A “Caring for Lowell” Update: Mari’s Journey

Mari is 10 years old and she loves her grandmother and is adjusting to her new home. Life at home and in school has not always been easy for Mari. When she was eight, she was uprooted from her home in Brazil. Mari’s parents were both addicted to alcohol, and emotionally and physically abusive. Social services in Brazil found her grandmother, Elisa, who was living in the U.S. Elisa welcomed Mari into her home and a new country, but the challenges they faced were enormous.

Learn more about young Mari’s journey, and how Behavioral Health Services at the Health Center helped her overcome many obstacles.