COFFEE with a CAUSE
Coffee with a Cause is an ongoing data driven conversation that balances raising awareness with driving actionable solutions. Each month we discuss the latest data to identify current barriers, root causes and contributing factors of local disparities and expanding urban-rural gaps. Households below the poverty level report 70% of mental distress. Those with disabilities report frequent mental distress 5X more than those without disabilites. Poverty and unemployment are not disabiltites or mental heallth conditions. Different problems require different expertise and treatments. With a data driven approach we can deploy proven employment and small business programs that remove barriers, address inequities and disrupt triggers contributing to local mental health crisis while reducing costs to individuals, caregivers and communities.
ARCHIVES
JANUARY 2025 | Mentoring Month
DECEMBER 2024 | Seasonal Depression
NOVEMBER 2024 | Caregiver & Entrepreneurship
OCTOBER 2024 | Depression & NDEAM
SEPTEMBER 2024 | Suicide Prevention
JULY 2024 | ADA & Disabilities Pride
JUNE 2024 | Brain Awareness Month
MAY 2024 | Mental Health Month
MARCH 2024 | Developmental Disabilities
ACTIONABLE AWARENESS
Difficult problems cannot be solved by avoiding difficult data and conversations. Only by confronting the data with an open-minded and ongoing conversation about both the problems and solutions can we do more than talk about the data... we can act on it. It's important to recognize a balanced approach uses data first to identify needs and then to target actionable solutions. There's always plenty to talk about and something we can do!
LATEST EDITION:
NEXT CONVERSATION:
SAVE THE DATE | TBA
CONTACT US to become a host or sponsor and help keep the conversation going!
ONGOING CONVERSATIONS
THE MORE WE KNOW MORE... THE MORE WE CAN DO!
1ST - READ THE BLOG each month to learn the data and identify solutions
2ND - SAVE THE DATE for cup of coffee and to continue the conversation
3RD - JOIN THE CONVERSATION in person at local coffee shops or on zoom
(limit one offer per-person while supplies last)
MOUNTAIN LIFEWORKS distinguishes itself by balancing one-size-fits-all government systems and under-staffed charity solutions with an expanding menu of proven long-term philanthropic and for-profit strategies. We identify opportunities to disrupt the poverty-depression cycle and combat urban-rural gaps with proven expertise and solutions to establish and sustain community-based collaborations and improve outcomes year-round.
...so, let's talk about making a BIGGER difference together!
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