Lake Family Resource Center Announces Sheri Young as Shelter Manager at Freedom House

Lake Family Resource Center is proud to announce a new Shelter Manager for Freedom House. Sheri Young was promoted to the position in late July and has taken over all responsibilities this month. Young is providing new energy and attention to Freedom House Domes tic Violence Shelter and staff and clients are benefiting from having a Shelter Manager on site. Freedom House shelters up to 42 people fleeing the disaster of domestic abuse. It accepts men and women with their children up to age eighteen or older if still in school. Last year, Freedom House sheltered 118 domestic violence victims and their children providing them with advocacy, accompaniment, and support. Though Young is new to working in the field of domestic violence, her passion and interests run deep, according to Gloria Flaherty, Executive Director. Domestic violence became the major focus of my career path after losing a family friend to it 10 years ago says Young; I realized that I have a deep passion for helping victims become survivors. After extensive training and learning in the law enforcement and advocacy world, I finally found my niche and became a Domestic violence advocate; it is one of the best things that Ive ever done. In her past, Young had the opportunity to develop her dedication and people relationship skills and now those are in use with the eight staff she supervises and supports. She brings diverse experience including having received her POST Certificate for Law Enforcement. Young is well known in the community due to her involvement in activities and a local art gallery. If you wish more information on Freedom House, its many domestic violence services, or other Lake FRC programs, 279-0563 and ask for Sheri Young, Shelter Manager, or extension 181.

NAMI Sonoma County Hosts Suicide Prevention and Educational Symposium in Santa Rosa
To commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2012, NAMI Sonoma County is sponsoring a day of education and awareness addressing the difficult, yet crucial topic of suicide and its impact on our local community. Speakers will cover a range of topics diversely relevant and intriguing to any that have interests in the mental health field; whether you are a student, advocate, para-professional, client, family member, or in a provider position, there is something here for you! This free symposium will take place from 8:30am-4:00pm on September 10th, 2012 at 547 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA (The Glasser Center/Unitarian Universalist Congregation). Preregistration is required. To register for free, please visit: http://namisonoma.eventbrite.com. The mission of NAMI Sonoma County is to provide education, support and advocacy for all people affected by mental health challenges. For more information visit: http://namisoco.org

"...Why is compassion not part of our established curriculum, an inherent part of our education? Compassion, awe, wonder, curiosity, exaltation, humility these are the very foundation of any real civilisation, no longer the prerogatives, the preserves of any one church, but belonging to everyone, every child in every school." Yehudi Menuhin

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