OUR MISSION: Holistically helping individuals build healthier lives from the inside out.
OUR VISION: Empowering participants to make healthy and safe decisions through trauma, gender, and culturally responsive holistic behavioral health services.
The Empowerment Program stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. We condemn police brutality and the systemic, physical, emotional and psychological violence against black people. We also condemn the larger, societal disease of white supremacy and the entire system of racist, oppressive rules, laws, policies and practices that evolved out of the persistent refusal to view black people as equals. We know black lives have just as much value as white lives and we will not tolerate the rhetoric of fear and anger so many use to sustain power.
To radically change the culture of law enforcement, we must all work to radically change the culture of our entire society. We vow to amplify the voices of individuals who have deep, profound knowledge and insight that come from experiencing severe racial and social injustice. We are dedicated to empowering those who have been directly impacted by injustice and racism to emerge as partners and leaders of the movements for justice we are building.
We commit to the demanding work transformative change requires. We will vote, engage in policy change and hold ourselves and everyone around us accountable for the restoration of basic civil and human rights for people of color.
To radically change the culture of law enforcement, we must all work to radically change the culture of our entire society. We vow to amplify the voices of individuals who have deep, profound knowledge and insight that come from experiencing severe racial and social injustice. We are dedicated to empowering those who have been directly impacted by injustice and racism to emerge as partners and leaders of the movements for justice we are building.
We commit to the demanding work transformative change requires. We will vote, engage in policy change and hold ourselves and everyone around us accountable for the restoration of basic civil and human rights for people of color.
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From the Executive DirectorWhat is expected of all of us right now is a lot. But we were made for this. And if we stay connected, work together, and love one another, we will continue to rise.
To ensure we continue to support the health and well-being of our participants, staff, families, and communities during COVID-19, we’ve found new, creative ways to provide services and stay connected because we’re here for you! While our location at 1600 York Street remains largely closed until further notice, we do have the following services available currently:
Together we are stronger, wiser, and more courageous than we realize. We got this. Julie Kiehl, JD |
A NEW BUILDING IS ON THE HORIZON!
After 20+ years of empowering individuals in our old "home" at 1600 York Street, we have decided it's time for a change! SAME LOCATION, NEW BUILDING! We need your help!
PROJECT VISION
To create a safe space for people to make the change they need in their lives
A place with positive feeling and energy
A place that promotes health and connection
A place where participants don’t have to think about their safety
A place that supports those who need to leave behind their old peer group and create a new peer group
Use Trauma-Informed Design to help build resilience and support personal growth
To create a safe space for people to make the change they need in their lives
A place with positive feeling and energy
A place that promotes health and connection
A place where participants don’t have to think about their safety
A place that supports those who need to leave behind their old peer group and create a new peer group
Use Trauma-Informed Design to help build resilience and support personal growth
