by Claire Chapin | Jul 28, 2026 | Cityscene
Nationally recognized singer-songwriter Brian Vander Ark, lead vocalist of The Verve Pipe, and award-winning author and mental health advocate Vonnie Woodrick have joined together to create an original song with one purpose: to change the conversation around suicide...
by Claire Chapin | Feb 3, 2026 | Cityscene
Families looking for a fun outing with activities, connection, and more for the whole family won’t want to miss the be nice. Family Fun Fest, taking place Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at DeVos Place. be nice., a West Michigan-based nonprofit...
by Kelsey | Nov 11, 2024 | Cityscene
Evidence-based mental health education program ‘be nice.’ (created by the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan) recently hosted their Seventh Annual West Side Student Symposium in Grand Rapids, welcoming hundreds of students and staff from Michigan...
by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 8, 2020 | Wellness
In recent research, Pine Rest found the COVID-19 pandemic could increase suicide rates by 15% to 32%. However, there are many steps we could take to mitigate these dire impacts. One of the simplest: Learn what to watch for and start a conversation. Bringing up the...
