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This week, one of our Youturn Health coaches shares his story!
You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both.
We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, and given us a story worth telling. When we share with others, the walls of isolation fall, hope is restored, and communities are built.
On this platform, You too? we will feature the stories of our coaches, Youturn Health employees, and YOU! We want you to have a chance to share. You never know if your story might be the catalyst for someone to get help, realize they aren't alone, or even just smile again.
Join us weekly as we hear stories of the human condition that teach, inspire, and create community.

April is Second Chance Month where people all over the country have the shared goal of informing and highlighting the many opportunities for state, local, and tribal governments and community-based service providers to build meaningful second chances for people returning from incarceration.

We can't think of a better way to recognize this special
month than by highlighting the work of Augie Ghilaraducci in the reentry space.  Once incarcerated himself, Augie made the most of his experience by using his time in prison to help others.  As part of a community outreach program, he spoke about his ethical failures at high schools, colleges, and businesses for almost a decade. He also developed a series of employment readiness, financial literacy, life skills, and barriers to re-entry courses that he taught to fellow inmates. When he was released, he turned his passion into a second career empowering those dealing with incarceration, addiction, trauma, loss, and other life-changing events to break the chains of the past and create a positive new future.  Working with Youturn Health and 2nd Opportunity Augie brings support and hope to those getting back into life.

His podcast, featured here, is worth a listen!

This week, one of our Youturn Health coaches shares her story!

You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both.

We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, and given us a story worth telling. When we share with others, the walls of isolation fall, hope is restored, and communities are built.

On this platform, You too? we will feature the stories of our coaches, Youturn Health employees, and YOU! We want you to have a chance to share. You never know if your story might be the catalyst for someone to get help, realize they aren’t alone, or even just smile again.

Join us weekly as we hear stories of the human condition that teach, inspire, and create community.

This week, one of our Youturn Health coaches shares her story!

You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both.

We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, and given us a story worth telling. When we share with others, the walls of isolation fall, hope is restored, and communities are built.

On this platform, You too? we will feature the stories of our coaches, Youturn Health employees, and YOU! We want you to have a chance to share. You never know if your story might be the catalyst for someone to get help, realize they aren’t alone, or even just smile again.

Join us weekly as we hear stories of the human condition that teach, inspire, and create community.

You Too? Yes, me too.

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You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both.

We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, and given us a story worth telling. When we share with others, the walls of isolation fall, hope is restored, and communities are built.

On this platform, You too? we will feature the stories of our coaches, Youturn Health employees, and YOU! We want you to have a chance to share. You never know if your story might be the catalyst for someone to get help, realize they aren’t alone, or even just smile again.

Join us weekly as we hear stories of the human condition that teach, inspire, and create community.

You Too? Yes, me too.

Lauren Houck is a Youturn Health Peer Support Specialst who works on the reentry team. Her lived experience allows her to not only empathize with her clients, but forms a bond that is necesary for their success once they are on the outside.

Her story is an example of how our coaches use their struggles and their triumphs to encourage others along a path to a life worth living. Lauren pours her heart out on this episode and will undoubtedly give hope to those still struggling.

All of our peer coaches have lived experience for this reason: Regardless of receiving treatment while incarcerated – and only a small percentage do – individuals re-entering society need support for substance use, mental health, and life in general. This is where a peer coach with lived experience
can make a profound difference.