Here is what's happening at Vista Del Mar and around the mental health community.
LENA'S LOOK-IN
LENA'S LOOK-IN
Lena's Look-In: Going Beyond—Encompassing Care by Addressing All Circumstances of Mental Health
May 8, 2025
Lena's Look-In

Opening Perspective: A New Reality for Families

Imagine a young student arriving for his counseling session with an empty lunch bag, shoulders tense as he describes another afternoon spent wandering the streets because there’s nowhere safe to play...

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Compassion-guided growth at Vista Del Mar
September 24, 2024
Lena's Look-In

I’ll always remember the first time I saw the Vista Del Mar logo. I was struck by the image of two children seeking shelter under an umbrella, symbolizing comprehensive care….

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Rising Above: The Journey to Equity and Empowerment in Nonprofit Leadership
March 28, 2024
Lena's Look-In

As a Black woman seeking a higher-level position within a predominantly non-diverse nonprofit corporate structure at the time, my journey up the ranks left me little room for error. I…

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Summer To-Do List – Keeping Up on the Catchup
July 31, 2023
Lena's Look-In

Many of the children that are placed at Vista Haven have never experienced what it is like to sleep in a bed, know that they’ll have enough food to eat or clean water to drink that day, or wake up knowing they are safe from violence.

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