March 2023

What the Mental Health Tsunami Means

for Our Community

Let’s just stop for a moment and think about the past three years. We’ve lived through very stressful, unprecedented times. If we’ve learned one thing over the past three years it’s that crisis doesn’t discriminate. We’ve all somehow been impacted by stressful events like the pandemic, violent crime, hurricanes, social unrest, and a hostile political climate.

Finding Healing for Childhood Trauma

At the Cup of Compassion breakfast on February 23rd, we shared the video above of Ignacio and how he found healing as an adult after experiencing several traumas as a child.

The 20th Annual Cup of Compassion

On Thursday, February 20th, over 500 community members gathered for the Crisis Center's 20th annual Cup of Compassion fundraising breakfast.

Deanne King of WFLA served as the mistress of ceremonies. The event speakers included Board Chair Roger Boothroyd, client Lisa Yob, Crisis Center CEO Clara Reynolds, and Sheriff Chad Chronister.

Clara Reynolds reflected on the mental health tsunami that our world is experiencing as a result of the past few years, as seen through the increased requests for help that the Crisis Center has experienced in it's client service areas.

As this year's presenting sponsor, Sheriff Chad Chronister shared how important it is for the community to support the Crisis Center, so the Crisis Center can continue to support the community.

A special thank you to our event sponsors, as well as Bob Gries and Elizabeth and Tim Traud who each committed to matching up to $25,000 in gifts. Derek and Jen Iavarone committed to a $10,000 match, and the Crisis Center 's Board of Directors also provided a match. Combined with attendee donations, we raised over $755,000, making this the most successful Cup of Compassion breakfast yet!

Save the Date for Strokes for Hope

on March 25th

Crisis Center President & CEO Clara Reynolds, along with other swimmers, will once again be diving into the Bay on Saturday, March 25th for a swim around Davis Islands.

Click the link below to register to join as a swimmer or support Clara and the other swimmers through a donation.

Hear stories about the community members we help, see the service areas where we provide healing to clients, and learn about the urgent needs of the families we serve. Be sure to click the link below to register to attend an upcoming tour.