Who We Help
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John
“John” is a young man who had a difficult childhood that led to his addiction to a variety of drugs at an early age. His anxiety about the drug addiction caused John to have feelings of despair and hopelessness, and led him to contact Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center in early 2011. Through his connection with the CD pilot program, John began to see that his feelings of low self-esteem were due to his drug addiction and that how he saw himself was not how others actually saw him. John began attending drug counseling on a regular basis and has been drug-free since. He is now taking college courses and has connected with a church community. John credits Zumbro Valley with helping him find happiness, respect from others and the skills needed to make his own decisions regarding his life.
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Amina
“Amina” is a young woman who recently emigrated to Minnesota from Somalia. Prior to her arrival, she suffered from both physical and mental health issues and had not sought treatment in her native country. When she reached Rochester, she felt depressed and socially isolated. Since she received a referral to Case Management services, Amina has received treatment for her depression through Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center. Her case manager also has helped her engage with the local Somali community, greatly improving Amina’s quality of life.
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Bob, Mary and Jack
“Bob” and “Mary”, along with their son “Jack”, began working with Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center two years ago. The family began work with the Children’s Mental Health Resource Center when Jack had problems in school due to his ADHD and Mary was in daily contact with his teacher. Jack saw a psychiatrist at Zumbro Valley, had his medication regimen altered and the improvements at school were immediate. Their case worker also has helped the family learn about medication management, school advocacy, parent coaching and resource awareness. As a result, the entire family has seen significant improvements in their daily lives.
Rose
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“Rose” is a young woman with a lengthy history of hospitalizations who was admitted to residential treatment with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and conversion disorder. Throughout her stay, Rose worked very hard to improve her self-esteem and emotion regulation skills. She now regularly attends counseling sessions and has had no hospitalizations since her discharge.