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"Eat Before Hunger, Drink Before Thirst"
My college cross-country coach, the late, great, Raven Chiong, would often remind our team to “eat before hunger and drink before...
Jasmine Nakagawa-Wong
5 days ago2 min read
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Making Work “Fun” Isn’t Enough
Once upon a time, I worked in an entry-level HR position for a big retail store. My job duties included reviewing applications, ensuring...
Jasmine Nakagawa-Wong
Feb 52 min read
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Leadership is Not Just About Leaders
In the next few months Cypress is focusing its attention on the workforce – folks who are on the front lines, working on community issues...
Brooke Briggance
Feb 52 min read
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Thinking About the "How" in 2025
As we enter 2025, I know many of us think about what we want to accomplish in the coming year. Some folks may focus on making...
Brooke Briggance
Jan 72 min read
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It’s Giving Tuesday – Help Cypress Raise $20k
Help us get Mental Health First Aid certification, suicide prevention training and grief support to people who need it! Before Cypress...
Jasmine Nakagawa-Wong
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Kindness During Hard Times
While deciding where to take you on this month’s blog, the mention of kindness has just about bottomed out when compared to the word’s...
Michele Dawson
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Three Things I’ve Learned So Far in Celebration of World Mental Health Day!
This October 10th is World Mental Health Day – a day when we focus on mental health as a human right across the globe, advocate for more...
Brooke Briggance
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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QPR Coming to Cypress!
Each year during September, the Cypress team joins so many communities in focusing on Suicide Prevention. I’m sure you’ve heard me brag...
Brooke Briggance
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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The Losses We Don't See
The Losses We Don’t See Content Warning: Death and Drugs August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day, where people come together...
Jessica Forrister
Jul 30, 20244 min read
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Disability Pride Month
Hi All, When sorting through the ways of how to start this month’s blog, I kept running into the same question, “Where do I start?” ...
Michele Dawson
Jun 28, 20245 min read
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“I Just Got Scared:” Lessons from My 5-year-old During Mental Health Awareness Month
I read recently that Mental Health Awareness Month has been recognized in the United States since 1949 – 75 years! I don’t know about...
Jasmine Nakagawa-Wong
May 3, 20243 min read
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Does the Elephant Come with a Side Salad?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Q: “How do you eat an elephant?” A: “One bite at a time.” This old joke of unknown origin has been...
Jessica Forrister
Mar 26, 20243 min read
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Leading With Gratitude
At the start of 2023, the Cypress team met to discuss our team norms. One of those norms was to “Lead with Gratitude.” We set out to do...
Jasmine Nakagawa-Wong
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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Mental Health and the Holidays
The holiday season is one filled with lots of celebrations, merriment, gatherings, travel and more. However, for some people, it can also...
Precious Ukaegbu
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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Shortening the Road to Recovery with Early Screening
It’s October and all of a sudden, the months seem to speed up in a race towards the end of the year. Where I am in the northern...
Claire Enemark
Sep 25, 20232 min read
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This is Not a "Them" Problem - This is an "Us" Problem
September is National Suicide Prevention month and at Cypress we are more passionate than ever about making sure we all know what to do...
Brooke Briggance
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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Back to School and the Jacket of Perfectionism
This August finds me in a place I haven’t been in almost two decades, back in school. I’m adjusting back to this rhythm of packing my...
Claire Enemark
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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The Power Of Words
I’ve always been fascinated by various languages and words that translate among them all. In everyday life, the simple exchange of...
Michele Dawson
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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Taking Pride in Our Mental Health
During the month of June, we celebrate Pride. For many folks, it is a time to celebrate their existence, their resilience, and their...
Karina De Leon Montes
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Why Cypress Matters Now More Than Ever
As many of you know, May is Mental Health Awareness month. At Cypress that can bring a lot of mixed emotions. We know that so many...
Brooke Briggance
May 1, 20232 min read
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