Jose Aviles-Client Ready for a Fresh Start
J ose Aviles and Rodney have a history—they used to work together. And then Jose lost a friend and really crashed. He ended up with mental health issues and needed help. He heard about The Umbrella Transition Program. “I saw Rodney’s picture and thought, hey, I know this guy!” He called Rodney, and Rodney helped Jose get the proper help. Jose was concerned that the hospital wouldn’t take him. Rodney went with him to make sure he did. Jose shares, “I called Rodney and said, ‘Hey, I'm in rehab, but I don't get out for thirty days.’ Rodney said, ‘don’t worry about it, do your rehab; I’ll make sure you have a bed when you get out.’” Jose talks about his current living situation: “I love it. It’s a great place. . . They give you a chance to save money and give you a safe place. Rodney brings food; there is a community; you’ve got everything you need.” Jose shares that they are helping him help himself. “They are helping me right now with employment.” He has an interview lined up! Jose gets along great with his roommate as well as the staff. “The house manager is a really good friend. He’s Rodney’s right-hand
man. AP—she is amazing too. They’ve got a good team.” As for Rodney, “He comes and talks to us, plays pool with us, he plays chess with us; he’s one of us. . . he makes sure are you doing okay.” But when Jose first arrived, he had a rocky start. “I got kicked out of here because I used drugs. I lied to Rodney. He said, ‘I’ll give you a test; if it comes up positive again, you must go.’ I said okay. Then I used, and I lied to him, and I tried to play him. But he is really disciplined. He said, ‘You have to go.’ He gave me a chance to get clean and come back in thirty days, but I didn’t because I wasn't ready. He said, ‘Let me know when you’re ready.’” When Jose went back to rehab, he was finally ready. He called Rodney once more and was welcomed back. “I'm here now, and I'm doing better than last time 'cause you gotta want it.” Jose is a believer now, hoping that The Umbrella Transition Program gets the attention—and the funding—it deserves. He
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