Tell me about the history of NAMI Syracuse. NAMI Syracuse was established in 1981 as promise by a group of local families impacted by mental illness. They were appalled by the lack of services for the mentally ill and they...
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Inspire: Cathy Palm: Treating addiction for 30 years
At Tully Hill Chemical Dependency Treatment Center, an 8-year-old shih-tzu named Coco holds a place of honor. Walking and feeding the fluffy pup is a coveted chore for residents of the drug treatment facility, and in her travels throughout the...
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Healer, heal thyself: Elaine Wolf, Life-force Sanctuary
For Elaine Wolf, life and death are inextricably linked. “Life and death, they're one,” she said. “They're yin and yang. And I think the awareness of both is a gift.” Those who are aware of both, she said, but don’t...
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‘Live like you’re living:’ Remembering Ann Marie Bick
Plenty of people talk about making the world a better place. Ann Marie Bick actually did it. “Ann Marie firmly believed that everybody has the ability to do good in this world,” said her husband, Rob Bick. “If you met...
From the editor
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: What do the holidays mean to you?
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR What do the holidays mean to you? For me, the holidays are about family. I have fond memories of Christmas Eve, watching “Muppet Christmas Carol” with my family while we gorged ourselves on snacks and opened...
