We think that we can spot child abuse. We search for bruises on the skin of the kid in the back of the class.
We wonder about the child who resists going to the restroom. But can we spot emotional and mental abuse?
How about the child who doesn’t show any signs of flinching or anger, the child who smiles and laughs and goes through life putting others first and being se1f-reliant? Do we stop and wonder what experiences might have matured that child so young?
“It’s hard to describe how much the people at Hanna have done for me. I know that no matter where life takes me, I have people who believe in me.” – Chris, Hanna Residential Foster Youth
Looking back on my life and how things could have turned out very differently, it’s hard to believe how far I’ve come. Today, I am a 29-year-old combat engineer and drill sergeant in the U.S. Army. My journey hasn’t been easy, but I owe much of my success to a place that gave me a second chance when I needed it most: Hanna Center.
~Tyler, Hanna Center Alumni Veteran
