“I think it has helped a lot of families. I didn’t think we had any patients that didn’t have enough food at home, and we actually have a lot.”

“One thing I like about my school is that they focus a lot on helping us learn better and bringing us up in this world to make sure we become the powerful, beautiful people that we’re supposed to…

“One of the things that I like about my school is the fact that I can say I actually like it. I’ve never been the one that was good at school, I’ve always been the outcast. But here, there is no…

“The relational value add of this project cannot be overstated. In a very tangible way, West County Health Centers was able to reach outside the four walls of our health centers to assist out patien…

“My having experience working with newer youth leaders to model how to handle situations, I noticed they caught on more quickly than new Youth Leaders in the past who didn’t have an Advisor. Meeti…

“Becoming a Youth Leader has been a good experience for me. It’s helped me be more patient with kids and adults. I’ve gained a lot of skills working with kids. Having an Advisor has been helpful t…

“I wish I had known about the patient portal, this is a great tool!”

“The portal is awesome! I can’t afford a phone. The portal is the only way I can speak with my doctor.”

“Providers perceive those with substance use disorders as ‘difficult patients.’ This is what drives the stigma. What’s remarkable is that once providers got their feet wet, they realized they had…