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Members of the Ferguson-Murphy Charities Inc. team unload bikes to deliver to kids for the holidays

The magic of the moment

A group of people sit around a campground with warm coffee and smiles

Public health and the rise of high-intensity drinking 

A diverse group of people wearing green shirts and gloves walk together outdoors in a park, smiling and enjoying a community activity surrounded by trees.

Healing in community

Group of kids crossing the street on the way to school.

Back to school blues 

A woman cooling off by a fan inside with her cat on a hot day.

Sunny skies, warm weather lead to ‘summer blues’ for some with Seasonal Affective Disorder

A woman in a plaid shirt smiles while sitting at a table in a library, with open books in front of her and shelves filled with books in the background.

Client story: ‘Eventually I want to start my own business’

A woman in a wheelchair waters potted flowers and plants on a patio, holding a garden hose and wearing a teal cardigan and black shirt.

Client story: ‘I am strong no matter what’

Illustration of a headset over a heart connected by a dotted line to a smartphone displaying the number 988 and a heart, symbolizing a mental health or crisis support hotline.

988 hotline offers behavioral health assistance nationwide

A bearded man in a red plaid shirt smiles while talking to a woman who is writing in a notebook, suggesting a friendly conversation or counseling session in a relaxed setting.

A Supported Employment client story: ‘I get excited at all the possibilities’

Father with daughter on shoulders playing and laughing.

Study: ADHD medication correlates to lower death rate  

Three older adults practice tai chi outdoors in a park, standing in a row with their arms raised and palms facing forward. The background is blurred with trees and sunlight.

Alcohol’s impact on the body and brain 

Woman with coffee outdoors in early morning.

What drug use does to 1 in 6 Americans