Mary Jay – Hanna Donor Profile
A faithful donor for many years, Mary Jay gives because she and her brother ‘did not have the option of going to a refuge like Hanna’ when they were both growing up in an abusive household.
A faithful donor for many years, Mary Jay gives because she and her brother ‘did not have the option of going to a refuge like Hanna’ when they were both growing up in an abusive household.
Luis is a 17-year-old senior at Hanna Center’s High School, having arrived on campus four years ago. He is from Santa Rosa, but he spent his early years with his grandmother in Mexico on her farm.
That quote, coined by American Theologist Harvey Cox implies that that is the way life is. We are in constant movement. We never remain still.
John the Baptist pointed out Jesus as the “Lamb of God.” At that time, the first two apostles started walking after Jesus.
It was July, 1963 and after spending his 12th birthday in juvenile hall for vandalism and malicious mischief, Roger Harrison soon found his way to Hanna.
Rachel specializes in “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),” a type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self, others and the world are challenged in order to alter unwanted behavior patterns.
Mentorship is a huge component of what we do at Hanna – it often just takes one responsible, dependable adult
Resilience is the ability to overcome challenging circumstances. It’s something we teach at Hanna; to dig deep and to find courage in order to persevere through hard times.
The New York Times recently featured an article about Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, the founder of the Center for Youth Wellness and author of the recent book, “The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity.”