Innovative Counseling Associates

09/14/2026

Listen up…

06/20/2026

Words matter. 💖

Did you know? Verbiage around mental health can actually affect those struggling.
When referring to an Individual who has lost their life to su***de, it's better to say that individual "died by su***de" instead of "committed su***de." The change in verbiage makes a larger impact on saving lives!

Research proves that the term "committed: has a negative connotation attached to it, making people who are in crisis feel guilty for their feelings. If someone feels like they will be met with shame instead of comfort and understanding when reaching out for help, they may never actually take the steps to receive help.

Don't worry, if you've used the term "committed" in the past, IT"S OKAY! Safe language is something we have to learn about.

11/18/2025

We agree! 💙

05/18/2025

Thank you Shenkel UCC for hosting this event and for opening up important conversations to the community! 💙

04/01/2025

02/10/2025

Great game and great message! Go Eagles! 🦅

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03/12/2023

Being kind, generous and accommodating can be wonderful qualities. However, the habit of people pleasing can be driven by coping with our anxiety, depression or unhealthy relationships.

03/07/2023

For sure! 💜