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My oldest son (age 6) attends the Manville School for kindergarten and the experience has been dramatically positive. The school supports help him be his best self and his self confidence is through the roof. Prior to starting kindergarten, we never knew a resource like Manville existed, and all of this was new to us and unexpected. We are so happy to have been connected to Manville in January of my son’s kindergarten year so the trauma of those first few months won’t be ingrained. Whenever I enter the Manville building, I cry happy tears knowing my son and my sons classmates are loved and supported for being themselves. Anything is possible when a child feels valued for who they are. Both of my sons (age 6 and 4) happen to be the first photo on the balance beam.

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I support my nephew who has ADHD. So many people write him off as just a bad kid, but I know he's so much more than that.

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Building relationships with families in need

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Building relationships with families in need

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I develop strong relationships with children and families, even when they are struggling and hurting because of their mental health needs and don't see hope for themselves.

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We thought we would be in therapy for my child’s entire life. After receiving support from The Baker Center, we feel confident managing anxiety and understand how to not let it take charge

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Making a difference at the Massachusetts Child Abuse Emergency Line

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Making a difference at the Massachusetts Child Abuse Emergency Line

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Our staff member took a very difficult call in which a parent had overdosed, leaving the children with no caretaker. It dawned on her that her actions made a significant difference; that answering that phone call enabled us to get help for those little kids and find them a safe place to go when they had nobody else.

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One of my favorite moments was when a young child told me maybe he’d be a therapist one day. I also love when parents send me videos or updates about things their kids can do now that they couldn’t do before, like performing in a dance recital in front of a large audience. That’s why we do what we do!

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I have had the incredible privilege to work with kids and families who are working incredibly hard on their mental health journeys. One adolescent recently told me that she is trying (and loving!) activities she never thought she would enjoy before because anxiety was getting in her way.