Casa makes life better in Green Valley
By Karen Morales
Published: Thursday, May 7, 2009 5:22 PM MST
Special to the Green Valley News
This is part of an ongoing series of informational pieces about the many organizations that receive funding from the Country Fair White Elephant Inc.
Program Overview of Casa De Esperanza
Casa de Esperanza is a local, nonprofit organization founded in 1988 with a mission to connect people with a better life through social interaction, education and caring support in Green Valley and surrounding communities. Casa is a shared-site, community center providing adult day health care, preschool/childcare, Casa Community Center and counseling services. Casa’s Care Line (625-CARE) provides 24/7 information/resource referral and crisis support.
Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) has a mission to improve the quality of life for caregivers and the ones they love. The program engages adult participants in a structured group environment that combines activities to stimulate the mind as well as promote physical and social well-being. Intergenerational activities, community outings and special events are scheduled regularly. It’s a place to maximize overall functioning, have fun and increase opportunities to socialize. The ADHC program is designed to provide respite support and enhance peace of mind for family caregivers.
Los Ninos del Valle is an Arizona state-licensed childcare center offering day care for children 24-36 months and pre-school for children 3-5 years for 10 and a half hours a day, Monday through Friday. A nutritious lunch, a thematic curriculum, structured play and professional care is provided along with intergenerational programming with volunteers and clients from our Adult Day Care and Senior Lunch programs.
Casa Community Center is a multi-use facility which also is a venue for group activities, events and lifelong learning presentations for all community members. Activities at Casa Community Center include social interaction through continuing education classes, exercise, games and cards, arts and crafts, entertainment, field trips, parties and intergenerational activities with the children of Los Ninos del Valle. Lunch is available daily, Monday through Friday for seniors 60 years and older who reside in Green Valley and the local area.
Behavioral Health Services offers individual, group and family counseling. Services include help with life transition, grief/loss, anxiety, trauma recovery, substance abuse recovery and LGBT issues. Pathways out of Depression, provides short-term assistance in the form of an assessment and a written evaluation in which a course of action is mapped for individuals to feel energized and active again.
Casa’s goal is to serve the entire community, regardless of ability to pay. Sliding scale and fee waivers are made available to participants in our childcare, adult day health care and counseling programs in accordance with participant specific circumstances and needs. Funding for fee assistance is supported through the Country Fair White Elephant.
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