Recovery Education and Consulting, LLC.

08/18/2025

Today was a great day to teach QPR Su***de Prevention to the RA's.

07/09/2025

10 backpacks with school supplies are ready for pick up from a local organizer who is holding a backpack/supply drive.

We're happy we were able to contriubute to this as a part of our initiative.

05/24/2025

The Trevor Project has released the link for the 2025 LGBTQIA+ Youth Survey. Please share this link with any LGBTQIA+ Youth who are between the ages of 13-24.

Now, more than ever, this survey is important. The current administration has purposely canceled all federally funded research on LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Their strategy is that they state things like "that's junk science" there's nothing saying that in research..."

There's nothing that says it in research because THEY ERASED THE RESEARCH THAT WAS THERE. AND, THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING NEW RESEARCH TO HAPPEN.

This is not a new strategy. This strategy was copied direcly out of the N**i playbook. This is what happened in Germany when the records of the Institute for Sexual Research in Berlin were burned by N**i youth and N**i troops.

Knowledge is power and they know that. They are trying to eliminate the knowledge.

The best counter is to do the research anyway. Publish the studies and the books anyway. Tervor project is invested in doing so. Let's help them out.

Please see that every LGBTQIA+ Youth person you know has access to this survey.

05/17/2025

Not only am I getting to hang out with some really cool people, I'll have the opportunity to speak about LGBTQIA+ Su***de Prevention, AND I got to have a rainbow bagel for breakfast!

05/15/2025

Always love working with the 9th graders on su***de prevention. Got to spend time with an awesome bunch this morning. My only disappointment was they didn't give me my kiddo's class.

05/14/2025

I'm looking forward to speaking at this event on Saturday. If you are interested in attending, the post I am sharing includes a eregistration link. Hope to see you there!

We’re excited to invite you to Parenting with Pride, a free, full-day event happening this Saturday, May 17th, at the Oscar Lasko YMCA.

Register Here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/parenting-with-pride-may--2025

Featured Speakers & Topics
We’re honored to present a lineup of dynamic speakers who will offer valuable insights, personal stories, and practical tools to empower you and your family:

🌟 Kristin Schultz “Building Bridges Not Walls: Navigating Difficult Conversations While Keeping Your Peace.”
🌟 I. W. Gregorio, Surgeon & Author: "Gender is a Spectrum, and So is Sex”
🌟 Bridgette B Byrne, YMCA of Greater Brandywine: "Living Out Loud: Overcoming, Embracing and Empowering"
🌟 Don Altemus, Tranquil Solutions: "Supporting Resilient Rainbows: Su***de Awareness and Prevention”
🌟 Alexander Stefanini, Arrive Therapy: “20 Ways to Support Your Trans Child”
🌟Julian Malys-Gordon, Main Line Health: “Gender Affirming Care: Facts and Myths”
🌟 Spiritual Panel: “Faith Perspectives on Affirming your LGBTQ+ Loved One” - Panel discussion with multiple speakers
🌟 Corinne Goodwin, Eastern PA Trans Equity Project: "LGBTQ+ Rights in PA, Where Do We Go From Here?”
🌟 Shaun Connors, PFLAG National: "Radiant Resilience: Nurturing Joy and Practicing Self-Care”
🌟 mothasistah™, blaq noyz, LLC: “You knew Joy From the Beginning… Don’t Let Go Now”

🌈 Special Drag Performance by Miss Midnight

This is a wonderful opportunity to:
✔ Connect with other caregivers and allies
✔ Hear from inspiring, expert speakers
✔ Learn how to best support and celebrate your LGBTQ+ loved ones
✔ Enjoy free breakfast and lunch

Event Details
Date: Saturday, May 17th
Location: Oscar Lasko YMCA, 1 Chestnut Street, West Chester
Cost: Free (includes breakfast & lunch!)

There’s still time to register — and we would love to see you there!

Register Here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/parenting-with-pride-may--2025

Let’s stand together in solidarity and grow stronger as a community. We look forward to spending this meaningful day with you.

Warmly,
The PFLAG West Chester/Chester County Team

05/03/2025

This is an important notice for those who may benefit. This resource is specific to residents of Chester County.

The Housing Authority of Chester County will be opening applications to the wait list for low income housing.

The application for the wait list will be open for ONLY 9 HOURS.

The application will open on May 15, 2025 at 9 am. It will close again at 6 pm.

The application that will be used during this opening is a short form and if selected, there will be additional steps to applying in the future. The short application will not ask you to submit any proof of income but if selected, you would need to prove your income fits the program requirements before you would be approved for subsidized housing.

There are 2 choices when you apply. Both Housing Voucher and Public Housing can be selected. You can pick one or both.

When the application closes, those selected will be selected through a lottery. Applying does not guarantee you will receive subsidized housing.

Applications can be done online. You can either scan the QR code on the flyer below. Or you can go to www.haccnet.org You can use any device that is capable of web browsing. Computer, phone, tablet will all work.

Applications can also be done in person at the Housing Authority of Chester County's office at 30 West Barnard Street West Chester PA 19382.

If you need assistance applying, please message or email me at don@recoveryeducator.com before May 12, 2025.

There are more details on the flyer below. If you have questions, let me know. I may be able to answer some immediately and there are some questions that may take me a day or so because I will need to reach out and get the answer before I respond but I will do everything I can to get you the information.

** Please share this post.**

04/19/2025

Excited to say, I will be a member of the panel at this event. Come join us!

04/04/2025

Excited to be a member of this panel again this year.

03/21/2025

Watching the dismantling of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs across the corporate culture of the United States is a giant step backward from the society we had just a couple of months ago. The narrative we are currently hearing from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Wash DC is false. DEI programs are representative of the purpose behind the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Diversity provides us with strength because diverse companies are a depiction of the diverse society they serve.

Equity ensures an even playing field which allows the strengths of each person within to shine.

Inclusion allows us all to be a part. Each of us is important, and all of us are needed.

For those of us who have poured our blood, sweat, and tears into DEI work, the world is feeling particularly dark at the moment. Realize that despite the step back into a place of removal of our progress toward true equality, this is temporary. I fully believe we will see progress again if we just hang on and share about the world we envision, we will see this sad point in our society become history. And, when that happens, we must remember to teach about this moment in history and resist the urge to hide away this ugliness.

With all of this in mind, I wish you all a peaceful International End Racism Day. We'll get there someday.

03/11/2025

My start this morning was a little rough. Dropped my kiddo off at school at 7 and then began my trip to Oxford Area High School to facilitate a QPR Su***de Prevention training.

On a good day, if everything goes well, this is a 40 minute drive. I was supposed to arrive between 7:30 and 7:45. I knew I was pushing it.

The drive was going well until I made my left onto Route 10. I found myself behind a tractor trailer that was behind a buggy.

Arrived at 7:54. Found my class and while still catching my breath, began the training.

Fast forward... I scanned the comments on the surveys before turning them in.

One read, "Thank you for coming. I want to work in mental health and I learned a lot today."

Another read, "Thank you for doing this. I now know I should check in with someone if it seems they aren't okay."

Those 2 comments make everything (even driving behind a tractor trailer that can't get past a buggy while I'm feeling stressed) worth it.

01/01/2025

May this New Year bring you health and prosperity. Happy New Year!