Profiles in SuccessBecause of your gift, Uta Halee is able to provide desperately needed help for young people in our community. Here are stories of three young women who found the treatment they needed and the hope for the future. MorganMorgan had a long history of physical and sexual abuse, running away from placements and being with dangerous people, many of whom were much older than she. She'd been smoking methamphetamine several times a day, every day for about 18 months. Morgan was admitted to Uta Halee from an acute care hospital. She began to attend intensive chemical dependency group therapy, gradually healing on a path to wellness. Today, Morgan has a part-time job and new friends -- and is feeling strong enough to face life's challenges without drugs. AbbyAlong with the managing the seemingly impossible task of becoming an adult, Abby was also fighting the demons in her head. She had been battling severe Borderline Personality Disorder for years before she was diagnosed. Her mental disorder added dark shades of wildly impulsive thinking and episodes of violent self-mutilation. When she was 16, Abby entered into treatment. After two separate placements at Uta Halee, she was successfully discharged. She's gone on to attend college and is determined and hopeful for her future. JoannaJoanna was a victim of her father's physical and emotional abuse and of multiple hospital and foster placements. She was so certain that no one would care for her that she had done everything in her power to push people away. At Uta Halee, Joanna participated in traditional treatment, as well as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, an on-campus program that teaches students to work with horses. Soon, Joanna found that she has a lot in common with these animals -- they don't always do what you want them to do. A patient and understanding team taught her to learn the value of being committed to another being.
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