“I credit my passion for giving back to my parents, who have always been philanthropic and encouraged me to start volunteering in the community at a young age. After graduate school, my spirit and capacity to give continued to grow,…

  Life Enhancement fund will have an immediate impact on PRCH residents In the Spring of 2016, Jim and Dode Compere contacted the Pine Rest Foundation with a question – does Pine Rest have a fund that supports special ‘extras’…

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services recently promoted Allen Jansen to the new role of chief strategy officer. In his new position, Jansen is responsible for leading teams that develop new programs that serve the community, integrate existing programs in…

By Bob VandePol, MSW Understanding and addressing the Fight-Flight-Freeze response is critical to effective leadership and recovering after tragedy. Powerlessness in the presence of a threat is terrifying! The nightmare we all dread most is the one where the boogie...

With the click of a mouse or the tap of an app, you can have instant and inexpensive access to a therapist, or so make the claims of many new tools and technologies that want to take psychotherapy out of...

By Bob VandePol, MSW Close your eyes. Picture someone you trust. I truly, truly hope you were able to picture someone. If so, you likely smiled. Having trusting relationships is rewarding, generates a sense of peace and supports resilience during...