Horses Helping Humans at Take Flight Farms

In the soulful eyes of a horse there is an opportunity for growth, learning, and understanding unlike any other therapeutic or educational experience available. For those suffering from a wide range of mental health problems to those dealing with various professional and personal challenges, equine assisted therapy and equine assisted learning programs offered at Take Flight Farms, a non profit organization based in Omaha, Neb. may be the missing element needed to take those in need from one stage of recovery to the next.

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Suicide Prevention Awareness Funded by Out of the Darkness Walks

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Week, the Nebraska chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention holds its annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk [link] in Omaha on September 12 and in two other locations in Nebraska later in the month. In its sixth year, the Omaha walk is the second largest Out of the Darkness Walk in the country with more than 1400 participants last year.

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• Joyce Hicks knows the hurt of losing a loved one to suicide. So that others never feel that same pain, she works vigorously to spread suicide prevention education and build awareness of mental health issues as the board chair of the Nebraska chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Her work as an advocate for suicide prevention has not only helped save lives, it has earned her the Gregg Young “We Go the Extra Mile for You” award. The auto dealer recently presented Hicks with a plaque and $500 in recognition of a life mission that has positively affected numerous individuals throughout Nebraska. The Kim Foundation congratulates Joyce on her amazing achievement and would also like to thank her for her continuous efforts to increase awareness and decrease the stigma associated with mental health issues. To read more about Joyce and her accomplishments, check out the recent article about her in the Plattsmouth Journal. #
• "If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed." -- David Viscott #