A Time to Remember, A Time to Give Thanks I ALWAYS FEEL A PANG OF MIXED EMOTIONS THIS TIME OF YEAR. Contributed by Miriam Robinson, Clients Rights Officer I love the warm traditions of Thanksgiving Day. Like many Americans, I gather with loved ones, enjoy a traditional turkey dinner, and give thanks for the blessings
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An NMT Transformation: From Chaos and Upheaval to Hugs and Smiles “ARE YOU SURE YOU’RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO HANDLE HIM?” HIS FOSTER MOM ASKED ME. “HE CAN BE A LOT.” Contributed by Alex Baker, Clinical Supervisor, PEP Willow Creek Intake “Are you sure you’re going to be able to handle him?” his foster
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Supporting Transgender People: Know Better, Do Better THE GOOD NEWS IS THERE IS PLENTY OF INFORMATION OUT THERE. THERE ARE ENTIRE BOOKS WRITTEN ABOUT SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER PEOPLE. By Jim Flynn, Trainer/Consultant, PEP Early Childhood Plus At PEP we work with children who struggle in a myriad of ways. Many have endured trauma and discrimination.
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A Year Later: George Floyd, Police, and a New Way of Being By Habeebah R. Grimes, Chief Executive Officer “I feel our nation’s turning away from love…moving into a wilderness of spirit so intense we may never find our way home again. I write of love to bear witness both to the danger in this
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