Author: Audrey Bell

At Brehon Family Services we have many wonderful success stories to share. We aim to help at-risk families become healthier and more self-sufficient.

*Disclaimer: Names may have been changed for privacy reasons.

During Julie’s* stay at Brehon House, the staff and classes taught her how to care for herself and her baby. She was able to set goals and accomplish them, and learned strategies for disciplining her child with love. She also joined the Healthy Families program while at the Brehon House and her family support worker helped her manage her family’s needs and taught her how to better handle stress. Her family support worker also helped connect her with resources in the community.

Julie wrote, “If I didn’t have the guidance and support from Brehon House and Healthy Families, I don’t know where I would be today.”

At Brehon Family Services we have many wonderful success stories to share. We aim to help at-risk families become healthier and more self-sufficient.

*Disclaimer: Names may have been changed for privacy reasons.

During Julie’s* stay at Brehon House, the staff and classes taught her how to care for herself and her baby. She was able to set goals and accomplish them, and learned strategies for disciplining her child with love. She also joined the Healthy Families program while at the Brehon House and her family support worker helped her manage her family’s needs and taught her how to better handle stress. Her family support worker also helped connect her with resources in the community.

Julie wrote, “If I didn’t have the guidance and support from Brehon House and Healthy Families, I don’t know where I would be today.”

At Brehon Family Services we have many wonderful success stories to share. We aim to help at-risk families become healthier and more self-sufficient.

*Disclaimer: Names may have been changed for privacy reasons.

At the age of 12, Kelly started using and abusing drugs. By 20, she was using both heroin and crack cocaine. For six years she couldn’t stop – she was in the grips of a disease she felt powerless to escape. When Kelly was 26, she overdosed eight times and was arrested seven times all in the span of one week. After leaving jail she was homeless and shortly after that, she became pregnant.

A friend told Kelly about Brehon House, where the staff helped her set goals and achieve them. She continued her drug counseling and made preparations for her upcoming birth. Thanks to donations from Brehon supporters, Kelly received what she needed for her newborn and herself. She took classes and met with her case manager weekly. Kelly finished her six months of drug counseling and graduated from the drug court program a week before her due date.

At Brehon Family Services we have many wonderful success stories to share. We aim to help at-risk families become healthier and more self-sufficient.

*Disclaimer: Names may have been changed for privacy reasons.

Nine years ago, Tamara was homeless and unemployed. She didn’t have a doctor for her new baby and she was unsure about parenting. While at Brehon house, she learned to set goals for herself, her family and her baby. With the support she received at Brehon, she learned to prepare for both her own future and her baby’s future. Her son is now eight years old and thriving. She is working full time and is grateful for the safe and nurturing environment she was able to find at the Brehon House.

At Brehon Family Services we have many wonderful success stories to share. We aim to help at-risk families become healthier and more self-sufficient.

*Disclaimer: Names may have been changed for privacy reasons.

A 19-year-old mother of two, Darla* was facing a third unplanned pregnancy. Deeply depressed, she felt suicide was her only way out. Then she turned to Healthy Families Gadsden for services. In time, she developed a lasting, trusting and saving relationship with her family support worker. Darla received counseling for her depression and soon found hope for life.

Spirit renewed, Darla and her family support worker established goals to replenish the self-esteem and self-sufficiency that she had temporarily displaced. Darla enrolled in a GED program and obtained her driver’s license. She now has a vision and a plan for the future for herself and her children and is actively working towards those goals.

At Brehon Family Services we have many wonderful success stories to share. We aim to help at-risk families become healthier and more self-sufficient.

*Disclaimer: Names may have been changed for privacy reasons.

Jane* was a pregnant, homeless 18-year-old with no family or friends able to help her. Fatherless and a former foster child, she had become streetwise and untrusting. Then someone referred her to Brehon House. At Brehon House, Jane’s counselor became her best friend. Together they developed a list of goals that included completing Jane’s GED, childbirth education, positive parent/child interaction, life skills training and nutritional education.

Jane now has a healthy baby boy and lives in her own apartment. She is achieving her goals and living by her belief that teaching her child about honesty is the best approach, because the truth will set you free.

At Brehon Family Services we have many wonderful success stories to share. We aim to help at-risk families become healthier and more self-sufficient.

*Disclaimer: Names may have been changed for privacy reasons

Mandy contacted Brehon House in March 2015. She was 31 years old, had a master’s degree and was working full-time. She had just found out she was pregnant with twins and had recently lost her housing. She had no family support in Tallahassee and needed a place to stay.

Mandy moved into Brehon House and was able to keep her job and have a place to live that was safe and secure. Her twin boys were born full-term in July. She took maternity leave from her job and was able to return to work after eight weeks. Mandy not only excelled at parenting and caring for her twin boys, but she also took a real estate course after the twins were born and passed it with top scores. She completed the program in January 2016 and moved south to be closer to her family.

She recently sent us a card to update us on her status. She wrote, “Thank you for your kindness and support through a difficult time in my life. Words cannot fully express how grateful I am for everything. May God continually bless you in all of your endeavors. The boys and I are well and look forward to updating you on our progress soon. Love, Mandy.”