Twelve-year-old Elyce and her mother sought therapy from Home Start after Elyce experienced racially motivated bullying so severely that she had to transfer to a remote school due to high anxiety and panic attacks. Elyce disclosed thoughts of suicide and self-injurious behaviors. She also experienced sleep disturbance, pervasive negative thoughts, and social anxiety so severe […]
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What is our Maternity Housing Program? For over 15 years, Home Start has provided affordable, supportive housing and individualized future planning to women who are pregnant or have small children in unstable living environments. Our Maternity Housing Program offers a safe home and educational programs to help mothers become self-sufficient and develop healthy relationships with
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Meet Niles, a spirited 5-year-old boy on a transformative journey towards healing, love, and resilience. Niles currently resides with his great-grandma Fran, great-grandpa Joe, his aunt Maggie, and his 3-year-old brother Brighton. Their story, though filled with challenges, is a testament to the power of support and therapeutic intervention. Niles’s Story: A Tale of Resilience
March is National Social Worker Month A time to celebrate the great profession of social work, March’s theme for National Social Worker Month is “Breaks Barriers”. WHAT IS SOCIAL WORK? Social work can be difficult to understand because the profession is so diverse. Social workers work in many different places, including schools, hospitals, mental health
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