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Spring 2019 – First Issue: Topics Include: Brief Ripple history, Crisis Cards, Legislative News, Current Projects, Mental Health Awareness Month, KTP’s 70th Anniversary
Summer 2019 – Volume II: Topics Include: Introduction of RockingRecovery.org, Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Thoughts On Recovery, Fairfield County Walks for Mental Health, Our 1st Book Published
Fall 2019 – Volume III: KTP & Me (Article), Introduction of Ripple Staff, OP-ED Published (Local paper)
Winter 2020 – Volume IV: Topics Include: Year in Review, News Media Publication (Local paper), Community Conversations
Spring 2020 – Volume V: Topics Include: Covid 19, Feelings of Isolation, Prison System & Mental Health, Nonprofit Status Update
Summer 2020 – Volume VI: Topics Include: Incorporation Announcement, Introduction – Board President, Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Covid 19 – Social Distancing
Fall 2020 – Volume VII: Topics Include: Nonprofit Status – Approved, Future Goals, Late Night Peer Support Group Launches
Winter 2021 – Volume VIII: Topics Include: Year in Review and New Goals, A Shoutout to Toivo, Announcement (adding Sunday to our late night peer support groups)
Spring 2021 – Volume IX: Topics Include: What’s in a Name (article), Thoughts on Peer Reimbursement (article)
Summer 2021 – Volume X: Topics Include: Loss to Suicide, Next Steps in Suicide Prevention, How Peers Can Help
Fall 2021 – Volume XI: Topics Include: Dream Building – What the Future of Peer Support Could Look Like (article), The Value of Peers (article)
Winter 2022 – Volume XII: Topics Include: What Happened To You? (article – a deep dive into mental health and how the system often misses the mark when it comes to treatment), Announcing Wednesday Night Peer Support Meetings
Spring 2022 – Volume XIII: Topics Include: Future of Peer Support in Connecticut (article), Project R.O.S.E.
Summer 2022 – Volume XIV: Topics Include: Sometimes I Need An Oasis (article – Ripple’s oasis model peer run respite)
Fall 2022 – Volume XV: Topics Include: Legislative Updates, Alternatives to Suicide, Out of the Darkness Walk
Winter 2023 – Volume XVI: Topics Include: Peer Support News, Issues With DMHAS
Spring 2023 – Volume XVII: Topics Include: Reflections on Advocacy Unlimited’s Karuna Conference, Peer Run Respite Update, Open Letter to Commissioner Navaretta
Summer 2023 – Volume XVIII: Topics Include: “If You’re Talking, There’s Time” Announcement, I Am THE Angry Advocate (article)
Fall 2023 – Volume XIX: Topics Include: Peer Respite Panel with Sen. Anwar, The DMHAS Approach to Respite vs. Peer Run Respite
Winter 2024 – Volume XX: Topics Include: Launch of “Voices in the Night” Discord Server, CTsource Registration Successful, 2024 Legislative Priorities
Spring 2024 – Volume XXI: Topics Include: Recovery Story – Chapter 2, Mental Health vs. Physical Health in a Hospital, A Note From Jeffrey (a thank you to the community)
Summer 2024 – Volume XXII: Topics Include: Alt2Su vs. If You’re Talking, There’s Time (article), More on “Voices in the Night” Discord Server, Peer Training and Certification Update, Mini Grant Award Announcement
Fall 2024 – Volume XXIII: Topics Include: Suicidal Ideations & Self-Harm for Dummies (article), On a More Personal Note (article – coming up with new ways to help others)
