Wellness Support Classes Begin October 18th
Kellin Foundation offers free classes to support you in your wellness recovery. Learn to navigate your mental health with others who are on their path to recovery. Sign up today and take back your mental health.
Kellin Foundation’s Wellness Academy starts up with several new classes beginning in mid-October. In Managing Your Anxiety you’ll gain knowledge on how to navigate triggered emotions. Our Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) class will help you build a plan to recover the life you deserve to live. These classes meet in person and are great opportunities to learn how to navigate depression, anxiety, stress, PTSD, and other mental health diagnosis while building a support network of peers who are navigating mental health as well. Did we mention it’s free? It’s never too late to start learning, might as well learn to recover your mental health. Click the pictures below to sign up. Make the move toward better mental health.
WRAP meets every Tuesday from 2-4 PM beginning October 18th.
Managing Your Anxiety meets every Tuesday from 5:30-7 PM beginning October 18th.
WFMY News 2 Cares!
WFMY News 2 cares about mental health in our community!
Kellin Foundation feels very fortunate to have the support of such a great news team at WFMY News 2! Thanks to news anchors Tanya Rivera, Lauren Coleman, and Itinease McMiller for their recent broadcasting of Kellin Foundations services and Journey to Brave event! We appreciate your dedication to bringing awareness about the importance of mental health in our community and are grateful for the attention you have given to Kellin Foundation! Check out the wonderful coverage WFMY News 2 has provided regarding Kellin Foundation!
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Graves Honored By UNCG and NC Psychological Association
Kellin Foundation Executive Director and Co-Founder Dr. Kelly Graves recently received awards from the UNCG Psychology Department and the NC Psychological Association.
She was awarded the Psychology Department's NC Distinguished Alum award. Graves received her PhD under the direction of Terri Shelton.
She was awarded the Psychology Association's Sally R. Cameron Award, which honors an individual who has made exceptional contributions to the lives of those who receive psychological and mental health services.
Kellin Foundation Awards Scholarships to Two Local Graduating Seniors
The Kellin Foundation has awarded the Amanda Ireland Ward Scholarship to two graduation high school seniors.
The Kellin Foundation has awarded its Amanda Ireland Ward Memorial Scholarships to two graduating Greensboro high school seniors, Malaika Siddique of Northwest Guilford High School and Kameron Andrew Austin of the Early/Middle College at NC A&T State University. Each will receive $500.
The scholarship was established in honor of Ward, a former Kellin Foundation family and child advocate and trainer who helped thousands of local families. This is the third year the foundation has awarded the scholarships to local North Carolina students who showcase Ward’s spirit of service to others, caring and connecting to all people, and demonstrated achievements.
In the fall, Siddique will attend UNC-Chapel Hill and study biology. Austin will attend UNC-Charlotte and study pre-medicine. Both plan to go into the medical field.
“We are proud to be able to extend this scholarship to two students who are considering going into medicine,” said Dr. Kelly Graves, executive director of the Kellin Foundation. “We are honored to support them in Mandy’s name.”
The scholarships are funded by Kellin Foundation donors. To support the scholarship fund, donate now.
Dr. Kelly Graves Published in North Carolina Medical Journal
An article by Dr. Kelly Graves was published in the May 2022 issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal.
An article by Kellin Foundation Executive Director Dr. Kelly Graves was published in the May 2022 issue of the NC Medical Journal.
Her piece, “Preventing Suicide by Implementing Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Focused Strategies,” explains how a growing body of research points to the benefits of taking a trauma-informed approach when building systems and delivering services.
“Research tells us that a child who has experienced at least four adverse childhood experiences is 15 times more likely to attempt suicide, three times more likely to suffer from depression, and four times more likely to excessively use alcohol and other substances. With suicide being the third leading cause of death among youth aged 15–24 in 1999–2000, the importance of preventing and treating trauma is clear,” she wrote.
Read the full article at https://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/83/3/186.