by Nicki Dardinger | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Nicki Dardinger | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog
“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.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter Trauma-Informed Care is...
by Nicki Dardinger | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog
Our relationships with food are complex – they’re connected to our culture, mental health, physical health, and community. Sign Up For Our Newsletter By Emily Droge, Outside In SNAP Outreach and Education Coordinator When thinking of nutrition education, one...
by Nicki Dardinger | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog
Learn to make Tokyo Turnip Yakisoba! Sign Up For Our Newsletter 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...
by Nicki Dardinger | May 12, 2021 | Blog
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,...
by Nicki Dardinger | May 12, 2021 | Blog
This month – and every month – we commit to uplifting and supporting our Asian American and Pacific Islander communities! Sign Up For Our Newsletter May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – a time where we recognize and honor the...
by Nicki Dardinger | May 11, 2021 | Blog
You are not alone. Everyone deserves to have the support and help they need with mental illness. Sign Up For Our Newsletter May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As a licensed Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment provider, Outside In is dedicated to removing...
by Nicki Dardinger | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog
Best wishes to Heather Brown, Outside In’s Youth Services Director Sign up for our newsletter! We 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...
by Nicki Dardinger | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog
Trans rights are human rights. Take action today to protect transgender youth across the nation. Sign Up For Our Newsletter There are currently over 80 pieces of legislation being considered across the country that would harm transgender people – and transgender...
by Nicki Dardinger | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog
Your voice matters! Here are some resources for you to learn and take action to support our Asian American community. Sign Up For Our Newsletter The violence of the past month has been weighing heavily on our hearts. We grieve for the lives lost in Atlanta and...