Suicide Prevention

September 19, 2023 |

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month September is Nation Suicide Prevention Month. Throughout the month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. I am not an expert. However, I recently lost my 17-year old nephew to suicide. I wish I knew then what I know…

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New Grand Rapids In-Person Meeting

September 12, 2023

LifeRing Expands in The Mitten (and Kitten?) State LifeRing is proud to introduce our first in-person meeting in Grand Rapids, MI.  LifeRing Secular Recovery in-person meetings are open to those seeking substance use recovery support in a positive, nonjudgmental setting with like-minded people.    LifeRing Grand Rapids (LifeRing GR) —  Alano Club of Kent County…

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Nonreligious Recovery Options Bill

May 30, 2023 |

ACTION ITEM FOR NY REGISTERED VOTERS LifeRing fully endorses NY Bill S5332, which requires written notice to a defendant of his or her right to complete court-ordered alcohol or substance use treatment in a nonreligious treatment program. This bill is now before senate. If you are a registered voter in New York State, please take…

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Recover Mindfully

May 25, 2023

Choose to Recover Mindfully! Ewa will be leading a session during this year’s Annual Conference: Relapse Prevention: Mindfulness, Science, and Strategies. Join Ewa and Sylvia and Anna online at 10:15am Pacific on Saturday, June 6th. Inviting you all to join me online Tuesday mornings at 9AM Pacific for a focus meeting called Choose to Recover…

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