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Youth Mental Health in Philadelphia
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On March 3, Uplift Executive Director Darcy Walker Krause testified before Philadelphia
City Council as part of a special committee on gun violence prevention in Philadelphia.
As Philadelphia's largest nonprofit provider of free grief support, our work has given Uplift a front-row seat to the intersection of
crises affecting the city: gun violence, homicide, COVID-19, the fallout of the pandemic, and
racial trauma. The confluence of factors put our children and families into a state of crisis. Uplift's staff continue to see risk factors for mental health challenges as defined by the Surgeon General's 2021 Advisory on Protecting YouthMental Health.
Research shows that support and socioemotional protective factors can aid in processing
difficult emotions and building resilience. We encourage Philadelphia schools to partner with community-based, youth, and family-serving
agencies, and advocate for investment in violence prevention city-wide. Click below to read Darcy's full testimony: |
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Join Us for an UPLIFTing evening!
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| Uplift invites you to join us on Thursday, May 5, 2022 for an UPLIFTing evening, our annual fundraiser in support of the free grief support services Uplift provides to Philadelphia's children and families.
This year's gala will honor William (Bill) P. Hankowsky, Former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust and Laura Hinds, MSW of Hindsight Consulting Group. We're also excited to welcome WHYY news anchor and journalist Cherri Gregg, Esq. as our event host.
The program for an UPLIFTing evening 2022 includes both an in-person dinner at Vie by Cescaphe and a free online livestream of the honoree recognition ceremony. An online auction and raffle round out the evening's festivities!
Buy tickets, sponsor the event, donate auction items, and much more at the link below: |
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An UPLIFTing Evening is sponsored in part by: |
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Win A Dream Vacation During Uplift's Adventure Raffle
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 | Uplift's annual vacation raffle returns to an UPLIFTing evening 2022! Raffle tickets are limited to 100 sales, and the winner will choose between three prized vacation packages:
Profits from ticket sales go toward Uplift's programs and services. Which vacation will you choose? |
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Announcing New Staff at Uplift
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Uplift is pleased to welcome new staff in both our clinical and administrative departments. Pictured from left to right are Uplift's newest team members:
- Jasmine Allen, MA joins us as an Uplift Clinician. Jasmine is a Philadelphia native with experience as a certified trauma informed yoga instructor, and is also a somatic experiencing practitioner in training.
- Dominique Downes, MS is Uplift's HR Manager. An experienced HR specialist, she brings her talents of recruiting, conflict management, interviewing, staffing and payroll to Uplift.
- Adriana Rivera, MSL joins Uplift as our Director of Operations. With more than 15 years experience at nonprofits, Adriana has worked in the education, behavioral health, and professional development sectors.
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Join Uplift's Young Professionals Board at Topgolf Mount Laurel
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 | Tee off with Uplift's Young Professionals Board at Topgolf Mount Laurel this month on Thursday, April 28! Enjoy three hours of fun on Topgolf's high-tech driving range, a complimentary all-American buffet, and opportunities to win raffles and gift baskets, with all profits going toward Uplift's programs and services. Reserve a bay for six or become a sponsor by clicking the link below: |
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Uplift in the News
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| Uplift's Executive Director Darcy Walker Krause joined professionals from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, St. Christopher's Hospital, and Drexel University in offering advice for caregivers on how to help children deal with the news about Russia's attack on Ukraine. | Darcy also appeared on FOX 29 News' Good Day Philadelphia, where she shared advice on how to talk about the Ukrainian-Russian conflict in a developmentally-appropriate way with children, as well as the impact of community violence on children's anxieties. |
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In a call-in segment on SiriusXM's Doctor Radio, Darcy spoke about how caregivers can help children to be resilient in the face of uncertain current events. Listen to clips below:
| Darcy made two appearances on TBN in March as part of their coverage of war in Ukraine. In these clips, she discusses the effects of war on Ukrainian refugees, including ways that families and children can seek support, and how to talk about the conflict with children. Watch clips below:
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