By Anonymous Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of teleconferencing with Ardell, Monty-Clause, Tike, Rian, and Anderson; all nicknames to preserve anonymity. I initially learned about the group of incognito explorers when I set out on my own expedition around Linville Falls, North Carolina, with a friend. Arnold, or “Arrie” as his friends call him, whom we met in passing, invited us to join … Continue reading Anonymous Explorers
Rocky Moore As we approach the end of the semester and seniors prepare to walk across the stage at graduation, the students in CST-499 Senior Capstone reflect on the unique opportunity of having a mentor during their final semester of college. The class, taught by Dr. Jessica McCall, allows for seniors in the Communication Studies department to review the content they have learned throughout the … Continue reading Communication Studies Seniors and their Mentors
Elio Andreoli, Tyler Adderley, Sean Skinkle For many young folks, involvement in the Juvenile Justice System is not just about facing consequences, but also about navigating trauma, mental health challenges, or substance use in a system that may not see the full scope of their needs. Did you know that over 50% of youth in contact with the juvenile justice system have some type of … Continue reading The North Carolina Juvenile Justice Behavioral Health Partnerships (NC JJBH)
Cohan Council, Jalen Drayton, MacKenzie Wofford For those who have experienced mental health challenges, NC Youth & Family Voices Amplified (NCVA) offers a chance to lead others to healing. NCVA prepares individuals to become compassionate and effective Family Peer Support Specialists. Family Peer Support Specialists work closely alongside families, guiding them through their mental health journeys and providing personalized support. Unlike traditional therapists, they rely … Continue reading NC Youth & Family Voices Amplified (NCVA)
Enzo Dovlo, Zania Johnson, Amya Smith In North Carolina, children and families experiencing serious mental and behavioral health challenges often struggle to find support that truly addresses their individual needs. The NC High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) was created to change that. It offers care that is family driven, strength based and rooted in collaboration. It all started when Judge George F. Bason saw a young … Continue reading More Than a Service: The Misson Behind NC High Fidelity Wraparound
Miller Brown & Diamond Martin Do you know how to contact a local, specialized crisis response team if a family member or friend needed help? Mobile Outreach, Response, Engagement and Stabilization (MORES) is a crisis lifeline system and part of Mobile Crisis. MORES “is a team-based crisis response intervention for children and adolescents ages 3-21 years experiencing escalating emotional and/or behavioral needs (NCDHHS- MORES brochure).” … Continue reading Mobile Outreach, Response, Engagement and Stabilization (MORES)
Tsunami Em, Amira Malas, Tinia Morris Imagine feeding yourself on less than the cost of a fast-food combo meal. That is the reality for millions of Americans living on just $6 a day through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It may sound impossible, but with the right knowledge and a little creativity, eating well on a budget is certainly doable. In fact, UNCG’s Recipe … Continue reading Living on $6 a Day: Can you really eat well on a SNAP Budget?
Anginette Vazquez-Burgos, Maria Zuniga-Alonso, Sereniti Simpson Bringing Out the Best (BOTB) is an organization at UNCG’s Center for Youth, Family and Community Partnerships. Over the past 21 years BOTB has helped Guildford County children under five years old overcome behavioral, social, and emotional challenges. Due to their impressive success rate, there is now a waitlist to join and dedicated behavioral specialists are excited to work … Continue reading UNCG Bringing Out the Best
Tomorrow, we will publish a series of articles written for The Carolinian by Dr. Jessica McCall’s Communications and Public Relations (CST 342) students. This semester, Dr. McCall’s students collaborated with UNCG’s Center for Youth, Family & Community Partnerships (CYFCP) to learn about the vital services and resources CYFCP provides. In a series of six articles, Dr. McCall’s students explore several organizations and services offered by … Continue reading Upcoming Special Issue
Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments that have defined our social and academic lives for the last few years. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight. In late August 2022, … Continue reading Hunter Schafer and the Truscum-Tucute Wars
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