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Congrats to the Incoming College Experience Students! The first day of college can be scary, and when you’re leaving home for the first time is even more so. On Monday, August 12, Living Resources’ The College Experience welcomed new students into the program on the Russell Sage campus. As part of orientation week students have been taking the time to familiarize themselves with their surroundings. They’ve been learning about their new neighborhood, finding their way around campus, enrolling in classes, and making new friends. Students mingled and broke the ice with new friends at a pizza [...]

Recently, individuals took part in a social media safety workshop. In this two-day training, individuals were coached on ways to stay safe on the different social media platforms. Topics discussed included what types of things to post online (public vs. private), catfishing and scams, and more. The two-day social media workshop is offered as an adjunct to our Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Group (next group starts August 20). The Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Group is a fact-based psychoeducational group teaching sexual health, consent, dating and breaking up, and more. The social media workshop is interactive, engaging participants [...]

In a heartwarming intersection of wildlife conservation and therapeutic support, a local wildlife rescue organization, Whispering Willow Wild Care, brought their inspiring exhibit of birds of prey to Living Resources Acquired Brain Injury program, offering both educational enrichment and a meaningful connection to nature. The exhibit featured an impressive array of raptors, including majestic ravens, magnificent owls, powerful hawks, and crows. These magnificent birds, rehabilitated and cared for by the wildlife rescue team, captivated attendees with their sheer beauty and intricate behaviors. This personalized experience not only provided a rare opportunity for close-up encounters with these apex predators but [...]