Lawler Counseling Services

10/07/2025

The Franklin County Homeless Task force is in desperate need of tents and sleeping bags. The weather is still warm, but in a few short weeks the nights will be bitterly cold and we have many community members that will be forced to sleep outside. Please check out our Amazon Wish List to see if you can purchase any of our needed items. All items are sent to Union but dispersed throughout Franklin County.

https://a.co/gMlb2Eb

If you cannot help with the Wishlist, please consider donating to a local food pantry or stocking the free little food pantries. A map of the food pantries can be found at the Foundations for Franklin County website https://foundations4franklincounty.org/resource_category/food/?s=&post_types=resources

10/07/2025

10/01/2025

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."
~Lucy Maud Montgomery, Ann of Green Gables

Awareness Themes
Global Diversity Awareness Month
American Pharmacists Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Health Literacy Month
Italian American Heritage Month
LGBTQIA+ History Month
Liver Awareness Month
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
National ADHD Awareness Month
National Chiropractic Health Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Medical Librarians Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Patient Centered Care Awareness Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month

Awareness Days and Weeks
October 1: International Day of Older Persons
October 1: Yom Kippur (Jewish)
October 2: International Day of Non-Violence
October 5: American Veterans Disable for Life Awareness Day
October 5: World Teachers’ Day
October 5-11: Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 5-11: Healthcare Food Service Workers Week
October 5-11: Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Week
October 5-11: National Midwifery Week
October 5-11: OCD Awareness Week
October 6: National Diversity Day
October 6: Sukkot (Jewish)
October 6-12: National Primary Care Week
October 6-12: National PA Week
October 8: Health Care About Domestic Violence
October 9: National Depression Screening Day
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 10: National Depression Screening Day
October 11: National Coming Out Day
October 11: World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
October 12: Dia De La Raza
October 12: World Arthritis Day
October 12-18: International Infection Prevention Week
October 12-18: National Case Management Week
October 12-18: Healthcare Security and Safety Week
October 13: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 13: US Navy Birthday
October 14: International Pronouns Day
October 15: Blind Americans Equality Day and White Cane Awareness Day
October 16: Spirit Day
October 16: World Food Day
October 17: National Mammography Day
October 19-25: Spiritual Care Week
October 19-25: Respiratory Care Week
October 20: Diwali (Hindu festival of lights)
October 20: World Osteoporosis Day
October 20-24: Medical Assistants Recognition Week
October 20-26: Healthcare Quality Week
October 21: National Check Your Meds Day
October 22: Birth of Bab and Birth of Baha’u’llah – Twin Holy Birthdays (Bahá’í)
October 22: International Stuttering Awareness Day
October 23-31: Red Ribbon Week (Drug Prevention Awareness)
October 24: United Nations Day
October 25: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
October 28: National Immigrants Day
October 29: World Psoriasis Day

09/12/2025

"It's ok to not be ok." If you are experiencing a crisis, reach out for support.

-Call or Text 988 to receive free, confidential support 24 hours a day.

-Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press Option 1

-Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (U.S.) or 1-877-330-6366 (Canada) The Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer-support service for trans and questioning individuals in crisis. All operators are trans-identified.

-Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386 The only national 24/7 crisis intervention and su***de prevention lifeline for LGBTQ young people under 25.

-TrevorText: A free, confidential, secure service in which LGBTQ young people can text a trained Trevor counselor for support and crisis intervention, available Monday–Friday from 3–10pm ET / Noon–7pm PT by texting START to 678678.

-Crisis Text Line: Crisis Text Line is a crisis-intervention hotline that conducts conversations exclusively by text message. Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day. Need to vent? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a live volunteer Crisis Counselor.

-Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 - SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7 crisis counseling to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

-Mental Health - Warm Lines: Warm lines are confidential, peer-run listening lines staffed by people who have experienced mental health conditions themselves. You can search for a warm line at this website: warmline.org

08/31/2025

"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

"All the months are crude experiments, out of which the perfect September is made." ~Virginia Woolf

Awareness Themes
Baby Safety Month
Healthy Aging Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Hispanic, Latino and Latinx Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15)
National Yoga Month
National Recovery Month
National Pain Awareness Month
National Guide Dog Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Food Safety Education Month
National Cholesterol Education Month
Chronic Care Management and Specialty Pharmacy Awareness Month
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate Health Awareness Month
Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month
Newborn Screening Awareness Month
Reye’s Syndrome Awareness Month
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM)
Craniofacial Acceptance Month

Awareness Days and Weeks
September 1: Labor Day
September 4: World Sexual Health Day
September 4-5: Eid Milad ul-Nabi (Islam)
September 5: International Day of Charity
September 7: Brazil’s Independence Day
September 7-13: National Su***de Prevention Week
September 7-13: Sexual Health Week
September 7-13: National Assisted Living Week
September 9: International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day
September 10: World Su***de Prevention Day
September 11: Patriot Day
September 13: National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
September 14: Grandparents Day
September 14-20: Environmental Services Week
September 14-20: National Farm Safety and Health Week
September 14-20: Neonatal Nurses Week
September 16: Mexican Independence Day
September 17: Get Ready for Flu Day
September 17: World Patient Safety Day
September 17: National Physician Su***de Awareness Day
September 18: Air Force Birthday
September 18: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
September 19: National Concussion Awareness Day
September 20-26: National Clean Hands Week (highlights the importance of hand hygiene in preventing diseases, promoting better hygiene practices to ensure public health.
September 21: World Alzheimer’s Day
September 21: International Day of Peace (a global observance aimed at promoting peace, understanding, and tolerance among different nations, cultures, and communities)
September 21-27: Deaf Awareness Week (focuses on the experiences of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community, advocating for better accessibility and inclusion in all aspects of life)
September 21-27: Bisexual Awareness Week (raises awareness about the bisexual community, shedding light on issues of discrimination, mental health, and the unique experiences faced by bisexual individuals)
September 21-27: Telehealth Awareness Week™
September 22: Falls Prevention Awareness Day
September 22-October 2: Navratri (Hindu)
September 22-September 24: Rosh Hashanah (Judaism)
September 23: International Day of Sign Languages
September 23: Native American Day
September 24: National Women’s Health & Fitness Day®
September 25: World Pharmacists Day
September 28: World Deaf Day (Recognizes the rights of Deaf people and promotes equal opportunities, access, and understanding of sign language)
September 29: World Heart Day (awareness day focused on heart health, highlighting cardiovascular disease prevention, healthy habits, and lifestyle changes)
September 29-October 5: National Inclusion Week (week to celebrate and promote inclusion, focusing on creating a more inclusive and equitable world in various contexts (workplaces, schools, etc.)
September 30: National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools

08/09/2025

08/08/2025

Turning Point Adocacy Services' third annual Black Light Bingo event is August 23. All proceeds go to support the new domestic violence safe house in Franklin County.

08/06/2025

Wonderful volunteer opportunity!!

Mark your calendars!!! September 13 is our community build day at The Crosswalk Church in Union. We are building 60 beds.

Pick a time slot or sign up for the entire day.
We have 3 time slots to choose from- 8-10, 9-12 and 12-4.

It's gonna be fun!!!

https://x.gldn.io/e/Sao8FNSdzVb

07/29/2025

“August whispers of the beauty in change, encouraging us to embrace new paths with confidence.” ~Unknown

Awareness Themes
American Adventures Month
Black Business Month
Child Support Awareness Month
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month
International Happiness Happens Month
National Breastfeeding Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
Summer Sun Safey Month
Psoriasis Action Month
Neurosurgery Awareness Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month

Awareness Days and Weeks
August 1-7: World Breastfeeding Week
August 1: National Minority Donor Awareness Day
August 1: World Lung Cancer Day
August 1: Respect for Parents Day
August 2-3: Marian Days (Vietnamese American cultural pilgrimage)
August 3: American Family Day
August 3: National Friendship Day
August 3-9: National Health Center Week
August 4: Coast Guard Birthday
August 4: Great American Outdoors Day
August 6: Farmworker Appreciation Day
August 6: Hiroshima Day
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
August 9: Rakhi (Hindu)
August 12: International Youth Day
August 12: National Middle Child Day
August 13: International Left Handers Day
August 13-15: Obon (Buddhism)
August 14: National Navajo Code Talkers Day
August 15: National Men’s Grooming Day
August 16: International Geocaching Day
August 16: Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)
August 16: World Day of Homeless Animals
August 17: National Nonprofit Day
August 18: World Breast Cancer Research Day
August 18: World Never Give Up Day
August 19: National Aviation Day
August 19: World Humanitarian Day
August 21: National Senior Citizens Day
August 21: World Entrepreneurs Day
August 22: National Rainbow Baby Day
August 26: Women’s Equality Day
August 29: Cherokee National Holiday
August 31: International Overdose Awareness Day

07/01/2025

VOYCE advocates for the rights and quality of life of older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Thier mission is to educate and empower individuals and their families for quality living across the continuum of long-term care. VOYCE helps to ensure a quality life for people living on the long-term care continuum.

For more information, check out their website:

VOYCE is committed to quality long-term care for all those who need it. Learn how we educate and empower individuals across the continuum of long-term care.

06/30/2025

Do you know a teen who’s not enjoying the summer scorcher? 🥵 Have them cool down with us! 💦 It’s a free, fun way to connect with other young people who want to help our community!

Adult guardians must register their child by emailing: HOPECoalitionFC@gmail.com
by July 11

Details and further information will be shared in response to the registration request. This event is provided by HOPE for Franklin County, and is not a program of the City of Union or the Splash-n-Swimplex.