Community Voices

Combatting Empathy Fatigue

Maybe I’m cynical, but if I see another commercial where a multinational billion dollar company says something like “we’re in this together” while inspirational music plays …

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By Brian Wenger, LPC, CAADC - June 15, 2020

Community Voices

Contagious Self Care

As we navigate through these uncertain times, self care has never been more important to our well-being. Melanie Snyder of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health has …

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By Melanie G. Snyder, OWDS, MHFA - June 12, 2020

Community Voices

Who’s the Enemy?

I couldn’t take any more of the news. I’ve been impressed and inspired by all those protesting and then conversely disappointed by words and actions of …

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By Donna J Burkholder, LCSW - June 11, 2020

Community Voices

The Case for Grief

This month is my wife’s birthday. Now, I didn’t grow up really celebrating birthdays too hard, but in my wife’s family they love to celebrate each …

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By Brian Wenger, LPC, CAADC - June 10, 2020

Community Voices

Jeff Heiney’s Reflections…as a Parent

The 2019-20 school year has been unlike any other. As the school year comes to a close, OneUnitedLancaster invited local educators, students and their families to …

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By Jeff Heiney - June 10, 2020