will be scheduled remotely. Highlandtown Office: Closed - for assistance please contact our hotline at 410-889-7884. Client sessions will be scheduled remotely. Montgomery County Family Justice Center: Closed - - for assistance please contact our 24 hour hotline at 410-889-7884. Client sessions will be scheduled remotely. Gateway Project and Si Puedo: Groups have been suspended through March 27. The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Donation Center: Closed until March 27. Ruth's Closet and Ruth's Repeats: Closed until March 27. House of Ruth Maryland will be continuously monitoring the situation and will share updates at they are available. COVID-19 Resource Links:  State of Maryland Baltimore City Baltimore County Prince George's County Montgomery County Make a donation today. House of Ruth Maryland www.hruth.org 410-889-7884 (24-hour hotline)  ‌  ‌  ‌

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