Success Stories

What is success to youth in HHY programs? Going to school, establishing healthy relationships, making their bed, controlling their temper, following directions, coming to terms with their feelings, brushing their hair and teeth, respecting adults and peers, caring for their child, attending therapy, working a part-time job? Yes! All of these and more!

HHY helps youth achieve and exceed their personal expectations. The youth we serve often suffer from emotional disorders that affect self-esteem. By setting goals that are achievable, youth gain self-confidence and self-respect. And that is when they begin to heal and grow.

Tyler’s new family

Tyler was a premature baby, delivered at 26 weeks and at 1 pound and 13 ounces. He had been exposed to drugs in the womb and abandoned by his mother at the hospital. His father is unknown. Tyler had behavior problems at every placement. He was easily stressed and threw frequent temper tantrum, swore and frequently hit his peers.

Tyler was placed in one of our therapeutic foster homes in 2007. He has been thriving there, forming a strong attachment to his foster parents and improving his behavior. He does well at home, at the babysitter’s, and in school. He has begun to recognize his letters and numbers. Tyler was adopted by his foster parents in 2008, shortly after turning six years old.

Kellie turns her life around

Kellie came to Marys Mount Therapeutic Group Home from a locked facility. She was a severe alcoholic, often defiant to her parents, and attended school sporadically. During the six months Kellie has been with us, she has consistently attended AA meetings, gone to school every day, and learned to follow direction on home visits. She will be successfully discharged in January 2009.

Alex Continues to Grow

Alex entered John C. Tracey Group Home for Boys with problems of conduct disorder and a lack of supervision. He continued to struggle with behavior problems & was placed on a behavior contract. Faced with discharge from the program, Alex dramatically changed his behavior, quickly becoming one of the highest achieving residents at JCT. His case manager worked with his probation officer to change his guardianship so that he could visit a close relative on weekends. This has helped him to stay on track and to maintain a positive attitude.