Dear Friends,
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to take a moment to share a recent success story with you. A few weeks before the Safer at Home Order was announced, MHAS received a call from Tatiana, a domestic violence survivor and single mother of three children, two of whom have mental health disabilities.
Tatiana's landlord, Raul, had issued her an eviction notice through no fault of her own.
When Tatiana tried to access the tenant protections that applied to her, Raul brought in his son - an attorney - to assist with the eviction.
Over the next few weeks, Tatiana experienced harassment and threatening behavior from Raul and his son that made her feel unsafe in her own home.
Having a calm, stable home environment has always been important to Tatiana. She has always done everything she can to make sure her children have a safe space where they can grow and thrive.
When schools closed,
Tatiana worried that their stressful housing situation would negatively impact her children's well-being
. Tatiana decided to reach out to MHAS for assistance.
With the help of her MHAS attorney
, Tatiana was able to negotiate a settlement agreement that included relocation assistance
to help her and her children move to a safer, more secure environment. Tatiana and her children have since moved and they love their new home.
A few days ago, Tatiana sent this message and a photo of her family to MHAS Attorney Kyle Gilliam:
