TRANSFORMATIVE HEALING
STAFF PICKS
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The Onyx team has provided a list of some of our staff’s favorite Mental Health-based resources, including their favorite books, motivational videos, self-help documents, and outdoor activities.
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VIDEOS
MOCKTAILS
MOCKTAILS
Ingredients
2 (2 liter) bottles ginger ale, chilled
1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice, chilled
1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle white grape juice, chilled
Ingredients
1 individual packet Mojito-flavored dry beverage mix (such as Crystal Light®)
8 cups cold water
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
3 cups ice cubes
Ingredients
2 large strawberries, hulled
¼ cup white sugar
¾ cup chilled lemon-lime soda
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 cubes ice
RECIPES
RECIPES
Ingredients
¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons mirin (sweetened Asian wine)
1 teaspoon grated ginger root
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons oil, preferably sesame oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in 1-inch pieces
6 large green onions, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 cups fresh or frozen pepper strips
1 (20 ounce) can chunk pineapple in juice
¼ cup sliced almonds (Optional)
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lemon, sliced
Ingredients
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
½ large cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
½ cup water
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
100g sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and finely chopped
small handful of basil, finely chopped, plus a few whole basil leaves
small handful of dill, finely chopped, plus a few dill fronds to serve
2 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lemon, zested and sliced
150g butter, softened
600g side of salmon, descaled and pin bones removed
3 tbsp pitted black olives
100g griddled artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
Ingredients
1 red onion, cut into wedges
4 new potatoes, thinly sliced
6 canned or jarred artichokes, halved
100g cherry tomatoes
4 spring onions, halved lengthways
2 pork sausages, cut into chunks
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 small lemon, cut into wedges
½ tbsp olive oil
400g can flageolet or butter beans, drained and rinsed
150ml low-salt vegetable stock
2 tbsp fresh pesto
crusty bread, to serve (optional)
BOOKS
BOOKS
PLACES YOUR SHOULD VISIT
Maryland
Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center
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Washington DC
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​Pittsburgh
ORGINAZATIONS
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
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THE BIRTH INJURY JUSTICE CENTER
at childbirthinjuries.com was founded in 2003 by a team of legal professionals with firsthand experience in taking action against the horrible consequences of medical negligence. We are devoted to educating families who have a child diagnosed with a birth injury or may be showing signs of a birth injury.
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BWJP is the national legal resource for gender-based violence. Our projects provide some of the nation’s leading specialized policy and practice initiatives on improving survivor safety.
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