Annette Provencher LCSW LLC

09/01/2026

Someone needs to hear this today. ❤️ What if the most powerful su***de prevention tool isn't technology, but human connection?
That's the message CEO Dr. Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C, shared in a Forbes Health feature on su***de prevention. Suicide’s impact reaches is devastating. “Families are left with profound grief, guilt and often silence,” he says. “Communities lose leaders, caregivers and loved ones.” While AI can help connect people with information and crisis resources, it can never replace the empathy, compassion, and clinical judgment of trained mental health professionals.
Read the full article: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/su***de-prevention-strategies/

08/18/2026

08/12/2026

Anxiety has a way of making everything feel bigger, louder, and more urgent than it really is. 💛 One worried thought can quickly turn into ten, your heart starts racing, and before you know it, your mind is preparing for something that hasn’t even happened.

When that feeling hits, remember: you don’t have to figure everything out at once.

Take a breath. 🌿 Slow things down. Name what you’re actually afraid of instead of letting the fear grow in the background. Ask yourself what you know to be true, rather than what anxiety is telling you might happen.

Then forget about conquering the whole mountain. Just find the very smallest next step. One phone call. One conversation. One decision. One minute at a time.

And while you’re doing that, be careful how you speak to yourself. Anxiety is difficult enough without becoming your own harshest critic. Give yourself the same patience, encouragement, and kindness you would give someone you care about. 💜

Being brave doesn’t mean being fearless. Sometimes courage is feeling afraid and choosing to take the next small step anyway.

FREE BRAVE ANXIETY COPING POSTER: BREATHE, RATE, ASK, STEP

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07/23/2026

People-pleasing is often praised as being "kind", "helpful" or "selfless". But when saying yes to everyone else means constantly saying no to yourself, it becomes a cycle that is hard to escape.

Many people spend years apologising when they have done nothing wrong, avoiding conflict at all costs, and putting everyone else's needs first. Over time, that can lead to stress, resentment, burnout and losing sight of who they really are. People-pleasing is often driven by fear of rejection or conflict rather than genuine kindness.

If this speaks to you, or reminds you of someone you care about, share it. You never know who needs the reminder that their needs matter too.

Free THE PEOPLE-PLEASING CYCLE PDF FOR HEALTHY BOUNDARIES

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07/10/2026

Weekly Peer Support is here! Here is our latest Peer Support Schedule.

Safe, confidential spaces to share experiences
Trained facilitators who understand your journey
Free, virtual access from anywhere

💙 These groups are open to anyone seeking connection and healing through peer support.

👉 Explore the schedule and sign up here: GiveAnHour.org/ContactUs

Because healing begins when we show up for each other.