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Healthy, meaningful relationships are an important part of life. Whether it is a friendship, family relationship, or romantic relationship, the people in our lives should help us feel respected, supported, and safe. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about unhealthy and abusive relationships and help people recognize the difference between… Read more: Recognizing the Signs of Unhealthy Relationships

Texas SB 12 Explained: What Parents Need to Know | Strong Voices What does Texas Senate Bill 12 mean for your child and your family? In Episode 4 of Strong Voices, Dr. Ashley Barnes and Dr. Victoria Sendejo talk with Lauren Sly and Katie Francis of Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County about parental… Read more: Episode 4: Understanding Texas Senate Bill 12: What Parents Need to Know

A good friendship should bring you up more than it brings you down. Friendships are an important part of growing up. They give children and teens opportunities to laugh, learn, work through disagreements, and feel connected. Learning how to build healthy friendships is a skill that develops over time. During Suicide Prevention Month, we are… Read more: What Makes a Good Friend?

We interviewed Marce Ward, Lena Pope’s 2025-2026 Board President about his term and what he learned. What surprised you about being Board President? I wouldn’t say I was surprised; I was continually impressed. Lena Pope is ambitious in its commitment to providing needed services to the community, and the effort and expertise required are truly… Read more: A note from our 2025-2026 Board President

Boys and men experience emotions just as deeply as anyone else, but society has often placed limits on how they are encouraged to express those feelings. We spoke with Lena Pope Mental Health Therapist Jacob Jones, LCSW, about the importance of helping boys develop healthy emotional skills early in life and how caregivers can better… Read more: Teaching Boys Healthy Emotional Skills