Dasha’s Foundation of Hope

WELCOME TO DASHA’S FOUNDATION OF HOPE

Here, WE OFFER A safe space FOR individuals TO JOIN together and share their stories, and life experiences in a way that helps reduce tension, depression, and frustration. Joining our meetings will help you to see that there are others who are dealing with similar situations, and in turn may help you feel better.

board of Directors

besceglia hall

Tamara Gilliard

Ramonica Jones

Teresha Jones HENDERSON

BRENDA WILLIFORD

our team IS

Dedicated, and prepared to make life less trying for those struggling with life stressorS, we have canvassed the area and joined together with many other nonprofit organizations in our area to assist those who are struggling with anxiety, depression and trying times, we have committed our time, so that no one has to fight alone during their time of tension

the bible teaches us in 1 peter 4:10 “each of you should use whatevr gifts you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of GOD’S GRACE IN ITS VARIOUS

MEDIA PUBLISHER

RONTISHA THOMPSON

SERVICES offered

PEER-LED SUPPORT

PEER SUPPORT

WE OFFER A SAFE SPACE WHERE INDIVIUALS COME TOGETHER TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, and life EXPERIENCES. IF YOU CHOOSE TO JOIN OUR PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM. YOU WILL FIND THAT IT IS A SAFE, EFFECTIVE, FLEXIBLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH.

GRIEF SUPPORT

in our grief support PROGRAM, you will learn that grief IS DYNAMIC and ever changing. The side effects of grief will vary day by day.

sUICIDE PREVENTION

WE OFFER PROTECTIVE ALTERNITIVES TO THOSE WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH thoughts of suicide.

SUICIDE RISK FACTORS

WE impart information ON THE MANY FACTORS THAT CAN CONTRUIBUTE TO thoughts of SUICIDE.

WARNING SIGNS

WE import imformation THAT makes you aware SOMEONE MAY BE AT RISK FOR SUICIDE.

SUICIDE CRISIS LINE

988

OFFER SUPPORT by

LISTENING

WE SIMPLY GIVE OUR MEMBERS SPACE TO TALK, AS WE LISTEN TO HOW THEY’RE FEELING.

NO COST SERVICES

WE OFFER OUR SERVICES AT NO COST TO OUR registred MEMBERS by recieving DONATIONS AND GRANTS from those of our community.

SHARED EXPERIENCE

OUR SUPPORT GROUPS AFFORD INDIVIDUALS WITH SHARED EXPERIENCES THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOINTLY PROCESS THEIR EXPERIENCES TOGETHER IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

OUR THREE KEY PRINCIPLES

RESPECT, SHARED RESPONSIBILITY AND MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF WHAT IS HELPFUL..

peer support

Peer support is a mental health mentoring program available to DFOH members. Peer support mentoring are for members who may need more personalized support than natural supportS.

Mentors of Peer Support have their own story of mental health recovery and utilize their lived experience to help the people they serve and promote. recovery-oriented environments. DFOH works with individuals during their healing journey, sharing skills, mentoring, and providing support.

Peer support is many things, and often dependent upon the needs of the individual being served. Peer support services include, but are not limited to assistance with:

Identifying needs and healing goals,
Lessening feelings of isolation,
Increasing practical knowledge to access supports and resources in the community,
Exploring continued education and/or employment opportunities,
Partnering with other resources in the community.

Overcoming service barriers, and

Understanding and positively adapting to mental health challenges using:

Support groups,
Role modeling, and
Mentoring.

grief support

there is no right way to grieve. feeling angry or full of regrets? are you wondering how to heal? if so, there is help. grief can have you walking around in a mental fog. all this is normal. and while your grief journey is unique, you’ll find many grieving people are facing the same struggles. AND OTHERS WHO’VE GONE BEFORE YOU CAN HELP. GRIEF CANNOT BE RUSHED; YOU MAY WISH YOU COULD BYPASS THE DIFFICULT EMOTIONS OR PUSH DOWN THE PAIN. OR MAYBE OTHERS ARE PRESSURING YOU TO “GET UP AND MOVE ON.” BUT HEALING FROM A LOSS REQUIRES YOU TO GO THROUGH ALL THE EMOTIONS OF YOUR GRIEf, GRIEF IS A JOURNEY THAT SHOULDN’T BE TRAVELED ANLONE. YOU MAY FEEL LIKE NO ONE UNDERSTANDS AND BE TEMPTED TO ISOLATE YOURSELF. BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO FIND A SAFE SUPPORT GROUP. IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR GRIEF SUPPORT, COME JOIN dfoh. we will help you through the daily stresses and emotional challenges.

Sucicde PREVENTION

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Yet, suicide is preventable. In some cases, a recent stressor or sudden catastrophic event, failure can leave people feeling desperate, unable to see a way out, and become a "tipping point" toward suicide. Knowing the risk factors and recognizing the warning signs for suicide can help prevent suicide. Suicide prevention is for those who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide, and also those bereaved by suicide.

If you or someone you know is talking about suicide, please call the suicide prevention hotline 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Call 988 or ( or Text CONNECT to 741741

suicide risk factors

THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS THAT could make suicide more likely, if several of the following conditions occur nearly every day for 2 weeks or more, it could indicate depression and cause the person to become at risk for suicide.

RISK

Feeling hopeless, helpless, worthless, sad
Loss of interest in normally enjoyable activities
Changes in eating, sleeping patterns
Exhaustion, low energy
Feeling anxious, irritable, restless
Physical pain without a physical cause
Drop in performance at work or school
Trouble focusing or making decisions
Not wanting to be around other people
Thoughts of death or suicide

OTHER RISK

Alcohol and drug use
A previous suicide attempt
A family history of depression, suicide, abuse
A major loss–a death, relationship, home
An event that causes shame, guilt, disgrace
Physical health problems
Learning of someone else’s suicidal behavior
Easy access to the means to commit suicide
Being impulsive or isolated

Suicide warning signs

These signs may indicate that a suicide attempt is close:

Direct threats to hurt or kill oneself
Looking for a way to commit suicide, for example, buying a gun or stocking pills
A focus on death–either by talking, writing, drawing, or posting online about death or suicide; listening to music or looking at websites related to death
Having a plan for an attempt; generally, the more detailed the plan, the higher the risk for that individual
Behaviors and moods associated with depression as described
A change in personality or mood–including suddenly becoming happy or calm after being sad
Neglect of appearance or cleanliness
Doing risky or self-destructive things
Giving away meaningful belongings
Taking care of end-of-life affairs, such as making a will, or getting life insurance in order
Saying goodbye to friends and loved ones

Take extra caution if a person exhibits one or more warning signs and also has one or more risk factors or appears intoxicated.

If you or someone you know is talking about suicide, please call the suicide prevention hotline 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Call 988 or (OR Text CONNECT to 741741

our mission

is to prevent or lessen the potential negative impact of stress by providing emotional support, information, and assistance.

our misson, vision and purpose

our vision

is to empower our members to overcome their challenges.

our PURPOSE

is to provide positive, compassionate and respectful peer support to our members.

WE FOCUS ON

GOALS, SOLUTIONS,AND SUCCESS

SolutionS

our GOAL

1. we are Solution FOCUSED; we evaluate the options and help you make adjustments where needed.

2.we ask questions to focus your attention on becoming phenomenal.

3.we ARE oppose to negitive thinking and actions.

4.The questions asked are invitations, not forced conversation. This is not a technique; this is a question base processing. The individual has the right to accept, reject or modify.

5. We do not force anything.

To inspire you despite your trauma.

Success

1. Success is anything you do that workEd for you in a positive or negative way.

2. We oppose using skills for negativity.

3. We encourage healthy practices.

4. we concentrate on success, healing, strength and happiness.

WE ARE HERE so THAT, no one fights ALONE

My TEAM AND I ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU THROUGH YOUR TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY. WE ARE PREPARED AND QUALIFIED THROUGH OUR OWN passed experiences TO OFFER OUR COMMUNITY PEER-led SUPPORT. WE all ARE SURVIORS OF UNCERTAINTIES that stem from OUR CHILDHOOD, GRIEF, DEPREESION, ANXIETY, AND tension, that caused mental strain in our lives. Now that we have become stronger. we are reaching out to help others become EMPOWERED AND stronger.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RAMONICA JONES

AS your EXECTIVE DIRECTOR of Dasha’s foundation of hope I AM DEDICATED TO helping you transform your life constructiveLY.

I am a certified inspirational coach through the empress speaks coaching llc, and An ordained minister through the spirit & truth movement inc. i have been ministering over twelve years UNDER DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS and mentoring youth for over fifteen years.

My Story

January 03, 2023

My daughter Dasha Thompson PASSED BY SUICIDE at the tender age OF twenty-six. Dasha wERE the baby of six. losing her has truly CAUSED an unbEarable pain that no parent should ever have to face. Dasha’S DEATH has CAUSED a broken heart, depression, anxiety and thoughts of SUICIDE, my LIFE became SO overwhelming with grief. I BARGAINED WITH gOD TO TAKE ME INSTEAD.

The thought of never seeing HER again BECAME so intenSe, it hurt to breathe AND swallow. the knot in my stomach seemed to grow bigger eACH day. I became sick! i couldn’t eat, i couldn’t focus and MY screams BECAME louder each day. I LOST focus on God and His promises. I WAS ANGRY! AND I HAD ONE QUESTION FOR HIM EVERYDAY. “WHY! WHY, YOU WAKE ME UP TO FACE THIS HEARTBREAK OVER AND OVER EVERYDAY? ONE DAY HE SPOKE TO ME AND SAID, FOR I AM WITH YOU, I PROMISE TO NEVER LEAVE YOU, NOR FORSAKE YOU. AT THIS MOMENT MY CHILD, I CARRY YOU. IN THAT MOMENT I BEGAN TO PRAISE GOD WITH ALL I HAD IN ME, SCREAMNG TO HIM HOW MUCH I LOVE HIM, AND TO PLEASE FORGIVE ME. I ASKED HIM FOR strength and HIS guidAnce. I SAID, USE ME GOD! and please not let my baby girl DEATH BE IN VAIN. And one day he answered. he SAID, your pian IS to empower OTHErs AND YOUR STRENgth WILL ENCOURAGE others WHO HAS LOST HOPE. THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU. AND ONE DAY, I WOKE UP ON A MISSION, I HAD NO PLAN, BUT ONE AGENDA, TO HELP OTHERS. I STEPPED OUT ON FAITH. AND HERE WE ARE ONE YEAR LATER. we have GIVen BIRTH TO DASHA’S FOUNDATION OF HOPE. THROUGH THIS FOUNDATION, I AM DEDICATED TO HELPING OTHERS HEAL AND BE EMPOWERED.

DASHA’S fOUNDATION OF HOPE

PODCAST

OUR HOST WILL BE ADDRESSING REAL LIFE STRESSORS THAT encourage you despite your circumstances.

HOST, RAMONICA JONES

Faith without works is dead.

James 2:26

UPCOMING EVENTS

WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES EVENT

september. 14, 2024/ 10am

806 pearman dairy rd.

anderson, sc 29625

CLOTHING DRIVE

OCTOBER 19, 2024/ 12 PM

302 PEARMAN DAIRY PARKING LOT

anderson, sc 29625

RIBBION CUTTING

COMING soon

AUGUST 22, 2024

Dasha’s Foundaton

Hope

Grand Opening

January 03, 2014

dasha’s foundation of hope

First Suicide Awareness Luncheon

February 24, 2024

first suicide awareness lunheon supporters

February 24, 2024

Dasha’s Foundation of hope

first mentoring session

NEW FOUNDATION

HOME FOR CHILDREN

self control is the key to life

we are so thankful for

new foundation intrusting us with their teens

Your past does not determaine your future!

August 10, 2024

OUR RIBBION CUTTING CEREMONY

ANDERSON CHAMBERS OF

COMMERCE

GIVEN others help,

Is a natural way to share God’s love.

we would like TO THANK YOU all FOR your generous CONTRIBUTIONS. your support is greatly appreciated. because of caring donors like youSELF, we are able to keep our services complimentary.

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