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The BeaLine (YouTube video)
Bea Black, Executive Director
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Self-Help Techniques For Coping With Mental Illness
By Emmie Pombo, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Living with mental illness is not easy. It’s a consistent problem without a clear solution. While treatments like medication and psychotherapy are incredibly helpful, sometimes people experiencing mental health conditions need to do more day-in and day-out to feel good or even just okay.
Some common self-help suggestions people receive are to exercise, meditate and be more present, which are helpful and work for many people. However, other proven methods aren’t mentioned as often. Many of them are quick and simple techniques that can easily be added to daily routines.
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Staff Spotlight: Bea Black
This month’s staff spotlight is on Beatrice Black, the WCA Executive Director. This month of May marks Bea’s 10th Anniversary at the WCA! As Executive Director, Bea wears many different hats. While her main responsibility is to ensure the financial viability of the organization and work with the WCA Board, she has the opportunity to use all her skills in planning, budgeting, writing, speaking, and connecting with people.
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Denim Day 2018
Denim Day 2018 was a great success in the Treasure Valley with thousands of residents participating by wearing jeans, denim jackets, or the fabulous one-inch “Ask Me About Denim Day” stickers. In fact, the WCA passed out close to 6,500 stickers and 600 denim ribbons made by awesome volunteers and staff members.
From the campuses of Boise State University to the College of Western Idaho, to Gowen Field and Boise City Hall – citizens joined in to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault and the dangers of victim blaming, and to show their support for victims across the globe. Click here to read about Mayor Bieter proclaiming April 25, 2018, Denim Day in the City of Boise.
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Idaho Gives 2018
This past Thursday, May 3, over 200 donors rallied to support the WCA through Idaho Gives. Together, they donated $16,500 and made us eligible to receive an additional $500 “Leaderboard” prize! The funds raised exceeded our goals and hopes! More importantly, this support gives hope to our clients. Because of these donors, our childcare and children’s play therapy will continue to thrive while providing much needed healing for our youngest clients.
Statewide nearly 11,000 donors gave over $1.5 million to 570 nonprofits. It is exciting and humbling to be a part of such a caring and generous community.
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 Corporate Pillar Spotlight: Albertsons
We are so appreciative of Albertsons Corporate Pillars sponsorship of the WCA’s clients and our work in the community.
Albertsons is an in-kind sponsor of items donated to our shelter women and children, including pumpkins over Halloween and donations of food and drinks for special events. Albertsons also supports the WCA’s work with special grant funding from proceeds from the Albertsons Boise Open.
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WCA Student Leaders
This spring, we have had the pleasure of working with a group of Treasure Valley high school students that have a passion for helping the WCA and bringing awareness of teen dating violence to their peers!
These Student Leaders have been meeting twice a month to develop resources for teens, plan awareness activities for their schools, and learn about the dynamics of dating abuse and how to help their peers.
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Donor Spotlight: Larry H. Miller Subaru
 We would like to thank the customers and staff at Larry H Miller Subaru of Boise who donated over $22,000 to the WCA through the annual “Share the Love” event!
These funds will help support our child care and children’s therapy programs. Helping children heal from the abuse they have witnessed or endured helps break the cycle of violence and advance our vision of a community where individuals thrive is safe, healthy relationships.
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Wish List
Our lists of needed items are updated as needed and always available on our website. New items from this list below can be dropped off at the WCA lobby at 720 W Washington St. M-F from  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Gift cards, $20 and up (i.e. Winco, Albertsons, Target, Shopko, Wal-Mart, Fred Meyer, etc.)
- Gift cards, $20 and up for any gas station
- Medication (Adult pain reliever: Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Aleve, etc./Adult sinus medication/Adult allergy medication)
- Barbie and Ken dolls (ethnically diverse) – 15 needed
- Booster Car Seats (40-100lb) – 5 needed
- Hair and body products for individuals from African, Middle Eastern and European decent
- Bitta Kidda BittaSack (one in each size)
- Umbrella Stroller – 5 needed
- Double Stroller – 3 needed
You can purchase other much needed items through our Amazon Wish List.
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