A Steady Rhythm
Music is a big part of Chris’s daily routine. He picked up a guitar at fifteen and taught himself to play by ear, channeling blues legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Robben Ford.
Finding His Footing
After experiencing a severe mental health reaction to his medication, Jason was hospitalized and then enrolled in residential treatment.
Overcoming Addiction
By age 22, Alex was using and selling substances, was charged with a couple of felonies, and knew this kind of life was unsustainable. At Orenda, he gained the support he needed to turn it all around.
A Mother’s Strength
Valeria joined Buckelew’s Survivors of Suicide group after trying everything else. She didn’t know what to expect, but what she found made a huge impact on her healing.
Healing the Family
Jesus began drinking at eleven years old. By seventeen, alcohol had taken hold of his life in ways that would shape the next three decades.
Embodiment of Strength
At Athena House, Lavender found a community of women who understood addiction and supported each other in healing.
Veronica’s Story
Buckelew’s La Maternidad y Esperanza Program helped me during the most difficult time of my life. We were going through COVID when my daughter was 2-year-old. I couldn’t work, because I was taking care of my daughter, and then my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer. Our financial situation was practically zero.
Finding Harmony
At seventeen, Lucy’s world felt overwhelming. A traumatic family event, combined with the pressures of high school and college applications, set her on a path of debilitating anxiety. “I just felt really awful, and didn’t want to feel that way ever again,” she remembers. This experience led her to seek professional support.
Choosing Tomorrow
Growing up in the quiet town of Penngrove, Shelby appeared to have everything together. She was active in 4-H, cheerleading for her school, and loved sports. But on the inside, she was struggling with mental health challenges that her sheltered upbringing hadn’t prepared her to face. At twelve years old, Shelby was hospitalized after attempting suicide. She was released back home with a prescription for Xanax and little other support.