Support Needed for Youth Home Addressing Mental Health and Addiction

I am thrilled to share the wonderful news that Solid Rock Family Services ' inaugural transitional home, which was launched at the end of March, reached full capacity within the past two weeks. This accomplishment in under three months serves as a testament to the substantial demand for our services within the community.

When I initially made the decision to establish this home, I had no idea about the challenges that awaited me. The past few months have been incredibly demanding and exhausting, causing me to question if this was truly my divine calling.

In the course of our work, my team and I have faced the task of navigating, mitigating, and deescalating behaviors stemming from mental health challenges among our youth, including conditions such as schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, depression, and anxiety. We have also addressed issues related to addictions and other complex concerns.

Despite these challenges, we are immensely grateful for the positive changes that have resulted from providing our youth with a stable home, a loving community, positive encouragement, and reinforcement. Some of these changes include achieving high school credits while working towards tertiary education, maintaining consistency with medication, sustaining employment and productive routines, and making better decisions.

However, it is crucial to recognize that despite our youths' high levels of functionality, the magnitude of their needs remains substantial and should never be underestimated. Therefore, we are determined to increase our financial capacity so that we can not only sustain our home and provide essential items and healthy meals but also offer holistic mental health support, emotional counseling, coaching, education, healing, and empowerment to our youth.

Despite my moments of questioning, I have received undeniable answers from God, further igniting my determination to make a positive contribution to the lives of those who have been lost, abandoned, and rejected by society or their families, as they may not possess the necessary skills to address their needs.

Regardless of the immense work ahead, I am committed to advocating for them, providing emotional support, and facilitating their healing to help them thrive in life.

As we anticipate the establishment of our second home, I extend a heartfelt invitation to community members, politicians, institutions, and organizations to join us in making a meaningful contribution to this vital cause. I kindly urge you to consider donating to [email protected] or through our GoFundMe page at https://gofund.me/53e779ad. Your support is immensely appreciated and will make a significant difference.

I express deep gratitude to all those who have already donated and supported us in any capacity, no matter how big or small. Your contributions are seen, acknowledged, and deeply appreciated.

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