"Light the Way" and the Road to Hope

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Alum Rock Counseling Center

"Light the Way"

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Hope. It’s a simple word. A word that captures so much of what the programs at Alum Rock Counseling Center (ARCC) provide for over 10,000 youth and families each year. Hope for healthy starts. Hope for healing and new beginnings. Hope that the future can be brighter than the past. But for many youth and caregivers served by ARCC, the road to hope starts with hardship. Several years ago, Susan Barajas was suffering from domestic violence, struggling with homelessness & drug addiction, and had just lost custody of her five children. Click here to learn how Susan was able to transform her life with ARCC's support and just a little bit of hope.

Susan's Journey to Family Reunification April 2020

"My personal experience of going through the DFCS (Department of Family & Children's Services) is what gave me inspiration to work with families and support them through their [family reunification] process, showing them there is hope, there is healing, and they are not alone."

- Susan Barajas, ARCC Parent Advocate

During this past year, Susan has supported caregivers such as herself through their own process of safely regaining custody of their children. In the following video, she interviews one of her clients, specifically inquiring about what the support of ARCC has meant to her during the pandemic (NOTE: English translation is provided after each question and response)

Click here to see the video interview