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Danielle's Story - A SECOND CHANCE
"Before Danielle and her mother came to the Family Care Network's Wraparound program, they hadn’t had a home to call their own for over a year."

Before Danielle and her mother came to the Family Care Network's Wraparound program, they hadn’t had a home to call their own for over a year. After supporting her daughter and herself for several years, Danielle’s mother, Sheryl, was forced to change jobs, losing their home due to financial hardship. Suddenly, the family was facing homelessness and the inability to meet even their most basic needs. In the midst of the financial turmoil, Sheryl became more aware of Danielle’s mental health issues. Additionally, working fulltime in her new job in an effort to provide for the family, Sheryl’s health began to suffer from stress and she began to isolate herself from family and friends.

A second chance came for the family when Wraparound Services started. As the family’s Social Worker stated, “The team worked to support and empower Sheryl, helping her to attend to the needs of her daughter and to herself.” Working with a voice choice preference-driven plan, the team encouraged the family to express their needs and then worked with them to meet them. The team linked Sheryl with community support through a local church to help her find affordable housing, get her gas tank filled and provide her and Danielle with food. Also, by enhancing and building upon Sheryl and Danielle’s communication skills, the family was able to establish healthy boundaries and relearn how to work better as a team.

Sheryl and Danielle’s graduation from the Wraparound was due in large part to the family’s strength and the team’s ability to help the family meet their needs. At their graduation party, mom and daughter celebrated their renewed hope for the future.

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