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Suicide prevention is a topic that touches many lives. Yet, it remains surrounded by misunderstandings that can keep people from offering the right kind of support. Many well-meaning individuals want to help but don’t know how. Worse, they may unintentionally say or do things that push someone further away. Understanding what most people get wrong about suicide prevention is the first step toward making a real difference. This post offers clear, compassionate guidance grounde

Breaking Free: Embracing Change and Transforming Your Legacy Breaking free from the patterns that have shaped your family’s story is one of the bravest steps you can take. As a first-generation Latina and generational curse breaker, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to face the weight of inherited struggles while carving out a new path. If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of hardship, self-doubt, or limited opportunities, you’re not alone—and you are ready for change

By Ellen Farmer PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID ROYAL How universities and colleges around the Monterey Bay are working to address the basic needs of students When UC Santa Cruz food systems analyst Tim Galarneau found out that up to 6,000 students on campus were skipping meals because they couldn’t afford food, he set out to do something about it and his pioneering work is having a ripple effect throughout the Monterey Bay area and the nation. Galarneau—himself a UCSC alum—was alerted

✨ Alcohol abuse is not a choice—it’s a disease. ✨ Too often, stigma keeps people silent. Judgment keeps families apart. And myths keep us from seeing the truth. My new guide, Understanding Alcohol Abuse: The Truth Behind the Struggle, was created to break those barriers. Written for readers ages 12 and up, it offers simple, compassionate tools to: 🌿 Separate myths from facts 🌿 Understand alcohol abuse as a disease, not a weakness 🌿 Support loved ones without shame 🌿 Disco