“I really feel like they’ve saved his life and my life and my family unit as a whole.”—Tennyson's Mom

Teen traumas, including bullying and underlying depression, took hold of Tennyson and he spiraled at a young age into alcohol and substance abuse.

Tennyson’s mom made the difficult but brave decision to bring him to our Adolescent Residential Center for Help (ARCH) in Anchorage, AK. From there his life began to change and heal.

Tennyson’s mom saw compassion and love from the very beginning in the ARCH Team. Their trained staff connected with him and helped him refind his path.

“[His clinician was] the first person he’s ever really trusted with the deepest darkest places he’s been.”

Learn more about Tennyson's story by clicking here.

Thank you to our local VOA affiliate in Alaska for sharing this moving story, and thank YOU, again, for all you do as a VOA supporter. Your impact is real and it is changing lives!