Vaya Health, Youth Villages Partner to Get At-Risk Children Connected to Services Faster
Vaya Health is working with community partners to strengthen the continuum of care for children and families involved with the child welfare system. Through local Department of Social Services (DSS), […]
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Training the trainers: Changing the traditions around mental health in the Latino community
Margarita, the executive director of Centro Unido Latino-Americano (CULA) in McDowell County, knows a thing or two about traditions. Coming from a Latino family with a Mexican immigrant mother, Margarita […]
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Wise decisions: A young man’s journey from juvenile detention to youth advocate
Sitting in solitary confinement surrounded by nothing but cold concrete and his own thoughts, Kelby Trejo knew everything that his parents and teachers had told him was right. At 14 […]
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Finding family and hope: Celebrating National Recovery Month
Shandra struggled with drugs and alcohol for most of her life. She tried multiple times to quit, especially after the birth of her son six years ago but would always […]
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Old jeans, determination, and heart are behind Jeremy’s Lawn and Garden
Jeremy has always loved helping his mother around the yard with hands-on work. A Vaya Health member with an intellectual/developmental disability, Jeremy has turned his passion for keeping busy outdoors […]
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