Additional Resources
Mentoring and Changing Lives
When Denver Ritz-Vorwald relocated to Austin, Minnesota, for his role at Hormel Foods, he felt something was missing. Previously, he had led a nonprofit youth leadership institute in Des Moines, Iowa, which contracted with over 30 public and private high schools. Denver has a deep passion for mentoring and nurturing untapped potential, particularly among teenagers. For over two years now, Denver has volunteered weekly (or more) on campus, becoming a dedicated volunteer for the Nexus-Gerard youth and a treasured asset to the team.
After the Diagnoses: How to Support Your Child Diagnosed with Depression
You’ve taken the first big step into understanding your child’s mental health. With a diagnosis of depression by a mental health professional, it may not feel like a “congratulatory” moment, but it’s an action you and your child should be proud of – asking for help is the first step in any healing journey. After the diagnosis, it’s key to create a safe, consistent, and supportive home that fosters healing and growth. Here are some actions you can take to start the process.
Random Acts of Kindness for the Family
We’ve assembled a bingo sheet for you and your family to inspire random acts of kindness in your household. Acts of kindness cause a ripple effect – starting them in the home can cause others in your household to pass them along to others. Work individually or as a family to complete the bingo sheet.
From Uncertainty to Independence
When Olivia entered foster care as a young child, she faced a future filled with uncertainty. Separated from her biological family, she struggled to trust others and found herself moving between different homes. After receiving mental health support through a residential facility, Olivia found hope through Nexus-PATH Family Healing’s Independent Living Services in North Dakota.
How To Love Through Hard Times
If you or someone you know experiences painful memories this time of year, check out some of our blogs below to read different perspectives on relationships, learn ways to move past those difficult times, and learn how to continue to give and accept love from others.
Embracing Random Acts of Kindness: Their Significance and Practical Ways to Include Them in Your Life
Love and kindness should go hand in hand, and random acts of kindness are scientifically proven to positively impact yourself and those around you. Making the choice to be kind and focusing on compassion, not just for others but for yourself, can have a huge impact on mental health.
How to Pack Your Suitcase for 2025
The new year is in full swing, with this time of year being filled with optimism and hope, and feelings of a fresh start. It can also be a time of anxiety and uncertainty. To help yourself and your loved ones move successfully into the new year, we’re giving you tips on how to pack your theoretical suitcase filled with the good things for the new year.
Providing Dignity and Worth
When Maddison Hawes, a School Case Manager for Nexus-PATH Family Healing, started meeting with families to provide mental health services in schools, she learned that many of her families were low-income and financially vulnerable. Nexus-PATH saw a need and decided to fill it. They decided to start a food pantry for their families, directly in their offices, converting an available small office space into a pantry.