If you or a loved one is experiencing an emergency or crisis, call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. At least 45,000 people in the United States die by suicide every year according to the CDC. Left behind are friends, family members, and in the […]
What would happen if we flipped the normal resource fair model on its head and made it all about the veterans and not the organizations? Project Sanctuary is known for being innovative and listening to our military families, and this June we were honored to launch our very first Family Support Resource Weekend. We hosted […]
By Missy Hyatt, Chief of Programs Recreation therapy? You majored in what? What is recreation therapy? As a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), I have become a pro at explaining what I do to people when they ask. In a simple sentence, recreation therapy is therapy used to assist persons to develop skills, knowledge and […]
Morgan Richmond is an eighteen-year-old student at Texas State University, where she is pursuing her degree in Recreational Administration with a concentration in Therapy. She ultimately aims to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), a path she was set on after attending a Project Sanctuary retreat with her family. February is National Recreation Therapy […]
This week’s blog comes from Sharon Harris. Sharon is Project Sanctuary’s Program Coordinator and has been with the team since 2015. Sharon’s work at Project Sanctuary focuses on the programming involved with Colorado retreats, helping the families who attend achieve positive therapeutic experiences. She is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, and today is sharing her […]
This week’s blog comes from Thomas Costello. Thomas is Project Sanctuary’s Chief of Family Support and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). He provides case management support and therapeutic follow-up services to families on our waiting list, who have graduated from a retreat, or who simply reach out in need of help. Thomas also provides […]
The VA report released on September 26th, 2018, underestimates the magnitude of the suicide crisis. Those of us in the field know this to be true and we won’t be shocked when the numbers rise again next year. We should all remember that these are not just “numbers.” These are warriors who all have families that […]
Written by Heather Ehle, CEO and Founder of Project Sanctuary. Dear Funders…STOP funding retreats. That’s right. After eleven years of fighting tooth and nail to get our foot in the door, just to be denied funding over and over again because “We don’t fund retreats,” I am over it. Fine. We get it. Please, do not fund retreats. Many […]
Written by Retreat Administrator, Tom Richmond, US Army, MSG, Team Forcado Cabo 8 OIF & OND On Memorial Day, we remember those service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Memorial Day is not the day to thank a veteran for his service, that is Veterans Day. I’m not going to get into […]
Written by Project Sanctuary social worker Thomas A. Costello, LCSW, CAPT (RET), USPHS (familyfollowup@projectsanctuary.us) All of life is lived in relationship with other people. What brings meaning to life is the quality of these relationships. We’ve all heard the quote that “no man (or woman) is an island,” which brings this point home. When you […]
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