Mental Health & Wellness

Change rarely happens all at once. Whether a young person is learning to manage emotions, build healthier relationships, or make different choices, growth is a process. The Stages of Change Model (or Transtheoretical Model) reminds us that lasting change develops over time and that every stage deserves patience, support, and understanding. 

One Circle Foundation’s community partner, Oliver Spring (he/him), is a Prevention Specialist with the Delaware County Prevention Education Program (PEP) at Child and Family Focus, Inc. (CFF). Growing up in Delaware County, PA, Oliver is passionate about giving back to his community by educating youth and families about substance use prevention. 

This April, during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we invite you to read a powerful personal story from Shayla Benson, One Circle Foundation’s Director of Curricula. As a survivor and sexuality educator, Shayla shares what she witnessed in school hallways, how consent culture is often missing in youth spaces, and what led her to create Voice & Choice: Embracing Boundaries and Consent.