Voices Center for Resilience (VOICES), formerly Voices of September 11th, is announcing their 20th Anniversary Programs – Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience – by honoring the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and providing support for those who have been impacted since. More.

A Jan. 6 commission is doomed in Washington, but outside the Beltway, a COVID commission is underway to investigate the origins of the virus, analyze and preserve lessons learned from the pandemic, and propose a path forward to handle the next pandemic. More.

Voices Center for Resilience (formerly Voices of September 11th) will host its 7th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, New York. All proceeds will benefit Voices’ work to assist communities preparing for and recovering from tragedy, and to provide long-term support and resources that promote mental health care and wellness for victims’ families, survivors and responders. More.

Two months after rioters breached the U.S. Capitol, many questions about the Jan. 6 attack remain unanswered. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for “an outside, independent 9/11-type Commission” to determine the facts and causes of the attack. “I think as a country we should be as horrified by the attacks on the Capitol as we were about 9/11,” says Ms. Fetchet, executive director, Voices Center for Resilience. More.

The New Canaan-based Voices Center for Resilience is hosting its “Building Resilience After Loss: When It's More Than Just ‘Post-Holiday Blues”’ online workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 6, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. This workshop will be facilitated by Connie Palmer, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker who is also an experienced teacher, therapist and school counselor with more than 30 years of experience working with children, youth and their families. More.

On September 11th, 2001, Mary Fetchet lost her son Brad in the attacks on New York City. As a licensed clinical social worker, her response was to start an organization that would advocate on behalf of the families and also provide support. More.

VOICES Coronavirus Response Tip Sheets are available online and can be downloaded at http://www.voicescenter.org and include advice on Talking to Children About COVID-19; Guidance for Individuals and Families; Understanding Common Reactions to Stressful Situations; Mental Health Considerations; and Mental Health and Medical Resources. More.

This time of year, many people choose to give back to their communities, understanding that for some, the holidays can prove to be difficult. At the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, we remember especially the families of the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993. More.