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Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health California announces 2020 funders listGoleta, CA – Dec. 1, 2020 – Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health California is thrilled to announce its 2020 funders list, comprised of generous contributors who awarded grants throughout the year to help adults living with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences thrive and achieve their full potential. Funds from the grants were used to support Devereux California’s exercise and wellness programs and sensory awareness programs, and to continue to provide person-centered care and treatment to individuals served by the organization. These grants will help adults stay active and engaged, and improve their overall health and wellness. Devereux California also received donations of recreational supplies through an organization-wide Amazon Smile campaign, which will help individuals with special needs lead more fulfilling and rewarding lives. “We are incredibly grateful to all of our wonderful supporters for presenting our organization with these generous grants and donations,” said Devereux California Executive Director Amy Evans, M.A., LMFT, LPCC. “Grant funds have been used to create a sensory room where our adults can self-soothe and regulate their behaviors and emotions. We also were able to purchase exercise equipment and other weight management tools to help the individuals we serve improve their physical, mental and emotional health and well-being. These are just a few of the ways we are putting these grants to good use!” Santa Barbara grantors include:
State government grant contracts include:
In addition, Devereux California is grateful for the generous support from its families and friends in Santa Barbara and Goleta, as well as communities throughout California and across the country. For more information about Devereux California, and how you can make a donation to support the individuals it serves every day, please visit www.devereuxca.org/donate. About Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health CaliforniaFounded in 1945, Devereux California provides a continuum of care for adults – ages 18 through lifespan – with diagnoses, including autistic spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, emotional and behavioral challenges, dementia and other cognitive disorders. Devereux California offers residential and day treatment programs; community-based group homes, supported living services and respite care. The organization operates three residential care facilities in Goleta, two enhanced behavioral homes in Santa Barbara, as well as more than 20 supported and independent living homes and apartments throughout Santa Barbara County. All programs provide a treatment milieu designed to increase independent living skills, community integration and ensure the highest possible quality of life. About Devereux Advanced Behavioral HealthDevereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912 by special education pioneer Helena Devereux, the organization operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs and services that positively impact the lives of tens of thousands of children, adults – and their families – every year. Focused on clinical advances emerging from a new understanding of the brain, its unique approach combines evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement. With more than 7,500 employees working in programs across the nation, Devereux is a recognized partner for families, schools and communities, serving many of our country’s most vulnerable populations in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, and foster care. Programs are offered in hospital, residential, community and school-based settings. They include: assessments; interventions and support; transition and independent life services; family and professional training; research and innovation; and advocacy and public education. For more than a century, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health has been guided by a simple and enduring mission: To change lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. www.devereux.org.
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