Being a victim of crime changes your life, your family's life and everyone around you. It may feel like you're alone but there are so many resources out there to help you and offer support. Here is a list of victim of crime resources for you or anyone you know that may need it. You are not alone!
National:
National Victims Center for Crime
By State:
Office for Victims of Crime by state
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
When you know or live with someone who is struggling. It can be hard to watch. You want to know what's wrong and so do they. Sometimes we don't always know what's going on inside but we feel it. Being there for them while they figure things out or are working through a rough time in their life can be the best thing you can do.
Here's a list of ways you can be supportive.
1. Bring them food – make them a home cooked meal or bring them some yummy takeout.
2. Help with errands – maybe they just need to pick up the dry cleaning or mail a package. That's a simple task you can add to your day and take away from theirs.
3. See a movie – sometimes getting out or even staying in and watching a movie can help take some stress off your stressed loved one.
4. Ask them what you can do – we try to imagine how people need help but why not just ask?
5. Housesit or babysit – do they have kids? If so, why not watch their little ones or home while they're gone so they can catch a break.
6. Keep them company – maybe they are feeling lonely or don't want to go to an appointment by themself. Why not be with them and give them the courage and company they need.
7. Give them a thoughtful gift – maybe they haven't had the time to get their nails done or buy that special coffee they leave. Treat them.
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
Bio-One is a company full of previous law enforcement, caretakers, military, and first responders. Our franchise owners are people who like to help their communities and make a difference in the world.
Our Bio-One Saint Louis franchise just became part of an organization that supports their local first responders and military families by promoting their business. This non-profit organization is called STL Hero Network. It provides a network of trusted resources for services and products, making it possible and easily accessible to support local business owners of those who help the Saint Louis community.
This is a great resource to look into to further connect your business with community around you. Join groups and organizations, talk to people, and get your business out there!
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
At Bio-One, we love supporting law enforcement. We continually thank them for serving our community and keeping us safe. We also work very directly with law enforcement and continue to build relationships all the time. The connections we build lead us to be successful and touch as many lives as we can.
Our Bio-One Colorado offices attended the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police this summer. These offices include:
Bio-One Denver
Bio-One Fort Colins
Bio-One Colorado Springs
Bio-One Western Slope
Here is a prime example of what working together can do. While you might think offices in the same state are in competition, I encourage you to look at these types of situations as opportunities. The Bio-One Colorado offices not only attend events together, but they use each other as resources to help build each other up. That's how we do it at Bio-One.
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
June is National Safety Month. This can mean a lot of different things but the type of safety we want to talk about is your personal safety from acts of violence.
T I P S
1. Make eye contact with people that concern you. Sometimes all an attacker is looking for is an easy target and they aren't interested in people that will put up a fight. They now know you've seen their face.
2. Don't be afraid to say no to politeness. If you feel uneasy about someone who stepped into the elevator, just step off. You don't have to stay on just to avoid an awkward situation.
3. Avoid parking next to vans or large vehicles that can quickly grab you as you're trying to get into your car.
4. Don't sit in your car, especially at night. Always park and get to where you are going. The longer you wait in your car, the more of a target you are.
5. Be aware of scams. If you see someone needing help on the side of the road, call 9-1-1 and keep driving. If you get pulled over alone, you are allowed to call the police and very that the person who pulled you over is a valid police officer.
6. Practice being aware. Know who is walking behind you. If you're walking alone at night, take out your headphones and get off the phone. These are all described as distracted behavior that attackers look for.
7. Escape is always the best option. Even if this means you may get hurt in the process, don't be afraid to scream, fight, and do what it takes to get away. Never let anyone take you anywhere without a fight.
A little self awareness can go a long way! The more you understand about how people are targeted, the better you can make safe decisions that will become second nature to you.
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
If you find yourself looking at a crime scene, your initial reaction may be to clean it yourself. You may want it to be gone as soon as possible and that's completely understandable. Here's some reasons why you shouldn't do that.
1. Fluids! Coming into contact with bodily fluids, especially blood, can be harmful. It can carry disease and pathogens that you just don't want on or near your body!
2. Invisible to the eye! If you don't take care of all of it, you can still recieve harmful effects. This means if you try and clean it and leave behind any traces of the scene (even germs and pathogens you can't see), your home won't be as sanitary as you think it is. You know how they say won't you don't know won't hurt you? Well in this case, it can.
3. Don't stress! While you may be worried that you can't afford crime scene cleaners, your insurance will usually take care of it! Don't let this detail keep you from getting the professionals in the door!
Never try to clean a crime scene yourself! You'll be happier, more sanitary, and less stressed when you let the professionals come take care of it. View our Bio-One locations if you need help.
When you choose somewhere you to live, you don't just look at the house you want to buy. You look at the community, the people, the resoures, and systems in place. Our communities are the people we live around. They are the libraries, recreation centers, and schools. A community provides us with things to do, food for our families, and protection when we need it. There are a million ways to make a difference in your community and even more reasons why you should. Supporting each other is what keeps your community going.
Here's a small list of ways you can make a difference:
1. Volunteer at a local animal shelter
2. Leave the car at home and take a walk instead
3. Check in on your neighbors and be someone's reason to smile that day
4. Become a volunteer reader for children here
5. Donate your used items to a local charity
6. Take your pet to a local hospital to cheer people up with Pet Partners
7. Play your musical instrument at a coffee shop
8. Join the Nextdoor App and become connected with your neighboorhood from block parties to crime watch.
9. Help out parents and organize a carpool here
10. Join a nonprofit and make your mark on the world
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
Many people think suicide rates increase during the winter holidays. This still happens, however, CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics reports that the suicide rate is, in fact, the lowest in December. The rate peaks in the spring and the fall. While there are varying factors for why this happens, what we need to focus on is keeping in contact with our loved ones and those around us. If someone is acting in an unusal manner, check in with them. See if there is something going on that you might be able to help with. A lot of times people struggle with self love or self help and they just need someone to show they care.
If you are feeling depressed yourself, start making note of what's going on emotionally. Write down how you feel that day and what is causing your mood to change up or down. Keep track of changes in feelings and thought patterns. Perhaps you're lashing out at people more or feeling unusually overwhelmed and you can't figure out why. If these things continue to happen, talk to a friend or specialist. There may be an underlying issue that you can work out easily or that might need more support. There is always a way to fix it, you're not alone.
If you feel the need, contact the National Suicide Prevention Line 24/7
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
Mental health is an important and crucial element to your well-being that sometimes gets overlooked. We are often taught how to take care of our bodies but what about our minds? This is what controls all of the functions in our bodies, tells us when to eat, when to sleep, and releases all the hormones that keep us happy, motivated, and operating in a healthy way.
If your body is able to get out of bed physically but your mind is causing you stress, anxiety, and lack of motivation, what health are you really in? Mental illness can be much more than what we normally consider big diagnoses such as ADHD or Bipolar. It can be as simple as social anxiety or as common as depression and hoarding. According to mentalhealthamerica.net, 1 in 5 adults have a mental health condition. The good news is the stigma associated with mental illness is decreasing and the resources surrouding it are increasing! If you or someone you kow would like to find some resources, check out:
https://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/may
If you know of someone in need of our services, please take a look at our locations to find the nearest Bio-One office near you. Stay safe!
Paying it forward is that idea that when someone does someting nice for you, you turn around and do something nice for someone else. Maybe someone offered you the parking space they were waiting on or helped you carry some heavy groceries. Your goal is to now help someone else out in return.
Ideas To Pay It Forward
We have 7.8 billion people in the world, that's a lot of chances to spread some kindness and Pay It Forward!
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