Hand Up Not A Handout, Inc

10/24/2026

RESET is structured and practical.

You’ll learn how to:
• Catch anger earlier
• Identify real triggers
• Replace explosive or silent reactions
• Use language that holds boundaries
• Repair without over-explaining
This is for people who are tired of cycles and ready to change patterns.
If you’re looking to vent, this isn’t it.
If you’re ready to respond differently, it is.

DM RESET for enrollment details.

10/19/2026

12 Years of Purpose. Service. Community Impact. 🤎💛

Since 2014, Hand Up Not A Handout, Inc. has been committed to creating opportunities, empowering individuals, and strengthening communities.

From providing lawn care services and educational classes to supporting students through annual back-to-school initiatives, our mission has continued to evolve, but our purpose remains the same.

Now, we're preparing for our next chapter! 💪🏾

2026 marks a season of revitalization, growth, and new opportunities with the upcoming P.H.R.E.S.H. Program for youth and adults.

We're not starting over. We're building on the foundation we've already established.

A Hand Up. A Path Forward. A Stronger Community.

10/14/2026

HAND UP NOT A HANDOUT, INC.

Our Organizational Philosophy
Restoration Through Accountability
Taking responsibility, making informed choices, and creating meaningful change.

Empowerment Through Opportunity
Providing resources, skills, and support that create pathways toward independence.

Reintegration Through Community
Strengthening connections, rebuilding stability, and promoting lasting success.

A Hand Up. A Path Forward. A Stronger Community.

10/14/2026

HAND UP NOT A HANDOUT, INC.

Our Organizational Philosophy
Restoration Through Accountability
Taking responsibility, making informed choices, and creating meaningful change.

Empowerment Through Opportunity
Providing resources, skills, and support that create pathways toward independence.

Reintegration Through Community
Strengthening connections, rebuilding stability, and promoting lasting success.

A Hand Up. A Path Forward. A Stronger Community.

07/06/2026

Regulated responses prevent consequences — not just conflict.

👉 Regulated responses prevent job issues, legal issues, and relationship breakdowns. DM “RESET.”

05/07/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Some people aren’t “doing fine.” They’re just functioning through the pain.

At J Group Counseling Services LLC, we understand that mental health challenges don’t always look dramatic.

Sometimes it looks like:
• irritability and anger
• emotional shutdown
• difficulty focusing
• people pleasing
• burnout
• isolation
• unresolved trauma
• anxiety hidden behind “I’m just tired”
• constantly surviving instead of living

As clinicians, we also know this: Avoiding mental health conversations does not eliminate emotional distress. It often increases it.
Mental Health Counseling is not about being “crazy.” It’s about learning healthier ways to process emotions, improve relationships, manage stress, and function more effectively in daily life.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we encourage our community to:
✔ Normalize therapy
✔ Prioritize emotional wellness
✔ Seek support early
✔ Learn healthy coping skills
✔ Break unhealthy cycles instead of hiding them

You do not have to struggle in silence to deserve support.

📍 Richmond, VA
📞 804-855-8403
🌐 J Group Counseling Services LLC

Shalanda Jackson, LCSW, CSOTP, ABS
J Group Counseling Services LLC

05/03/2026

MRT Programs for Adults and Teens starting June 1, 2026. Contact 804-855-8403 for more information

12/28/2025

You’re not “bad.” You’re overwhelmed.
You’re not “out of control.” You’re unprepared.

And nobody ever taught you what to do with anger — only how to hide it.

That ends now.

Join my ANGER RESET Group, led by a licensed clinician (LCSW, CSOTP, ABS) specializing in emotional regulation, trauma responses, and behavior change.

We don’t just talk about anger.
We treat it, retrain it, and rewire how you respond.

Ready to take back control?

📩 DM “RESET”
$25 per group session
Virtual + In-person options

12/25/2025