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11/06/2025

Come by The Lex to learn about our community. Happening now see you soon

11/03/2025

10/31/2025

Halloween should be fun AND safe! Before heading out, make sure your child's costume checks these safety boxes:

🎃 Add reflective tape/stickers for visibility in the dark
🎃 Use face paint instead of masks that block vision
🎃 Provide glow sticks or flashlights
🎃 Choose the right size to prevent trips and falls
🎃 Pick sturdy, well-fitting shoes
🎃 Consider dropping an airtag in their candy bucket or affixing to their costume

Every child deserves a joyful and protected Halloween! For overall safety while trick-or-treating, help your child create a Lauren’s Kids P.L.A.N., visit https://bit.ly/4h6tBUP

10/30/2025

Talk Safety with all ages. Make It a normal conversation .

October might be all about spooky stories and things that go bump in the night, but when it comes to keeping kids safe, the scariest thing we can do is stay silent. At Darkness to Light, we believe that safety conversations don’t have to be uncomfortable or complicated. Small, age-appropriate talk...

10/30/2025

🎃 Big kids need safety plans too!
Halloween is full of fun, costumes, parties, and time with friends.

It’s also a great chance to talk about what safety looks like as kids get more independence:

👻 Respecting boundaries at parties
🍬 Feeling confident saying no
🌙 Looking out for friends and themselves
📱 Knowing who to call if they need you

Safe doesn’t mean strict, it means supported. 💙

✨ Read more safety tips for teens and families in our latest blog: bit.ly/47qQdLb

🕸️ You can also bring these lessons to life at home with our WHAT IF? Halloween Safety Activity, crafted to spark meaningful family conversations about safety, consent, and courage—wrapped in a bit of spooky-season fun. Download in English or Spanish!

10/28/2025

From Control to Collaboration
Join us for a community workshop on partnering with youth—not speaking for them!

Oct 30 | 6:30–8 PM
UUCCI – 7850 W. Goeller Blvd, Columbus

Led by our amazing community partner, Dr. Stephanie Serriere (IU Columbus), this BOLD Speaker Series session explores how adults and youth can work together to create meaningful change.

This workshop will help educators, parents, and community leaders explore:
✅ What an authentic Youth–Adult Partnership looks like
✅ How collaboration is already happening in our community
✅ Where we have room to grow
✅ Practical ways each of us can contribute

10/21/2025

Mark your calendar for tonight!!

10/10/2025

It’s World Mental Health Day!

Maybe take today to reflect on how far you have come and how strong you are! Or if you’re struggling take this as the sign to reach out and get help!

You’re not alone and you matter 💙

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10/09/2025

Healing is messy, go easy on yourself.

10/08/2025

🚨 Upcoming Su***de Prevention Training – Only $25!

Join us for a powerful, hands-on training in the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) framework — a proven method for assessing and supporting individuals at risk of su***de.

📅 Date: Monday, November 18
🕣 Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST
📍 Location: Columbus Learning Center, 4555 Central Ave, Columbus, IN

🎓 10 CEUs available for clinicians, counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals.
💻 Includes 3 hours self-paced video learning + 7 hours in-person role-play

This is an essential learning opportunity for anyone committed to mental health, crisis intervention, and health equity.

✨ Hosted by Centerstone, IU Columbus, Mental Health America of Indiana, Indiana Su***de Prevention Network, and more.

🔗 Tap the flyer, scan the QR code, or visit the registration link to save your seat!

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