Eliada opened Earle Cottage, a residential Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF), to provide a local facility that could meet the needs of high-acuity young children aged 6-11. For just over a year, a wonderful young lady named Kyleigh has called Earle Cottage home. Meeting Kyleigh today, her gentle demeanor and…
Courtney came to us from the public school system with problems including suspension, cursing, threats and aggression. In the school setting Courtney was defiant, stubborn and had no respect for authority. She was excessively tardy and did not enjoy attending school. Since Courtney has been at Eliada, she has grown…
Amanda came to live at Eliada’s Cummings Cottage in April of this year. Initially, she did not want to participate in activities and spent much of her time being upset. She was dealing with the death of her grandmother and other losses. She also had major conflicts with family members…
“To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.” – Anonymous Many of us have fond memories of inspirational teachers who, through encouragement and example, profoundly shaped the course of our lives. This month’s Success Story is about more than the achievements…
When Tyler came to Eliada’s after-school program, he was a child who often struggled to manage his anger. He walked through the doors with a fierce look on his face that seemed to dare his peers and teachers to do something he didn’t like. He was known to throw temper…