East Atlanta Kids Club, Inc. (EAKC) is proud to announce a
partnership with Root & Blossom Counseling aimed at providing
vital mental health support to youth placed at-risk in the
southeast Atlanta community. The
partnership, generously funded by The LuluMa Foundation, will offer
no-cost counseling services to at-risk youth through both
individual and group sessions held at EAKC. This initiative is part
of EAKC's ongoing commitment to holistic support for the youth it
serves, recognizing the critical importance of mental health in
overall well-being.
ATLANTA, April 30,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- East Atlanta Kids Club,
Inc. (EAKC) is proud to announce a partnership with Root &
Blossom Counseling aimed at providing vital mental health support
to youth placed at-risk in the southeast Atlanta community.
"This collaboration extends our reach
beyond traditional settings, bringing specialized mental health
services directly to the young people who need them most," said
Rachel Salmons, Founder and Director
of Root & Blossom Counseling.
The partnership, generously funded by The LuluMa Foundation,
will offer no-cost counseling services to at-risk youth through
both individual and group sessions held at EAKC. This initiative is
part of EAKC's ongoing commitment to holistic support for the youth
it serves, recognizing the critical importance of mental health in
overall well-being.
"We are thrilled to partner with Root & Blossom Counseling
to expand the services we offer to the youth in our community,"
said Ryan Downey, Executive Director
of East Atlanta Kids Club. "Mental health support is crucial for
our kids and teens, and through this partnership, we aim to provide
accessible and effective counseling services to those who need it
most in a space where they feel safe and supported."
"As a private practice deeply committed to the well-being of our
community, Root & Blossom Counseling is proud to partner with
East Atlanta Kids Club. This collaboration extends our reach beyond
traditional settings, bringing specialized mental health services
directly to the young people who need them most," said Rachel Salmons, Founder and Director of Root
& Blossom Counseling.
In addition to providing counseling services, the partnership
includes ongoing trauma-informed staff training for EAKC staff
members and Positive Discipline Workshops for EAKC parents,
empowering them with tools and strategies to navigate challenging
situations with their children effectively.
The LuluMa Foundation has played a pivotal role in making this
partnership possible, providing multi-year support that includes
$40,000 specifically allocated to
this counseling pilot. An additional $30,000 in general operating support has been
awarded to EAKC to address the organization's greatest needs,
further bolstering its capacity to serve the community through
no-cost afterschool, summer camp, food security, and family café
programming.
"We are deeply grateful to The LuluMa Foundation for their
generous support," said Mr. Downey. "Their commitment to empowering
organizations like ours to pursue new program solutions while also
supporting the sustainability of our core programs is a great
example of trust-based philanthropy that is centered on the
organizations delivering services and the youth and families who
are engaged in these programs."
The partnership between East Atlanta Kids Club, Inc. and Root
& Blossom Counseling marks a significant step forward for EAKC,
building upon 26 years of service to youth and families in
southeast Atlanta, and addressing
a persistent need in service of building a more resilient
community.
For more information about East Atlanta Kids Club, Inc. and its
programs, visit www.eastatlantakids.org.
For more information about Root & Blossom Counseling, visit
www.rootandblossomcounseling.com.
Media Contact
Ryan Downey, East Atlanta Kids
Club, Inc., 1 312-451-1529, rdowney@eastatlantakids.org,
https://eastatlantakids.org/
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