Category: Messages from Maria

Hunger Pains, A Call to Action!
Maria Coutant Skinner urges action as the shutdown threatens SNAP benefits. Learn how food insecurity affects families and how you can help.

The Antidote to Rage
Discover how recovery principles can help us navigate anger, division, and online outrage with mindfulness and compassion.

The Values We Won’t Surrender
Maria shares a powerful reminder: our commitment to dignity, belonging, and care for every person is unwavering.

You Are Love Song Worthy
Maria shares a thoughtful analysis and real-world examples on how programs that prioritize human connection over punishment can save lives and lower community costs.

Tenderness in Times of Trial
Maria shares a heartfelt reflection on love, community, and healing in hard times—told through the joy of a wedding and the power of turning toward one another.

Funny What Some Hope Can Do
Reflecting on 32 years in mental health, John Fecteau shares progress, hope, and the ongoing fight against stigma.

Courageous Voices Rise Up!
From Bogotá at the 2025 Harm Reduction Conference, Maria shares how compassion—not punishment—paves the way to dignity, healing, and real change.

Raw Confessions From the Cereal Aisle
A heartfelt message from our President and CEO, sharing honest reflections on feeling overwhelmed and encouraging everyone to take time to recharge.

And Yet…We Persevere
A message from our President and CEO reflecting on childhood memories of courage, and the power of taking risks and standing strong.

Why DEI Matters
A message from our President and CEO on how at McCall, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the heart of all we do.
