The Yellow Elephant

07/27/2026

🎒 Back to School is almost here!

Whether your child attends public school, private school, or is homeschooled, Back to School can look different for every family.

Tonight at Growing Hope Together Parent Support Group, we’re talking about getting back into routines, advocating for your child and family, IEPs and 504 plans, working with teachers and school staff, and having those important conversations before Open House and the first day of school when possible.

What can we do ahead of time? Who do we need to talk to? How can parents and schools meet in the middle while still making sure our children and families are heard?

🏠 Homeschool families, this conversation is for you too! We’ll talk about routines, support, resources, and preparing for another year of learning at home.
We’ll also share state and local resources for parents and families.

Come share what has worked for your family, ask questions, or just listen. 💚

Tonight, July 27 | 7:00–8:30 PM
💻 Online via Zoom
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81527341709⁠�
Meeting ID: 815 2734 1709

Hosted by:
Michelle Cope, Certified Peer Specialist-Parent
Cameron Doherty, APEX Therapist

07/25/2026

07/25/2026

"But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret." Matthew 6:3–4

I've been saying this for a while, so when I saw Serenity share recently about why they don't post the people they serve, it really stuck with me.

Serenity is an amazing organization, and it was refreshing to see another nonprofit put into words something I've felt strongly about for a long time.

I've had people show me grace throughout my life in some of my hardest seasons. They didn't take pictures. They didn't make a big deal about what they did. They didn't make me feel like I owed them my story or had to show everyone what I was going through.

They just showed up.

And I think that's a big reason why I feel the way I do about The Yellow Elephant.

A lot of what we do, you will probably never see on Facebook.

We walk alongside families. We connect people with resources. We work with other nonprofits and community partners when there is a need.

Sometimes we're just one small piece of getting that need met.

And we don't post it all.

Maybe that's why sometimes people don't realize everything The Yellow Elephant does. And that's okay.

Because there are real people behind these needs. People who may be going through one of the most vulnerable times of their lives. Receiving support shouldn't mean they have to give up their privacy or have that vulnerable moment shared publicly.

And the safety piece is very real too.

There are situations where sharing someone's picture, where they're staying, where they've moved, or even certain details about what's happening in their life can put them at risk.

We don't always know the whole story behind someone's circumstances, and we don't need to.

Their safety and dignity matter more than proving we did something.

I understand that donors want to know their support is being used and making a difference. They absolutely should know.

We can be transparent about that without making someone's personal situation public.

I just keep coming back to this...

I want to do things behind closed doors that help open doors for other people.

I've been shown that kind of grace in my own life. No show. No recognition needed. Just people loving people and meeting needs because they could.

That's the kind of community I believe in.

And that's the kind of Yellow Elephant I want us to always be.

Every story matters. Even the ones we never tell. 💛🐘

07/21/2026

I always notice that when I come across someone I haven’t seen in a while, and I bring up the person I lost, they look at me in horror.

Their face changes and they suddenly look like they’re trying to figure out what they should say, or that they can’t believe I’m still talking about it.

Sometimes it feels like there’s an elephant in the room.

And that elephant is my grief.

If I say their name in a crowded room it goes quiet.
If I start to tell my story nobody really wants to listen.

My grief is the elephant in the room because everybody is always trying so hard to get around it and pretending it’s not there.

Here’s the thing…for me that’s never been an option.

What some people don’t understand is that I can’t just live the rest of my life pretending what happened never happened.

It’s crazy to think that I would stop speaking about someone I love so much, because that would be like pretending they didn’t exist.

Instead of avoiding the elephant in the room, I wish people would just ask me questions, share a memory, or even just be kind.

I did some research and found out that elephants are actually big-hearted, compassionate and very protective of those they love.

They also have some very unique ways of dealing with their own grief.

So maybe the elephant in the room isn’t just my grief, maybe it’s also me.

And the only people that can really see me…are those that also have an elephant in the room.

Gary Sturgis
Author of: ‘SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year’

07/21/2026

Build skills in DSM-5-TR diagnosis, treatment planning, and ethical decision-making in this repeat training session.

07/20/2026

So very proud...🥰🥰🥰

07/20/2026

💛 10 Years. One Community. One Message: Hope.

Join us for the 10th Annual Be The Light Night as we come together on World Su***de Prevention Day to remember those we've lost, support one another, and remind our community that no one has to walk alone.

📍 Downtown Moultrie on the Square
🗓 Thursday, September 10, 2026
6:00 PM – Community Resource Fair
7:00 PM – Stories of Hope
🕯 Candlelight Vigil

This isn't just an event. It's a night to connect, learn about local resources, hear real stories, and stand together as a community.

Whether you've experienced loss, faced your own mental health journey, support someone you love, or simply want to show up for your community, we'd love to have you there.

Hope grows when we come together.
Please invite your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors,everyone is welcome. 💛

07/13/2026

💚 Just a little reminder!

Growing Hope Together starts in a little over an hour at 7:00 PM (ET).

Tonight we're honored to welcome a speaker from the RESPECT Institute, who will be sharing their lived experience and journey of hope.

If you're a parent or caregiver raising a child with mental health, behavioral, emotional, or developmental challenges, we invite you to join us. You don't have to do this alone.

📅 Tonight
🕖 7:00 to 8:30 PM (ET)
https://zoom.us/j/81527341709⁠�
Meeting ID: 815 2734 1709

Feel free to share with a parent who could use a little extra support tonight. 💚

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