McKinney Restorative Center, Incorporated

08/31/2026

Those of us who advocate, counsel, respond, support, and care for others often become so focused on helping that we forget to check in with ourselves. 💜

Compassion fatigue is real. It can happen when advocates, social workers, therapists, healthcare professionals, first responders, and other helping professionals are repeatedly exposed to the pain, trauma, and needs of others. Over time, constantly pouring into others can leave us emotionally and physically depleted.

Preventing compassion fatigue starts with recognizing that boundaries are part of the work not a failure to do the work. Turn off the work email. Set realistic response times. Take your lunch break. Use your leave. Ask for help. Debrief when you need to. And remind yourself that everything does not have to be handled right now simply because you are capable of handling it. We can be deeply committed to the people we serve without sacrificing ourselves in the process.

Protect your peace. Set boundaries. You matter, too.

08/03/2026

MRC’s Executive Director is looking forward to facilitating Day 4 of the Advanced School Resource Officer Training this Thursday, August 6, at Alabama State University.

It's an honor to partner in preparing and equipping School Resource Officers with the knowledge and skills needed to better serve and protect our school communities. Looking forward to a great day of learning and meaningful discussion!

06/21/2026

06/09/2026

🎉 Update: We now have 4 donors toward our goal of 20 people giving $20!

Thanks to those that donated so far to support the work of McKinney Restorative Center as we educate, empower, and restore survivors in our community.

We're looking for 16 more people willing to give just $20. Every gift makes a difference and helps us continue building resources for those impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking.

Will you be one of the 16?

💙 Goal: 20 people × $20
✅ 4 donors
🎯 16 to go

06/08/2026

🌟 WE OUTSIDE, Montgomery! 🌟
Looking for a fun, free, and positive space this summer? Pull up to WE OUTSIDE: Building Healthy Relationships in Real Life — an event created just for youth ages 12–18!

📅 Saturday, June 13th
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Sheridan Heights Community Center
3501 Faro Dr, Montgomery, AL 36110

Come get into:
• 🎤 Real talk + real skills in our fun sessions
• 🍿 FREE snacks (because snacks make everything better!)
• 🎁 Giveaways, games, and good vibes all around
• 💛 Tips on confidence, healthy relationships & knowing your worth

This event is FREE and open to all youth — so bring a friend and let’s turn up for a day of connection, positivity, and community!

✨ Pull up. Tap in. Let’s build something real.

06/08/2026

💙 20 People. $20 Each. Big Impact. 💙

We're looking for 20 supporters to give $20 to help us continue serving survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking in our rural communities.

Your gift helps us provide advocacy, education, prevention programming, and resources to those who need them most.

✨ 20 people × $20 = $400
✨ $400 helps us continue our mission to Educate. Empower. Restore.

Will you be one of our 20?

Every dollar makes a difference, and every share helps us reach someone who may be willing to support the work.

🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟At McKinney Restorative Center, we know that change starts with people like you. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time brings us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can restore hope, transform lives, and empower communities ...

06/01/2026

Coercive control makes leaving difficult- by design, not by accident.
It isolates, intimidates, financially restricts, monitors, manipulates, and chips away at a person's confidence until staying can feel safer-or more possible-than leaving. And even after separation, the control often continues through harassment, threats, legal abuse, stalking, or using children as leverage.

06/01/2026

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