By Christine Murray, HRI Director The American Psychological Association defines resilience as “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress…It means ‘bouncing back’ from difficult experiences.” The concept of resilience
Safe Homes for All Children in Guilford County: Series Introduction
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Our mission at HRI is to promote happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds in Guilford County. As we’ve described before, these terms “happy, healthy, and safe” have a special meaning to us at
Building a Thriving Community to Make Guilford County a Nurturing Community for ALL Children
By Christine Murray, HRI Director What would it look like for Guilford County to be a community that provides a safe, nurturing environment in which all children can thrive and grow into their potential? Can you imagine what it would
All the Bricks in the Wall: Barriers to Healthy Relationships in our Community
By Christine Murray, HRI Director The mission of Healthy Relationships Initiative is to promote happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds. When we think of the ingredients of healthy relationships–like trust, respect, safety, and acceptance–doesn’t it seem like everyone