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RENEWING LIVES
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Finding a Safe Place
Your support helps families find answers
B
rianne was at the end of her rope when her son’s guidance counselor called to say Jacob was acting out at school… again. Being a parent is tough, but being a single mom can make things even harder. Brianne knows her son is loving, caring and smart. However, she didn’t have access to the resources or medical care Jacob needed to thrive.
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She can finally open up and trust someone, and I can get the help I need.
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Jacob’s Medicaid was cancelled last summer with no explanation. Without insurance, Brianne couldn’t afford therapist visits for Jacob. She knew he wasn’t a bad kid, but wasn’t able to find the right diagnosis. Jacob’s guidance counselor suggested Brianne call Christ Community Health.
Brianne explains, “I called the clinic and we got in right away. I’ve been trying to get help for Jacob for years. He’s been on several different medications but things only got worse. When I described his issues to Julie Kappes (the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner), she knew exactly what was wrong and drew up a treatment plan for me to take to his teachers.”
Now that she has answers to Jacob’s struggles, Brianne can work with his teachers to help them recognize what’s going on. “Jacob is doing so much better,” said Brianne, “and I haven’t gotten one phone call from the school since visiting Christ Community Health.” Jacob, the intuitive 11-year-old, chimed in, “I’m so glad my mom found a safe place to talk about her problems so she can help me. It’s good for her and for me. She can finally open up and trust someone and I can get the help I need.” Because of your support, families like Brianne and Jacob get the help they need. Children like Jacob can finally thrive at school. Early Interventions pg. 2
The Gospel Transforms pg. 3
Season of Giving pg. 4 DECEMBER 2018