Jane was born with numerous physical ailments, which lead to intense feelings of isolation and paranoia as a young girl. By the time she reached her teenage years, she turned to drugs and became a heroin addict to cope with feeling different. Meanwhile, her mother was put in a nursing home and she lost her major support system. When she came to us, she had just begun treatment in a Methadone clinic. With help from one of our therapists, she is off Methadone and on disability. Her relationship with her parents is much improved, and she is less paranoid in her relationships. She has begun classes in anger management and communication skills. She is excited to start a vocational training class.

Juan lost his arm in an electrical fire when he was bringing food to his father and relatives in the mines in Mexico . Out of concern for his health, his mother brought him to America at age 14 to receive better medical treatment. He was treated at a local Lake County Hospital and given a prosthetic arm, and physical therapy, but he suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from the accident. He was referred to Family Service by his internist, where he worked with a therapist on relaxation techniques and focused on building his self-esteem. Today he holds a full-time job, participates on a soccer team and rides his bike regularly. He is off his anxiety medication and only calls his therapist in an emergency.