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Because...Every Child Deserves a  Bright Future
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Aldea Children and Family Services has been changing lives and creating bright futures since 1972. The organization empowers young people with serious social, mental, and behavioral difficulties to grow to be independent, productive adults through professional, compassionate mental health and child welfare services.

 
Success! Our 2010 benefit gala had another great year! Check out some of the pics and read our press release in our Newsroom. Thank you to everyone who helped make this special evening!!!

 

Bring Change 2 MindW
e’re very happy that the BringChange2Mind PSA to fight the stigma of mental illness, featuring Glenn Close and directed by Ron Howard has launched! It also features long-time supporters Shari and Garen Staglin and their son Brandon Staglin. Check it out! Bring Change 2 Mind




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Staff Spotlight  

Bio: Joseph Sholders, M.D.

Dr. Sholders has been with Aldea since 1975 serving as the in-house child psychiatrist and later on as Medical Director for Aldea programs.

In 1975 Allen Ewig and I met, and I began my working relationship with Aldea.  My work with Aldea has expanded over the years, and I now interface with both counseling centers in Napa and Fairfield, Adapt, Redwood, Supported Living Services, Foster Care and administration. Historically, my professional time has been spent providing direct services. This means working with the client, their family, and the Aldea therapists to arrive at a treatment plan.

As a child psychiatrist and Medical Director I provide psychiatric consultation to treating clinicians to aid in the diagnostic clarity and treatment planning. Cases are usually referred to me by an Aldea therapist who is acquainted with the child or adult and has assessed a need for additional treatment. This relationship is very valuable and gives me considerable information before my first meeting with the client. Additionally, I evaluate the need for medication and provide on-going medication management, which, when combined with family and individual therapy is often significantly helpful and successful. Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder, Attention-Deficit Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and PTSD are my most prevalent diagnostic issues. I also provide on-going consultations to clinical staff to assist in program development and implementation of clinical services.

I love the Aldea family. It is a blessing  to pursue meaningful work with the competent and compassionate people of Aldea. I am also grateful to the author Ken Wilber and for the wisdom he shares in his books. His work expanded my world and opened doors to a fuller and more spiritual life.

 

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Automobile donations are an incredibly fast and easy way to help Aldea Children & Family Services. Your car donations help support our vital work and are an easy way for you to get rid of an unwanted vehicle. Donate your automobile to us.

 
     
     
 

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