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Teresa (not her real name) came to Victor Community Support Services in Lake Elsinore as an intern working toward her Masters in Social Work (MSW). For her very first client, she was introduced to a four-year-old girl who refused to speak to anyone who wasn’t her immediate family. The child had been attending Preschool and…

Victor Perris’ Family Holiday Party Returns There is a magic of the holiday season that comes from the spirit of giving. Victor Perris began cultivating that magic when they began their Family Holiday Party. This event is a labor of love put on by staff members who volunteer their time to join committees and facilitate…

This is the time of year we are all reminded to be thankful for what we have. We have the holidays full of friends, family and good food. We have opportunities to be charitable to others less fortunate than us, which in turn helps us be more grateful for what we have. The end of…

With mental health concerns on the rise, people need access to services. Today we have more avenues available than ever before to you find the help you’re seeking. They are available through apps on your phone, appointments can be done via video conferencing, and with awareness continuing to increase more access and opportunities will be…

Seasonal depression is estimated to affect 10 million Americans and women are 4 times more likely to experience it than men. As we head into the fall and winter months, we thought it would be helpful to shed some light on seasonal depression disorders. On the opposite ends of the spectrum are the “winter blues”…

We believe holistic health services are the most effective way to treat and provide long term solutions for mental and behavioral issues. Which is why we incorporate community and connection into treatment. Wraparound Services are a prime example of these values and strategy in action.

Reports show that veterans are twice as likely to die by suicide as civilians according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. This alarming statistic sadly translates to about 18 veterans dying by suicide every single day. Victor Community Support Services has been an engaged county partner in suicide prevention training and events for years. In collaboration with other…

10 Ways to Support a Loved One in Recovery When it comes to helping our loved ones through mental illness or addiction recovery, we always want to help. Knowing the best way to help, however, can be unclear. Even the best intentions can lead to counterproductive results in your friend or family member’s journey. At…

Mental health recovery is not only a hard to define process, and a deeply personal journey. We know people can recover and there is hope, but it takes a lot of resiliency. At Victor, we are founded on the belief that everyone deserves to soar, despite any mental or behavioral hurdles in their way.

Child Abuse Prevention Month April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month is about bringing awareness to how we can stop the cycle of child abuse by being proactive through prevention. Child abuse prevention focuses on building up families’ strengths so they can care for their children safely and stop abuse from occurring in the first…