Boone County Alliance

Free, confidential support from a trained counselor — 24/7, for you or someone you love Sometimes the loads we carry in life get heavy, leaving some feeling hopeless and unable to see a way out. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the reasons people have suicidal thoughts vary but are primarily driven by overwhelming psychological pain, underlying mental health conditions, and acute life stressors. How can you get help or help someone you know who may be having a...

Kindness is contagious. It raises self-esteem, optimism, energy, and happiness, and it lowers pain, stress, anxiety, and depression. It's also teachable: practicing kindness makes people more compassionate and more inclined to help others, which benefits everyone involved. Kindness is modeled. As caregivers, we model kindness through the way we speak about ourselves and others in front of our children. Showing extra appreciation to a cashier, volunteering with our kids on a weekend, or simply...

Sounds silly, right? If you think you know what a vape looks like, you may want to think again. Today's vaping products are not always the bulky, obvious devices they once were. Many are intentionally designed to blend in with the things teens already carry every day, making them nearly impossible for parents, teachers, and other caregivers to spot. On top of that, some teens are using vape liquid that contains THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. The good news is that awareness is one...