Based on your votes, we are spotlighting our counseling programs This Week at Doorways! Tickets are on sale now for Rocklands 2022 Pig and Oyster Roast on October 20th! Get yours before they're gone! Buy Tickets Program Spotlight: Counseling Based on your votes about which program you want to learn more about in This Week at Doorways, today we are featuring our Counseling Programs. Unfortunately, mental health services can be hardest to find right when you are seeking them the most. And, survivors and witnesses of past or recent interpersonal or intimate partner violence – including sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, and stalking – especially deserve responsive, compassionate professional mental health support whenever they may choose to seek counseling. That's why the Revive Counseling program at Doorways is proud to serve Arlington's survivors by providing free, accessible, short-term, individual and group therapy with qualified and trauma-informed providers. These outpatient counseling services are available to youth and adult survivors who reside, work, or experienced an incident in Arlington. In addition, we can provide services to children, family members, parents, partners, or others as "secondary survivors" who have been impacted by witnessing these types of violence or who are seeking to better support their loved ones in healing from trauma. All services are provided both in person and via telehealth options and are available in English and Spanish. Please contact us via our 24/7 hotline (703-237-0881) or at our Doorways office number (703-504-9400) to get more information about connecting with support for yourself or someone you care about! News The case for starting sex ed in kindergarten Healthy relationships are a hallmark of comprehensive sex education "Age-appropriate sex ed for kindergartners introduces topics like consent, identifying who is in your family and the correct names for body parts. 'When we're talking about consent with kindergartners, that means getting permission before you touch someone else; asking if it's OK if you borrow somebody's toy or pencil or game, so that kids start to learn about personal boundaries and consent in really age- and developmentally appropriate ways." Learn More "What makes a relationship healthy? How do you know if a relationship is not healthy?" People living in poverty face housing challenges and legal crises post-pandemic "The past few years have made us all keenly aware of how quickly our lives can change—the loss of a job, sudden medical expenses or even a natural disaster can happen without a moment's notice. Low-income people are stretched even thinner by the economic repercussions of the pandemic. For people without a financial safety net, (...) problems like these have a domino effect that can leave families without a roof over their heads. Read More Hidden Housing Instability: 3.7 million people live in doubled-up households Counting families who are doubled up due to economic necessity can be difficult; new report uses a measure designed with input from families who experienced it "Doubling up may be a temporary arrangement, the precursor to living in a shelter or on the street, or part of an ongoing cycle of housing instability and homelessness. Even those able to find housing after doubling up may not remain stably housed due to high rent burden and a shortage of affordable rental units." Read More Open Hearts, Open Doors Event at Amazon HQ2 You're invited! Join us for a good night for a great cause! Enjoy delicious eats, drinks, a live auction, and more – to benefit Doorways! Thursday, October 13, 2022 Main Event 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities available! Register Now Thanks to our sponsors! 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