Mental Health | Glitches and Smiles

Our past, our future and who we choose to be

by Chris Lengquist | Sep 29, 2021 | Featured, Mental Health | 0

A recurring theme when I talk to people is the regrets they hold close. Regrets are a funny thing....

Living in gratitude and thanksgiving

by Chris Lengquist | Nov 25, 2020 | Featured, Mental Health | 0

Living in gratitude, counting our blessings, giving thanks. All are desirable. All have long...

Living Strong

by Chris Lengquist | Apr 15, 2020 | Featured, Mental Health | 0

We are certainly living in interesting times, wouldn’t you agree? COVID-19 has changed the...

Kristi’s Law: Kansas State Senate Bill 249

by Chris Lengquist | Jan 24, 2020 | Featured, Mental Health | 0

As you know, mental health is a very important topic here at Glitches and Smiles. Today I’d...

Running for Kansas State Senator

by Chris Lengquist | Jan 15, 2020 | Mental Health | 0

My name is Chris Lengquist, Emma’s father, and I am running for Kansas State Senator in...

Choose Hope, Not Suicide

by Chris Lengquist | Nov 25, 2019 | Featured, Mental Health | 0

If you are reading this there is a possibility you are considering suicide. I’m here to beg...

Mental Health and the Olathe Police Department

by Chris Lengquist | Nov 8, 2019 | Featured, Mental Health | 0

I want this post to be a positive post. I want to take a moment and celebrate progress where progress is being made. When we were in the last days of working with Emma for her survival we were introduced Kimberly, the Olathe...

Suicide Statistics for the City of Olathe, Kansas

by Chris Lengquist | Nov 6, 2019 | Featured, Mental Health | 0

Before I begin this post I would like to extend my condolences to the family of a twelve year old...

Blame is Not the Answer

by Chris Lengquist | Oct 28, 2019 | Featured, Mental Health | 1

Many of you have watched the story KCTV5 is following regarding mental health care in Kansas and...

The Dangers of Living a Blessed Life

by Chris Lengquist | Jun 27, 2019 | Featured, Mental Health | 3

For those of you in Kansas City who have been following the Kevin Kietzman hullabaloo as I have,...

The Choice To Be Grateful

by Chris Lengquist | Nov 26, 2018 | Borderline Personality Disorder, Healing Journal, Mental Health | 0

Each day I make the choice to be grateful. Easy? No. Necessary? Yes. Our youth pastor of our church gave the message last Sunday. And as this twenty-four year old man stood there and spoke from his life experiences every bone...