Bethany Durham

Bethany Durham

Bethany Durham has a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a passion for storytelling. Her writing for Catholic Charities has included blogs, newspaper and magazine articles. She enjoys telling client stories in a way that captures the humanity and emotions of those she writes about. When she’s not working, Bethany loves to spend time with her two cats, hike and sing karaoke.

Throughout Arizona, it’s not uncommon to see people experiencing homelessness seeking refuge in parks, desert and forest areas, and even along sidewalks. But where do they go when outdoor temperatures become unbearable and even deadly?

Attending your first counseling session can feel intimidating. Opening up about how you feel can be difficult, on top of navigating things like insurance and paperwork. Knowing what to expect will help you make the most of your experience.

Depression is one of the few deadly illnesses that can progress completely unnoticed by others. Many people who’ve lost friends or family to suicide had no idea that they were struggling. In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, here are some ways you can identify if a loved one is depressed or suicidal and what to do about it.

When parents think of back to school, they often think of report cards, parent-teacher conferences and other academic aspects of school. They may not realize that the social aspects, like making friends and joining clubs, are just as important to their child’s development.

For Siti Mariam and her family, simple things like going outside are a celebrated privilege. Siti Mariam and her husband Jamal are Burmese, and would face persecution in Burma because they are Muslim.

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