ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A once-unused building at Eliada Homes has a new purpose: Expanding access to trauma-informed mental health care as some western North Carolina children continue working through the effects of Helene.
New Eliada Homes counseling center brings resources to more lower-income families. (WLOS)
The Asheville nonprofit transformed the space into a counseling center for children, adolescents and families, offering specialized services to lower-income families while accepting Medicaid. Eliada President and CEO Andrew D’Onofrio said the kinds of non-traditional, therapeutic experiences they offer tend to be out of reach for families with fewer financial resources…