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Hannah’s Home Secures $15,000 Grant
For Mental Healthcare
For the fourth consecutive year, Hannah’s Home of nonprofit grantees. Quantum approved the funding sought
South Florida receives granted funds from Quantum by Hannah’s Home for its Mental Health Matters project,
Foundation for the mental health needs of the single, which provides weekly therapy sessions to each resident.
pregnant young women in the home’s care. Hannah’s Home offers a two-year residential program
“Adequate counseling in terms of both frequency and that provides food, lodging, clothing, and medical care.
expertise will significantly help our residents prepare for Since its doors opened in 2011, 65 infants have found a
their new roles as mothers,” said Joanne Dively, chief home at Hannah’s Home. With a maximum capacity of
operating officer for Hannah’s Home. eight women and their children, Hannah’s Home now is
The COVID-19 pandemic has only compounded the serving three resident mothers and their babies, with two
mental health challenges associated with unplanned more babies on the way.
pregnancy, which for resident mothers at Hannah’s Home About Hannah’s Home Of South Florida
often include loss, neglect, drug and/or alcohol abuse and Providing a safe and loving Christian environment
sexual assault. “The need for regular counseling, therefore, for single, pregnant young women, Hannah’s Home
is great,” Dively said. is a maternity facility with a mission of offering hope
Quantum Foundation is a health foundation that was investment, the foundation has assets of approximately and transforming lives through counseling, life skills
formed from $135 million in proceeds from the sale of $170 million. Since its inception, Quantum Foundation has development, and educational opportunities. More
JFK Medical Center. Now in its third decade of community awarded $150 million to hundreds of Palm Beach County information available: www.hannahshomesf.org.
Upledger Institute Clinic And Wilmington Trust
Offer Veterans Therapy Program
In honor of Veterans Day, Upledger Institute Clinic, “We are proud to sponsor Upledger’s Veterans Therapy
along with its sponsor, Wilmington Trust held a five- Program, which helps alleviate some of the profound physical
day program: Veterans Therapy – Integrative Treatment and psychological challenges associated with combat stress
Approach for Combat Stress and Post-Traumatic Stress and PTSD,” said both David Fritz and Marvin Kierstead,
Disorder (PTSD) from Nov. 15 to 19, 2021. senior wealth advisors at Wilmington Trust. “Veterans have
Designed for veterans who suffer with PTSD and other given so much to our country, and supporting a program like
challenges, this unique intensive manual therapy program this expands access to resources needed to aid their healing
had seven participating veterans who represented all and ease their transition back into their nonmilitary lives.”
branches of the military and who served in Vietnam, Desert The program was held at Upledger Institute Clinic at 11211
Storm, Afghanistan and other locations throughout the Prosperity Farms Road, Suite D-223 in Palm Beach Gardens.
Middle East. The veterans were treated by a 26-member, About Upledger Institute Clinic
multidisciplinary therapist team who utilized craniosacral Upledger Institute Clinic is recognized worldwide for the
therapy and other healing modalities aimed at helping the care provided by their multidisciplinary team of physicians,
body heal itself. Therapists traveled from their practices physical and occupational therapists, chiropractors, massage
throughout the United States, Canada and the Netherlands therapists, doctors of acupuncture and mental health
to participate in this very special program. At the conclusion of the program, the veterans reported counselors – all integrating craniosacral therapy in their
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on increased mobility, decrease in pain levels, improved sleep areas of expertise. One and two-week therapy programs, as
treatment modality that releases tensions deep in the and increase in energy levels. Many of the veterans have well as individual treatment sessions, are available for adults
body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole- accessed other treatment over the years and one stated, and pediatrics.
body health and performance. Developed by Osteopathic “This was the most transformative process I have attended For more information on Upledger Institute Clinic, call
Physician John E. Upledger, therapists focus upon the in 30 years.” (561) 622-4706 or visit the website at upledgerclinic.com.
removal of restrictive forces within the membrane system
surrounding the surface of the brain, the bones of the skull
and the vertebral column, to relieve pain, reduce stress and
help with relaxation. PTSD symptoms have been shown
to clinically respond to CST.
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