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Are the holidays stressing you out? If so, you are not alone. On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Chelsea Humphrey, The Connection’s Director of Behavioral Health, about ways for us to deal with holiday stress.  Taking care of ourselves emotionally, mentally and physically is critical to our well-being.  Tune in Sunday to learn some valuable coping strategies to make life a little easier! 

On this week’s program, host Ann Baldwin speaks with Amanda Furlong, the Communications Director for the Middlesex United Way. The Middlesex United Way supports 38-local organizations in the areas of education, health, housing and financial stability. Find out how you can support United Way by volunteering or by supporting their annual Stuff-a-Cruiser event by providing unwrapped gifts for young people in grades 6-12 this holiday season. Learn more about this great organization and about the positive impact they are having on our community.

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Beth Connor speak with Cassie Volcy, Administrative Director for Hang Time, an organization dedicated to helping men and women transition back into society after incarceration.  Hang Time connects people to resources and information regarding employment, housing, social services, mental health and more. Through Hang Time’s networking two-hour sessions, people can connect to these resources in real time, making the transition back into the real world just a little bit easier.  They also offer a program for women called Her Time, which acts as a hub for jobs, career training, PTSD support, education, and community service.   Her time strategically partnered with The Center for Family Justice to cater to women suffering with trauma due to sexual abuse and domestic violence. 

On this week’s program, host Ann Baldwin and Guest Co-host Beth Connor speak with Professional Certified Coaches, Alicia Davis and Stacie Watson of Transformative Leadership Strategies. We discuss the many ways that having a “coach” can be beneficial both personally and professionally.  From improving company culture, to helping individuals reach their full potential, they explain how their innovative and experiential coaching, teambuilding and training works

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Beth Connor speak with Yolanda Ortiz and Erica Mastroianni, both Regional Coordinators with VOCA.  The Victims of Crime Act, passed in 1984 under President Ronald Reagan, created the Victims of Crime Act Fund, or VOCA Fund, to be a protected and dedicated source of funding for crime victim programs.  Nearly 4 million victims a year are served by more than 4,000 local and state victim service agencies funded by VOCA. Here in Connecticut, VOCA serves as a resource and an advocate for many victims of crimes.  VOCA also supports victim assistance for those involved in the federal criminal justice system, including survivors of terrorist acts.  On this show, we learn about the organization’s reach throughout Connecticut and how they can be a valuable resource for those have been a victim of crime. You don’t want to miss this show