R osa Cohen, Behavioral Health Manager at Mary Hall freedom Village, has many responsibilities, but it all starts with understanding exactly what clients need. “They weren’t always down. They might have been thriving before life threw a curve. To be able to comfort them during the hard times makes you smile and gives you joy, to know they have a story—don’t we all—and to help them create new stories, or to add to their stories to create new endings. I just love that. People talk about resiliency. This population knows what that looks like, beyond talk.” So, what are some services
offered? Rosa explains, “We offer a variety of sessions for differing needs. A participant might need to work on anger management, family dynamics, trauma, co-occurring disorder (where there is substance abuse plus a mental illness), grief counseling, parenting, reunification, or just to expand on their natural ability to parent.” On top of all that, Rosa makes sure
all programs run efficiently and effectively. “We have schedules for the ladies each day and make sure everyone is there to facilitate groups, and that if the ladies need anything beyond that, they obtain it.” Offering group sessions throughout the day, Rosa says with enthusiasm, “Groups are great because some have never experienced the power of a positive community. They experienced community but not positive community, which are two very different things. There is someone there to help them work through various obstacles they may have experienced, that they may still be experiencing. And to have peer support can be very different than what they are used to.”
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