Articles
Ollie’s Story
I wanted independence and stability. I wanted to belong. I found Outside In.Dear Friend, When you have a sickle cell anemia crisis, you feel like your blood and bones are on fire. I was a junior in high school, what happened to me was out of my control. After time in...
Trauma-Informed Care at Outside In
"As a clinician, I start with the assumption that everyone has experienced trauma. And when I walk into an exam room to meet a patient for the first time, I have no idea what that trauma might be."Trauma-Informed Care is Integral at Outside In Here are Outside In, we...
Expanding Our Understanding of Food: Trauma-Informed Nutrition
Our relationships with food are complex – they're connected to our culture, mental health, physical health, and community.By Emily Droge, Outside In SNAP Outreach and Education Coordinator When thinking of nutrition education, one may envision Chef Jamie Oliver...
Outside In Creates Nourishing Recipes with Food Program Partners
Learn to make Tokyo Turnip Yakisoba! Outside In's partners at Wild Roots and Umi Organic work to create access to fresh, local foods by donating high quality food to share with our community. These products are used in our Day Program Café to create nourishing meals...
Rachel’s Story: A Mother’s Journey
To this day, I believe with all my heart that the staff at Outside In is responsible for saving Marcus' life.Dear Friend, I remember feeling like there was a knife hanging over my heart, every day, waiting to drop. I watched helpless as my son Marcus drifted,...
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
This month - and every month - we commit to uplifting and supporting our Asian American and Pacific Islander communities!May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - a time where we recognize and honor the role of the AAPI community in our country's...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
You are not alone. Everyone deserves to have the support and help they need with mental illness.May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As a licensed Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment provider, Outside In is dedicated to removing barriers to care, supporting...
Farewell to Heather Brown
Best wishes to Heather Brown, Outside In's Youth Services DirectorWe are sending gratitude, love, and best wishes to Heather Brown, Outside In’s Youth Services Director, who retired earlier this month after 23 years of service to Outside In – and to youth experiencing...
Advocate to Protect Trans Youth
Trans rights are human rights. Take action today to protect transgender youth across the nation.There are currently over 80 pieces of legislation being considered across the country that would harm transgender people - and transgender youth, especially. While we...
How YOU Can Support the Asian American Community
Your voice matters! Here are some resources for you to learn and take action to support our Asian American community. The violence of the past month has been weighing heavily on our hearts. We grieve for the lives lost in Atlanta and Boulder, and we grieve for the...