A troubled child learns to breathe
Jonaya admits there was a time she allowed her temper to determine her actions. But she’s learned so much now. "If I find myself getting mad or upset, I now know to walk away and [...]
Telehealth has been “a godsend” to clients during the pandemic. Will it continue?
Kelli A., a client at Catholic Charities' Villa Maria Behavioral Health Clinic in Frederick, calls telehealth "a godsend." When COVID-19 struck, she didn’t want to leave her house, but worried about missing appointments with her [...]
Back on track, after finding “a light”
Sometimes life comes at you fast and things can quickly spiral out of control. That's how Jan Little describes the latest chapter in her life. As the country rang in the New Year, Jan found [...]
COVID-19 vaccines and the impact of historic race-based experiments
This story was originally posted in February 2021. Some edits have been made to reflect updated information. Janel Smith, BSN, RN, knew the idea of vaccination from COVID-19 was going to be challenging in the [...]
Volunteer service at Anna’s House helped this Scout soar
Eagle Scout service projects are supposed to be challenging, testing a Scout's determination and leadership. But Tyler Kendrick's project at Anna's House was particularly tough – a year-and-a-half journey that required adaptations for a global [...]
A tremendous talent who just needed an opportunity
Derek Tucker had always been good at cars – a skill he learned at an early age. But it wasn't until he got out of jail that he started thinking about his talent as a [...]