My Crisis and Trauma Counseling course is pushing me to grow in awareness and empathy. From learning how to respond to suicidal ideation to unpacking the subtle realities of domestic violence, this experience is shaping the kind of counselor I hope to become.

I wrote about some of these reflections on the blog: https://roqueneto.com/2025/05/13/trauma-responsibility-and-the-work-of-showing-up/

#Counseling #TraumaInformedCare #MentalHealth #CrisisCounseling #DomesticViolenceAwareness #SuicidePrevention #CounselorInTraining

#2024PresidentialElection #CrisisCounseling #LGBTQrights
"The Trevor Project saw an overall 700 percent increase in calls, texts and chats compared to prior weeks."

Crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth up 700 percent after election

"LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused, and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said. Here are some resources."
https://www.advocate.com/election/crisis-calls-lgbtq-youth?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook