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Because...Every Child Deserves a Bright Future |
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Aldea's Vision |
Aldea Children and
Family Services has been changing lives and creating
bright futures since 1972. The organization empowers
young people with serious social, mental, and behavioral
difficulties to grow to be independent, productive adults
through professional, compassionate mental health and
child welfare services.
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We’re
very happy that the BringChange2Mind PSA to fight
the stigma of mental illness, featuring Glenn Close
and directed by Ron Howard has launched! It also
features long-time supporters Shari and Garen
Staglin and their son Brandon Staglin. Check it out!
Bring
Change 2 Mind
Click here
to read our 08-09
Annual Report |
Read More,
Long-Time Foster Parents Honored, Napa Valley Register |
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Update! - Campaign
For A New Home
We are in the final push!
Aldea’s Campaign for a New Home was launched
to acquire a permanent home for Aldea Children &
Family Services. Aldea purchased a building at 1546
First Street in downtown Napa, commenced necessary
building adaptations, and moved into the building
in late Au gust
of 2008. The building now houses Aldea Counseling
services, Supported Living Services, and Aldea’s
Administration. Thousands of children, adults, and
their families have received important mental health
services in the building since the doors opened. Since
the Campaign began we have had wonderful support from
a cornerstone donor, other major donors, long-time
friends of Aldea, current and former board members,
and current and former staff. Pledges and donations
to date, plus foundation requests currently in the
works, leaves us with just $110,000 needed from donors
to meet our goal of $2 million.
Many thanks to everyone who has donated over the
past year! Given the economic times, we know that
every donation had to be carefully considered and
we truly appreciate each gift that was made. If you
would like to help us reach our goal donate now online,
click here to donate, or call Campaign
Manager Linda Short at 707-224-8266 x621.
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Staff
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Bio:
Joseph Sholders, M.D.
Dr. Sholders has been with Aldea
since 1975 serving as the in-house child psychiatrist
and later on as Medical Director for Aldea programs.
In 1975 Allen Ewig and I met, and I
began my working relationship with Aldea. My work
with Aldea has expanded over the years, and I now
interface with both counseling centers in Napa and
Fairfield, Adapt, Redwood, Supported Living Services,
Foster Care and administration. Historically, my
professional time has been spent providing direct
services. This means working with the
client, their family, and the Aldea therapists to arrive
at a treatment plan.
As a child psychiatrist and Medical
Director I provide psychiatric consultation to treating
clinicians to aid in the diagnostic clarity and
treatment planning. Cases are usually referred to me by
an Aldea therapist who is acquainted with the child or
adult and has assessed a need for additional treatment.
This relationship is very valuable and gives me
considerable information before my first meeting with
the client. Additionally, I evaluate the need for
medication and provide on-going medication management,
which, when combined with family and individual therapy
is often significantly helpful and successful.
Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder, Attention-Deficit
Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and PTSD are my most
prevalent diagnostic issues. I also provide on-going
consultations to clinical staff to assist in program
development and implementation of clinical services.
I love the Aldea family. It is
a blessing to pursue meaningful work with the competent
and compassionate people of Aldea. I am also grateful to
the author Ken Wilber and for the wisdom he shares
in his books. His work expanded my world and opened
doors to a fuller and more spiritual life.
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Donate Your Car
Automobile donations are an incredibly fast and easy
way to help Aldea Children & Family Services.
Your car donations help support our vital work and
are an easy way for you to get rid of an unwanted
vehicle.
Donate your automobile to us. |
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