When it comes to holiday celebrations, I feel fortunate that I grew up in a small city where nearly everybody came out to celebrate important events together. Memorial Day was one of those special times in my hometown of Jefferson City, Missouri, and I remember going downtown in the morning to watch the parade. I […]
Quite the Insight, vol. 2
A Poem By Myself, To Myself P.T.S.D. is it all in my head? this Perpetual Terror and State of Dread the weight of chains is heavy on my soul how can so much weight make me feel un-whole? always prepared to fight but this comes at a price why the need to […]
Mental Health Awareness Month
A note from Shawna Moss, LCSW, Clinical Director Every person is going to have their own unique experiences with how the pandemic is affecting their life and emotional state, and many are having some level of difficulty. Here is a nugget of information that, when you embrace it, can be life changing: There are things […]
Exclusive for Women Veterans: Group to Discover Gratitude & Self-Care Practices
Women Veterans: when was the last time you participated in something that was created just for you, focused solely on your needs? As natural caretakers, many women can find it difficult to say no. As women veterans, you embody sacrifice and service. You are often the first to volunteer, to lend a hand, to say […]
Update from Cindy Long, CEO
Update and Important Announcement from Cindy Long, CEO At Samaritan Center, we are ending week 5 of working remotely and offering all of our services through telehealth. We have an all-staff virtual meeting every Thursday morning now, and it is wonderful to hear how our clinicians are meeting this challenge, finding creative ways for working […]