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June/July 2023
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Elevating the Whole Community
new report from Mental Health America found that in 2021-2022, 23 percent of adults experienced a mental illness in the past year—equivalent to 60 million Americans.
About one in five youth had at least one major depressive episode in the past year and more than half of those didn’t receive treatment.
2022 had the highest number of deaths by suicide ever recorded in the U.S.
These statistics correlate with the growth of Polara Health, whose leadership team is committed to elevating the entire community through innovative services and programs, each with the goal of providing integrated, whole-person care.
“I feel like I have the ability every single day to change the trajectory for some people,” said Tamara Player, Polara’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Giving Wheels … and Hope
Since opening April 1, 2023, C and C Cyclery, Carmen and Casey Hines have donated bikes to those in need, particularly those in recovery/Reentry and children. In doing so, they strive to give hope and strength, as well. Carmen’s goal is to raise enough funds to not only support these groups, but to also start a nonprofit organization (501C3) to include the adaptive/disabled community in need of transportation and much needed outdoor time.
Now, Carmen and Casey are partnering with Josh Lederer, owner of Recovery Electric, and Robin DePalma, an owner of the NAZ Wranglers, for the Pay it Forward Bike Drive and Raffle.
House of Hope 316
The elderly are becoming one of the fastest segments of our population to become homeless. Tragically, many of them are being priced out of their houses, often ending up on the streets or living in their cars. They are alone, afraid, and without a place to live.
While there are no easy answers to this dilemma, there is one unique answer in Yavapai County. The House of Hope 316 started when local Bert Hunt met an elderly homeless man. Bert and his friends began to pray about how they could help, and God answered in an incredible way. What started in 2019 with one home and five residents now includes four homes that can house 35 residents … people like Maria, who found herself homeless at 79.
“I never thought I’d be homeless. I graduated in 1968 with a biology degree and worked hard my entire life. I adopted and raised a beautiful girl who is deaf. In 2023, I was out of money and I only had one day left in the hotel with nowhere to go. I made a call to the House of Hope 316 and it was a miracle. They invited me to move into their house. It’s wonderful here. I have a home and I’m safe.”
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