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When someone discusses suicide online
posted 12/13/2011 10:04:00 AM
If users are vigilant, social media can be a powerful tool to provide support and assistance to those in crisis.

How Proposed Mental Health Cuts will Affect Foundation 2
posted 10/20/2011 10:19:00 AM
Proposed funding cuts for mental health services in Linn County will have a big impact on Foundation 2 services, especially our Mobile Crisis Outreach (MCO) program, which provides in-person crisis intervention to Linn County residents 24-hours a day

"I'm Blogging for World Mental Health Day"
posted 10/10/2011 12:24:00 PM
Monday, October 10th has been declared "World Mental Health Day." This year's theme is "investing in mental health."

Out of the Darkness
posted 9/21/2011 11:42:00 AM
On Saturday, September 17, 520 people participated in the 2011 Out of the Darkness Walk in Cedar Rapids. This walk raised over $25,000 to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and local awareness and prevention efforts such as those

Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide
posted 5/19/2011 11:57:00 AM
Dear media, please know that your coverage of a death by suicide can have a big impact and may have a negative influence on behavior by contributing to contagion.

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
posted 5/3/2011 10:55:00 AM
Today is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. Please read the article below to learn more about how to increase your child's chance at resilience after exposure to trauma...

Repost: Helping Children Cope with Tragedy Related Anxiety
posted 3/11/2011 12:58:00 PM
The following article © copyright Mental Health America provides excellent tips for supporting your child through a tragedy such as a natural disaster.

Crisis Centers Make a Difference
posted 2/23/2011 1:28:00 PM
I am thrilled to present an article from Psychology today which discusses a research project in which the Foundation 2 Crisis Center participated!

I Know It's Important to Talk to My Teen About Drugs and Alcohol — But What Should I Say Exactly?
posted 2/4/2011 1:58:00 PM
Looking for an opportunity to talk to your kids about drugs? This Sunday's Superbowl may present some great opportunities...

Repost: Warning signs from a troubled mind: What parents should do
posted 1/19/2011 10:15:00 AM
This is a great article from CNN Health with suggestions for what parents can do if they are concerned about a child with mental illness.

Repost: What to do when it’s a blue Christmas
posted 12/16/2010 9:57:00 AM
If you or a loved one are showing signs of depression or having thoughts of suicide, Foundation 2 can help.

Repost: Handling the Holidays
posted 11/30/2010 12:48:00 PM
Below are some suggestions from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on ways to copy with suicide loss over the holiday season.

Repost: Coping with Suicide Loss
posted 11/18/2010 9:01:00 AM
If you have lost someone to suicide, the first thing you should know is that you are not alone. Each year over 33,000 people in the United States die by suicide -- the devastated family and friends they leave behind are known as "survivors." There ar

Repost: Middle Age Suicide
posted 10/29/2010 2:35:00 PM
"Words are the most powerful thing on earth. Some have even been known to stop a bullet."

Making a Difference in August
posted 8/16/2010 1:36:00 PM
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."- William James

Jumping in July!
posted 6/28/2010 12:47:00 PM
July is an exciting time for Foundation 2, because amongst the other activity, we will be celebrating our 40th Anniversary on July 6, 2010.

Events in April
posted 4/22/2010 1:19:00 PM
I would like to share with you some of the ways that Foundation 2 is recognizing Volunteer Appreciation Week, Earth Day and Shelter Awareness Day...

Out and About in March
posted 3/10/2010 11:54:00 AM
March is a great month to get involved with Foundation 2- I hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Anticipation of Celebration
posted 1/4/2010 1:11:00 PM
Foundation 2, Inc. will turn 40 years old on July 6, 2010. This is such a milestone for our agency that we have started to celebrate early.

With Gratitude
posted 11/13/2009 3:05:00 PM
It seems that every day I am filled with gratefulness for the supportive community in which Foundation 2 is located.

We've Come a Long Way, Baby!
posted 10/7/2009 2:12:00 PM
Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak to a local business about Foundation 2 services as a part of the United Way campaign. To my surprise, two of the fifteen or so staff present came up to me after the presentation to let me know that they used t

A Week in the Life and Times of the Foundation 2 Development/Marketing Director
posted 9/25/2009 1:26:00 PM
This has been an exciting week for the Development and Marketing Department at Foundation 2... I really do appreciate opportunities such as these to meet new people and to have a chance to tell the story of Foundation 2. I have a great job!

Fair Season for Foundation 2
posted 9/3/2009 10:21:00 AM
Back to school time also means fair season for non-profit agencies including Foundation 2. We participate in many types of events including wellness fairs, volunteer fairs and career fairs.

The Power of Social Networks
posted 8/13/2009 4:09:00 PM
I am constantly amazed by the power of social networking and the wonderful tools that it gives us in terms of reaching both potential clients and potential donors. In the past year I have stepped up Foundation 2's presence on social networking sites

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Elisabeth Kissling
Marketing Director

Elisabeth Kissling started with Foundation 2 as a Counseling Supervisor at the Crisis Center in 2001 and was promoted to Director of Development and Marketing in 2007. Elisabeth is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Leaders in Volunteerism and a graduate of the Association of Fundraising Professionals/ Linn County Nonprofit Resource Center's Development Institute. Elisabeth has a B.A. in both music and psychology from Coe College and an M.A. in Education (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counseling) from the University of Iowa. Elisabeth is married and has both a one year old son and an eight year old Saint Bernard. In addition to working for Foundation 2 she is a professional pianist.