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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

When there aren’t enough spa days to address self care needs When stress lasts a long time, quick fixes like spa days or time off are rarely enough to create lasting relief. We spoke with Lena Pope Mental Health Therapist Yesika Moncada, LCSW, about practical, sustainable ways to care for your mental health and support… Read more: Managing Mental Health

Resilience doesn’t happen by chance. It is built intentionally through support, skill-building, and mindset. At Lena Pope, we focus on strengthening families before challenges escalate into crisis. By equipping parents and children with practical tools early, we can prevent the conditions that often lead to child abuse and neglect. When families have a stable environment,… Read more: Bolstering Families Before Crisis Strikes