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After Atlanta
William J. McCarthy Jr. Executive Director We are so tired, aren’t we? With every new horror, threat, or failure to love that we endure as a community, a country, or a society, we have worn [...]
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 [...]
Anxiety, grief and thoughts of what’s next – supporting COVID-19 contact tracers
When COVID-19 contact tracers in Baltimore City start their jobs, Aimee Hoffman is one of the first people they see. The Catholic Charities therapist is part of their orientation to the demanding work, offering advice [...]
Working for justice, even when it hurts
William J. McCarthy Executive Director As I was getting ready to watch the inauguration, I was having a difficult time. This has been an incredibly draining three weeks. In fact, it has been an exhausting [...]
Keeping comfort and joy all year
As 2021 begins and already seems difficult, we are still faced with challenges and overwhelming stress in our world. To carry Catholic Charities' Comfort & Joy through 2021, Villa Maria Community Resources Behavioral Health Clinic [...]