Stories of Impact

Children & Teen Mental Health & Wellness

Hope for the Future:
Helping Kids Heal and Grow

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The Village Urgent Crisis Center:
Immediate Help, Immediate Hope

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Urgent Crisis Center: Revolutionizing Youth Mental Health Care

The Village has opened Hartford’s first-ever, walk-in Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) for youth mental health, making a massive stride to ...
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Meet Jayden and Naobi

Jayden had a hard time expressing his emotions in a healthy way. Once he enrolled in The Village’s six-month day ...
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Meet Sonia, Adryan and Sheyla

As a single mom without any family in the United States, Sonia needed support when her children, Adryan and Sheyla, ...
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Meet Levi and His Family

When the pandemic was in full swing, Levi’s ADHD and anxiety were heightened. He was having a hard time adapting ...
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Meet Sulma, Kimberly and Julio

Sulma, Kimberly and Julio left Honduras for a better life in the United States. During their travels, they became victims ...
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Meet Saher

Student and Vernon ROCKS’ Real Talk youth group leader Saher Ashraf is working hard to help her peers build resilience ...
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Meet Krystal

After losing her job, Krystal needed assistance with her rent while she took care of her daughters and brother who ...
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A Teen’s Life Is Transformed

“She said that I deserved all the love in the world.” ...
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From Coping To Thriving

Anyone meeting Tyler today would never suspect the challenges he has overcome in the past few years. As a young ...
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Building a Community of Support for Student Success

When Jasan, a third-grader at Sarah J. Rawson school in Hartford, lost his father, he stared displaying troubling behaviors in ...
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My Little Girl Is Back

When Neveah began showing behavioral problems at an early age, her mother, Tabitha, had a hard time accessing services and ...
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When Students Bring Trauma To School Along With Their Backpack

In addition to carrying backpacks and an enthusiasm for learning, students at Rawson elementary school in Hartford often bring unresolved ...
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Uniting Physical, Social and Emotional Health

When we are stressed, our bodies feel it. When we are sick, our minds feel it. The idea that physical, ...
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I’m Finally Able To Be Happy

Rachel Bailey, now a student at Post University, talks about her struggle with depression and the program at The Village ...
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Tyler’s Story

A victim of bullying, Tyler began acting out in school. The Village's Extended Day Treatment program helped him cope with ...
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Mostly – and Almost Always – I Don’t Have Anxiety Anymore

With help from a team of professionals at The Village and his caring mom, 10-year-old Sebastian learns effective ways to ...
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Enriching Lives Through Volunteering

"Ms. Firestone's generosity has provided these kids with a safe place where they can extend their learning after school." ...
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Improving School Attendance

As a sixth-grader, Allen missed over 40 days of school. After help from the truancy court prevention program, he missed ...
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