When Laura was 17-years-old, she was referred to Aviva’s Outpatient Clinical Services (OCS) by her mother due to having relationship-based stress and intense fights with her boyfriend, who is also father of their 9-month old daughter. Laura reported a history of arguments, sometimes escalating and once involving police intervention. She experienced anxiety symptoms, such as…
Diana came to Aviva’s Mental Health Services in 2021, when she was only eleven years old because she lost her father and became depressed. Diana’s father was her best friend and was always there for her. She had multiple medical issues and he never missed her appointments. He would also find ways to boost her…
Aviva’s Foster Family Agency (FFA) started providing services for siblings Danny and Tony about 2 years ago, in the midst of the pandemic. They were placed in one of our foster homes due to behavioral issues, negative attitude, problems at school, and difficulties making friends. During their stay at the foster home, both children received…
Jason is an 11-year-old boy who was referred to Aviva’s Mental Health Services by his mother after he mentioned he wanted to kill himself. Jason is a survivor of physical child abuse. His mother’s ex-boyfriend was the abuser, but he never shared this information with his mother until recently, when his mother discussed with him…
In the last months of her pregnancy, Rosa and her daughter, had nowhere to live and no one to turn to. They connected with PATH, People Assisting The Homeless, who told them about Aviva’s Wallis House. When they came to visit, they were relieved to find that they would have their own room, plenty of food, clothes,…
Fernando is a 9-year-old boy who started receiving services at Aviva Family and Children’s Services with plans of committing suicide after experiencing a severe depression during the COVID-19 lockdown. During Fernando’s first meeting with his new therapist, he had to be hospitalized to ensure his physical and mental safety. After being released from the hospital,…
Josh and Kevin were 12 and 9 years old respectively when they entered Aviva’s Wraparound services in June 2019. The brothers had a history of of abuse and neglect until they were ultimately removed from their mother and placed in foster care in 2019. Josh was physically aggressive toward others, especially his younger brother, and Kevin was verbally…
Janet is a 16-year-old girl who started services with Aviva in December 2019, and was referred by her school counselor due to multiple discipline issues. Janet suffered from anger and sadness, which resulted in getting arrested for fighting with another student. Growing up, Janet witnessed domestic violence in her home and switched schools several times from fear…
Kaya is a 10-year-old girl who started services at Aviva in May 2020, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Kaya’s mother was concerned because Kaya faced many issues during this time that contributed to her anxiety. She suffered from irritability, low self-esteem, poor hygiene, panic attacks, nightmares, and fear of going out in public,…
Cynthia, Aviva’s Full Service Partnership/Outpatient Client Services (FSP/OCS) Parent Partner, did a great job linking Jay, one of her FSP caregivers to housing resources and he was chosen to get assistance with a deposit and first month rent. Jay is a single dad and was able to get his own place with Aviva’s help. As…