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Dr. Gabor Maté, renowned speaker and author with expertise on topics including childhood development, explains “Children don’t get traumatized because they are hurt. They get traumatized because they’re alone with the hurt”. Recounting a “really good work day”, one Las Cumbres Behavioral Health Therapist shares two stories:
Las Cumbres is home to an enterprising and innovative early intervention program dedicated to promoting well-being for families with infants and toddlers up to age 3 - children who have an established condition or are at risk for developmental delays. As part of the agency’s Infant and Early Childhood Department, Our longstanding Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Early Intervention (EI) program strengthens the capacity of families and their children with assessment, education and intervention.
At the heart of every impactful nonprofit is the ability to adapt, innovate, and address emerging needs swiftly. To most effectively do this and to affect positive change, Las Cumbres Community Services’ general operations and administrative teams rely on resources outside of private or public funding streams and continually seek partners to support vital infrastructure and other immediate demands.
From a small New Mexico town, this mother’s story is not so different from the stories of many who come forward to regain vital resilience. Laura is a mother who has faced unimaginable trials in life. Trauma from past abuse left her with emotional scars that ran deep, and she faced the additional challenge of raising a special needs child, Emma.
“I am grateful for my days spent with a group of creative, happy individuals whose contagious joy fills me with energy and purpose” Adult Services Director Nanette Martinez exclaims following a recent “Paint Day” at Las Cumbres Adult Services (AS) Day Habilitation building. “We want to provide joy that is experienced by all”, Martinez continues. Community artists and art teachers are invited to join staff and clients during Day Services to introduce a project with which attendees can interact.
“Yessenia” along with her children “Erik” and “Isabella” (not their real names), embarked on a journey of courage and resilience, leaving their homeland of Honduras in late 2018. Fleeing poverty and the escalating threat of violence against women, Yessenia made the difficult decision to protect her family from the violent gang "La Mara" and the dangerous environment.
We are thrilled to shine the spotlight on one of our dedicated team members, Jazmin Morales, who has become an integral part of our Las Cumbres family in the Santuario del Corazón Program. Jazmin joined us driven by a friend's glowing recommendation, and we're grateful that her journey led her to us.
In the heart of a bustling high school, there is a diverse group of students, primarily from Mexico and Central America, who face a particularly tough challenge, among all the hurdles that they face seeking to acclimate to their new homes in the U.S. They struggle with some of their classes because course material is not always available for them in..
