NTX CW: June 2025 Blogpost
Date: May 28, 2025
The North Texas ROSC has officially rebranded to The North Texas Coalition on Wellness (NTX CW). Find out more information about the upcoming NTX CW Quarterly Meeting in the NTX CW June 2025 Blogpost below.
Blog Highlights
The Importance of Emotional Wellness
Emotional wellness is the foundation of our mental health and greatly influences how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices in our daily lives. It involves being aware of our emotions, healthily managing them, and coping effectively with life’s challenges.
Prioritizing emotional wellness doesn’t mean we must always feel happy. Instead, it means recognizing and understanding our feelings, whether positive or negative, and learning to respond rather than react. This awareness allows us to stay balanced and resilient, even in tough situations.
When emotional wellness is strong, we’re better equipped to maintain relationships, focus on our goals, and bounce back from adversity. Simple practices like journaling, mindfulness, talking to a trusted friend or therapist, and practicing self-care can strengthen emotional wellness.
Just like physical health, emotional wellness takes ongoing attention. Making space for reflection, setting boundaries, and showing self-compassion are all part of the journey to feeling grounded and mentally strong.
Learn more about the 8 Dimensions of Wellness at SAMHSA.
June 2025 Quarterly Meeting
Join NTX Coalition on Wellness for our first quarterly virtual meeting!
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📅 Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 - 1:15 PM CST
💻 Format: Virtual
Speaker Highlight: Mario Evans
Topic: Connecting Communities to Goodwill Services (Classes, Jobs, and More!)
Mario Evans serves as the Director of Workforce Readiness at Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc. With a Master of Social Work and over 15 years of experience in human services, Mario focuses on connecting the community with the many resources Goodwill offers—from employment opportunities to educational services.
Resource Highlight: The Wright Cause Urban Youth Conservation
Presented By: Sade Wright
Topic: Introducing The Wright Cause Urban Youth Conservation (TMCUYC)
Sade Wright, M.S., SPHR, is an entrepreneur, mother, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivor who brings nearly two decades of executive HR leadership experience . She co-founded The Wright Cause Urban Youth Conservation (TWCUYC) and is pouring her energy into youth, reentry, mental health, and recovery efforts nationwide.
Monthly Resources
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Website: https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/human-services/housing-agency.php
Programs: Section 8 Rental Assistance, Emergency Housing Assistance, Home Loan Counseling
Address: 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75207
Phone: (214) 819-1871
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Website: https://assistancecenter.org/
Services: Financial assistance, housing assessments, referrals
Address: 900 18th Street, Plano, TX 75074
Phone: (972) 422-1850
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Website: https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/housing-assistance-office.html
Programs: Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), Emergency Housing Vouchers
Address: 2100 Circle Drive, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76119
Phone: (817) 531-7640
Email: housing@tarrantcounty.com
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Website: https://www.cityofdenton.com/174/Community-Development
Services: Rental assistance, affordable housing programs
Address: 601 E. Hickory Street, Suite B, Denton, TX 76201
Phone: (940) 349-7726
