Villa of Hope

““I was in a state of debilitating nihilism,” she says, “which is a very scary feeling. That this will always be your life. When you think your life is never going to get better, all hope is lost, and life isn’t worth living.””

““The first time I met with Kim Sadwick at the Villa Behavioral Health Clinic, I told her I didn’t think I’d ever be free of my addiction to opiates,” says Sabrina, “but she sat me down and said firmly, ‘Yes you will.'””

“I cannot compare the amount of support and trust I received at Villa to any other place I’ve been. These people get me and understand me. I love coming to school every day and will miss it when I graduate.”

“I immediately walked in and saw the amount of support that was given to each child and knew that is what I needed.”

“I felt like I came to a place where I wasn’t judged. People understood me, and the school provided the counseling I needed to work through.”

““I would recommend the Villa to anyone!””

““The people I’ve worked with at the Villa are patient and polite,” Naomi says, “and they have motivated me to become who I am now. They always tell me to take my time, and that I’m doing a great job.”

““The Villa has always been 100% behind me,” Naomi says. “They’re a supportive system, the pat on the back for me when I most needed it. They’re my second family.””

““I was not afraid anymore,” she says, “and they simplified problems into steps I could accomplish at my own pace.””

“You have created one of the greatest resources for the community at large, and for students in desperate need for a place to learn and grow! You are changing lives every day, with a tremendous and dedicated staff like nowhere else! It goes to show that a team of dedicated teachers guided by outstanding leadership can perform miracles!”

“There is no shame in getting essential services for people who need the support, then rolling up your sleeves and getting in with them for the long haul. Lord knows people sometimes need a shoulder to lean on. It’s called saving lives. That’s what our church and the Villa of Hope School did for my son. I call it Saving Jeff . . . .”

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”

““The Villa helped me get to where I am today. If it wasn’t for them, I don’t know where I’d be.””

“Villa of Hope has helped me get back to life and hope. They’ve given me lots of ideas and encouraged me to work toward my goal. I’m a different person today, and a better person, because of the Villa.”