Meet The Team

Areas of Specialty:
Emergency Services, Residential Schools, Special Education Services Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health

 

Hi! I'm Kristi. If you have found me then you are probably going through one of the hardest times as a parent. And I know how you feel because I have a child with mental health needs too! We've experienced many things from psychiatric hospitalizations to residential schools, all types of testing, and more.

 

But one of the worst parts for me was the feeling of being alone and not knowing where to turn or even what to ask. This is why I decided to become a PERL! Supporting families that are like mine to make your journey just a little easier is so important. And remember… you are not alone and you are doing fantastic!"

Areas of Specialty:
Emergency Services, and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

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Hello! My name is Aja and you’ve come to the right place. As a parent of children with mental health needs, I can relate to where you are at this time. It can be challenging to find the resources and advocate for your child’s needs. I became a PERL to help other parents like myself navigate this difficult journey.

 

You are not alone!

Areas of Specialty:
Emergency Services, Family to Family Mental Health, and autism spectrum.

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Hello! My name is Eileen and I am here to help you.

My son is on the Spectrum and I also come from a wonderful family with some differences in mindset.

 

I decided to be part of PERL because of the need to help families make this journey easier.

 

You are not alone!

 

Hola! mi nombre es Eileen y estoy aquí para ayudarte.

Mi hijo está en el Espectro y además vengo de una familia maravillosa con algunas diferencias en el modo de pensar.

 

Yo decidí ser parte de PERL por la necesidad de ayudar a familias a hacer este camino más fácil.

Areas of Specialty:
Emergency Services, Special Education Services, Residential Schools, Family to Family Mental Health, Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health.

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Hello! I'm Kelly and I'm here to help during this difficult time. I have a younger sister with mental health needs. I helped her and continue to help her navigate the struggles of adolescent and mental health needs. I became to PERL to make this confusing system more manageable for others. Just remember that this is a difficult journey, but we are here to help you.

 

¡Hola! Soy Kelly y estoy aquí para ayudar durante este momento difícil. Tengo una hermana menor con necesidades de salud mental. La ayudé y sigo ayudándola a navegar las luchas de las necesidades de salud mental y la adolescencia. Me volví a un PERL para hacer que este confuso sistema sea más manejable para los demás. Solo recuerda que este es un viaje difícil, pero estamos aquí para ayudarte.

Areas of Specialty:
Emergency Services, Family to Family Mental Health, and autism spectrum.

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Hi I’m Michelle! If you have found me then you are going through one of the most trying times as a parent and you have come to the right place! As a parent of a child with mental health needs I can relate to how you may be feeling. We have experienced Psychiatric hospitalizations, hours of testing, Collaborative and Residential schooling and so much more.

The feeling of not knowing what to do next to help my child was one of the worst feeling for me. This is why I have joined PERL to help families such as myself during this harrowing  journey.

Please always remember you are NOT alone and you can get through this!

 

¡Hola, soy Michelle! Si me ha encontrado, entonces está pasando por uno de los momentos más difíciles como padre y ¡ha venido al lugar correcto! Como padre de un niño con necesidades de salud mental, puedo relacionarme con cómo se puede sentir. Hemos experimentado hospitalizaciones psiquiátricas, horas de pruebas, educación colaborativa y residencial y mucho más.

La sensación de no saber qué hacer a continuación para ayudar a mi hijo fue uno de los peores sentimientos para mí. Es por eso que me uní a PERL para ayudar a familias como yo durante este angustioso viaje.

¡Recuerde siempre que NO está solo y puede superar esto!

Areas of Specialty:
Emergency Services, Special Education Advocacy, Medically Complexed Children, Blended Family Dynamics, High Conflict Co-Parenting, Transitional Assistance Resources, Substance Abuse, Time Management & Executive Functioning Skill Building.

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My name is Maggie. My main title is Mom and Stepmom to seven children in our big beautiful, blended family! We currently have ages two through fifteen and each kid's life journey has been unique. We implement coping skills and functional behavior modification in our daily lives. I am here to help you find what works for your family as well.

 

As you can imagine, with all those different personalities, I have experienced it all! From having spent months on end in and out of hospitals with those who were medically complexed to successfully navigating the paperwork that comes along with IEP meetings, 45-day evaluations, neuro-psych's, court proceedings and more. I am well versed in filing appeals for insurance denials as well as locating the appropriate resources needed to support you and your family.

 

I decided to become a PERL to help provide the tools, education, and support our clients need to succeed. Whatever challenges you’re facing in your family dynamic may feel very isolating and I am here to help as well as listen with an open heart! I will do my absolute best to provide you with the information and professional guidance you deserve every step of the way, reminding you that you are not alone. =)

Areas of Specialty:

Emergency Services, PTSD, Youth Mental Health, Special Education Services, Outreach Advocacy, Co-Parenting Experience

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My name is Adele G. Monteiro. I am married to a PTSD struggling War Veteran, mother of three biological children and one through marriage. My children are 21, 14, 7 and 13 that is through marriage that lives in Japan. I have strongly dealt with husbands struggles for years, then to learn my daughter struggled with the same symptoms, I admit I felt discouraged; however, with Faith, the right help and support, they have come to a manageable condition. I have realized how hard it was for me as a wife, as a mother, and how grateful I am for having all the people who were there to help me, that I believe makes me a great candidate for this program and able to help other families.