Our Vision
The vision of Sacred Spaces of CARE is to build a community that is responsive to trauma and prioritizes mental health and wellness.
Our Mission
Sacred Spaces of CARE empowers people to engage in mental health and take steps towards healing, through advocacy, education and relational support within our community.
Our Core Values
*Honesty – We believe in integrity, fairness, authenticity and transparency.
*Compassion – We believe in people and lead with empathy, kindness and respect.
*Collaboration – We believe in growth, leaning in to learn from each other.
Why Sacred Spaces of CARE?
I am passionate about encouraging meaningful, authentic community and exploring pathways to healing, recovery, and wellness. I believe in focusing on commonalities over differences and embracing diversity to change the narrative and give voice to all. Each of us have a unique story, comprised of both joys and hurts. I believe that every person has value and purpose, and that we have a lot to learn from each other. Our mind is a powerful tool and our journey towards healing and wellness can be strengthened when we choose to embrace community and seek belonging, rather than face difficulties alone.
-Megan Tyler, Founder & Executive Director
Megan is an educator by profession and much of her experience has been within high-trauma settings, where she has been trained in trauma-informed practices. She has been involved in nonprofit work, community-based educational programming and recovery-focused advocacy and support for many years.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Resource Navigation
Staff of Sacred Spaces of CARE are trained to provide support in navigating trauma, mental health and/or addiction, many of whom have lived experience and personal experience in navigating systems of care. Resource navigation provides assistance to individuals and families in identifying and accessing community resources and services that will help improve quality of life, supporting and advocating for individuals and families to ensure that their needs are met. Advocacy efforts emphasize collaborative ways to reduce barriers and increase accessibility to care.
Restorative Intervention Support Efforts (RISE)
Sacred Spaces of CARE provides trauma and crisis education, and promotes mental health initiatives for law enforcement within the Alton Police Department. In addition, Sacred Spaces of CARE provides support during crisis related incidents through co-response and proactive community policing efforts, and offers follow-up services to assist with linking individuals in crisis to community supports and resources related to trauma, mental health and substance use.
Education & Training
Sacred Spaces of CARE provides training and facilitates conversations related to trauma, mental health, substance use, and other wellness topics. Opportunities are tailored to meet the needs of the audience, can be delivered in a variety of formats, and are informative, but practical in nature, with a focus on providing shared strategies and tools to better understand and address mental health. Sacred Spaces of CARE partners with certain community organizations to offer opportunities free of charge and is also available to provide contracted training upon request.
RESOURCE GUIDES AND SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE
View our live updated electronic resource guide here: https://linktr.ee/
RESOURCES
WELLNESS RESOURCE LINKTREE
ALTON YOUTH RESOURCE LINKTREE
988 LIFELINE CHAT & TEXT
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE
MADISON CO. HOTLINE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
CARE LINE FOR CHILDREN
VETERANS CRISIS HOTLINE
CALL ILLINOIS WARM LINE
BOARD MEMBERS
Andrea Reed, SSP/NCSP
Chairperson of the Board
-School Psychologist-
-Special School District-
Joel Black
Secretary/Vice Chair
-Owner & Psychotherapist-
-Redemption Counseling-
Amy Minor, LCPC
TREASURER
-Owner & Counselor-
-Calm Waters Counseling & Resource Center-
David Grant, LCSW
Owner & Therapist
Grant Construction Co.
Joe Leonard
Director of Youth & Music
Godfrey First United Methodist Church
Ashley Brewer
Special Education Coordinator
LaDue School District
Sarah Topal
Criminal Justice Ministry
Amy Splittorff
RCM Supervisor
Eye Care Partners
GET INVOLVED
Partnering with Sacred Spaces of CARE allows us to carry out our mission of serving all people. Your contribution will help us reduce barriers to appropriate care and assist individuals on their journey toward health and healing.
WOULD YOU PLEASE CONSIDER BLESSING SOMEONE WITH THE GIFT OF HOPE?
Sacred Spaces of CARE is operated exclusively for exempt purposes outlined in section 501(c)(3).
As a public charity, all donations are tax-exempt.
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If you’d like to get involved or have any questions, please free to email us anytime: info@sacredspacesofcare.org