Helping your children get the mental health services they may not otherwise get continues to be a focus of the United Way of Door County. Last year, STRIDE, the organization’s mental health project, provided in-school counseling for approximately 70 students across the county’s five districts. Without STRIDE, students often get lost in the shuffle as there is only one mental health provider for every 710 Door County residents, which trails the ratio for the state (1:400) and the nation (1:320). STRIDE and its STRIDE Creative program help address the 50 percent of Door County youth who experience significant problems due to anxiety and prolonged sadness. While there is still room for growth, United Way of Door County Executive Director Amy Kohnle is thrilled with the progress.

In addition to donating to the United Way of Door County’s Annual Campaign, you can support STRIDE by participating in this weekend’s Walk to Support STRIDE. It is being hosted by St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay beginning at 8:30 a.m. You can find additional registration details below.